Hi folks,
I got the old laptop Compaq series 1600 series unit with a 266 MHz AMD-K6 MMX enhanced processor, 32 MB RAM, 512 KB L2 cache and 24X CD-ROM with 4 gig HD.
Is there any possibility to upgrade memory, HD,processor,video card & optical drive for this laptop?
Thanks for any solution!

You're stuck with the gpu considering it's intergrated into your laptop. As for the rest, It wouldn't be worth the cost. You miles well get a new laptop.

Thanks for Reply,
At least could you please let me know the upgrade the amount of memory & size of Hd for this Laptop?

The max memory that you can put in it is 192mb of ram. Here is 144pin, 128mb SODIMM SDRAM for 31 bucks.

http://www.crucial.com/store/mparts...

As for your hard drive an ATA-5/6 EIDE will do but i wouldn't get anything past 30 gb's of hard drive space, because anything beyond that would be overkill for that old laptop. Check with Compaq on that just to make sure.

You may be able upgrade your processor to a K6-2+ mobile, but again you may want to check with Compaq on that one aswell.

32MB is pretty munificent for most of what is done on a mainstream '98 machine. You might as well just go with Cobra's response #1.

Thanks for reply Cobra,
One more question that I forgot to mention about unknown MB of ONBOARD VIDEO CARD, and the video adapter says NEOMAGIC MAGICGRAPH 128DX.
In order to install winxp I need 64/128 MB of ram, but
Will this onboard video card support windows xp?

You can upgrade the cpu as that model uses the desktop k6 series. have a look here:
http://www.mgrudkin.clara.net/Presa...

If your model number is not one of those you will have to use a trial and error for the multi but you would be able to use 66x2 to get 400mhz to max out that laptop. I am not sure when the k6 series started the 2 multiplyer it was the 400 or 450 I just dont remember.

The AMD powered 1600 series are very upgradable, and wemby gave you excellent advice. If you look at the various jumper settings available, you should have have several options.

I still have a 1685 for example that came with a K6-2 380, 64 meg RAM and a 4.? gig HD. I upgraded it to 600mhz, 256 meg of Ram, a 40 gig HD, and an 8X DVD.

Been running it for several years with Win 98SE. It will run XP fairly well, but the drivers available for the older video and sound system can be difficult. XP also runs like a slug on these old AMD machines compared to 98, and will limit the maximum RAM back to Compaq's posted 192 meg.

If you post your EXACT 1600 series model number, I may still have some old upgrade notes for your model that can help you out.

NEOMAGIC MAGICGRAPH 128DX, should with xp drivers.

Hi folks,
Thanks for good reply, but I still got have some confusion in my mind.
Firstly, I installed the 128 MB sodimm but after having installed theWinXp professional successfully, the system get the long ( sometime all day) hang situation, and WinXp provides all kind of drivers except the modem driver.
Secondly, The upgrade of memory part was easy & OK, but how about the upgrade of hard drive? I couldn’t find the hard drive compartment where it is located in the Compaq Presario 1600 series laptop (unit with a 266 MHz AMD-K6 MMX enhanced processor, 32 MB RAM, 512 KB L2 cache and 24X CD-ROM with 4 gig HD). How do I open it to look for the hard drive bay?

Thanks for any idea!

The HD in under palm rest and sets on top of the floppy drive.

Turn the laptop over and you will see three deep screw holes that go across the front under the palm rest. You need a # 8 torque driver to remove those screws, and then remove the one small phillips screw in the batttery compartment cavity. The case kind of snaps together as well, so you will still have to gently pry the palm rest loose from the case after the screws are removed.

There is ribbon cable attached to a circuit board on the touch pad. Be careful not to lift the palm rest up too high, or you can pull it loose.

If you post your exact model number, I may have the modem drivers you need.

Dear folks,
I already mentioned the model number COMPAQ PRESARIO 1600 SERIES.
If this is not the model number, where I can find that?
Thanks again for reply!

Also one more subject that whenever I turnoff my laptop by clicking WINDOWS & TURN OFF MODE, it give me really annoyance hang situation for showing up the windows back again.
Thanks for post back again!

Unless it's been rubbed off or removed, the exact model # should be on the plastic frame that goes around your screen. On later 1600's, it's next to, or below where Compaq Presario is printed on the plastic. On the earlier 1600's it's usually a small raised label on the R-H hinge pillar of the screen frame. Regardless, it's a (4) digit model number like 1625, 1640, 1685, etc.

If you can't find it, you might try going to HP's Vista compatability site at http://www.xpvistasite.com/notebook... Just about every Compaq notebook ever made is listed in numerical order and you might find yours by matching up your specs. If you look around, they also have a place where you can do a search using your serial number that works for some models.

As for being able to help you out with the XP hanging problem, need to know a little more about your XP install and memory too.

First, what file system and setup option did you select for your Win XP installation ?

Second, did XP confirm it sees the new SODIMM you installed as bringing the total up to 160MB, and is the memory PC66,or PC100 ?

Thanks for good reply Darth,

I have selected the FAT 32 file system & complete new fresh installation of WINXP for the Compaq Presario Laptop.
Also the New Memory module was 128 MB 144-PIN SODIMM 16MX64 PC133, and WINXP receives the new memory and also it totals up 160 MB.

And Yes I found the model number; it is COMPAQ PRESARIO 1625.

Well, confirming it's a model 1625 changes things a bit. Not trying to be smart when I say this, but you might want to consider the problem your having a good example of why the exact model number was important for accurate advice.

Unlike some models in the 1600 series, the 1625 only supports a total of 96MB of RAM. Appears what you have is a memory problem as a result of installing 128MB in a slot with a 64MB limit. XP will see it's installed, but the BIOS won't allow the system to use it.

Suggest you take the memory out and try booting without it. If it boots without hanging, and it probably will, put a 64MB stick of PC100 back in and it should do well enough to do the basics with XP.

For what it's worth, despite Compaq's posted 96MB maximum, it will accept and run with 128MB if your willing to swap out the onboard module. I don't see any advantage though unless you want to use it as a Win2000 or 98 machine. 128MB is still not enough for decent XP performance.

Good luck.