Restoring an old Windows XP Gericom Laptop

[@shielamaeagravio2012]

i like watching your restoration vids, very calming :D

[@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew]

Thank you :D

[@bubblewrapgaming5846]

Yep it is your right

[@number1salesman-1997]

@@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew mypal is a modern browser that still supports windows xp, you should give it a try

[@fcjarld2909]

me too

[@KevinChristianTheUpright]

Watching almost every video from this channel give me courageous to put ssd and upgrade the ram of my intel celeron laptop, and bring disc caddy to it also. I enjoy the process even i broke the track pad ribbon cable 😂 You're my inspiration, dude 👍

[@elfedorausado]

You are not alone there

[@DanChainsawman]

once you go it the first time, You realize just how easy it is to do. You'll be buried in a pile of busted laptops in no time at all. :P

[@elfedorausado]

@@DanChainsawman I've fixed a few, but never to the point of total dismemberment 😂

[@gundamwang]

Man, this laptop is GORGEOUS now. Also, I could listen to your voice all day :D I wish I was your friend!

[@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew]

Thank you bro :D by the way I'm your friend, why not :D

[@Sveto8]

I admire you putting so much effort into this old hardware that everyone else would throw (including myself)...

[@T00muchF00Dchannel]

I listen to your voice so I can go to sleep

[@mdfarhanahmad9084]

Honest comment

[@T00muchF00Dchannel]

It’s a joke but I’m glad people loved it 😂

[@Bojangb]

ha una bella voce che merita di essere riconosciuta in tutto il mondo

[@Nebulous_.]

Just open any book and stare at it

[@ryzenx-no1bl]

@@Bojangb veramente ahahah😃

[@lactobacillusprime]

Very nice that you managed to repair the Windows XP laptop and upgrade it. Love this old type of hardware and still making it useful. :)

[@bigbogs01]

Amazing job. Just a tip: Sand the final painting to remove the "'orange peel". It will makes the surface real smooth.

[@dictionarsis]

When others KZbinr upload everyday, You only once a week. Because you need to hard work for one video. Very very respectful.

[@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew]

Thank you bro :D

[@dictionarsis]

@@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew your welcome

[@ChiefYoshi]

Something about these types of videos is very satisfying.

[@brunoburnout3856]

Thank you for your videos. Watching what you did with laptops, I have recently upgraded 2 Toshiba Satellite l300. I replaced the damaged screen, changed the hard drive to ssd, upgraded the ram to its maximum, cleaned the whole laptop from bottom to top, changed the thermal paste and finally changed the OS to Ubuntu Bionic beaver. Since there were no major scratches, I didn't have to repaint it. It all works fine and faster than ever. Without your videos, I wouldn't have tried and would have put the laptop to trash. So thanks to you, two laptops have been saved and I'm currently writing this comment from one of them. Have a nice day.

[@elfedorausado]

I love these stories

[@thrivingentrepreneur]

You can install Windows 7 Lite on these old laptops and it runs fine. Might take a minute to find the right version of Windows 7 Lite as there are a lot out there. Usually drivers install fine.

[@juliaponce5429]

Thriving Entrepreneur thank you my friend was looking for something not Linux like. Where can I download this software and do I need to pay? Thanks!

[@cannedbeverage7687]

I'm pretty 7 won't exactly be the smoothest experience on a machine this weak. Windows 7 Lite is an unofficial version, so you can't be sure whether it's sketchy or not.

[@talos86]

Dont! Windows 7 is too heavy for these machines. Even most of the Win7 era netbooks cant handle the Starter and Lite edition very well. I have a Packard Bell DotS and its struggles to run Windows 7 Starter with maxed out ram(2Gb) and SSD. My syster have a laptop with Intel B960(more powerful than the stock Celeron and the upgrade Pentium) and that is weak too for Windows 7.

[@thrivingentrepreneur]

@@talos86 Windows 7 Lite is an unofficial version of Windows 7 that runs on 512 mb of RAM and as low as 1 GHz processor. It's perfect for these types of machines.

[@damian9303]

I see so many people do this to these types of laptops, but really; what is the point? Windows XP and Intel Pentium M laptops can be rather nice for retro gaming as he shows its use in the video, and Windows 7 can be total horse shit on these types of computers, giving it honestly no actual valid use I feel.

[@satyakibhattacharjee405]

you're an artist man really..and you love what you do and that makes the videos satisfying..love from india sir

[@mglsj]

You can go for a 100GB SSD and ubuntu for the OS... I think you are a Hero of the tech world who saves old tech from dying.

[@whysoserious8841]

I wish I was your neighbor 😂😂

[@nerrow9848]

lol

[@PhysiologyShark]

_BRUH_

[@mousecursor0]

I literally have a dell latitude d630 so yeah I would give it to him.

[@hp-38_vivek60]

Please upload every weekend❤

[@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew]

I will try to upload more often, now i'm working on some different projects, little bit pushing the limits, my next video will be about that

[@kuntal9846]

@@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew thanks a lot

[@ErikZarth]

Glad to see you upgraded wireless card too. I find it's an often overlooked upgrade. That and the optical drive in some cases.

[@androwwsarnejo2635]

i love your videos. its so satisfying. i always binge satisfying things and restoration

[@Lightning2011]

Hey Andrew, this laptop is actually manufactured by a company named ECS, and the manufacturer model of this laptop is "ECS 550" if I'm correct, which then other companies like Gericom rebrands the laptop with their own model number and resells it. I recognized this laptop from somewhere since the palmrest information specs sticker is also used with another company named Patriot, of which this model is "Patriot 3060". My brother had the Patriot 3070, with the same sticker design which I recognized this from which was made by ECS under the name "ECS 321" from their G320 series of laptops. Advent also did this, but I wasn't able to find your laptop model since I didn't want to waste a lot of time for this. Hope everyone learnt something, and is ECS back again with their "kinda" generic line of laptops but not really haha

[@michaelz.cayabyab8016]

That heat sink is pretty dope for an old pc.

[@benjaminleske8996]

Nice restoration job dude! But you dont really wanna use Win XP do you? Its very unsafe since it doesnt get any support from MS anymore. Try Linux, its safe and has much lower hardware requirements.

[@sumilj.2962]

Very nice Job bro ! Maching music when you assemble it !

[@PolosRavros]

I really love your videos about old laptops and their reanimations! :D

[@mehdikhadem2576]

Good job! I still play Quake 3 haha! Was way ahead of its time when it was released

[@Matheus-uv1hb]

Ok. Now, make a restoration and upgrade a Intel Atom laptop to max. lol

[@paulb4uk]

looks great firefox esr is the most up to date browser for xp.

[@darkel_games]

I have an old laptop in orange design! Mine is Asus Lamborghini VX6S but there are older versions. Thank you for this video. Now I want to restore it like you did with this one

[@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew]

Bro VX6S is old but still with a beautiful design

[@h.b.5577]

Awesome video as usual, lovely to see older hardware such as this laptop refurbished and used again.

[@mihaelbabic2251]

You are just amazing. Keep up the good work man!

[@jpnc2319]

Good job! A few tips: orange and black or orange and white it's okay. But orange - white - black is not a good idea. To upgrade more the laptop I would have updated the bios. Sometimes upgrading bios make more cpu's compatibles or upgrade ram support adding more quantity up to 2 GB in some special cases. The key for your keyboard can be found in waste/recycling places or in chinese stores, also complete keyboards.

[@Trent8086]

Great restore. Out of curiosity though did you not upgrade the drive because you wanted to keep the old XP install? I mean you could have cloned the drive with some software onto something with more space and speed, possibly even an SSD.

[@a.rsinghkaushik8731]

The music is just so good + your voice = heaven.

[@techit6943]

I do appreciate with your job, keep doing restoration clips. Very impressive!!!

[@SummonerArthur]

These old 3:4 screens looks so big (Not that they didnt back then) But its something I miss from back then

[@al1aj280]

You are the best buddy! you made huge and professional work

[@fernandoteacher]

love your videos, truly. in this case I totally get the aesthetic change, but a computer with a single core and 1gb of RAM...? I don't see how that could be used nowadays

[@Luke-qv2ty]

You cleaned the laptop really good mate, keep on doing these videos!

[@Trusteft]

First time (IIRC) I watch one of your videos. I had lunch while watching this. Thanks for the company. :) I would give you a second like just for picking orange color, my favorite color. I wish computer companies would have more colors in their cases, laptops and desktops. Back in the 1980s and most of the 90s the beige color ruled for IBM compatible computers. Rarely you could find something else. Now beige has been replaced by black. I am SICK of it.

[@SubscriberWithoutAnyVide-nr5bg]

Your neighbour has taken the right path of next life for his/her celeron legend laptop by delivered it to you

[@edwinjonah]

I find your videos very satisfying, keep it up!

[@Kenion2k]

I recommend using epoxy resin instead of superglue for those hinge nuts. Superglue tends to crack on wear and tear.

[@retititu]

i would recommend to use the open source program "snappy drivers" (for drivers) or install linux...

[@damian9303]

Snappy Drivers ORIGIN is better

[@retititu]

@@damian9303 it is the same database isn't it?!

[@raultech1975]

Nice as always, yo make look in a different way the old hardware. I'm following your ideas, you job is an inspiration.

[@erwindavid]

that's a perfect laptop for emulation!

[@TheNightKing.]

You know why i subscribed his channel because he did everything perfect.

[@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew]

Thank you bro :D

[@denissetiawan3645]

this channel just like baumgartner restoration, but specialized in old-tech laptops. :)

[@lonewolfszn8312]

Welcome back bro🔥

[@John_Reese13]

you have a sweet taste in choosing colors

[@matcentrino7602]

I wish I can afford camera sliders and have a nice studio background to make a good quality looking content like you. *Sigh* I can only wish.

[@nishantthomas3617]

I had completely forgotten about Delta Force! thanks for reminding me! I used to play it on my Pentium 2 system...with 128 MB ram and a 4 MB SiS video card :)

[@millfhunter69]

Love u sir!! I am from INDIA! Love u again and again!!

[@naodtadelemusic]

Nice video , although the color you chose doesn't look good , I would go for a dark brown color ,but nice video .

[@NikoKourouklis]

When you painted the case, you made it look like a Clevo case. (Gericom made their own cases.)

[@acoresbrasil]

I also take the cooling fan blades of (when it's possible) for cleaning and lubricating. It might collect some dust inside.

[@kadinkaiser2559]

i love how modular old laptops were

[@PUK1SVA]

I like the hinges design.

[@DuneRunnerEnterprises]

Very nice ,got myself a Dell Latitude D800 waiting for repair. Gonna try to replace an idea with idea to data,and 120 GB SSD.

[@ker--ker--kerr]

You should have used a polishing sand paper after you used the orange spray. Overall, great video.

[@Hirokuro_Asura]

this video makes me so damn calm... damn x) Also orange is awesome !!!

[@playerongaming]

GOOD LAPTOP RESTORATION + MOD UPGRADES I already have this type of old laptop which is this Sony VIO series laptop

[@Cautious_Gamer]

@Cat and Andrew Man, you do fantastic work!

[@garciajero]

Hey Andrew have you thought of giving Linux a go on one of these old machines? Love your videos

[@tonyexcel5813]

This is awesome, big appreciate.. Go a head with your creativity, make a trash become something usefully. Thanks

[@jacklourdreambonanza6883]

Man another laptop restoration soo cool

[@tynarvo2176]

Yay another video

[@askjeevescosby2928]

In the future dont use 1000 grit to sand the primer. You want the paint to stick to it. You use high grit on the paint it self then polish it for the best finish.

[@SamBao]

this would be a perfect computer to run INPA: BMW's diagnostic software for vehicles up to 2011

[@RakeshSharma-me7fj]

You really are tech lover..... Did a great job 👍

[@sohboxtech]

you are a magician

[@StaticVapour590]

Finally new music! Hell yeah. Nice retro laptop, keep it on Windows XP or older for maximum compatibility

[@cronos1675]

Cool update of 256mb to 1 gig like me in 2019 I did update from 4gig to 16 gig

[@mainteammugiwara4411]

Hello im from philippines, i like watching your videos

[@Deathbatman]

It’s like the reverse sleeper pc, looks like a gaming laptop on the outside is a Low spec laptop on the inside

[@zaxchannel2834]

An SSD (IDE) could help a little. Web browsing may work better with alternative browsers. Dual booting with a light linux distro would be ideal

[@zehdarian81]

WELCOME TO QUAKE 3 ARENA. PRESS FIRE TO BEGIN COMBAT.

[@NinjaSpotted]

The best thing about that computer must have been the awesome aspect ratio for everything other than gaming... I wish my screen was taller

[@randomyt2023]

I have that processor on my old laptop. Amazing job, bro :D

[@grombro4009]

Классное соотношение экрана.

[@taskbig7664]

Big like old laptop mod nice look ! Upgrade a Intel atom laptop and Mod next project ?

[@Bums001]

Really love how you restore old machines! I want to do some mods and upgrades for my laptop too. Maybe some day once I have the tools and materials. Mind sharing us what are your most basic tools in repairing? Also how were you able to get the old drivers? Thanks!

[@subhamsaha5061]

That old laptop had front-facing speakers .... Wow

[@h1co4913]

Andrew can u do arcade machine from old crushed display laptop or pc u know.This video is so good i liked ur idea to color the laptop.

[@John_Kap]

You know when a laptop is old because of the good old yellow motherboard

[@frostworxpcrepairrecycling4720]

nice! You might of been able to upgrade the motherboard! finding a motherboard that is the next gen of that laptop or even 2-3+ gens better with all the matching ports and plugs. iv'e done it a few times with laptops not this laptop though!

[@bq5262]

esta muy bonito,parace un portatil actual ....magnifico trabajo :-)

[@azlanmusa8732]

Good job mate!

[@okkrom]

Lubuntu or puppylinux as dual boot will give you a fully functionnal basic laptop.

[@regferraris]

I wonder if you use clear coat on it? If you havent then next time try it as it will give a better painting finish.

[@dominiqueagnes5285]

Good job, good music!

[@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew]

Thank you :D

[@edwinsartorio1935]

Amazing video! How do you know the maximum processor or RAM for your laptop? Thank you!

[@shramadgrnz5094]

its impossible to play newer games in an old laptop *cat and andrew: hold my GTA V

[@2048Megabytes.]

This is a really good video!

[@machakarimm]

I wish I can repair my HP NX6320 like how you repair laptops.

[@DesktopChronicles]

Great job Andrew. Your videos are very inspiring. Another option for this laptop would be to upgrade it with a small SSD and install a lite, but more modern Linux distro, to achieve the same or even better results. You can still use it as a gaming machine and it would be safer, since Windows XP are outdated and not supported.

[@JamesTaylorMain]

The earliest run-and-gun game I can think of is "Mega Man" for the NES. Way earlier than Metal Slug and also much harder.

[@Slo_Nano]

When he turn trash into something better than my $1300 pc

[@thegloriousgoldeneagle]

AMAZING VIDEOS DUDE

[@RF-eq9rf]

Whats the title music in this video? just epidemic sound? I need because very relaxing

[@kyte8131]

Can you make a video about restoring old 4th or 5th gen i7 laptops? Also it will be good if it has any dedicated gpu. I am thinking of buying one and using it as an emulating pc😁

[@abidjauharkhalib9084]

your video is very satisfying :D

[@p0tat0es_nation64]

Hmm orange and black I see where you got your inspiration 🧐