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Compaq presario 586

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Vernon L. Gratt, Jun 25, 2005.

  1. Vernon L. Gratt Newcomer, in training

    Hi guys,

    My son just brought a computer home that he found a in the garbage in our apartment building. I'm just wondering if it belongs in the garbage. It's a compaq presario 586. It looks great,but is it? Please tell me what the heck this thing is.

    Thanks
    Vernon L. Gratt, Jun 25, 2005
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  2. Vernon L. Gratt Newcomer, in training

    Maybe this is a dumb question

    I recently came across a compaq presario 586 computer. I'd like to know how old it is and whether it belongs in the garbage where my son found it,

    Thanks
    Vernon L. Gratt, Jun 27, 2005
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  3. ripken204 Newcomer, in training

    in the garbage
    ripken204, Jun 27, 2005
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  4. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    Hold on! One man's garbage is another man's treasure!

    If it still works, it could be a handy word processor for a student, etc. Generally speaking, I find that someone always wants old kit of some sort. Question is, do you have space for it before you find a home for it?
    Phantasm66, Jun 27, 2005
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  5. ripken204 Newcomer, in training

    its only usefull for a word processor and internet, thats it
    ripken204, Jun 27, 2005
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  6. AtK SpAdE TechSpot Chancellor

    I dont think the internet is gonna work well on a 586 lol...whats it run at 110 Mhz?

    But dont throw a PC away. You can always find a home for it. (my house has sort of become a orphange for old PCs.)

    Sean
    AtK SpAdE, Jun 27, 2005
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  7. Didou Bowtie extraordinair!

    A 586 is a Pentium 1/MMX class CPU. At 233mmz it can do a very basic but perfectly functional workstation.
    Didou, Jun 28, 2005
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  8. Mikael Newcomer, in training

    Like the others said, I would recommend that you keep it! You will certainly be able to give it to a student or donate it to a local charity. :) (We are all under the assumption that the system still works, of course.)
    Mikael, Jun 28, 2005
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  9. Nodsu Newcomer, in training

    Yes of course.. The moment you plug a slow computer into the Internet the Internet will cease to function..

    You can do lots of things with a 586. The question is whether you have the time, skills and will. If you don't want to mess with it yourself then just find someone who does and give the computer to them.
    Nodsu, Jun 28, 2005
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  10. AtK SpAdE TechSpot Chancellor

    Ok you know what i ment. Obviously it could work, but is it practical and how much time is he willing to spendl (like you said)

    Thanks for setting me straight. I was just a couple of years old when these things were out :haha:


    Sean
    AtK SpAdE, Jun 28, 2005
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  11. zephead TechSpot Paladin

    compaq, says you? i reccomend you take a decent tire-iron and that oem box of s*** out back. use said tool to beat that 586 until you can't tell what it was by looking at it. seriously. it belonged in the trash, you should make sure no one else has to deal with it.

    PS > my advice was influenced a BIT by my enjoyment of smashing nonworking/oem hardware.
    zephead, Jul 11, 2005
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