Lilla wrote: I need help to fine model of the following Compaq DeskPro EN computer. I want to install latest BIOS in preparation for upgrading hard drive so I can install Windows XP. This requires that I know the model number, and I have not been able to find it. I'm hoping someone can...

I have an old Compaq Desk Pro. It has a power on password. I know the password, but would like to eliminate it. I can't work out how to get to the point where I can reset it. I've tried holding down both the F8 and the DEL keys on start up but can't get in to anything that would allow me to...

My computer is only recognizing 1 of 2 512MB Kingston. I have updated the BIOS as suggested by HP, but no difference. Any ideas how I can get the other half to work? Thanks, Ken

This is in regard to my N610c laptop computer. The Shift, Alt and Ctrl keys have failed to function. An external keyboard plugged into the back of the computer works fine. I can get uppercase letters with caps lock, but that doesn't get me the characters over the numbers. I have...

Hi, please I need help. The HDD on my old Pentium 2 Compaq Armada M300 is dying and I want a new one. Can anyone tell me what kind of 3.5 HDD goes well with my notebook? The only thing I want is that I can find it easily at a store (I live in South America) and if possible it have some more...

Hey all, I have a Presario 7594 and I need some help. It has a socketed CPU, and I would like to know how fast of a Pentium 3 I can use on it. Next do I need to change any motherboard settings to make it work? Then what kind of memory do I need to use? PC 100, or PC 133? Thanks for all your help.

My wife uses a Compaq S3010CL (Sam's Club model from 2004) for her business work. She is interested in a 22" widescreen LCD monitor. The native resolution on these is 1680x1050. The onboard video is VIA-S3 which does not appear to support 1680x1050. I would like to know if anyone is aware of a...

Ok, I installed the PIII 933, and that works as well as can be expected, however I have a problem with the ram upgrade. I have a 256MB SDRAM, 32x64 PC133 168 Pin chip, and it doesn't work. What is up with that? I don't even make it to the bios during boot with this chip in. If I stick in the crummy...

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!

Hello, my name is Walter Maldonado. I am 15 years old and have intermediate expertise in computing, except today when I had a problem. I need an expert's hand with this. I installed a 802.11g Wireless PCI card perfectly in my system, and I started having a problem after that. My 4860 has Windows...

I got a Compaq Deskpro EN series mini-tower with a 500Mhz PIII.and I installed Windows ME on it. Everything works fine except there is something unusual causing a problem for me. Something overwrites AUTOEXEC.BAT everytime it boots up. The lines in the new file are all SET= statements that...

Has anyone been successful in running 64 bit FreeBSD on the DL585? If there are any restrictions what are those? -- Will

Hi, someone can tell me the right colors disposition on a Compaq PSU atx 24 pin? I need the Compaq PDP100, P/N: 386461-001 387672-001 Power Supply disposition... it was over Compaq Deskpro EN series computers. If someone have one of this can help me? Thank you in advantage! Felix

I Have an Internal MMC/SD Card reader in SR1520NX Compaq Presario. Each time I put in my sd card into the slot the green light lights up continously if I leave sd card inside.. So when I take it out I should click "safely remove hardware" in system tray to remove the sd card so green light won't...

I just recently aquired one of these older things and I am trying to install Linux on it. I managed to install it once. Then just after adding a graphics card all hell brakes loose on this thing. I believe I have found a solution, and it requires for me to change the Harddrive mode (LBA thing). ...

Hi, Can anyone tell me how do I get into the bios of a prosignia 740 to get the thing to boot off of a cd. I'm trying to install CentOS 4.2 but I cannot get into the bios to make it boot off the cd, when it gets through the POST I can access a system configuration program which has a setting that...

I have an older Deskpro SFF system. Model #ENS/P600/13b/9/64c. It uses the Intel 810e chipset. BIOS ROM is 686J1 v2.10. I'm wondering what is the largest hard drive it can use? Currently it has a Seagate 13GB HD. Is it subject to the 32GB limit? Does anyone know? Thanks much. Patty

Can you confirm that the card in this auction is an NLX card. It looks like it to me but I would like your opinion. http://makeashorterlink.com/?X56F227AC -- And to all those opposed... Hmm...well

I am in a bind because my Compaq Deskpro "EP/SB Series"(Pentium 2, 350Mhz), crapped out and I really need to get things working again. I've been having a ton of problems with the system that had been getting progressively worst and when the zip drive I had pludded into a USB port began exhibiting...

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