new here...first question:

zoidberg07 · 07-19-2007, 05:23 PM

i'm new here and just wanted to say hello.

24, female in the tech industry (which i guess means i'm hideous and a freak...yay!) here to share/consume/debate/confuse information about these cute little monsters we've created.

so, i'm repairing old computers about a week back (mine and others') and dug up an old Compaq Armada running Win95. Perfect condition. Used...twice maybe?

Runs pretty good, with the exception of the painfully long "waiting for my windows to shut down," but I was wondering how I can "****" this machine out, so-to-speak. This may involve reducing it to a shell and building a whole new machine, keeping the outer case because it's old school and I like it.

I've been told 2 things since being seen on it:

1. Wow, got the old school white Compaq, eh? Nice.

And:

2. You're wasting your time even starting that thing up.

Well, I have more hope for my Armada and believe it could be a fun endeavor to "Frankenstein" it. Any tips from anyone into making the old walk and talk like the new? I'm checking into adding more memory first, of course. Let me know your ideas. Thanks!

**Terrister** · 07-19-2007, 05:34 PM

Please post the model of this laptop.

zoidberg07 · 07-19-2007, 09:59 PM

http://images.ciao.com/iuk/images/pr...T__5374991.jpg

Manufacturer: Compaq
Model: Armada 7730MT (of the 7700 series)
OS: Windows 95 (hehe, makes me feel like I'm a kid again.)

Check out these specs:

-48 MB (Total Memory)
-Pentium Processor (166 MHz)
-1684 MB of Hard Drive Storage Space
-Interchangable 3.5 Floppy/CD-ROM Drives

**Terrister** · 07-20-2007, 05:14 AM

I would look into adding memory and maybe a larger hard drive. Going from 95 to 98 SE would make this laptop a whole lot more useful.

Beyond that, I do not think you could do much with it.

zoidberg07 · 07-20-2007, 11:32 AM

Thanks so much! Yeah, 98 would be better. For now, it's fun playing 95 style games on it. Memory is the first step in major changes. I'll let you guys know if anything good comes of any of this effort. ;)

07-19-2007, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
zoidberg07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate	new here...first question: i'm new here and just wanted to say hello. 24, female in the tech industry (which i guess means i'm hideous and a freak...yay!) here to share/consume/debate/confuse information about these cute little monsters we've created. so, i'm repairing old computers about a week back (mine and others') and dug up an old Compaq Armada running Win95. Perfect condition. Used...twice maybe? Runs pretty good, with the exception of the painfully long "waiting for my windows to shut down," but I was wondering how I can "****" this machine out, so-to-speak. This may involve reducing it to a shell and building a whole new machine, keeping the outer case because it's old school and I like it. I've been told 2 things since being seen on it: 1. Wow, got the old school white Compaq, eh? Nice. And: 2. You're wasting your time even starting that thing up. Well, I have more hope for my Armada and believe it could be a fun endeavor to "Frankenstein" it. Any tips from anyone into making the old walk and talk like the new? I'm checking into adding more memory first, of course. Let me know your ideas. Thanks!

07-19-2007, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	Re: new here...first question: Please post the model of this laptop. __________________

07-19-2007, 09:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
zoidberg07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate	Re: new here...first question: http://images.ciao.com/iuk/images/pr...T__5374991.jpg Manufacturer: Compaq Model: Armada 7730MT (of the 7700 series) OS: Windows 95 (hehe, makes me feel like I'm a kid again.) Check out these specs: -48 MB (Total Memory) -Pentium Processor (166 MHz) -1684 MB of Hard Drive Storage Space -Interchangable 3.5 Floppy/CD-ROM Drives

07-20-2007, 05:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	Re: new here...first question: I would look into adding memory and maybe a larger hard drive. Going from 95 to 98 SE would make this laptop a whole lot more useful. Beyond that, I do not think you could do much with it. __________________

07-20-2007, 11:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
zoidberg07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate	Re: new here...first question: Thanks so much! Yeah, 98 would be better. For now, it's fun playing 95 style games on it. Memory is the first step in major changes. I'll let you guys know if anything good comes of any of this effort. ;)