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Compaq FAQ **Pls read before posting a question** by HH
Helpful Links: For drivers, software, manuals/docs http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/ For Quickrestore CDs: http://qrcons.orderz.com/page1.asp For Compaq spare parts http://vztxesppro3.cce.hp.com/hpparts/Default.asp?mscssid=035V7F6T9K0U9JCT3BQC64L4GC57AGB1 For Compaq...
May 1st 04 11:28 AM
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Repair problem by The Kruegers
I replaced a defective motherboard on a Compaq, keeping the same memory & CPU. When I power up, it won't boot or display any video. Could the CPU be fried?
May 1st 04 08:23 PM
by HH Go to last post
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installing external monitor by Morvyn
I've got a presario 1245 and would like to instal another monitor so I can extend my desktop. How do I achieve this? Thanks M Finch
May 1st 04 08:27 PM
by HH Go to last post
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test by tele64
been having posting probs as of late....
May 1st 04 11:51 PM
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Compaq Presario 2190US vs. R3000T DVD drive compatibility. by P. Lee
Are CD/DVD drives of these 2 Presarios compatible with each other? I'm thinking of swapping the drives of these two machines. I currently have a DVD/CDRW drive in my 2190US and DVD-ROM drive in my R300T. Thanks for any help given.
May 2nd 04 01:04 AM
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4220t armada worth ? by [email protected]
Hi, I really don't know a whole lot about use prices for laptops, I have a chance to get a 4220t Armada with a be that holds the cd-rom and battery with JLB speakers, bateries are ion-lithium, screen is tft ad looks good, ram is maxed out at 96mb, floppy drive, a mini marble size tracking ball has...
May 2nd 04 11:29 AM
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Deskpro Video Display Problem by Garry Douglas
Hi I'm temporarily using a Deskpro EN PIII/866/128 while replacing the motherboard on my main system and have succesfully installed my HD, SCSI, modem and sound cards into the small form case. However, there is no AGP socket on the motherboard so I can't install my video card and with the on board...
May 2nd 04 10:06 PM
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Compaq 5204, OS install problems by bbeckley
I have a Compaq 5204, went to format the drive and it would not let me do both partitions, so i hooked the drive up to my other computer and formated the second partition. now i cant get the computer to boot from cd, trying to install windows xp on the machine. Any ideas of how to get the computer...
May 3rd 04 08:46 PM
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RESTORE PARTITION by anon
I managed to destroy a friends Presario S3100AN by repartitioning his hard drive and deleting the recovery partition (due to lack of forethought / knowledge on Comcrap systems!!!) Can anyone tell me how to restore the recovery partition WITHOUT the recovery disks (which he has lost)??? OR.... is...
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May 3rd 04 11:07 PM
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How to change Disk Serial Number? by Steve
I have been struggling to get my Quick Restore disks to "restore" my Compaq Presarrio 7478 replacement hard drive. A friend tells me that the QR program looks for the correct disk serial number. Is there a way to change the serial number of a hard disk? A friend tells me that the QR program...
May 4th 04 12:33 AM
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Fairly new CDRW drive not recognized by tele64
Help HH.... CDRW drive NOW (all of a sudden) not recognized by XP....suggestions??? Thanks in advance, tele64
May 4th 04 02:33 AM
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buying a Compaq Evo n160 by mucko
Gday All I am about to buy a Compaq Evo N160. I am just curious to know if there are any known problems with this model ?? Thanks for all your Help Mucko
May 4th 04 02:55 AM
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Driver downloads off HP/Compaq's site corrupt? by GTO69RA4
I've been trying to download the Win98 sound, video, and modem drivers for a Presario 5461 over the last couple days. All of them seem corrupt. On a Win98 machine it gives an illegal operation when I try to run them, on a Win2K it says "invalid Win32 application". So far I've tried downloading on...
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May 4th 04 11:44 AM
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Presario 5660 Drivers -PCI Serial Controller- by Davies
I am looking for the PCI Serial Controller drivers for my Compaq Presario 5660. I've re-installed W98 SE, and the only drivers I am missing is that and the modem driver (which I have since found). Any help would be appreciated – I have a serial device that I need to hook up to this machine and I...
May 5th 04 02:31 AM
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Seagate Drive Replacement ST330621A by iambf
My Seagate Drive from my Presario 5004CA died 2 weeks ago and I've got a years worth of digital photos that weren't backed up on the drive. I sent the drive to a data recovery center and they gave me free estimate of $600.00 but told me that if I could find a matching circuit board for the drive...
May 5th 04 03:47 AM
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Compaq Presario 700UK memory questions by Tiny Tim
I was trying to troubleshoot a friend's Compaq Presario 700UK notebook at the weekend. Apart from needing 44 Critical Windows Updates, 22 Windows Updates and 5 Driver Updates I also noticed that it was a bit light on memory for running Win XP Home. Looking at My Computer Properties at appeared to...
May 5th 04 04:30 PM
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Need graphics card for old computer by Jan
My son has an old computer, a Compaq Presario 4716. We are going to upgrade the memory and also need to upgrade for the games he plays. I have read that many have problems with new cards with this particular model, or updating old Compaq computers in general. Can someone point me in the right...
May 7th 04 01:38 AM
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Armada 1750 - service partition not installable by Joachim Gnauk
Hi, since some weeks I own a Compaq Armada 1750 notebook. When I bought it, the service partition of the hard disk was missing. So there is no BIOS access for me in the moment. On the HP/Compaq website, I found a tool which created a bootdisk to setup the service partition again but while...
May 7th 04 11:25 AM
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Buying a compaq celeron refurb Do they all have AGP slots? by Doug Stanhope
I need an AGP slot for my video card. Do compaqs all have AGP video card slots? http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CC2440-4 Thanks for your help
May 8th 04 01:55 PM
by doS Go to last post
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hd jumpers - is "Cable Select" best? by Euclid
I have a Compaq Presario S4020WM purchased from Wal-Mart last year. I replaced the original hard drive with 120G and 80G drives. My question is whether it makes a difference in performance whether I selected Master and Slave for the jumper settings, or Cable Select for one or both of them? I can't...
May 8th 04 03:17 PM
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