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# 322: Unknown modem in Cpmpaq Desk Pro, Win. 98.SE.

Author: frosty
Time: 00:46, 12/06/01 [Thu]
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I have a Compaq Deskpro, windows 98SE, I have the chip numbers I want to find out what modem I have? There is no product name but these numbers:model 1102, FC CE 0197x,MDM 5614pm3c 113-11220103,made in China,reg. no16chn346m5e, 278727-001 and 808400a6jfa8s8 on the chips.

Thanks, Chris!
chris_frost88@hotmail.com

# 325: RE: Unknown modem in Cpmpaq Desk Pro, Win. 98.SE.

Author: Guest
Time: 14:01, 12/07/01 [Fri]
IP address: Kept secret

If it is an integrated modem (built into the motherboard) go to the compaq site, search your deskpro model ( ser # should be on the back) and download the driver setup files. (Make sure that the moden is 'turned on' in the setup first.)

If it is not, try drivers.com, you can often pick up drivers by searching chip #s or model #s

If you still have no luck a new moden is about $35 to $40 CDN.

# 180: PLEASE HELP/freeing up memory

Author: chris
Time: 16:38, 09/10/01 [Mon]
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PLEASE HELP: I working on a computer for a friend who's hardrive is only 602mb. She is running Word 6.0. For some reason it just stopped working. Well I could not get it to work so I deciced to upgrade it up to Office 2000. Well not enough memory. I screwed up and deleted the Office version she was running and now I am up s*** creek. I have been trying to free up as much memory as possible. She only uses this computer word documents and the internet. HELP ME PLEASE SOMEONE.

# 326: RE: PLEASE HELP/freeing up memory

Author: Guest
Time: 18:24, 12/07/01 [Fri]
IP address: Kept secret

Answer:

Harddrives are inexpensive these days and your friend should consider buying a new harddrive. You can get an 8gb harddrive for about $100. But if that is not possible then to free up some harddrive space do this if you haven't already:

1) Right click on the Recycle Bin and click on Properties. Move the slider to the left untill you get 1% then click Apply then OK. That will set the Recycle Bin to 6mb which should be enough. The Recycle Bin is probably set at the default setting which is 5% or 10% which would be 30mb to 60mb. With the 1% setting you will gain about 24mb to 54mb of harddrive space.

2) Check the Windows/Temporary Internet Files folder. If there are files in this folder delete them. They are of no use.

3) Check the Windows/Cookies folder. If this folder contains any cookie files delete them or delete the ones that are not wanted. Do NOT DELETE the INDEX.DAT file!

4) Check the Windows/History folder. If there are any files delete them. Again they are of no important use.

5) Check the Windows/Fonts folder. If the Fonts folder contains more than 100 fonts than there are too many. The less fonts there are the faster Windows will run. Delete any unwanted Fonts. BE CAREFUL! DO NOT DELETE ANY FONTS THAT WINDOWS NEEDS! To find out go to the Windows folder and look at the date of the Windows (.exe) files such as Fontview.exe , Freecell.exe , Notepad.exe , Regedit.exe etc. and take note of the date of these files and write it down. Now go back to the Fonts folder and delete some fonts that don't have the same date as the Windows (exe) files. Remember BE CAREFUL! (eg: The date for Windows 98se (exe) files are 4/23/99.) Disclaimer: If you follow this tip you do so at your own risk! I accept no responsibility for your actions.

6) Check the Windows/Temp folder. If there are files in this folder delete them along with their folders if any but NOT THE TEMP FOLDER.

7) Uninstall any programs that aren't needed or wanted.

Before you install Office 2000 you need to take into consideration the speed of your friends computer. Since it has a 602mb harddrive I have reason to believe that the computer is too old and slow to run Office 2000 efficiently. Look at the Office 2000 minimum system requirements such as memory (ram), harddrive space (which you have already discovered is not enough) and cpu and then decide if you should install it.

NOTE: Windows should have a minimum of 5mb to 10mb of harddrive space and preferably more to run properly. It needs this space for the swap file (virtual memmory) When all of the installed ram is being used Windows needs the harddrive space to swap out instructions to, while running a program or programs.

Good Luck!

# 387: RE: PLEASE HELP/freeing up memory

Author: xe77
Time: 06:01, 01/10/02 [Thu]
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The REAL answer is:
Don't use Word2000 on a computer that old!
Office typically uses 500 MB to install which is NOT going to happen on a drive that is 650MB.