Question regarding HD size

A friend received a computer for her son and I am looking into it for her to see what all it needs. The memory is 512MB and it says that the HD is 4GB yes that is not a typo it says 4GB so I was wondering if this is too small of a Hard Drive and if it needs to be a larger one??
It will be used to connect to the internet via a wireless DSL modem, used by a 10 year old boy for school, net surfing, & gaming. It is preloaded with Windows XP SP2 unfortunately there is no name on the outside so I can't tell you the mfg of the computer and I am not even sure how to find that out.

Everest showed me a few specs which I can list more if you need more then below..
Disc Drive 4GB 5400rpm Ultra-ATA/33
Bios AMI (7/15/99)
CPU 2x Intel Pentium III 555MHz (5.5x100)
Memory 512MB
*** I do know an ethernet port has to be installed so my friend basically wants to make sure that she isn't going to be putting more money into this computer then if she would just go buy a brand new one..
Thanks for any help you can provide me with this..
sw

 

I also have another question regarding this computer as well..

It was a corporate computer to begin with (I can tell cuz there is a corporate sticker on it) anyhow this computer did NOT come with any discs it was preloaded with XP Pro and SP2 so my question is this..

Since the computer will be used mainly by a 10 year old I am sure that there will come a time when the computer needs to be "dumped" how can a computer be "dumped" when there is no discs with it??

Thanks for any help anyone can give me with these questions..
sw

 

Plus the fact that he will not be able to update XP pro unless he has access to the Product Key, kinda sound like a "Boat Anchor" to me shewolf, but hey they think I am past my prime too

 

Ok thanks for the answers.. and I have one more question..
I am not very familiar with Hard Drives.. So.. if we install a new Hard Drive we have to have the CD's from the computer inorder to put XP back on right???

I understand what you are saying about the Product Key..

My friend is not very computer literate so I want to make sure I have all the facts and info before I present her options to her.. I can tell you right now the computer is infected with spyware/malware I do know how to clean that up but I am just wondering with all these other factors (see below) if she would be better off just buying a new computer..
1. No discs period
2. too small of an HD
3. Need ethernet card
4. the Drive A (floppy drive) does not want to work
& 5. It won't allow me to boot into BIOS by pressing F11 which is the only way I know how (unless I am pressing the wrong key to boot into BIOS)

 

Oh now I feel like a fool.. the F2 key displays just didn't realize that was for the BIOS.. thanks..

Ok I am not experienced with Hard Drives.. I know how to deal with programs & spyware/malware but the internal components of a computer are a learning process for me.. So with that said can you give me any links and such to read up on Slave Drives..

Thanks,
sw

 

Thanks for all the information..

It is now up to my friend as to what she wants to do...

Thanks again,
sw

 

Be aware that with an old PC, there maybe a limit on how big a hard drive (capacity wise) that the BIOS will accept without special software.
You may have to do further research to see how big you can go.
Check with the manufacturer, or google. Bazza

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