I have a Compaq Presario 5000, that I traded a busted laptop to my dad for. As far as I'm aware he did not do any kind of overclocking (mobo is locked if memory serves me), and everything left in the system is standard issue. My question is what is the fastest speed of Ram I can throw in there,...

Hi Guys, Does anyone know where I can get hold of a User manual for a Compaq Presario 1234 online? I have searched the Compaq site and I can find manuals for extra bits like Blurtooth but not the manual for the actual laptop. Any clues? Cheers, Steve

Can anyone supply me with the jumpers to upgrade the CPU on an old Compaq Presario 2266? I cannot find what jumpers to use to upgrade FSB and Voltage. Anyone know max cpu this presario can take? I would like to add an AMD K6-2 if possible. -- ----------------------------------------------

Hi, I was given an old Compaq Armada 4220T laptop the other day and a charger for it (don't think it's the original charger though) Question. Is it possible to recharge the battery while using the laptop? I ask because the charge light goes out when the computer is on and this makes no sense...

Hello. First post. And yes, I did a search and couldn't find anything regarding my questions. Question 1: I have an n610c and the battery is nearly dead (I actually had two die - I bought it used with one new spare battery). The original battery died a couple of years ago and the...

Hello, Wondering if anyone can give me a suggestion as I've exhausted all my own ideas: Compaq 1200 with 256MB of RAM, 40GB hard drive. System is extremely slow in all operations...not just Windows. Even slow getting into CMOS sometimes. Slow lag response within CMOS also. Most of the time, I...

My Presario 6025RSH's mother board bit the dust. I want to leave the other componenets intact and install a new MB. Any recommendations? A generic ATX? Please advice.

I am a certified PC technician, and a client has just upgraded from a Presario 5190 to SR5030nx. She used preinstalled MS-Works on the old systen and wanted to trasfer her Works files to the new system. But she is finding that the old files will not open in preinstalled Works on the new...

Got a Compaq s6010V with a bad motherboard. Didn't get a chance to make the recovery disks before it went down. Put the Hard drive in another system to back up the hard drive. I used Norton Ghost to clone both partitions, the main partition with the OS and the recovery partition. I would like to...

Does anyone know what Windows XP network driver works for the Presario 6300-6330-6350 series? It is the only driver not available on the website - I guess it was never updated. I have a system with no original restore CD (also not available from HP/Compaq), and I can't identify the onboard...

HI , I have a compaq v2000 and i've been scouring the internet for audio drivers. I got he http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=500508&lang=en Got both the audio drivers , they dont work. I still cant hear anything , if i try to play something...

Testing this notebook, it does not have a HDD but boots to knoppix fine, problem is, it does not power off even when I hold down the power button for any lenght of time, only way to power off the unit is to pull the AC cord, help?

Ok, I Think I Know The Answer Is No To This Question Before I Ask It But Here Goes. Is There Any Options To Upgrade A Compaq Presario 2100 (model 2178ea) Apart From Memory? Ideally I'd Like To Upgrade The Amd Xp-m 2500+ Processor. If I Had To, Id Replace The Mainboard But I Think It Could Be A...

Hi Guys & Gals; I have fallen air (?) to a Compaq Presario (desktop) "519J". It is mot working absoloutly nothing, not even fans or a beep. There is however, a small greem light on the power supply that continualy blinks (continualy) whenever the unit is pluged in. I am assuming that there is a...

Did I miss something, or is there no fax software inclued on my new SR5034?

Need QuickRestore CD numbers 2, 3 and 4 for the Compaq Presario 6350US. TIA Claude

I have a Presario 1000NX series system that was given to me by someone who was going to toss the system after it stopped working. The motherboard had died and I've replaced that so that it's working just great. However the guy actually kicked and really dented the main side panel that you use...

Just been on Hp parts store website looking at parts for a Presario S4200nx, & parts are limited. Where are good places online to buy parts online? Thanks! L

A friend bought a Compaq Presario from Future Shop. It has a valid XP sticker on the case, but when the Microsoft validation tool sees it, it refuses to accept it as a valid Product number. Is there a work around for this? She never recieved any media from them for the computer. 1) Buying XP...

I'm sharing with you my secret of the ultimate comfort using a laptop. Working with a laptop desk helps cool my laptop and it's a lot more easier to handle. The painful experience of aching wrists, strained neck and back is a story of the past with ergonomic typing and viewing angles. I feel more...