I know it's there for a reason, but I have my computer in my bedroom, and that power light is simply annoying, especially at night! Maybe if it weren't so bright... Anyway, I have a Compaq Presario SR1020NX, and I was wondering if there was any setting I could change to turn the lights out on...

Hello if somebody can help me I do not have PENTIUM IV COMPAQ PRESARIO the problem is that when treatment to install Windows XP the machine is reinitiated to me not it can I install normal the Windows 98 and when treatment to install programs a little heavy is reinitiated the characteristics again...

Now that all the votes are in, looks like a step at a time is in order. 1. Abandon Primary Ide, and Install Promise card. 2. Hook existing drive to Promise primary as master. 3. If everything still works, hook new drive to Promise as slave. If something is wrong at this point, change all to CSEL....

What's the fastest processor I can fit into my Presario 5000 PC (Model No: 5WV254, currently fitted with an AMD Duron 700 MHz processor, and 448 Mb of RAM)? Would a more up-to-date processor enhance performance to any appreciable degree? I don't do games, just office stuff, photo-editing, audio...

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...

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hello, i need the PASSWORD for the FACTORY.PQI etc drive image files that are on the recovery cd for my laptop. i want to have a good look inside the image with drive image 2002 and maybe be able to restore individual files etc via image explorer in drive image program. many thanks oostrich

I have a Compaq Presario 5000, with the original mother board that came with it. Also, I just got a brand new Seagate 40 GB Barracuda ATA HD. So, I don't know if my problem is the HD or the mother board Since I was having problems getting the computer to boot (problem that originated with a nasty...

Machine is old Presario 7599 desktop. Milk was spilled on keyboard while computer was running. Plugged in new keyboard and system was locked up. After powering off and attempting to restart, the Compaq splash screen shows up on the monitor, and a flashing cursor in upper left corner. This stays...

Hi all, I've got a compaq Armada 1580DMT from my mate recently. But the power lead is missing. Is anyone know what's the DC spec of the input. or can you tell me the equilavent lead that's current on the market. I can see from the back of the laptop, it's a 3-pin type socket. Thanks very much. Od

I installed a Diamond Stealth 500 card in a 7360 running Win200Pro. Other than there's no configuration software the card seems to running fine. The problem is using games such as Star Wars:Pod Racer. The intros look fine but when it gets to the games the screen flickers making it useless to play ...

I have an old deskpro, don't no what model but it is 133mhz P1 64ram utp and I changed the old with a new one and now I can't enter the bios. I searched the compaq site but I didn't find anything... anyone can help ??

I am trying to install more memory on my Presario 5009. I have 3 128mb SDRAM 100 memory sticks in the machine now. I purchased a 256mb SDRAM 100 to replace one of the 128 sticks. When I install the 256 stick the computer will not boot, nor recognize the memory. The harddrive starts, but so...

Hello New to this Newsgroup so don't know if this is regarded as helpful or "minding other people's business" but there is a warning out about a newsgroup posting going around that poses as a home movie of popstar Michael Jackson but is in fact infected by a malicious Trojan horse. Details at the...

I upgraded a Presario notebook 1800XL390 to Windows XP, but lost some of the Synaptics touchpad capabilities, including ability to create zones with special key links. I have installed HP/Compaq's update (2002), and also tried a generic XP driver from Synaptics, without success. Does anyone where...

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...

Hello i have a evo n800v notebook with 40gb harddisk. the problem is that the disk is very loud when he isn't in use. during reading data he is quiet but when he has finished he makes some "click" noises. i had never problems with the functionallity of the disk. have someone the same problem? can i...

Can Presario 7599 accept a digital output video card ??

Hi Everyone, I have a Compaq Presario PC Model 5BW285. Pentium III 866 Mhz with 128 MB RAM I have noticed that the PC is very sluggish with lots of disk thrashing. Upon checking the available RAM using the MS System Information utility, there is very little left! 384 KB out of 128 MB. The...

Hi all. I bought my Compaq 1505US from Best Buy about 2 years ago. I suppose that was my first mistake. Anyway, it just came back from repair for the 4th time. I ran a diagnostic and it appears that they changed out the motherboard without informing me. What deception on their part. I brought...