I have a Compaq Desktop model Deskpro EN that I hardly ever use. It sits running. I only have one visual basic billing program that I periodically use. This morning I went to boot it and got an error message that the file windows 2000 root\system32\ntoskrnl.exe was corrupted and needed to be...

I have a Compaq Presario 5000, and I am trying to find the wiring diagrams for the motherboard that came with the system when it was purchased. Somewhere during the shuffle of things the wires were pulled off of the motherboard and now I need to reconnect them in order to turn the blasted thing on...

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I need some of the files on the restore disks for the 5834, my disks are scratched, does anyone know how I might be able to get them? Compaq no longer has them or provides support for older models but I'm trying to restore it for my daughter.These are the ones I need: FILES MISSING DISK ONE In...

Hi, A friend of mine wants to replace the 235W power supply in his Compaq Presario 5330US so he can upgrade the video card to play the latest games. I took an Antec Earthwatts 380W ATX12V, V2.2 supply to his house last night but was reluctant to install it after removing the 24 pin P/S connector...

I also have a 5 years old Compaq Presario 2140CA laptop. I tried to use System Recovery CDs to reinstll it completely to original manufacturer standards but the problem is that it just shuts down in the middle of the recovery or reinstalling process. Previously it just shuts down if I play a video...

I have an HP Compaq d330T desktop computer. I had trouble with the computer powering itself off after about a minute. In the past I had trouble with the CPU fan getting full of dust and loud, so once again I removed it and vacuumed it out. However, after I put the fan back in, the computer...

The remaining problem with this DeskPro EN 866 sff is that the floppy drive won't work. Initially the seller, a refurbishing company, seem to have not plugged the power connector in (labelled P2?), which I've now done. I don't see how any of the leads can be in wrong - they seem to only go one...

Hi. I have just aquired a free 7350. It needs some TLC. I would like to know how to get to the BIOS setup. I have heard references to F10 at logo screen, but no logo screen appears on this one. The first thing I see at boot is 65XXXX free, then, "Starting Windows98". That's it. F10 doesn't do a...

Hi, I work for a non profit association and we were given two Compaq PC's by a company: one PIII 450MHz Deskpro, and one PIII 866MHz Deskpro EN (with no documentation nor software on floppy/CD ROM). I have no idea of what is installed on their disks. Both PC refuse to boot from the hard drive...

Hello everyone ! I have an motherboard from a Compaq Presario Desktop PC 7EL7000T-131. I have tryed to find a manual or some information regarding the "LED-Connectors" on this MOBO. Can anybody help or know an URL for this ?!. I would be so happy, send an ice-cream and a couple of shorts...

Hello I have a Compaq Presario 2100 (2126EA). When I turn the laptop on (with external power on), the fan starts up , cdrom spins 1-2 sec.. The power button is lighting blue. After three sec. the I/O led is blinking, like the laptop is in sleep-mode, the fan is off. Nothing happes on the screen. ...

Hi all, I have a Compaq Presario M2000 laptop that was sitting for a couple of weeks. I plugged in the adapter and pushed the power button and NOTHING, no lights, no beeps nothing. So I removed the battery and put it back in and tried again, nothing. Then I took the battery out and tried to...

I`ve used the Quick Restore disks on just about every Compaq I`ve ever owned..You should have no problem..But at one point it will ask you for the product code that came with your computer..If you don`t have that you will be lost

I am adding a second HD (I hope) to my Compaq Presario 5000T desktop so I can back up the original HD. I'll have some room left over for Linux, if it will run on this machine. Anyone successfully done so? Which distribution? If so, to boot from Linux I assume the Linux partition must be first on...

Thanks for the reply yeti, actually the nic is identified as a compaq device, I did an install of win2000 to see if that would make any difference and it identified the unknown device as SMC IrCC- Fast Infrared Port.......the darn thing is I still can't get online with the notebook...

I have a 5000T (5BW) with motherboard 191767-102 that has been a little worn out an needs replacing... What is the difference between this board and one for the 7500- board# 170686-101. Are the 2 interchangeable?? From what I can dig up, the 7500 is a European/Asian model and my guess is that it...

I have a Compaq Armada 7800. With the power cord connected the laptop runs fine and power management reports only 3% of the battery is full and that it is still charging when in fact its not. I have a new battery and external charger so I know the battery is good and fully charged, also the...

Can he cut/paste it? HH "Jack H" wrote in message ... A friend without an internet connection, has a Compaq model 5304. He is unable to drag an shortcut icon to the quick task bar(beside the start button) The...

Try Shift+Enter. Works in Word. Tom "naitsirch79" wrote in message ... I am using Photoshop 7 and number pad enter and enter aren't all the same thing. You see number pad enter is a "true" enter. The enter on the ...