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OS Information:
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OS Name Microsoft Windows 98|C:\WINDOWS|
Service Pack .
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
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Current Clock Speed 600
Description x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 3
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel Celeron processor


Memory (RAM):
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Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~0 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 126MB

Disk Drives:
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Description QUANTUM FIREBALLlct1
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model FIREBALLlct1
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 15020457984 (~14 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
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Name HP DeskJet 880C Series Printer
Port Name LPT1:
Driver Name HP DeskJet 880C Series Printer

Name QuickLink III
Port Name FAX:
Driver Name QuickLink III


Motherboard:
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Manufacturer Asus
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product CUW-AM/MEW-AM
Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxx
Version 1.13


BIOS:
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Manufacturer Phoenix Technologies LTD
Name Default System BIOS
Release Date 19991029******.******+***
Version EPP revision 9.00


Monitor:
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Description HP D5258A Pavilion M50 Monitor
Name HP D5258A Pavilion M50 Monitor
Screen Height 600
Screen Width 800


Keyboard:
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Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard


Pointing Device:
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Manufacturer (Standard mouse types)
Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port


Sound Card:
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Manufacturer
Description Audio for RipTide Wave I/O
Device ID PCI\VEN_127A&DEV_4310&SUBSYS_43101235&REV_00\48F00 0

Manufacturer (Generic USB Audio)
Description Audio for USB Speakers
Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2415&SUBSYS_56438086&REV_02\BUS_0 0&DEV_1F&FUNC_05

Manufacturer (Generic USB Audio)
Description Audio for USB Speakers
Device ID USB\VID_0733&PID_0430\INST_0


Video Card:
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Adapter Compatibility Intel Corporation
Adapter RAM
Description Intel(R) 82810 Graphics Controller
Installed Display Drivers i81xdw9x.drv
Driver Version 4.0
Driver Date 08/21/2002 5:00:00 PM
Video Mode Description 800 x 600 x 65536 colors


DirectX Installation:
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Version 6.01.05.0124


Modem:
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Model Conexant SoftK56 Data,Fax PCI Modem
Name unimodem.vxd

Model MSP3880-U 56K Modem
Name unimodem.vxd


Network Adapters:
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Description PPP Adapter.

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Originally Posted by gotmsm1

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Memory (RAM):
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Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~0 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 126MB
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Oh dear, 128mb of RAM has gone walkies. Best thing to do is make sure the PC gremlins haven't run off with it and secondly make sure its seated properly.

Also check for dust / muck as that can cause the contacts between the mainboard and the RAM to be broken, but also keep in mind that the RAM may have finially given up the ghost, very unusal for that to happen, but not uncommon.



Regards
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Meck

Okay...I do realise that the " hair Color " is a major handicapp, but could you please tell me how I am supposed to " check for the PC Gremlins, to see if they have run off with it? ". It would be a great help if you could send me the instructions in " Blonde Formatt ". I have already tried cleaning inside the computer with a canister of compressed gas, as well as making sure the boards were seated properly. Thanks for your help.

Turn your computer off, unplug from the wall.
Open the case and find the Memory sockets. These will be in close proximaty to your CPU (Big thing with a Large Heatsink and Fan)
Pull the memory "sticks" which are socketed and then reinsert them. You may have either a bad socket, bad memory stick or just vibrated loose for a moment.

Let us know if this needs more "Hair Colour" treatment. Thanks!

How to find the PC gremlins - the blonde addition

Basically the PC gremlins were created by good old Bill Gates (the little man who sits in his little ivory tower thinking he own's all of the world via Microsoft). The have been written into very operating system that Microsoft have ever produced, and are there to cause mischief and mayhem within your PC.

There the one's who delete your most important document just before you managed to hit the save button.

There the one's who wont let your PC start in the morning and leave it hanging on the same screen for hours

There the one's who suddenly descide to report anything and everthing to mummy (picturing Bill Gates in a dress at this moment is oh so fun ) and also won't let you upgrade any piece of your PC without having to either re-install or at least run a repair install.

Over the years the have cause untold damage and grief (it would supprise me if they've put one or two people into mental institutions ).


In you case they've obviosuly run off with your RAM as far as your PC BIOS is aware*, but you need to make sure that they haven't physically stolen you RAM. To check this you will have to do the following -

Originally Posted by AphJN

Open the case and find the Memory sockets. These will be in close proximaty to your CPU (Big thing with a Large Heatsink and Fan)

Also you could try removing the stick(s)** and cleaing them with an eraser on the the gold contacts***, and spraying a bit of condensed air arcoss the empty slots

Failing all this the gremlins have won and there's a good chance you need to replace your RAM, but depending on your exact specifications of your PC, it will probably be cheaper to go out and buy / build a new one.



Regards
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Meck


*this can be corrected by removing the CMOS battery and unplugging your PC from the mains for a length of time. The CMOS battery by default is a CR2032 (a round button battery about the size of a 10 pence piece). It uses a click meckanisum, so be careful, but also try tipping the PC on its side to allow gravity to help you, if it wont come out easliy

**each RAM stick has two clips, one at either end. These are used to secure the stick inplace and aid in the removal when you change them out. Just press the clips back either together or separately genly, but frimly and the stick should become loose enough to remove it with ease.

***the gold contacts obviously are the parts of the RAM stick that connect between the mainboard and the RAM. If these are dirty / mucky for any reason this will slow / interfer with the data transfers, and potentially cause them not to register. To clean these effectively you need a good clean rubber based eraser (NOT a putty based eraser) and clean the gold only vertically, making sure all the rubbings / excess of the eraser are not left on the either the stick and / or the contacts.