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 all! I have a Compaq Evo N115 that shuts itself off in less than 5 minutes after bootup. Tried cleaning out the dust (no torxdrivers...) to no avail. There are approx. 40 processes running, and the processor works at 100% almost all the time! Tried to scan it from my desktop, no joy, can't...

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Hi All, I've a Compaq Presario (Model: 5BW160) that came with a P-III/700Mhz. I wanted to upgrade the Motherboard and processor to P-4 2.8AGHz. I got a motherboard combo online. I am looking for some info if the upgrade will be possible. Compaq used to have a document on their site that described...

Hi, I've recently acquired an Compaq Evo 510 SFF. It has integrated sound & video, however there is an AGP Port on the motherboard that allows upgrades. The only problem is that its much smaller due to it being a 1.5V AGP Port. Where can I find these to purchase in the UK? How much exactly will...

I have a 1200 power problem. When I plug in the adapter the a/c light comes on, does not show the battery being charged and will not power up. I bought a new voltage regulator board and have the same problem. I t did, however, charge the battery once, but still did not boot. All constructive input...

Hi All The Screen Light On My ipaq 3870 Will Not Brighten Any Info Please Regards JB

I have an old Deskpro XL 6200and I decide to install Debian on. There are problem with SCSI adapter that innot recognized, so the hardisk is not mount. Can anyone help me? Tnx

Give this a try, download WinDVD from HP support site. http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/Armada/us/locate/20_1006.html#36 It does come with software decoder. I don't know the installatin software recognize any particular model of the computer. Mine is an old Armada e500. "John H"...

Hello, I've got a Presario 3545 purchased in UK about 5 years ago running Win'98 on an Intel 810 board with Celeron 400mhz processor. Only modifications I have made since purchase are replacing the original CD Rom Drive with a CD/RW , increasing RAM from original 64MB stick to 256 MB (2 at 128)....

Hi: Trying to install a USB 2.0 card in my old compaq. There is an available PCI slot, but I can't remove the little metal cover that protects the opening from invasion by dust. It's held in by an extension card retention bracket which I can remove with no problem. However, the metal slot cover...

Sirs, i have an Armada 7790 dmt that i put windows Xp on and after witch i find thats its not a supported system, So I will have to use windows 2000 pro or 98 How do I install either Operating sys.with Xp Installed already. And what kind of modem was used in this Computer?I mean the Make of...

I had to replace the HDD in a Compaq EVO W4000 and now I can't get into the CMOS. We've misplaced the Diagnostic-Setup disks, does anybody have a copy they can image for me? I've asked Compaq but they are being slack...

I just bought a Notebook Compaq Presario 1400 last week. I noticed that there is obvious one dead pixel on LCD screen. Can I get the replacement for this 'faulty' screen?

When I turn off the AC adapter to my Presario 2500 the display goes slightly dimmer. Anyone know how to stop this happening? -- Paul Charlton www.paulcharlton.org.uk

I got a Presario 1275 from a family member. Didn't get the restore cd with it. I reformatted and loaded up a copy of win 98se. I runs really well except for the video. Using the drivers on the 98se cd can only get 640x480. I suspect the video driver I need is on the restore cd. Anyone know where I...

Can anyone tell me how to get PPC 2002 or 2003 on my compaq Ipaq 3630 with Win CE on it?

I hope someone here can help me out - I've searched the net for a few days to no avail. I have a Presario 7360 that I bought a new video card for (Radeon 7000 PCI 64MB) along with a TV Wonder Pro tuner card. I am having trouble with the new video card however; when I install the card and plug the...

allright i have a laptop presario 1700 , 600 cpu, i thought of upgrading the cpu, i pulled out a working 800 mhz from another presario 1700, i swapped cpu's , the laptop boots , but i do not see anything on the screen , no sound, simply nothing i powered up the 2nd laptop , same results. i...