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Fixing Broken Computers

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The Work

 

Outside of Computer 1

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 (KHYP-FPM29-CFR4D-6GQ7V-WV89D)
  • Compaq Desk Pro (x208JQ HXA307) (Ext/P1.5120F/8/256C/3n US)
  • Intel Pentium 4 Processor (HZ: 50-60) (A: 8/4) (V:100/240)
  • CD Drive
  • Floppy Drive (240 MB)
  • 4 USBs
  • 2 9-Dial Serial Pins
  • 2 PS/2 (one keyboard/one mouse)

 

 

Inside the Computer 2

  • Memory = 128.0 MB of RAM
  • Intel Pentium Processor II
  • Windows 98 (4.10, Build 2222) A

 

Inside the Computer 3

  • Genuine Intel
  • 128.0 MB of RAM
  • Intel Pentium Processor III
  • Windows 98 (4.10, Build 2222) A

Device

  • Manufacturer: ATI Technogolies
  • Chip Type: Mach 64 Rage Pro Rev
  • ~ Total Memory: 8.0MB

Programs

  • Acme CAD Converter
  • Adobe Reader 6.0.1
  • Amethyst CAD Wizz2004
  • AOL Messenger
  • Auto Edit NC v3.0 Beta
  • Auto Edit NC v3.0 Beta (C:\Program Files\ Auto EditNC v3.0 Beta)
  • BASIC Stamp Editor v2.2.6
  • BIT Torrent 3.4.2
  • Cad2 Cad Express 3
  • Cain v2.0
  • Code Shark
  • DesKAM 2000
  • Disk On Key
  • EAGLE 4.13r1
  • ExpressPCB
  • FWD eyeP Phone Lite
  • Gcode 2000
  • GTK+ 1.3.0-20030216 runtime enviroment
  • GTK+ 2.4.10-20051001 runtime enviroment
  • ieSpell 2.0.1 (build 325)
  • IMAGE TO G CODE
  • KipwareM Slide Show
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.SP1 and Internet Tools
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 6
  • Mil Wizard
  • Mozilla Firefox (1.0.7)
  • Open Office. org 1.1.3
  • Picasa
  • PTC ProDESKTOP 2000i2
  • PTC ProDESKTOP 8.0
  • Quake 3 Arena Demo
  • The GIMP 2.0.5
  • Viewpoint Manager (Remove Only)
  • Viewpoint Media Player
  • VNC 3.3.7
  • vPod (Remove Only)
  • Wild Tangent Web Driver
  • Winamp (Remove Only)
  • Windows Media Player syster update (9 Series)
  • Win Zip
  • Word Perfect Converter

 

Info

 

CPU Properties

CPU Type Intel Pentium III, 550 MHz (5.5 x 100)

CPU Alias Katmai, A80525

CPU Stepping kC0

Original Clock 550 MHz

L1 Code Cache 16 KB

L1 Data Cache 16 KB

L2 Cache 512 KB (Built-In, Half-Speed)

CPU Physical Info

Package Type 242 Contact SEC Cartridge

Package Size 12.82 cm x 6.28 cm x 1.64 cm

Transistors 9.5 million

Process Technology 5M, 0.25 um, CMOS

Die Size 128 mm2

Core Voltage 2.00 V / 2.05 V

I/O Voltage 3.3 V

Typical Power 17 - 23 W (depending on clock speed)

Maximum Power 25.3 - 34.5 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer

Company Name Intel Corporation

Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/browse/processor.htm

CPU Utilization

CPU #1 8 %

 

CPUID Properties

CPUID Manufacturer Genuine Intel

CPUID Revision 0673h

IA Brand ID 00h (Unknown)

Platform ID 01h (Slot 1)

IA CPU Serial Number Unknown

Instruction Set

AMD 3DNow! Not Supported

AMD 3DNow! Professional Not Supported

AMD Enhanced 3DNow! Not Supported

AMD Extended MMX Not Supported

AMD64 Not Supported

Cyrix Extended MMX Not Supported

IA-64 Not Supported

IA MMX Supported

IA SSE Supported

IA SSE 2 Not Supported

IA SSE 3 Not Supported

CLFLUSH Instruction Not Supported

CMPXCHG8B Instruction Supported

CMPXCHG16B Instruction Not Supported

Conditional Move Instruction Supported

FEMMS Instruction Not Supported

MONITOR / MWAIT Instruction Not Supported

CPUID Features

36-bit Page Size Extension Supported

Advanced Cryptography Engine Not Supported

Alternate Instruction Set Not Supported

Automatic Clock Control Not Supported

CPL Qualified Debug Store Not Supported

Debug Trace Store Not Supported

Debugging Extension Supported

Enhanced Speed Step Technology Not Supported

Fast Save & Restore Supported

Fast System Call Not Supported

Hyper-Threading Technology Not Supported

L1 Context ID Not Supported

Local APIC On Chip Not Supported

Long Run Not Supported

Long Run Table Interface Not Supported

Machine-Check Architecture Supported

Machine-Check Exception Supported

Memory Type Range Registers Supported

Model Specific Registers Supported

No-Execute Page Protection Not Supported

Page Attribute Table Supported

Page Global Extension Supported

Page Size Extension Supported

Pending Break Event Not Supported

Physical Address Extension Supported

Processor Duty Cycle Control Not Supported

Processor Serial Number Not Supported

Random Number Generator Not Supported

Self-Snoop Not Supported

Thermal Monitor Not Supported

Thermal Monitor 2 Not Supported

Time Stamp Counter Supported

Virtual Mode Extension Supported

 

Motherboard Properties

Motherboard ID

Motherboard Name Compaq Deskpro EN Series

Front Side Bus Properties

Bus Type Intel GTL+

Bus Width 64-bit

Real Clock 100 MHz

Effective Clock 100 MHz

Bandwidth 800 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties

Bus Type SDR SDRAM

Bus Width 64-bit

Real Clock 100 MHz

Effective Clock 100 MHz

Bandwidth 800 MB/s

Motherboard Manufacturer

Company Name Hewlett-Packard Company

Product Information http://www.compaq.com

BIOS Download http://support.hp.com

 

Physical Memory

Total 127 MB

Used 127 MB

Free 0 MB

Utilization 100 %

Swap Space

Total 283 MB

Used 93 MB

Free 190 MB

Utilization 33 %

Virtual Memory

Total 411 MB

Used 220 MB

Free 190 MB

Utilization 54 %

Problems & Suggestions

Suggestion Install more system memory to improve applications performance.

 

Memory Module Properties

Module Name Mitsubishi MH16S64BAMD-8

Serial Number 8BAF014Dh

Manufacture Date Week 39 / 1999

Module Size 128 MB (2 rows, 4 banks)

Module Type Unbuffered

Memory Type SDRAM

Memory Speed PC100 (100 MHz)

Module Width 64 bit

Module Voltage LVTTL

Error Detection Method None

Refresh Rate Normal (15.625 us), Self-Refresh

Highest CAS Latency 3.0 (10.0 ns @ 100 MHz)

2nd Highest CAS Latency 2.0 (13.0 ns @ 76 MHz)

Memory Module Features

Early RAS# Precharge Not Supported

Auto-Precharge Supported

Precharge All Supported

Write1/Read Burst Supported

Buffered Address/Control Inputs Not Supported

Registered Address/Control Inputs Not Supported

On-Card PLL (Clock) Not Supported

Buffered DQMB Inputs Not Supported

Registered DQMB Inputs Not Supported

Differential Clock Input Not Supported

Redundant Row Address Not Supported

 

Chipset Properties

Motherboard Chipset Intel 82440BX/ZX

In-Order Queue Depth 4

CAS Latency 3T

RAS To CAS Delay 2T

RAS Precharge 2T

Memory Slots

DRAM Slot #1 128 MB (PC100 SDRAM)

AGP Properties

AGP Version 1.00

AGP Status Enabled

AGP Aperture Size 64 MB

Supported AGP Speeds 1x, 2x

Current AGP Speed 2x

Fast-Write Not Supported

Side Band Addressing Supported, Enabled

Chipset Manufacturer

Company Name Intel Corporation

Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm

Driver Download http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm

Problems & Suggestions

Problem AGP aperture size is more than half of the system memory size. This may cause performance penalty.

 

BIOS Properties

BIOS Type Compaq

Compaq BIOS Ownership Tag Unknown

Compaq BIOS UUID Unknown

System BIOS Date 02/10/99

Video BIOS Date 98/11/13

BIOS Manufacturer

Company Name Hewlett-Packard Company

Product Information http://www.compaq.com/showroom

Problems & Suggestions

Suggestion System BIOS is more than 2 years old. Update it if necessary.

 

Operating System Properties

OS Name Microsoft Windows 98 SE

OS Code Name Memphis

OS Language English (United States)

OS Kernel Type Windows 98

OS Version 4.10.2222A (Win98 SE)

OS Service Pack None

OS Installation Date 3/3/04

OS Root C:\WINDOWS

License Information

Registered Owner Duxbury High School

Registered Organization

Licensed Processors 1

Product ID 06304-OEM-0077077-74002

Product Key KR9PM-B68H2-DJHDY-VK643-7F986

Current Session

Computer Name ELMO

User Name 05McKiM1

Up Time 1719 sec (0 days, 0 hours, 28 min, 39 sec)

Components Version

Common Controls 5.81

Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 (IE 6.0 SP1)

Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106

Windows Media Player 9.00.00.2980

Internet Information Services None

Novell Client None

DirectX 4.06.03.0518 (DirectX 6.1a)

OpenGL 4.00

ASPI 1, 0, 0, 0

Database Drivers

MDAC 2.10.3711.0

ODBC 3.520.7713.0

MySQL Connector/ODBC None

Oracle Client None

PsqlODBC None

Sybase ASE ODBC None

Borland Database Engine None

Operating System Features

Debug Version No

DBCS Version No

Domain Controller No

Security Present No

Network Present Yes

Remote Session No

Safe Mode No

Slow Processor No

Terminal Services No

Problems & Suggestions

Suggestion Your system seems to be ready to run Windows 2000+. Consider upgrading to it.

Problem DirectX is outdated. Modern games may require DirectX 7+.

 

Video Adapter Properties

Device Description ATI 3D Rage Pro (atir3)

Chip Type Mach64: Rage Pro

DAC Type Internal

Installed Drivers atir3.drv

Memory Size 8 MB

Video Adapter Manufacturer

Company Name ATI Technologies Inc.

Product Information http://www.ati.com/products/home-office.html

Driver Download http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html

 

 

Monitor Properties

Monitor Name Compaq V75

Monitor ID CPQ1332

Model COMPAQ V75

Manufacture Date Week 34 / 1998

Serial Number 834CF03DQ432

Max. Visible Display Size 30 cm x 23 cm (14.9")

Picture Aspect Ratio 4:3

Horizontal Frequency 30 - 69 kHz

Vertical Frequency 48 - 125 Hz

Maximum Resolution 1280 x 1024

Gamma 2.38

DPMS Mode Support Standby, Suspend, Active-Off

Supported Video Modes

640 x 480 125 Hz

800 x 600 105 Hz

1024 x 768 85 Hz

1152 x 864 75 Hz

1280 x 1024 60 Hz

Monitor Manufacturer

Company Name Hewlett-Packard Company

Product Information http://thenew.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/monitors_projectors.html

Driver Download http://support.hp.com

 

Keyboard Properties

Keyboard Name Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard

Keyboard Type IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key) keyboard

Keyboard Layout United States 101

ANSI Code Page 1252 - Western European (Windows)

OEM Code Page 437

Repeat Delay 0

Repeat Rate 15

 

Mouse Properties

Mouse Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

Mouse Buttons 2

Mouse Hand Right

Pointer Speed 1

Double-Click Time 500 msec

X/Y Threshold 2 / 0

Wheel Scroll Lines 3

Mouse Features

Active Window Tracking Disabled

Click Lock Disabled

Hide Pointer While Typing Disabled

Mouse Wheel Not Present

Move Pointer To Default Button Disabled

Pointer Trails Disabled

Sonar Disabled

 

 

Questions

  1. The history of this computer is ...
  2. This computer would have been good at doing ...
  3. The problem with this computer is ...
  4. It ended up in the pile of broken computers because ...

 

Assignment and What You Need

 

  • Information on the outside of the computer
  • Information gathered from today's effort

 

Outside of computer information should include:

  • All markings left by the manufacturer
  • Manufacturer's name, model name, fcc id, microsoft tag
  • Any hand written notes by previous technicians or owners
  • Observational info about the condition of the computer (what do you see?)

 

Inside of computer information should include:

  • Operating syststem information what os and version
  • Hardware information, hard drive, ram, processor,
  • Software, what is on the machine? Make a list of the installed programs.
  • If there is personal information on the hard drive, you will need to format the drive. Don't go poking around on it.
  • Answer these questions about your computer cadaver and hand a print of the responses before you open the case.

 

  1. What is the history of this computer?
  2. What would it have been good at doing?
  3. What was the problem with this computer?
  4. Why did it end up in the pile of broken computers?

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