We use the APC Symmetra UPS in our server room and lab, and I like it a lot. It has hotswap battery modules that you can just plug and play. You don't disconnect wires and you don't issue any commands to put the system in some special mode. The system autodetects both removal and insertion. ...

I have an old Compaq Armada 4131T. When installing Win98 or W2K, the keyboard works fine. But when the installation is complete, several keys don't work, anymore, including CTXYZ,. and the Enter key. Anyone know why this might be and how to fix it? I'm using the default (US) keyboard that...

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I just acquired a 4504 from a elderly lady, who had the computer just sitting in her daughter's room for well over 7 years! LOL! The computer looks new, considering it has a BIOS version dated 1997. I've already installed windows 98, by removing the hard drive and starting the first portion of...

Compaq Presario 1200, Model 12XL325 The screen has started to flicker on and off several times as the cover is being closed. I fear there is a loose or intermitent connection developing between the unit and the cover/lid/screen. Has anyone had a similar experience? Can it be repaired? If so,...

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

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

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...

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....

My 5005 sr with Windows Me is attempting to boot up. I hit the power button I get the options 1 2 3 for normal, safe, and one other option. Whn I choose normal it says SUREG failed. Then I get some error message such as run SCAnReg. Of course the computer goes to safe mode ( complete...

My wife purchased these speakers at a garage sale and of course didn't get the power supply. Radio Shack has a 12volt/1Amp replacement. I've got the plug narrowed down to Radio Shack's "M", but need to know the polarity of the speakers. It isn't stamped anywhere on them. I assume it is - ---C...

I can't get into the BIOS setup in any way. No F10 F2 or any F. No boot floppy images with diagnostic tools (I use Linux) Does anybody know the right solution for this?

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new system, I used fdisk to delete partitions,now of course I cant reformat it. I created a new pri dos partition and made it bootable, but when trying to format it says something like drive not recognized thanks for any help mike

I have a Presario 1752 computer, windows 98 and a 144 internal card modem. Problem is that when I install the modem using windows modem installer everything works fine. But when I do a reboot, modem and com port 2 comes up with an err and modem stops working. When I check the cmoss I have only...

How do I download/decode PAR files? What's the difference between PAR and RAR? Any free programs that allow me to download PAR files? Thanks!

Hi all, I have a friend with an NC8000, it has a couple of little issues. First, the touchpad and the little joystick in the keyboard wont work. Have tried various operating systems (it came with XP, no good, he has since installed Windows 2000 and it still wont work). Is there anywhere I...

I'm running XP on my preario and it doesn't want to let me use the legacy floppy drive. I keep enabling it but no joy. Anyone have sucess with this? Thanks, Dave

Six years ago neighbors bought a Presario at Radio Shack. They have lost modems and surge protectors and ignored my advice to bond their power and telephone grounding rods. Two weeks ago a nearby lightning strike wiped out everything tied to their phone line, including their PC. After it's...

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...