Compaq Presario CDS 520

This is my first computer ever! It's from 1994, and it was bought at CompUSA (great computer store at the time, it's gone now.) This computer cost about $2400, but it was so worth it! I learned all the basics on this computer which originally came with Windows 3.1, MS-DOS, and The Incredible Machine, and AOL which rocked at the time. Unfortunately the hard drive died twice, so all of the original data is gone.

The specs are:
-Intel 486 @ 66 MHz
-12 MB RAM
-Windows 95
-1.5 GB Hard Drive (originally 500 MB)
-3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Drive
-2x CD-ROM Drive
-512 KB Video Memory with Integrated Compaq 1024 monitor. (800 x 600 w/ 256 colors or 1024 x 768 w/ 16 colors).

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Compaq
• Presario
• CDS
• 520
• old
• computer
• vintage
• Windows
• 95

[dice228YT]

I have presatio 520 cdtv..it is Fab... compusa also..came with a built in TV FAX phone answering machine good speakers microphone and a bunch of other goodies. Its in great shape...love it as a timeless curio...was way ahead of its time..and I too learned much computing on it. It still runs runs great 16 yes later

[smartalex61]

@dice228YT Awesome! It's amazing all the things they could fit into one box in 1994...

[ZVONIMIR111]

Why not to restore the machine into the original state?

[smartalex61]

@ZVONIMIR111 Hmm I could, but Windows 3.1 seems so limited compared to 95. Plus this is my only 95 machine, I have 2 of them with 3.1 already

[ZVONIMIR111]

BTW, what was the clicking sound at 0:09?

[smartalex61]

@ZVONIMIR111 Not sure, something inside the computer. It always makes that noise

[smartalex61]

@theryan96 Oh gosh, I can only imagine. Funny, I've had people post this at least a dozen times throughout my videos over the years. Great minds think alike!

[Loix404]

i cann't select 1024 screen resolution :(

[Loix404]

I've same computer, but I don't have graphics drivers for Win95 (Cirrus Logic 5424). Do you have it? could you send me? my email is loixartx"@"gmail"dot"com Thanks a lot!!

[wotldthe2006]

@ZVONIMIR111 Mine still is in its original state just the speaks and cd drive where gone when I got mine but it still works good and I have found one speaker for it so all I got now to do is find me a old cd drive for it to see if it will work

[thevisualboy37]

CompUSA is in business again. They're working with TigerDirect and have either opened up new locations or kept a few old ones. The important thing is, they're in business now.

[CodeOrDie]

Good for MsDOS applications and great old games, Windows is not really necessary on this computer today.

[skyscraperad]

Very happy to watch this clip. I had got this computer too, and it's also my first computer. My parents bought it from their friend who used this before.

The specs were:

-Intel 486 @ 66 MHz

-16 MB RAM

-Windows 95

-420MB Hard Drive

-3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Drive

-No CD-ROM Drive (damaged or stolent)

-512 KB Video Memory with Integrated Compaq 1024 monitor. (800 x 600 w/ 256 colors or 1024 x 768 w/ 16 colors).

Surprising that it could run AutoCAD R14, but after more than 10 minutes starting :D.

[nopochoclos]

Now i repair same machine, put Windows 98 SE with 3GB hard disk and a lot of DOS videogames, run like charm.

[kbhasikevin]

@smartalex61 Thats the floppy drive