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| System Name | Salvaged |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Phenom II X6, 1055T |
| Motherboard | MSI (cant remember model..) |
| Cooling | Antec Kühler + extra fans (Antec, Zalman, Coolermaster, Generic brand) |
| Memory | 8Gb (2 x 4Gb) |
| Video Card(s) | ATI Radeon HD6870 |
| Storage | Samsung 1TB, 320 Seagate, 250 Samsung |
| Display(s) | LG Electronics |
| Case | ANTEC Sonata III 500 (found/salvaged + modified) |
| Audio Device(s) | 8Ch + Harman Kardon 2.1 (modified, electronics in JVC wood speakers) |
| Power Supply | It's made in Denmark, never seen a PSU made there.. |
| Software | Win7 X64 Ultimate |
Ok, so I have two Compaqs, one older than the other, one needs a new battery (not CMOS battery), the other is just acting weird.
First one looks brand new, opened it up, installed new HDD, memory and gave it the new CMOS battery (it had nothing of these installed, also had wrong type of memory installed!
), they were bought second hand, or atleast this one was - the other I got for free. This model is the Compaq 6715s.
And then we have the other one.. Damaged side, some plastic missing, the keyobard was all bent out of shape, replaced that one aswell. The CMOS battery had to be replaced.
Came with a nice 60Gb HDD, that I changed to a bigger 320. It also need a completely new battery if to be able to run without AC/DC adapter.. This is the Compaq 6510b.
The first problem I noticed was that both had the message that -Time date not set.
After going thru the BIOS settings on both, I just couldn't find it..
Yes, I did google it. Did it give me any answers? Nope.
Other problem is with heat, now.. One would think that it would be the 6751s model, being an AMD based system.. Well it isn't. It's the Intel based version, however it does not get affected after 3 minutes or so, this is what happens:
Compaq 6510b
Power up laptop
Waiting for windows to appear
Start to update windows, system reboots when needed
Everything is going well the first 1 hour
System needs to reboot one final time
System can't start
The entire computer is terribly hot underneath - everywhere
The other system - Compaq 6715s - which in anyones eyes appears to be brand new suffers an almost equal problem there, right now it will start, but nothing else will happen.
The first memory that came with it, the owner before me said "I changed the memory from 1Gb to 3Gb, after that it just wouldn't start". Thus selling them rather cheap.
After removing the keyboard I found out that the memory were actually two different types (different speeds). One was correct, but whatever - changed it aswell.
That system has a will of it's own, sometimes it can work for hours, sometimes it just sits there and does nothing. Got the receipt for it atleast, but being that old.. Is the warranty still available? Must be something strange with it, doesn't get as hot as the other one.
Please, do take your time and answer, no rush.. Not going anywhere.
(If I have posted in the wrong thread - please move it).
Pictures can be taken if needed.
First one looks brand new, opened it up, installed new HDD, memory and gave it the new CMOS battery (it had nothing of these installed, also had wrong type of memory installed!
), they were bought second hand, or atleast this one was - the other I got for free. This model is the Compaq 6715s.And then we have the other one.. Damaged side, some plastic missing, the keyobard was all bent out of shape, replaced that one aswell. The CMOS battery had to be replaced.
Came with a nice 60Gb HDD, that I changed to a bigger 320. It also need a completely new battery if to be able to run without AC/DC adapter.. This is the Compaq 6510b.
The first problem I noticed was that both had the message that -Time date not set.
After going thru the BIOS settings on both, I just couldn't find it..
Yes, I did google it. Did it give me any answers? Nope.
Other problem is with heat, now.. One would think that it would be the 6751s model, being an AMD based system.. Well it isn't. It's the Intel based version, however it does not get affected after 3 minutes or so, this is what happens:
Compaq 6510b
Power up laptop
Waiting for windows to appear
Start to update windows, system reboots when needed
Everything is going well the first 1 hour
System needs to reboot one final time
System can't start
The entire computer is terribly hot underneath - everywhere
The other system - Compaq 6715s - which in anyones eyes appears to be brand new suffers an almost equal problem there, right now it will start, but nothing else will happen.
The first memory that came with it, the owner before me said "I changed the memory from 1Gb to 3Gb, after that it just wouldn't start". Thus selling them rather cheap.
After removing the keyboard I found out that the memory were actually two different types (different speeds). One was correct, but whatever - changed it aswell.
That system has a will of it's own, sometimes it can work for hours, sometimes it just sits there and does nothing. Got the receipt for it atleast, but being that old.. Is the warranty still available? Must be something strange with it, doesn't get as hot as the other one.
Please, do take your time and answer, no rush.. Not going anywhere.
(If I have posted in the wrong thread - please move it).
Pictures can be taken if needed.
