Hello everyone !
I have acquired my sons old laptop its a ADVENT 9117
I was wondering does anyone have any ideas as to what i could use it for ?
I was thinking of using it as a media server perhaps instead of buying a NAS perhaps?
Any ideas or suggestions from the more computer savvy members would be great please ?
Thank you .
the specs are
CPU Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2310 (1.46GHz)
Chipset Intel GM965 Express
BIOS Phoenix BIOS. Press F2 to enter
Memory 1GB 200pin DDR2 PC2-3200/4200 SODIMM (2 Memory Slots. Max 2GB)
Hard Drive 120GB
CD Drive Optiarc DVD±RW AD-7530B
Screen 17" Widescreen TFT (1440x900)
Video Card Intel GM965 (up to 256MB shared)
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Modem Not installed *
Network Card Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet
Ralink RT73 USB Wireless LAN Card **
PC Card 1 x ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
Ports * 1x Microphone
1x Headphone
3x USB 2.0
1x Kensington Lock
1x ExpressCard Slot
1x 4-in-1 card reader (Supports SD, MS, MS Pro, and MMC cards)
1x LAN
1x S-Video (TV-Out)
1x VGA
I have acquired my sons old laptop its a ADVENT 9117
I was wondering does anyone have any ideas as to what i could use it for ?
I was thinking of using it as a media server perhaps instead of buying a NAS perhaps?
Any ideas or suggestions from the more computer savvy members would be great please ?
Thank you .
the specs are
CPU Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2310 (1.46GHz)
Chipset Intel GM965 Express
BIOS Phoenix BIOS. Press F2 to enter
Memory 1GB 200pin DDR2 PC2-3200/4200 SODIMM (2 Memory Slots. Max 2GB)
Hard Drive 120GB
CD Drive Optiarc DVD±RW AD-7530B
Screen 17" Widescreen TFT (1440x900)
Video Card Intel GM965 (up to 256MB shared)
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Modem Not installed *
Network Card Realtek RTL8101E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet
Ralink RT73 USB Wireless LAN Card **
PC Card 1 x ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
Ports * 1x Microphone
1x Headphone
3x USB 2.0
1x Kensington Lock
1x ExpressCard Slot
1x 4-in-1 card reader (Supports SD, MS, MS Pro, and MMC cards)
1x LAN
1x S-Video (TV-Out)
1x VGA