System Information

[Steven Vollom]

Art Alexion wrote:
> I don't mean to curt, but the last reason that I can think of for 
> installing windows is system transparency and diagnosis.  Windows 
> administrators usually boot a Linux CD when they need to learn this 
> sort of stuff or fix serious problems. 
>
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>
> Art Alexion
> Sent unsigned from an iPod. That's the reason for the top posting as well.
>
> On Sep 25, 2008, at 7:13 PM, Michael Salsman <msalsman at yahoo.com 
> <mailto:msalsman at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>
>> Steven,
>>
>> I know that this would be considered going to the dark side, but if 
>> you still had a Windoze O/S still installed on that laptop, you can 
>> get great information on what's inside the case with a utility called 
>> Belarc Advisor.  It's a free download for one machine, and can tell 
>> you all sorts of information about the hardware, as well as the 
>> software, operating system (as long as it's Microsoft).  I wish 
>> someone would write a utility like that for Linux.
>>
>> Check out http://www.belarc.com ....  It would be a good way to start 
>> if you already have Microsoft installed, and you are either getting 
>> ready to dump it for a GOOD operating system, or at a minimum set it 
>> up for dual-booting.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 2008-09-25 at 13:28 -0400, Steven Vollom wrote:
>>> I have been trying to find the components in my newly purchased used 
>>> Compaq Evo N620c laptop.  The information I want is name of motherboard, 
>>> memory limitations and type of memory, and other relevant system 
>>> information.  I operate Kubuntu 8.04 KDE 3.5.9.  My processor is an 
>>> Intel P4 1.8mhz M.  When I got similar information on XP, I went to 
>>> system information, I believe.  Is there something like that in 
>>> Kubuntu.  I don't seem to Google a suitable question.  Thanks!  Steven
>>>
>>>       
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Dear Art,

You are just fine.  I don't see your response as curt.  I stopped using 
Windows 3 years ago, though, so I am a little confused.  There are a few 
things wrong with a used laptop I bought and I am not a techie,  and the 
model of laptop does not come up even when going to the Compaq site.  It 
is an Evo N620c according to the indication of the laptop and is 
1.8ghz.  Those factors never show on any of the Compaq technical data.  
Consequently, I am unsure what to purchase to fix and upgrade the 
laptop.  I am also not very experienced using a Linux terminal or 
opening up the laptop to verify the hardware.  I have gotten some 
commands from kind people that provide a lot of information about this 
laptop that I wanted to know, but I still can't identify the 
motherboard.  I have an issue where when pressing the on/off button to 
turn on the computer, it doesn't turn on.  I wait and try again and 
again and again until eventually it turns on.  I expect it is the on/off 
switch or a short, but I would like to know before I try to fix the 
problem myself.  Unfortunately, I am old, on a low fixed income and 
cannot afford to hire a technician.  So I must solve the problem and 
search for an inexpensive replacement part to get the computer fixed.  
Your help is most appreciated.  Fortunately I was able to fix the email 
problem, even though it was stupidity on my part.  Usually is.

Thanks again friend.

Steven