I recently obtained the below computer and I want to add a side chassis fan through a 4 control fan speed controller (listed on ebay). The Power Supply has unusual connectors. Any suggestions on connector adapters for 4 pin molex to the power supply connectors. Then the speed controller would...

hey all, not been able to find this elsewhere on the interweb, apols, have a deskpro ENS that I've pulled out of a cupboard. when I boot it, no video and I get one short beep, 2 long. after that everything seems to carry on, but who knows, no video :-)

Today my local computer shop has a Computer with Win7 for $250... And Linux is free to download... Yes it has a lightweight single core CPU, running 2GB of memory with a DVD burner and a 250GB hard drive... Not the greatest specifications for a computer, but one we would have loved in 5 years...

I'm looking for a notebook with a 17" widescreen monitor that has its hard drive available as a plug-in module that is easily removed and replaced. We want to have three separate boot devices: for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, and it's very important that we be able to quickly switch...

Having horrid time trying to restore a crashed Vista in this system. Have three Recovery disks from HP (2 sets first set did not work): 1of2, and 2of2, and a driver disk. I have tried to use the recovery disks almost a dozen times but the install always fails. Yet I can install a 32 or...

After removing the Bestec ATX-250-12z Rev D2R (HP P/N: *5188-2622*)and replacing it with a Antec 350 the system boots. Unfortunately I have no working PS2 Keyboard or Mouse. Hangs at the Compaq screen for just over 20 seconds. I have changed the non working input devices for usb 2.0 units...

Hi I Am new to this forum, and I am pleased to be part of this community from now. I have to say that this forum is full of priceless info. i hope to learn from and contribute to this forum. -- janetredx

The DSLR or the digital single lens reflux camera is a high end performance camera that delivers some crystal clear pictures just like the professional photographers due to its high technology. The DSLR camera is a fully automatic one and finishes the function of capturing the photo in faction of...

I finally found it, but it is disappointing. It merely includes an overlay file. BOARD ID="CPQF120" NAME="Compaq NetFlex-3/E Controller" MFR="Compaq" CATEGORY="NET" SLOT=EISA LENGTH=197

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...

I understand Asus has delayed the well received USB3 motherboard shown in Tiawan, but where are the PCI USB3 cards? The moment the card is available to the consumer I am certain we will see a few venture into the Peripheral business, and the external USB3 hard drive should appear rapidly if...

Machine name: Acer Veriton M410-FD4201P CPU options: AMD Sempron (AM2) Processor Chipset: AMD 690V Chipset HD Bus: Front Side Bus options: Memory Speed options: PC2-4200 DDR2-533 240pin SDRAM DIMM memoryx.net/m410fd4201p533.html

Hello I am trying to run a persistent skinny puppy Linux OS on a USB stick. Live CD works just fine There is no boot from USB in my bios options, just floppy, hard drive and CD. Can I add USB boot as an option? possibly upgrade the bios (WITHOUT FRYING IT!!!) also I can see my 14 MB camera SD...

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...

BRAND NEW SERVER FOR SALE NEVER USED IN BOX 1 Compaq ML570 server dual xeon 700 processors ( can handle 4)

Would like to see a list of operating system differences between the retail XP Home & the one that is preinstalled on my Presario 1235. Anyone seen such a thing?

Magnus Hansson wrote in message ... I keep asking if anyone has any information on an AC adapter for a Compaq Armada 7400? I would be especially interested in pin-configuration, voltage levels and so on. Regards, ...

Hi: I am parting my laptop out. If you are looking for a specific presario 1230 part, send me an email at and give me a quote. We can work something out. LCD screen, flat cable, Soundcard, modem, expansion memory (64mb), touch pad ...

No hot keys for restoration. Just insert your Compaq Restore Disk in the CDROM drive and reboot. Follow on screen instructions. Jim "Jackadit" wrote in message ... someone knows the hotkeys to press for a factory...

Tali Mehlke wrote in : Hi, I just got an old Compaq UPS T1500h. But the problem is that I really only got the ups. There was no software and no RS232 cable. Does anybody know where I could get the correct wire...