Hi.... will any basic laptop harddrive fit this computer or do I need one especially from compaq? Newfdog

I got a "good" deal on a Armada 1130T from the Goodwill, but there is a power-on password that I cannot seem to get around. I have tried removing CMOS and main batteries for extended periods, but that leads me back to the password screen. I can boot with a floppy to an A: prompt, but it seems...

I've got a Compaq Presario 5000 5WV254 for which I want to get a new power supply. I am pretty much in-the-dark as far as power supplies go. People in this group have assisted me in the past with other issues and I'm hoping someone can again. Would the following power supply work in my PC? (If...

I've got two sticks of 128 MB ram and have room for one more. If I add a stick of 256 MB, does the order in which the three sticks are installed make any difference? Can I just put the 256 stick in the third slot or must I put it in the first slot and move a 128 stick to the third slot? Compaq...

I'm thinking about getting a new graphics card for the Presario 5000 5WV254 with Windows ME that I purchased in November 2000. There are two of the card's requirements that I'm not sure my PC meets and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me: (1) How to determine the wattage of my PC's power supply? ...

I have a Compaq Presario 5000 5WV254 that I bought four years ago. The keyboard is Compaq Model # SDM4540UL (Compaq P/N 179355-007). Can the keys on this keyboard be removed? I don't have a tool for removing the keys but, if the keys on this keyboard can be removed, I'll try to find a key-puller...

Hi! I got brave enough today (after almost 4 years!) to look at my BIOS settings. I was looking to see if I could change my AGP aperture size. It is currently 64MB and I want reduce it to 32MB per reading old posts from various newsgroups and also because AIDA32 says my aperture size is too high....

HI!!! I HAVE AN OLD COMPAQ ARMADA 7400 AND I CANT GET THE KEYBOARD OFF TO REPAIR IT ALSO THERE ARE SEVERAL STRIPPED SCREWS THAT I CANT GET OFF??? CAN ANYONE HELP ME I WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATIVE THANK YOU

Reimaging from scratch a 6027ca (Canadian Version) with XP Pro. Can't determine Ethernet card type. Can someone check theirs or let me know? Web site gives no information other than Intel 10/100 and NO drivers. I do not have recovery CD.

Hello everyone. I had a friend who wanting me to format his computer and reinstall his Win OS. I did and now I can't get the sound to work. There is no yellow or red sign in front of the sound in device Manger. If you go into the sounds and audio device the volume control pointer move all the way...

Help, does anyone know how to release the TFT5600? It is a 1u combo keyboard/mouse/TFT display and it is stuck in the closed position. Thank you!

Hi you know it's possible with the notebook HP Compaq Nc6000, bios version 68BDD, booting from usb, with hard drive or pendrive? Thanks Best regards

I have three Compaq LTE Elite CXL laptops which I use for tasks such as WP in libraries where loss/damage to the laptop is an issue so using an old clapped out one is an attraction. I acquired a s/h "COMPAQ CPQ BATTERY FASTCHARGER For LTE Elite" to condition some of the 5 batteries I have (the...

I am looking for the reference manual for my old DeskPro EN SFF in order to upgrade the bios and add memory. But for the life of me I cannot determine the exact model. The Bios says it is a DeskPro EN Series SFF, and shows the CPU speed as 600E. The only marking on any label that resemble a...

Hello folks, Rod in 2002 posted a message which describes my problem exactly: I am trying to access the setup utility from floppys created by downloading from the compaq web site. This is on a deskpro 2000 5233mmx. There is no diagnostic partition on the hard drive. When I load the utility and...

Hi all, I have a Presario 5008CA that's almost 2 years old. No problems with it with the exception that it never kept the proper hour time, but the minutes yes. Anyway about a week ago the BIOS started giving the message that it's detecting the hard disk, then detecting the CD. So then the CD...

I rescued 4 of these systems from an office clearance. There are 2x 500MHz P3s, 1x 650MHz P3 and 1x 600/750. It is this last one that raises the question, because in the BIOS, it is reported as a 750, whilst CPUz reports a 600. What's the reason? Thanks, Neil

On my Presario 7922 with Windows 98, AdAware may stall when deleting malware. Presumably, that's because the malware is loaded. AdAware will delete this stuff in the safe mode, but I have trouble starting in the safe mode. I've tried each of the control keys and F8. What could be wrong?

How do I disable onboard video for a Presario 5184?

I have a compaq presario model no. SR.5160 and my processor is core 2 duo and my operating system is xp professional My problem is I have a software which supports only win 95. In this situation how to slove my problem.. Kindly adivice in this regard Thanking you