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Quick Restore CD $5 by
- Bobb -
Quick Restore CD for Compaq Presario Model 1255/1260/1266/1267. Version 1.
$5 Saugus
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/sys/637072476.html
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To reset CMOS/ BIOS on a compaq PC by
- Bobb -
Found this note in old service manual:
If CMOS/BIOS gets hosed (even if can't see screen )
1. Press " Fn + Power On " at same time.
2. Tap Fn+F11 a few times
3. Memory counts up, disk seeks and
generates "Error 162 - Options not set "
4. Press F1 which saves changes and now
BIOS is set...
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HP Smart Web Printing ? memory could not be read by
- Bobb -
Maybe it's a conflict with something else on my pc - not sure - but if
you're having random issues with IE errors ...here's a heads-up.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&softwareitem=dj-56929-3&os=228&product=3551212&lang=en&
I installed it a few months ago...
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restore to non-compaq PC then use on Compaq PC ? by
- Bobb -
Long story short: Armada 3500 laptop - Remote user ( Mary) in So. America
had drive crash on a laptop I gave her - family asked me to help. I sent
Mary email asking if she had RestoreCD I gave her with the PC. (she has
access via public pc to email ) If so, I planned to ship replacement hdd...
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Warranty after replacement ? by
- Bobb -
I was asked to setup email on a new pc for a friend and when I told him
that it didn't have Outlook on the new PC , that he should return it to
see if he could get Office installed from factory ( rather than spend $$$
to now go buy it at a store). He said he couldn't return it. I asked " why...
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Worry free sw is royal pain - any ideas ? by
- Bobb -
ANY advice appreciated.Customer bought 3 of these to replace older PC's as
folks go on vacation this summer. :
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06b/12454-12454-64287-321860-3328898-3459241-3459245-3747465.html
They come with " HP network " softwa
www.hp.com/go/worryfree ,
that is...
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CMOS bad ? factory default settings by
- Bobb -
For compaq PC's, I found this note I wrote in an old Service QRG ( from
2001):
1. Hold Fn key and power up.
2. Tap Fn+F11 quickly
3. mem counts up
4. disk seeks
5. Then get " Error 162" ( this normal)
6. Press F1 to "Save Changes" - now back to factory default settings
Might still work on...
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MediaCenter PC for the living room by
- Bobb -
It might be HP, but same company these days ...
" HP Pavilion Media Center TV PC "
anyone have one of these in the living room. I saw one yesterday - with RCA
jacks, DTV inputs etc and wondering if anyone has .... hooked up cameras / a
VCR and recorded to DVD's . I was thinking would be nice to...
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HP XP in boot loop - how to resolve using MSFT/HP cd's by
- Bobb -
Problem with HP Pavilion 6113 laptop. Need help from experienced "HP / XP
recovery person" please.
During scandisk it was powered off ( don't ask) and then won't boot. I
used utilities to save the data off the laptop's hard drive and now trying
to " Repair XP".
It goes to advanced startup menu -...
( 1 2)
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Compaq Armada M700 dead by
- Bobb -
The factory M700's had a lot of battery issues.( not just them - it was
battery technology at the time) I used to work the even though the
scale on the battery shows fully charged - it means only that it can
hold the voltage. Think of your car battery cranking - with a volt
meter, it might have...
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Rebates ! by
- Bobb -
"- Bobb -" wrote in message
...
Well, I just "checked my status" and guess what:
(between the dashes = website info re 'my status' :)
------
Rebate name: "HP Presario Notebook $30 MIR"
Tracking ID:KXXZ-0677-xxxx
Offer...
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Recovery Cd vs Quickrestore : both wipe C drive ? by
- Bobb -
Neighbor is having issues with his presario 5200. The PC takes about 15
minutes to get to a desktop and after picking thru
registry/ccleaner/adaware etc, I want to restore his C drive to windows
factory settings from the D partition. I haven't messed with Compaq
recovery CD's in a lot of years...
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UPS with a " I don't want it to beep when lose power' option by
- Bobb -
I can't be the only one with this issue and can't find an alternative.
Advice? Different vendor ?
I've got a few of these home-office-sized UPS 350VA, 500VA from APC and
when I lose power at the house, I CANNOT turn off the #$%'ing beeping
noise ! There is ONE in the bedroom that I would want...
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November 22nd 08 01:11 PM
by Billsey
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XP / Restore question by
- Bobb -
Two parts :
1 - anyone know what is happening in XP Home when you see "Windows is
starting ... " , and
2. Restore CD - " Last saved" profile? or just Factory restore ? to fix a
windows system file .
1. Neighbor has pc in boot loop - tries - reboots-tries....
I have same model (Presario 5420 ...
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Compaq Presario Repair? by
- Bobb -
"Searcher7" wrote in message
...
On Jan 29, 7:53 am, "BillW50" wrote:
I picked up aCompaqPresario 1200 Laptop that someone threw out.
...
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Battery for NX9005 by
-------> Ian
Where can I get one of these cheaper than directly from hp?
TIA.
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HP Evo NX9005 by
-------> Ian
I am thinking of buying a HP Evo NX9005. Does anyone have any
comments about this notebook?
Thanks.
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PW433a B Cache by
-=[PsyB]=-
Anyone have any suggestions (other than eBay) where to find B cache for
a DEC Personal Workstation 433a? I would like to get at least one 2MB
module but would prefer two.
--
-==-
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