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Trying to restore the SoundMAX driver - HELP by xavier
Compaq PIII 0.8MHz W98SE I am trying to help a Deskpro-owner friend with a sound problem using SFC's EXTRACT ONE FILE FROM THE INSTALLATION DISK and don't quite know which CAB to point to in the C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\???.CAB path. Apparently, the now-removed W95.Hybris.gen1 was behind...
January 11th 04 06:10 AM
by andrew2000 Go to last post
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Help: Finding System Info by Darren Harris
I have a DELL GX1 pc and a Compaq Desktop pc(model unknown). Can anyone tell me how to get info so I can find drivers for these systems, and also explore my upgrade options? Both companys obviously don't want the consumers who buy their machines to have important upgrade info about the systems,...
January 11th 04 01:28 AM
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Presario 1800 reformat/update? by Whelan
I've just been handed down my son's Compaq Presario 1800 laptop. (I bought him a replacement.) This Presario has never been able to tap into our home network for printing or file sharing (since I installed Win XPPro on it summer 2002. However it can use DSL through our router. This last week I...
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January 10th 04 11:19 PM
by Trai' La Trash Go to last post
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Mhz Speed Problems on Compaq Presario 2100 Laptop by ice
I recently purchased a Compaq Presario 2100 Laptop. The processor is an Athlon XP Mobile 2400+. I know the actual readout of Mhz is not going to be 2400 Mhz, but I know for sure that the 518 Mhz read out that I am getting is definatley wrong. I am not sure if the problem lies in the readout, or...
January 10th 04 06:55 PM
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RAID question by SBC News
I have a two HDD (2x40GB) and my mobo died. Can I replace mobo and make the 2x40GB array the slave with a new drive as boot drive? Do I have change anything in new bios, mobo has 2 IDE RAID channels. Thanks! -- Jim Nichols From Computers to Coffee Makers www.sgimarketing.com
January 10th 04 01:53 PM
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Video problem on 1720CA laptop by Mark LaRoy
Has anyone else been having a problem with this model of laptop screen going black? I can be changing WebPages or just using windows explorer doing file work and the screen goes black and I then need to power it off and on again. It can happen 5 times in a row or maybe just once or not at all and...
January 10th 04 08:34 AM
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Kboard easy access by Grasselli
After I upgrade from win98 to win xp the keyboard easy access don't run. Why ? I have a Presario7461. Thank you. Frank
January 9th 04 05:50 PM
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Presario 1200 Display Frame by the yeti
All right, I have a Presario 12xl526. Celeron 733, 320MB RAM. Origionally came with ME. ME was riddled with problems, so it was decided to format and reinstall. I figured I would try XP, see if the system could handel it. It did pretty good, except for 1 problem, a 1 inch frame around the...
January 9th 04 08:21 AM
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evo n115 laptop power on password by J Pisczak
Does anyone know how to change a power on password on a evo n115 laptop? I know the current power on password and I need to change the power on password to a new password.
January 9th 04 08:19 AM
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Lock-up problems with 6325cl presario by
Hi, I've got a refurb 6325cl presario. It has a bad habit of locking up. When this happens the screen shrinks to ~80% of normal size and oscillates wildly. The PC becomes totally locked up - no inputs allowed at all - keyboard mouse - nothing. I can reset by holding the power button for...
January 9th 04 08:18 AM
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Deleting SYSTEM_SAV Partition on Presario 5000 by atxlatino
I need more HD space and wanted to know whether I could delete the System_sav partition on my compaq and have no problems LATER considering that: 1) I am running Win XP and have my disc for reinstalltion 2) I hate ME and dont ever want to use it again Now If I run into trouble down the line, and...
January 9th 04 08:17 AM
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Compaq 4840 Fan not present by Isaiah D. Williams
Hi, When I try to boot my Compaq 4840 I get the following "Fan Not Present - System Halted" How would I disable this check or bypass it? I have a fan that runs through the HDD power that connected to my massive heat shink. I am running a PII 266MHz. Thanks, Isaiah
January 9th 04 08:15 AM
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Can Presario 7585 video be upgraded? by Scott M
I know the video is on the motherboard, but can I upgrade it by adding a PCI (or some other kind of) video card? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/2003
January 9th 04 08:12 AM
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presario 7470 - pin layout by Shone
Hi, I would really appreciate if someone can help me with this old MB... Compaq Presario 7470, desktop computer from January 2000. The best I know about the motherboard model: "CAMARO" , VIA chipset MVP4. The board hosts AMD K6 II processor 533MHz ... etc. Specifically, all I need is the pin...
January 9th 04 08:05 AM
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presario 1685 problem PLEASE HELP by ano
Hi, I have been shown a presario 1685 notobook that only starts with a dos like screen showing a check of memory and HD (screen shows 3 progress indicators). This process only needs a few seconds. Immediatly after that win98 closing screen shows telling us that we can close the pc down. And that...
January 9th 04 08:03 AM
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laptop memory question by bigandy
hi i have a compaq 17xl369 underneath it has two memory slots one with a 64mb and one with a 128mb. i am changing the 64 for a 256 which will give me 384mb. my question is:- i have heard there is another slot for memory beneath the keyboard ? if this is true how do you remove the keyboard help...
January 9th 04 08:02 AM
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disable old USB ports ? by Rob F. in Houston
My sister got a Camera that requires a USB 1.1 or higher port on the computer. She has a several year old Compaq Presario with the old 1.0 (?) USB ports on it, I can get a PCI card with two 2.0 USB ports on it for $ 10.00 or so but my question is what about the existing 1.0 USB ports,...
January 9th 04 07:58 AM
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Compaq TFT 450 question by Guus Kramer
Hi to all, I have a Compaq TFT 450 flat panel monitor and the lowest part of my screen is becomming gray. Is someone familiar with this and how can I solve it ( or do I have to buy me a new one (!) ). Regards, Guus Kramer The Netherlands Please reply on
January 9th 04 07:44 AM
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DVD Decoder card by Ted Burford
I have a Compaq Presario 5000 and I added a DVD drive. I can't play a DVD because it says I need a DVD Decoder card. Can I use a PCI DVD Decoder Card? Ted
January 9th 04 07:43 AM
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two desktops in win 2000 armada e500 by simon
How to obtain two desktops when I connect second monitor in windows 2000, I have armada E500, whit win98 it's not a problem to get it, how to do this in win 2000 ??
January 9th 04 07:35 AM
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