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 Computer Technicians Free Upgrade Advice
That would be easier as the Compaq's are very proprietary, meaning they have designed them to only use their upgrade components.
To upgrade what you have sounds like virtually building a brand new computer.
Tandy cannot give me any > upgrade info unless I give them the Tandy PC model number the motherboard > should normally belong to (which I do not have.) The motherboard part number > is "87091380." It has an empty "cpu upgrade socket." Any information would be > a great help.
http://www.apayne.com/freehelp.htm   (12279 words)

  
 Computer Upgrade, A Hard Drive Upgrade Install Guide, Add A Hard Drive, Upgrading Made Easy, A My Super PC Site
It's beyond the scope of this hard drive upgrade guide to detail the steps in these types of upgrades, or to discuss which upgrade(s) would be most appropriate for different computers.
The step-by-step instructions here show how I did a hard drive upgrade for one of my own computers which is a legacy version of My Super PC.
There are ways to increase the hard drive capacity limitation built into the computer, such as by upgrading the BIOS in the computer, upgrading the operating system, and/or adding new hard drive controllers via the PCI slots.
http://www.harddriveupgrade.com   (1435 words)

  
 The PowerBook Zone
I finally found a solution on the web; if you disconnect the CD/DVD player, as if you were going to remove the entire assembly (for a swap out), the task releases the Mac.
I do not have benchmarks but I find it to be very well worth the price and if they will do the memory at the same time, great.
I would still be waiting for this option to come true.
http://www.pbzone.com/upgrade.shtml   (1365 words)

  
 PowerMac 8500 Cache Replacement Tutorial
However as noted in the CPU Upgrades page reviews and the Troubleshooting G3 upgrades area of the FAQ, stock L2 cache dimms (esp. the 8500/120's) are too slow in most cases for modern CPU upgrades and therefore usually need to be removed for stable operation.
With the advent of G3 upgrades with fast backside cache on the upgrade card, there is no need for motherboard cache so the comments below should be taken in context of what was available at the time of original publication.
This guide is for reference only - Computer Resources/Mike will not be held liable for damages that may occur from attempting any of the procedures shown.
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/8500cache.html   (589 words)

  
 How to Clean-Install the Windows XP Upgrade
Do the upgrade from an existing older version of Windows on the hard disk (run D:\>setup if the XP CD doesn’t autostart when the CD is inserted, where D: is your CD-ROM drive) and remove partitions/partition/format the C: drive from Setup.
There are (at least) four ways to clean-install the Windows XP UPGRADE.
Boot to the CD-ROM drive, if your computer will boot to the CD-ROM drive (make it the first boot device and try).
http://www.duxcw.com/faq/win/xp/clean.htm   (585 words)

  
 PowerBook 1.5GHz - 64MB vs 128MB VRAM; 4200rpm vs 5400rpm drive
The PowerLogix upgrade comes with a 2 year warranty and is fully compatible with OS X. They include a Cache Profiler that lets you play with L3 cache speeds.
Other World Computing will be selling the Newer Technology G4/500 cpu upgrade for $299.
Unreal Tournament is CPU bound instead of GPU bound but without AltiVec optimizations in Unreal, the G4 CPU upgrade is of little help.
http://www.barefeats.com/pb09.html   (818 words)

  
 Computer Memory, Computer Memory Upgrade - An Install Guide On How To Add Or Upgrade Computer Memory (RAM) - A My Super ...
A computer memory upgrade is the best value for increasing overall computer performance.
And adding computer memory or upgrading computer memory is also one of the easiest computer upgrades.
Details on how to install computer RAM DIMM modules and on installing computer RAM SIMM modules are provided so you can add or upgrade your own computer memory.
http://computermemoryupgrade.mysuperpc.com   (559 words)

  
 Hinsdale How-to TiVo upgrade
When ready to upgrade, check the system administration menu and make note of the software version (5.X, 4.X, 3.X, 2.5, 2.0.1, 2.0, 1.5.2, 1.3, etc) and then unplug the unit.
Regardless of the upgrade configuration, you should first create and test a backup image before attempting any upgrade.
If the drive sizes are not reported correctly, you may either have a locked drive (will report size as 9-10MB - see section 7 for instructions to unlock) or you may need to turn off your computers Bios IDE detection - search Avs TiVo Underground forum if you need assistance accessing your computer's CMOS.
http://www.newreleasesvideo.com/hinsdale-how-to/index9.html   (9206 words)

  
 LEM/MacDaniel Upgrading Your G3 iMac
While some of the upgrades won't necessarily make your computer faster, the enhanced features of OS X will allow you to run newer software and will really allow you to exploit the features of your other upgrades.
The last major upgrade that can improve your overall computer experience is software.
The whole purpose of being low-end and upgrading is really defeated when you spend more on upgrades than you would on a new computer.
http://lowendmac.com/macdan/03/0307ek.html   (1772 words)

  
 ReplayTV hard drive upgrade FAQ
This is apparently caused by a corrupt replay channel causing the unit to compute a negative amount of available recording space.
The out-of-memory errors typically appear during the network dial-up because that is the most memory intensive operation the unit does.
If you attempt to do this, the upgrade will almost definitely fail because the MPEG partition mirroring code in the RTVPatch program does not recognize 2-drive systems.
http://rtvpatch.sourceforge.net/faq.html   (2313 words)

  
 Dell Dimension Processor Upgrade FAQ
This information is derived from postings in the DellTalk Upgrade - Hardware forum from users who have performed these upgrades, and from information and data sheets available on the web.
Note that since the XPS R upgrade description was the original one on this site, some more comprehensive info is in that section that is applicable to other systems as well - in particular information about overclocking Celeron processors.
Description of an L___c system upgrade using a Powerleap Neo S370, with pictures.
http://www.roberthancock.com/dell   (1238 words)

  
 More ways to get Windows 2000 upgrade for free
First, some hardware vendors that have been selling computers with Windows NT 4 installed are also including a coupon for a free upgrade to Windows 2000.
Also, anyone buying Windows NT 4 from January 1 through the Windows launch date is entitled to a free upgrade to the new operating system.
Cook also reminded me that Microsoft has streamlined licensing for Windows 2000, especially compared to the myriad of schemes available at the launch of NT 4.
http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/nt/0124nt1.html   (474 words)

  
 Sonnet Crescendo/PCI G3 & G4 - PCI Power Mac Processor Upgrade Cards
Mac OS X is supported in most computers enhanced with a Crescendo/PCI upgrade by upgrading with Sonnet's PCI X Installer software.
When you upgrade with a G4, even greater performance improvements are possible with AltiVec™-enhanced applications.
The Crescendo/PCI processor upgrade card enables your computer to easily run processor intensive applications and utilities.
http://www.sonnettech.com/product/crescendo_pci.html   (363 words)

  
 WallStreet and Pismo Processor Upgrades: Do They Make Economic Sense?
The NuPower G4/500 MHz upgrade is performed on your own system by technicians at Newer Systems Technology, Inc. Upon purchase of this product, Other World Computing will ship a padded container to your address with detailed instructions on how to dispatch your system for upgrade.
Another 500/550 MHz G4 Pismo upgrade is available from Salinas, California, based FastMac, who have done over 2,000 Pismo CPU upgrades.
In my experience with a Daystar 550 MHz upgrade in my own Pismo, I've found that the PowerBook runs both cooler and hotter than it did with the 500 MHz G3 depending upon what tasks are being performed.
http://lowendmac.com/misc/04/0223.html   (3266 words)

  
 Netscape Products Netscape's Free Software Upgrade
We cannot recommend an upgrade because you are using an operating system that is not supported by Netscape or its partners, or because we cannot identify your operating system.
In two easy steps you'll be able to confirm your existing Internet software configuration and begin downloading the recommended upgrade - for FREE!
Please see the Download Netscape Products page for download links to all Netscape software.
http://cgi.netscape.com/cgi-bin/upgrade.cgi   (210 words)

  
 Macworld: News: PowerLogix offers 500MHz 'Pismo' PowerBook G3 upgrade
The BlueChip Pismo upgrade requires that PowerBook G3 owners send their entire laptop computer in to PowerLogix -- the company said that this is "because of the proprietary nature of the Pismo processor card." Installed by a local Austin, Tx.
The BlueChip Pismo upgrade is compatible with all software and hardware, including Mac OS X, according to PowerLogix.
Mac CPU upgrade maker PowerLogix today announced its BlueChip Pismo G4 500 processor upgrade, aimed at FireWire-equipped PowerBook G3s (known to many by their development code-name, "Pismo."
http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0206/14.powerlogix.php   (429 words)

  
 Computer Memory Upgrade, Dell Memory Upgrades HP Memory RAM Compaq Memory Gateway Memory IBM Memory
All Memory Upgrades ordered using our Computer Memory Configurator is guaranteed to work.
Memory Stock- Your Source for Computer Memory and all other memory upgrades for Apple, Cisco, Compaq, Dell, Gateway, HP, IBM and other major brands.
We carry Memory Upgrades for all major brands including Apple, Cisco, Compaq, Dell, Gateway, HP, IBM and Micron desktop PC, Notebook, Laptop and Server Memory Upgrades.
http://www.memorystock.com   (187 words)

  
 Hinsdale How-to TiVo Upgrade/Upgrades
These instructions function for all U.S. and U.K. makes/models/series of standalone TiVo's and DirecTV/TiVo combo units (referred to as DirecTiVo's for this document) and are 11 step upgrade programs from purchase to celebration.
The documentation is kept current on a daily basis and provides instruction for upgrading any TiVo currently available.
Hinsdale-How-To featuring Tiger’s Mfs Tools 2.0 as an all-in-one upgrade solution.
http://www.newreleasesvideo.com/hinsdale-how-to   (288 words)

  
 Tekkie 2 U On-Site Computer Repair of Metro Detroit Michigan Computer upgrade southfield, michigan birmingham ...
All types of computer repair and upgrade services.
We take the time to get to know you and your computing needs.
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http://www.tekkie2u.com   (227 words)

  
 Macs Only!'s Hands-On Review of PowerLogix 1.2 GHz G4 Upgrade
We like to sleep our computers with Mac OS X and not shut them down so we are glad that the wake from deep sleep issue is now fixed.
We compared the times or scores of the same Cube with the 800 MHz upgrade that our new 1.2 GHz CPU replaced.
Initially, our Cube with the 1.2 GHz G4 upgrade running Mac OS X 10.2.3 would not wake if put into deep sleep.
http://www.macsonly.com/pl1200.html   (2250 words)

  
 Macworld: Review: Giga Designs G4 Upgrades
Likewise, the competitively priced $420 GC5-1000-S2 1GHz G4 upgrade card comes with a full 2MB of L3 cache and turns in benchmark numbers on a par with those of both Sonnet's and PowerLogix's 1GHz cards (see "Power Mac Power Boost," March 2003).
Except for its lower graphics scores (due to the older graphics chips on older machines), the GC1-800's performance beat that of the iMac.
It includes 2MB of L3 cache, which you won't find in the 800MHz iMac, for example.
http://www.macworld.com/2003/07/reviews/gigadesignsg4upgrades   (550 words)

  
 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation - Compatibility, install, reinstall, parallel install, upgrade, hardware, how to
Check here to see if you can upgrade to Windows XP from your present operating system
All the ways you can consider before you install your operating system.
Microsoft's own hardware Compatibility section, will help you decide if you can upgrade or use that old piece of hardware in your system
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/indexwinnt.htm   (637 words)

  
 Interactive TiVo Upgrade Instructions Blog
This blog is a chronology of the major (and some minor) changes to the TiVo Upgrade Helper.
The Interactive TiVo Upgrade Instructions now officially support the latest large-kernel-aware TiVo OSes on the Series 2 units.
Two new models have been added to the instructions:
http://tivo-upgrade.blogspot.com   (353 words)

  
 WindowsReinstall.com - Install, Reinstall, Upgrade, Repair Windows XP, 98, ME, NT, 2000, 2003, 3.1 and MSDOS
You will learn how to Install windows, upgrade windows, reinstall windows, repair windows, troubleshoot windows, and windows fixes.
Troubleshoot, get a free newsletter, download free and trial computer software, windows upgrades, windows updates, formats, MSDOS commands to name but a few featured articles
Featuring, installs, reinstalls, and help for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows 2003, Windows ME, Windows 95, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and MSDOS.
http://www.windowsreinstall.com   (241 words)

  
 PC2700 Memory DDR 333 184 Pin Upgrade (333MHz) Memory Upgrades
They are designed for desktop computers and are 184 pin.
Memory X is a leader in the PC2700 Memory DDR 333 184 pin upgrade market.
Automatically check your memory configuration and find the exact RAM for your specific Windows computer.
http://www.memoryx.net/pc2700dimm.html   (283 words)

  
 On-Site Computer Repair of Metro Detroit Michigan Computer upgrade southfield, michigan birmingham bloomfield ...
On-Site Computer Repair of Metro Detroit Michigan Computer upgrade southfield, michigan birmingham bloomfield farmington royal oak berkley pleasant ridge beverly hills ferndale franklin michigan west bloomfield computer repair clawson troy auburn hills redford livonia
http://www.tekkie2u.com/contact.html   (103 words)

  
 RemoteDesk Upgrade Features for v2.0.0 to v5.0
Follow the RemoteDesk Upgrade Notice Appendix A for all the necessary upgrade instructions.
You must currently have Version 4.0 or 4.1 to upgrade to version 5.0.
The final step is an automated upgrade to the BDE database engine on your PC.
http://www.bravosw.com/rdpast.htm   (11511 words)

  
 Kingston Technology Company - Processor Upgrade Installation Guides
All of our installation guides are in Adobe Acrobat.PDF format.
400Mhz 3DNow™ Enhanced Processor Upgrade AMD K6-2 Desktop Computers
366Mhz 3DNow™ Enhanced Processor Upgrade AMD K6-2 Desktop Computers
http://www.kingston.com/support/install/pu/default.asp   (92 words)

  
 Macworld: Feature: Upgrade the Lombard and Pismo PowerBooks
To take it to that level, you'll need to upgrade both RAM slots--including the one that's harder to access--with 512MB PC100 or PC133 144-pin SDRAM modules.
Mercury Ti SuperDrive 4x PowerBook Upgrade Macworld, August 02, 2004
Macworld: Feature: Upgrade the Lombard and Pismo PowerBooks
http://www.macworld.com/2003/01/features/upgrade   (1967 words)

  
 Server Upgrade - All POP3 Users
Eudora users: Click here for special instructions for Eudora users.
You are here: IT Express -> Email Server Upgrade: POP3 Users
To reduce the amount of duplicate email you receive, you can remove email from the server prior to checking mail with your email program.
http://itexpress.ucdavis.edu/upgrade/pop3   (189 words)

  
 WaSP : Action : Campaigns : Browser Upgrade Campaign
As such we ask that you discontinue your use of this upgrade message and visit the Beyond the Browser Upgrade Campaign page to learn about what to do instead.
The Web Standards Project is a grassroots coalition fighting for standards that ensure simple, affordable access to web technologies for all.
The ones created by the World Wide Web Consortium – the people who invented the Web itself.
http://www.webstandards.org/upgrade   (446 words)

  
 Install Memory, performing a RAM Upgrade, installing DIMMS
This guide will take you through the process of performing a RAM upgrade using DIMM memory modules into your computer step by step with the aid of photos.
For further information see our guide to Post Beep Codes.
Install Memory, performing a RAM Upgrade, installing DIMMS
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading/installing_dimm_memory_ram.htm   (525 words)

  
 Simplify your external storage deployment and easily upgrade to higher levels of capacity. Adaptec offers Storage ...
Simplify your external storage deployment and easily upgrade to higher levels of capacity.
Adaptec offers Storage Components & Software, Direct-Attached Storage (DAS), and Networked Storage & Solutions including SCSI, RAID, Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI, iSCSI and Fibre Channel
New York Methodist Hospital takes the pain out of document backup with Snap Server 4500 and Snap Enterprise Data Replicator software (more)
http://www.adaptec.com   (93 words)

  
 EditPad Pro Upgrade Policy - Free Minor Updates and Bug Fixes
There is also no need to uninstall the previous version before upgrading if you do have it installed.
Major upgrades are indicated by a change in the first version number.
Major upgrades usually have a significant amount of improvements and new features.
http://www.editpadpro.com/upgrade.html   (483 words)

  
 Kingston Technology Company - Processor Upgrade Drivers Download page
TurboChip 233 - 233MHz MMX Intel Pentium with MMX Processor Upgrade for Pentium-based desktop and minitower system
AMD K6-2 Update - Software patch for Windows 95 "B" File Size:
Lightning\486 - 486 Blue Lightning Upgrade for PS/2 70 and 80
http://www.kingston.com/support/downloads/pu/default.asp   (59 words)

  
 .:: PowerLeap Computer Upgrades::.
CPU upgrades for Dell GX1, XPS-T, XPS-R, and many other systems from IBM, HP, Compaq, Gateway, etc...
This new technology safely scans your PC and displays upgrade options that are compatible with your system.
can now upgrade to as far as a 2.8 GHz "Northwood" P4.
http://www.powerleap.com   (181 words)

  
 Macintosh Upgrade Cards @ EveryMac.com
In order to make it easier to find particular processor upgrade cards of interest, you can browse upgrade cards by manufacturer, by processor, by compatible system, and by shipping status.
Generally, By Manfacturer makes it easy to locate individual cards, while the other three are more suited for comparisions between two or more cards, or to find all the cards compatible with a certain computer.
For complete disclaimer and copyright information please read and understand the
http://www.everymac.com/upgrade_cards/index.html   (116 words)

  
 Linux: HowTo Upgrade 2.6 With Patches; 2.6.0-test5 Released
Additionally, if you followed my recent upgrade howto [story], are running a 2.6.0-test kernel, and are interested in upgrading to 2.6.0-test5, read on for a few simple tips on upgrading with incremental patches.
Applying the patch to upgrade your source from 2.6.0-test4 to 2.6.0-test5 is a simple one line command.
However, I tend to prefer to keep a copy of old source tree around "just in case", best done utilizing the '-rl' flags with the 'cp' command, creating a hard linked copy as explained in this comment below.
http://kerneltrap.org/node/view/823   (5034 words)

  
 Daystar offers $199 G4 upgrade for Power Mac G3 MacMinute News
"Combining technologies from Daystar and XLR8, the new upgrade utilizes the proven performance of the backside cache, to turbocharge its MAChSpeed G4 ZIF upgrade.
Power Macintosh G3 speed improvements range for 2.5x in normal applications, to 8x in OS X optimized applications." The upgrade is fully compatible with Mac OS 9 and OS X in any Power Macintosh G3 system (and the Power Macintosh G4 PCI).
The resulting upgrade delivers a 600MHz upgrade that rivals the Power Macintosh G4 'QuickSilver' 733 system.
http://www.macminute.com/2004/05/25/daystar   (228 words)

  
 Memory upgrades, graphics cards, flash media, and usb storage at Crucial.com
If you don't know these details about your computer, try the Crucial System Scanner below to find the recommended upgrade automatically.
Select your computer's manufacturer, product line, and model in the Crucial Memory Advisor tool.
Our scanner tool can tell you about your current memory configuration and recommend compatible upgrades for your specific system.
http://www.crucial.com/uk   (378 words)

  
 Computer Memory Upgrade, RAM buying guide, Installing Memory, Memory Types
All Computer RAM Memory in stock for your system
Buy Memory for HP PC Desktop, Laptop, Printer Memory Upgrades
Computer Memory Upgrade, RAM buying guide, Installing Memory, Memory Types
http://www.computermemoryupgrade.net   (967 words)

  
 WordPerfect Office Upgrade Breaks Little New Ground (TechNews.com)
The help files in WordPerfect Office 12 lack the usual "what's new" section touting the improvements in this year's release.
Nor can I see too many home users lining up to pay $300 for the full release, not when OpenOffice (www.openoffice.org) provides comparable utility and better Microsoft Office file-format compatibility for free.
I can't see why an owner of either the Office 11 Corel released last year or any reasonably current version of Microsoft Office would bother paying the $150 upgrade price (Win 98 or newer required) for this bundle of WordPerfect, the Quattro Pro spreadsheet and the Presentations slide-show editor.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28716-2004May15.html   (542 words)

  
 PowerLogix Home
Aug 16, 2005 - New 1.6 GHz Single and Dual PowerForce G4 7447A CPU Upgrade Cards
PowerForce G4 Single and Dual 7447, 7455, 7457 CPU upgrades for Power Mac G4 and Power Mac G4 Cube.
PowerForce G3 ZIF upgrades for Power Mac G3 Beige, BandW and G4 Yikes PCI.
http://www.powerlogix.com   (132 words)

  
 Daystar Technology - Mac CPU Upgrades, iMac Mac CPU Upgrades My InternetPC, Apple Systems, Video Capture and Accessories
We upgrade the Macs you have come to know and love!
Daystar Technology - Mac CPU Upgrades, iMac Mac CPU Upgrades My InternetPC, Apple Systems, Video Capture and Accessories
New, "do it yourself" PowerBook G3 CPU upgrade kits, promis zero-downltime!
http://www.xlr8.com   (254 words)

  
 Complete TiVos, DIRECTV DVRs and TiVo Upgrade Kits - WeaKnees.com
We specialize in TiVo DVRs and TiVo upgrade products and have been doing so since 2000.
Our products have been featured in TIME Magazine, the New York Times, CBS News.com, the San Jose Mercury News, on TechTV, in Wired GadgetLab and in various other online and print media publications.
Complete TiVos, DIRECTV DVRs and TiVo Upgrade Kits - WeaKnees.com
http://www.weaknees.com   (221 words)

  
 Hardware Upgrade - Il sito italiano sulla tecnologia - www.hwupgrade.it
Copyright 1997 - 2005 - Hardware Upgrade S.r.l.
Hardware Upgrade è testata giornalistica registrata presso il tribunale di Varese, n.
Alla vigilia di un completo rinnovamento della fascia media di mercato vi proponiamo una comparativa che vede come protagoniste tre schede video marcate HIS, GeCube e Sapphire.
http://www.hwupgrade.it   (1273 words)

  
 TiVo Upgrade Diary
Take Tivo beyond it's boundaries with a 137G+ disk upgrade
capacity using the MFSTools2 CD Tivo Airnet Upgrade
Add a cachecard wired network connection to your Tivo
http://www.steveconrad.co.uk/tivo   (35 words)

  
 Sonnet HARMONi G3 iMac Processor Upgrade + FireWire Card
HARMONi G3 iMac Processor Upgrade + FireWire Card
HARMONi features a powerful 600 MHz G3 processor and FireWire technology that enables your earlier iMac to connect to the latest digital hub devices.
With a HARMONi upgrade everything you do on your Rev. A-D iMac will feel faster.
http://www.sonnettech.com/product/harmoni_g3.html   (384 words)

  
 Bravo Software Group - Products Upgrades
Add $200 per version back for DOS, and $300 per version back for Windows to the costs listed.
Once an upgrade and support is purchased, it cannot be returned for any reason.
Customer Care programs are a fraction of our actual costs.
http://www.bravosw.com/upgrade.htm   (590 words)

  
 Fermilab - CDF - For the Public
Front End Electronics Documentation on upgrade front end electronics.
Trigger System Documentation on the upgrade trigger system.
http://www-cdf.fnal.gov/upgrades/upgrades.html   (238 words)

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