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Uploading Advice by Helen
"Tommy Glassford" wrote in message ... : I don't know if your newsgroup can help me, if not then please accept my : sincerest apologies and there's no need to read further. : : I've had all sorts of problems with my...
September 6th 03 05:32 PM
by Helen Go to last post
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Unable to access Setup/BIOS by Mike Calkins
follow-up from previous answer (posted at 1644 CST 2Sep03) SP2141 & SP2373 are the correct Setup and Diags for this model. Create the floppies from the softpaq files (by executing SP2141.EXE and executing SP2373.EXE), and with the new hard drive blank, boot the SP2141 floppy disk. This will...
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September 6th 03 02:25 PM
by HH Go to last post
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Essential security/utility software by Steve
Hi, My new system will be arriving shortly and although this question is a little on the generic side I'm sure some will have suggestions that I hadn't thought of. Basically, I'm polling to see which softwares people use to secure the ship and keep it running smoothly. So far, it seems that the...
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September 6th 03 02:22 AM
by Helen Go to last post
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Compaq CD burner slow.... by K. Wing Wong
Greetings. I have a Compaq Presario with a built-in 24x burner, and bundled Roxio CD creater (version 5?) The problem is that the process of burning CDs are quite slow. I use properly rated blank CDs, and always burn them from a hard disk image. When I burn a CD though, I can see that the drive...
September 5th 03 08:26 PM
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Linux install on Presario 7478 by Martin Booker
Hi, Trying to install RH 8 on Presario with DVD and CD/ROM, 256M memory and standard graphics card, 30G drive. (W95 is sharing the space - partitioned with Partition Magic successfully). I load the bootable CD into the DVD drive. Install starts, asks which mode (I choose text) then it seems to...
September 5th 03 03:15 PM
by Martin Booker Go to last post
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Armada 1750 NTFS NT4 by Helen
I have an old Compaq laptop (Armada 1750). I was in the process of doing a recovery (factory CD) when the CD-ROM died. Diagnosis of the HD reveals that it is OK. Now when the system is turned on, the blue NT Setup screen appears and states .....file cannot be found. Press ENTER to retry. But...
September 5th 03 02:37 AM
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Compaq Armada 1700 Sound Card problems by Boonerj
After upgrading my Compaq Armada 1700 to Windows Xp the sound card does not work and downloading drivers does not help. I can't even get into the Bios to change the plug and play settings. What can I do? Compaq Armada 1700 6300/T/5000/D/M/3 160 Mb RAM 40 Gb HHD
September 5th 03 02:31 AM
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Compaq customer service and support = excellent experience by Darwin
Hi all, Recently I posted a question about upgrading the cpu in my presario notebook and noted that I was not pleased with Compaq's support on this issue. Well, I e-mailed them directly and am just writing to say how impressed I am with the speed of their response and the clarity of the...
September 4th 03 11:43 PM
by Helen Go to last post
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Compaq Presario 5630 and large hard drives by Mike McWhinney
Hello, Does anybody know what is the largest IDE/ATA hard drive that can be put into the Compaq Presario 5630? We currently have two 40GB drives, and they are filling up rather quickly. Thanks in advance. Mike McWhinney
September 4th 03 11:15 PM
by HH Go to last post
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presario 4764 by Chris Johnson
how much is the maximum memory i can install in a compaq presario 4764? and also should i upgrade the bios? what is the maximum hard drive space it will recognize?
September 4th 03 10:12 PM
by Mike Calkins Go to last post
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Compaq Presario 5446 into Presario 5440 Case by Grocus
Hello, I'm having trouble with the power button on a second-hand case I've bought. I am trying to install a Compaq Presario 5446 into a case that's badged ‘Compaq Presario 5440' The 5446 motherboard has a 20 pin connector (2 rows of 10). From the top, pin 5 on the right is missing (19 pin...
September 4th 03 02:41 PM
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install on compaq proliant 800 by d.copper
Hi there ! Has anyone an idea how to get RH9 running on my proliant 800? I tried nearly all constellations of kernel parameters and also reduced my hardware to a minimum, but allways I get the same problem: Right after anaconda detected an unknown monitor the system hangs :-((( So please help...
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September 4th 03 12:12 PM
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Rebates by Stephen Rabinowitz
Just got a Presario 2175US notebook & HP deskjet 5150. Tried registering the rebate over the web site but keeps coming up not qualified, can't see why. Reads buy any pc/notebook & any deskjet with a price of at least $69 before rebate to qualify for $50 rebate. The 5150 cost $99. Is it just the web...
September 4th 03 06:15 AM
by Stephen Rabinowitz Go to last post
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Processor Question by [email protected]
I currently have a Presario 1675 and I want to upgrade the processor in it, but I don't know what the settings are on the dip switches. Does anybody know where I can find them on the web? Compaq doesn't support this upgrade! Robert King
September 3rd 03 03:23 PM
by Conny Enström Go to last post
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Presario 4200NX video card by Master Chief Mike
Can I install a normal 128MB AGP video card in my Compaq Presario 4200NX? The PC was a gift and I really could use more than 64MB of shared video memory. Any help would be appreciated. I have not looked inside one, but is there even an AGP slot available? Thanks, Mike G. Newport, RI
September 3rd 03 02:37 PM
by HH Go to last post
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COMPAQ LTE 5400 - CD-ROM and FDD change by European
Hi again, am I silly or what? The Manual says that i am able to change this devices without rebooting. i just have to put the Laptop into standby-mode and then i insert the new device and then i can continue working. somehow this doesnt work. Anyone knows what i am doing wrong?
September 3rd 03 08:29 AM
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Old 486 all-in-one monitor by DavisUnit
I have an old Compaq Series 3200 all-in-one computer (486 generation) where the motherboard, etc. sit in a rack below the monitor. The rack slides into a frame and all connections are at a multiplug on the front inside. I was wondering if anyone knows whether the monitor can be used by itself. ...
September 2nd 03 01:23 PM
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CPU Upgrade Compaq Armada 110 by Rev Dr Mark
Hi all, after a bit of help. my dad has a Compaq Armada 110 with a Celeron 700 cpu (socket 370) (100 MHz bus). all the info we have found for the 110 shows that model could be shipped with a p3/cel 850. what we would like to know is will his computer take a P3 850 (socket 370) (100 MHz bus) chip?...
September 2nd 03 12:46 PM
by mike Go to last post
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upgrade compaq deskpro proprietary form factor AGP slot card? by Bill
Hello, Does anyone know of newer 3D video cards that will fit older Compaq Deskpro P3 machines with the proprietary AGP slots that only take AGP cards with a partial metal back with the video cable connector high on the card?
September 2nd 03 02:11 AM
by Bill Go to last post
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compaq 5BW 5000 upgrade help by Mitch
I have a Compaq 5BW, 5000 series computer, 733mhz PIII with 256 ram, system board is o6coh. I'm using an Intel 82810e graphics controller with 8mb video memory, want to get a 32mb or 64mb card. I need to know if my system uses an AGP or PCI card? And if upgrading to a 32mb or 64mb will work ok with...
September 2nd 03 01:49 AM
by HH Go to last post
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