Got old pc working now what?

[RonaldMcDank120]

I spent a few hours at my friend's house fixing his old pc, I got it working in the end. Wasn't able to get into the bios because he didn't have a keyboard or anything, What  should I do now and how do I test the system and get everything working. Also, want to install windows XP or vista maybe even 7.

[Evolution.]

upgrade it

[RonaldMcDank120]

Just now, VenomZ_ said:

upgrade it

I wasn't gonna do that just yet I need some help with this older stuff, is it the same way to get into the bios and also where do I get a copy of windows XP? We have a lot of stuff to do to it and I also wanted to know how to test that I cabled everything properly.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

grab an old ps/2 keyboard, those always work ( pst u need to reboot the system for ps/2 to detect )  and fix hes stuff

[RonaldMcDank120]

Just now, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

grab an old ps/2 keyboard, those always work ( pst u need to reboot the system for ps/2 to detect )  and fix hes stuff

alright, any recommendations on how to test it and make sure everything is working?.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

2 minutes ago, RonaldMcDank120 said:

alright, any recommendations on how to test it and make sure everything is working?.

yeah run a memtest89 on hes system to check hes rams , 1pass atleast

 

download cpu-z

 

download hwmonitor ( for temps )

 

get a stress test like prime95 run a blend test for atleast 12hours

 

^ if everything is stable u should be raedy to go

 

after all that i would start by checking the actual performance of the hardware, do some benches n stuff

 

see if he needs any upgrades... if so get him some cheap ass used stuff that is a quite good upgrade

 

set him up for whatever he wanna do ( wether its editing or gaming or w/e )

 

and make ur friend happy lol

[RonaldMcDank120]

Just now, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

yeah run a memtest89 on hes system to check hes rams , 1pass atleast

 

download cpu-z

 

download hwmonitor ( for temps )

 

get a stress test like prime95 run a blend test for atleast 12hours

 

^ if everything is stable u should be raedy to go

I'll make sure to do that, do you know where I would get the drivers for everything and find out what all the parts are?

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

1 minute ago, RonaldMcDank120 said:

I'll make sure to do that, do you know where I would get the drivers for everything and find out what all the parts are?

umm yeah, go to the manufacturers websites about the specific parts to download the drivers there

 

such as , gigabyte motherboard = go to gigabyte website and check the drivers for the mobo type number

 

do same for all components that needs drivers installed