First post, by BomfunkAnDs
Hi,
New to the community after being advised to come here as it helped so many other people!
I have gone on a journey this past couple of years, rebuilding my absolute favourite PC for that nostalgia kick we all crave! The Packard Bell IConnect 1100 was to be mine again.
I have managed to find literally every original part, mostly by pure luck and by other computer nostalgia freaks such as myself.
The information I can give you is as follows;
The original spec consisted of motherboard GIGABYTE GA-6WMM7 REV 4.1.
I found the online manual for when I was putting it together, if it is of any use;
https://download1.gigabyte.com/Files/Manual/m … 368413b8b1ea43b
Other details include;
Chipset: INTEL 810
Processor: INTEL CELERON 633MHz (Socket 370)
RAM: 64MB SDR SD-RAM (1x 168-Pin DIMM)
Hard Drive(s): 15GB PATA 3.5" (Replacement: 80GB PATA 3.5")
Optical Drive(s): CD-ROM PATA 5.25"
Graphics: Integrated (Intel)
Audio: Integrated (Intel)
I followed these closely and managed to organise all of it. The hard drive was the only part that will be different.
The computer runs and it is all together and I am so close to having it how I want it. I originally put Win98 on, but decided ME needed to go on for the true nostalgia (yes yes, I know the OS isn't exactly the desired).
Now, the only issue I have now is that I have recently struggled to sort out improving the resolution - it’s only giving an option of 640x680 on the 'scroll'. The monitor is the original A726 and I have looked for drivers etc, many not worked, but I have finally reached a point where when looking to update when searching, it asked for “NEC CI Monitors Installation Disc“, in particular the “a726nci.icm”. I think this is the key to allow me to have a better resolution, or apparently I’ve been told this won’t help. I have tried searching for the above disc and failed miserably. Any suggestions?! I would also be eternally greatful for the knowledge of the community to help me find the cure for what will be a HUGE achievement.
Cheers!
