Having an odd issue on a Compaq EVO 500 SFF System seems to think it is part of a network with some form of user/group policy restrictions applied. Running Windows XP Home Owner is not a tinkerer and has no idea how any restrictions could have been applied to her PC. Owner only noticed...

Just installed a 256MB chip to augment the 64MB I already have. But my computer now says I have 192MB instead of the 320 I was expecting. Any insights on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Minulta on monelta suunnalta tiedusteltu, että ketkä on ne asiattomuuksia tänne nettiin kirjoittavat kaverit, joista on tullut valtavasti valituksia heidän ökyillessään asiattomia ydinaiheisia materiaalejaan tänne? No koska olen asian aina tienyt, niin voin kysyjille valaista pikkasen. Eli kyse on...

I inherited a dead 7400 (no disks, no video output at all, but the drives and CPU fan were running). It responded partially to a new motherboard, but still is not running right. It boots up to Win 98SE, and then gives a message that there is a problem with the display settings. The desktop does...

Hi, What's the maximum size for a hard drive in Presario 5838? Thanks TT

Hi, I got a 6x Drivecage and the Scsi backplane of a ML530 ( p/n 141282-001) wich is similar to those in newer Proliant 1600 or ML370. But instead of a dual molex 4 pin standard power connector on backside, there is a 6 pin connector (2x3 pin). I'd like to use that drivecage outside of a ML530,...

I have Norton 360 installed on a presario s4200nx & it is slowing the pc down alot. Which antivirus & firewall would you recommend using? I have been thinking about trying Avg free & Zone Alarm. And,what's the best way to remove all of the Norton? Thanks!

Hi all, I looking for front panel USB pinout There is 4 / 5 pins on MB http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9996/012hs0.jpg] And same number of pins on my new case connector http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7108/02so8.jpg] I`d download user manuals from HP.com, but still can't find USB pinout

Hi My friend has a compaq presario 5000. Don't have complete model number but has 80GB hard drive and a 1.3 athlon processor. Hard drive died and I replaced for him. He then had to order quickrestore disk. He got computer up and running. Set up his dial up account and now when he connects it...

A friend of mine is trying to install Solaris 9 x86 on a Compaq DL380 G1 server. The machine has a dual channel SCSI controller, and an IDE interface. If a SCSI disk is on the internal SCSI (raid) controller, the system will boot from a CD, and creates device files for the disk (/dev/rdsk/c0t0.....

hi the usb suplies power when the main power is off what current (ma) does it supply?

Does HP finally make a small desktop or portable enclosure for one to four hotswap SAS or SATA drives (2.5 or 3.5 inch)? I want a way we can have our hotswap HP SATA and SAS drives be used in portable SAS / SATA enclosures for transferring data between computers. -- Will

I need someone's help, I have a Compaq Presario 800 Notebook, model number 80XL4. The hard drive died and I have replaced it. Unfortunately the BIOS will not detect any drives in the system. The only thing I can do is boot from a usb floppy. I can boot with a drive diagnostic disk and it does...

Hello, my PC will not boot. It seemed to be that the CMOS can not be loaded, so the LED on the keyboard is flashing. I have deleted the CMOS and have changed the battery, but nothing changed. Also the light of the floppy drive is not flashing, so I can not load an ROM with an floppy..

Helpful Links: For drivers, software, manuals/docs http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/ For Quickrestore CDs: http://qrcons.orderz.com/page1.asp For Compaq spare parts http://vztxesppro3.cce.hp.com/hpparts/Default.asp?mscssid=035V7F6T9K0U9JCT3B QC64L4GC57AGB1 For Compaq forums

Hello I am trying to run a persistent skinny puppy Linux OS on a USB stick. Live CD works just fine There is no boot from USB in my bios options, just floppy, hard drive and CD. Can I add USB boot as an option? possibly upgrade the bios (WITHOUT FRYING IT!!!) also I can see my 14 MB camera SD...

`Hello there, I am looking for a restore cd/floppy for CompaQ Presario 2100 DESKTOP PC. I got this (nearly antique) PC from a friend, but it didn't have windows on it, and the computer store told me i should use the restore floppy's and CD's. If you've got them, Please mail me: ...

I need an AGP slot for my video card. Do compaqs all have AGP video card slots? http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CC2440-4 Thanks for your help

The boot volume on a DL585 server with a SmartArray 5Si adapter is being created with a 32 sector offset. This is seen under Windows 2003 64-bit using Symantec Storage Foundation for Windows Basic 5.0. Every other device created under Windows has a 63 sector offset. Even other drives...

Hi all, I need to get a new computer and am looking for something decent, but inexpensive. I know there's trade offs involved. I read the reviews of the eMachines T3085 which costs $670 before a $50 rebate. At staples the other day, I saw the Compaq Presario SR1030NX ($665 before $50...