Hi everyone! I am using a Compaq Armada m700 with Debian (sid). I am using a stock kernel image, since i was not able to produse a working .config for the kernel sources. It's not my first self-compiled kernel, but I got the Compaq Armada new and when using my own kernel, some hardware doesn't...

I have a Compaq Evo W8000 running Window 2000 Professional. I use it for processing video material. Presently, I'm using internal and external Ultra-160 SCSI discs. Since the motherboard provides four IDE ports, one of which has the CD drive hanging off it, I plan on fitting a pair of 500Gb EIDE...

Hello, I want to move my Compaq 06C4h deskpro motherboard in a ATX Aopen case. Problem is that on the compaq case there's only 1 cable to connect the power switch, reset switch, power led and HD led but in the Aopen case these are 4 different small cables wich connect the front case with...

Hi Guys and Guyesses, I recently had to remove the cover from one of these Compaq SFF computers to instal a pci card but when I put it all back together, the CD tray sticks inside and won't come out to play. Is there some knack to closing the case that I have missed? Many thanks, Steve

Don't understand this one. Have an N610c notebook. When I switch it on I get the Compaq logo and the usual "press F10 to enter setup" Then the screen goes blank and XP boots up. The reason I know this is because you hear the XP startup tune. Also if you do press F10 to go into setup the screen...

Hi, I was hoping to upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005! Anyone knows where I can get an upgrade CD for my m380n? I was deployed in Iraq and I missed the upgrade offered by HP! I talked to them on the phone today and the ****ers refused to honor the upgrade. I am not mad...

I have not seen any activity in this group for some days. Anyone here?

REF: "C" have you checked for a DOS version driver? Some hardware has separate drivers for DOS and Windows. KC "VeryPOd_fictional" wrote in message ... Can anyone help with the following....

I have the Presario SR1115CL and I am trying to figure out what I need to connect my vcr to the pc. I would like to upload a vhs video tape to my hard drive so I can use a non-linear editor to create a dvd. The vcr is an Emerson with only two lines out, video and audio. Is there something I...

In comp.sys.laptops QuestionAuthority wrote: : After a thorough search on this problem I came to the conclusion : that the touchpad lockups I have been experiencing no one knows : the cause. Several causes are guessed at, but now one really seems : to...

Any suggestions for a good video card that will work in a Compaq Presario desktop model 7110US? I'd like to be able to play the Sims 2...that is the extent of my PC gaming. Thanks. ----- Kim/Dreamspinner3 Visit My Homepage: http://members.tripod.com/dreamspinner3/

Hi, I have a presario 1600XL-144 that i am trying to restore, but i cant find the original drivers from compaq anywhere. If someone can point me to a destination where i can downlod og who will copy them for me, i'll cover all costs. Best regards Tage

The Presario 7PL290 (Presario 7000) has two 9-pin cables with connectors from the front of the case. The computer has a firewire card with a keyed 9-pin connector and a similar 9-pin connector on the motherboard. I replaced the motherboard after determining that it was failing, but I did not take...

I have a factory refurbished Compaq 2100 series notebook that quit booting. AMD 2.xx, 512megs,60?gig hdd, CDR/?DVD, XP Home. It quit booting, no video, all I get is the power button light, power light, and wireless NIC lights flashing 5 times the on steadily. No video of any kind. The manual said...

I was given an old Armada 4130T. It has the extension base and battery handle... It appears complete and used, but not abused. I bought the correct compaq ac power adapter/recharger and it checks good at 18.75 volts... I get absolutely no sign of power from the laptop when connected to this...

Does anyone have any horror stories about Maxtor Hard Drives (20 or 40 GB)? I would love to hear them and be consoled. B-

I removed a TFT 800x600 LCD screen from a Armada 7770DMT laptop and would like to interface it into other devices and possibly put a standard type of connection on it. The part number is 220811-001 made by Mitsubishi Electric. Sure there is "google" but no help and now days all ads. Thanks

Any recommendations for a dual boot Presario 12XL3 notebook running Windows 2000 Professional and Mandrake Linux 10.x?

hi! I've bought an old Presario 1200 (MOD: 12XL202) Today I restored the installation of Win98 using the QuickRestore CD without any problem. I would try to install a lite version of XP, I don't have the second cd of QuickRestore, so.. if I don't change partitions and I don't delete files in...

I recently had a Presario 2297 follow me home. It's kind of a cute thing and makes an excellent 'smart typewriter'. Now that I've sorted out the modem issue, it's a handy backup for 'net work. My question is - how do you make it recognize more than 64 meg of memory? Thanks, John...