I have a Compaq Presario 2100 laptop computer. Running under XP Pro OS. When I power down or shut off the computer the amber light on the front outside panel stays on, even after I pull down the screen, shutting the case. Is this normal, OR, is there something else I should do, other than pulling...

Hi, I have a Compaq Presario desktop PC (5WV250) that I've installed Windows 98 on. The drivers that I have tried from modem-drivers.com and driverguide.com haven't worked. A bootable linux distro identified it as a: 'Conexant HCF 56k Data/Fax GVC Corporation Compaq Scooter'. Any Presario 5000...

Hello. I have a 6030CA - I recently got a camera that connects via firewire, but it wont connect to my computer. I can plug it into my dads computer and it works just fine. I opened up the case and it looks like there is supposed to be a floppy power connector connected to the firewire PCI Card -...

I have tried to use either a PNY Geforce 6600 GT AGP8X or an EVGA Geforce 6600 AGP8X card with this PC. Both of these card would not allow the PC to boot up (I have an optional installed 400 watts power supply). I then tried a PNY 6200 AGP8X card, it worked. It has performance similar to the...

I have tried to use either a PNY Geforce 6600 GT AGP8X or an EVGA Geforce 6600 AGP8X card with this PC. Both of these card would not allow the PC to boot up (I have an optional installed 400 watts power supply). I then tried a PNY 6200 AGP8X card, it worked. It has performance similar to the...

Hi All, I've just bought a new PCI IDE controller card in order to skip the 8GB limit on the size of my hard drive. Unfortunately the card is not recognised. It doesn't show up in the device list in the Compaq BIOS :-( (I've tried it in two different PCI slots) Any ideas why? My computer is a:...

Hi! How can I boot from CD-ROM connected via USB? I have a problem to login after domain server crash and nobody can remember admin password to the tablet :( Thank for any help.

Hi All, I've got a trusty old DeskPro which I'd like to put a new HD and CDWR in since they're pretty cheap... Can anyone tell me if it matters what drives I get? Are there limitations which mean a new drive won't work? E.g. can I put an EIDE HD in there? Thanks a lot,

Hi There, I wonder if anyone can help me... I've got an old Deskpro and sometimes when I'm using it, the keyboard (and sometimes the mouse) freezes, the num-lock/caps-lock go out and there a loud, repetitive beeping from somewhere inside the machine. Usually, after a minute of so the beeping...

Hi there, I wonder if anyone can help... I've got an old Deskpro 4000s with a 200MMX processor and am wondering about the possibility of upgrading the processor. Does anyone know if this can be done? I've had a nose around in the machine and there seem to be some dip switches going up to 233 MHz...

Is it possible to take the modem cable out of the modem in the 7474? I ask because I would like to use the modem in a new computer I've built, and I cant remove the cable from the back!! Is there anything I have to do to get it out?

Hi, I have just opened a new Compaq Support Forum, its unofficial of course, but will hopefully become a first stop for people who need help with compaq pc's. The address is: http://compaq.beanwebb.com/index.php

I have Compag Laptop (P-IV). problem is that, system configuration not displaying on Control Panel System....is there any other way to see the sys configuration. And also please tell me that is it possible that some one can change the actual sys cofiguration with the fake configuration. please...

I am trying to install more memory on my Presario 5009. I have 3 128mb SDRAM 100 memory sticks in the machine now. I purchased a 256mb SDRAM 100 to replace one of the 128 sticks. When I install the 256 stick the computer will not boot, nor recognize the memory. The harddrive starts, but so...

Hi Folks, Hope someone can help with a (hopefully) easy problem. I have a ML 530 running Win 2003 server and I have installed the latest version of Insight Manager Agents. When I access insight man. via the web interface I only have an active link to the NIC. Server components, etc. is not...

Group, I just purchased a 5610 at a tag sale for 40 bucks.Wiped the drive and installed winxp.Everything works just fine except for the on board firewire.It is an Adaptec AIC 5800 chip.I've searched for hours and found nothing that works. Is it even possible to get this working?I 've found many...

I have a Compaq DL580 and it was seeming to work ok when i first first plugged it in after getting it home. It booted and i got video and it errored about the drive controller... I didnt have all of the drive slots populated at the time so that could have been the reason, im not sure if it is one...

does anyone by any chance no how to open up a compaq presario 7594...i been trying for a few days but cant seem to figure it out...its been giving me sum trouble....i've searched the net but couldnt really find anything.....sum help would be greatly apreciated

I bought a used above that has an intermittant screen flicker problem that is getting progressively worse. The more demanding the use (ie, Watching videos or viewing heavy web content), the worse the black lines/flicker. I'm running XP Pro SP2. The laptop originally ran Win 98. I've checked the...

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