I'm considering upgrading anything I can on an old Presario 4704. Any info on the motherboard type, what m/b would fit into the case , what I might need to consider in deciding to upgrade? I'd like to upgrade the motherboard, and the processor.

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My PC is a few years old and came with JBL Pro speakers. There seems to be a loose wire but I don't know if these speakers can be opened so I can repair it. Would anyone know? And how to do it. Thank-you

How can I make games run full-screen? I'm using a Armada M700 laptop. In some games you can adjust the resolution higher to use full-screen, but then the game runs slower. - not good.. ex: Soldier of fortune 2, runs fine with 640x480 but does not use the whole screen.. --

I have a 5430US and I can see where I can download a self extracting file on Compaq's site to fix the problem, but if I can't even boot the computer then how am I supposed to install the patch to repair it? Also is this a good indication that the HD is failing or is it simply a bad sector...

Hi. I'm trying to ID this mobo - who makes it, how much RAM & max h/d size it'll support, whether it'll support a faster processor. I've gotten nowhere either with Compaq Tech support or on their website. Here's what's on a label in the center of the mobo: Compaq Processor Board 630 REV OM...

In the past, usually someone helped me get home built PCs. That is, parts were all ordered, such as the casing, drives, motherboard, RAM, etc., and put together. Is it much cheaper that way? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Any problems with those...

We have a used computer with a PCI card that provides an "inverse parallel port" with a male end. What is it, and did the previous owner install it, or did it come with the machine? In the device manager, PCI Multiport Serial Controller, is in yellow with the question mark. XP Pro didn't seem to...

We have a used HP Compaq d330 ST with no warranty that appears to have never been used. However, they wiped the hard drive clean and there is no software that came with it. It looks like it's in the same shape it was in when sold, no hardware added or removed. I put on Windows 2000 Pro. ...

Mom got an old Compaq Pressario 5476. Tried to update but it seemes to be two video drivers. Which one shall I download? \Olsen

I have a Compaq Presario 5000 5WV254 that I bought four years ago. The keyboard is Compaq Model # SDM4540UL (Compaq P/N 179355-007). Can the keys on this keyboard be removed? I don't have a tool for removing the keys but, if the keys on this keyboard can be removed, I'll try to find a key-puller...

Hey I'm looking for service disk for compaq. This service disk make me able to going in BIOS. If somebody know where I can find these disk, please give me a link or write to my at: Hey szukam dysku serwisowego do compaqu. Dysk ten umozliwia wejscie do biosu. jezeli ktos wiec gdzie...

Does anyone know why both my Compaq and My daughters Advent both refuse to write to dvd+rs, even though mine is dvd+rw and daughter's is +/-? Both machines see new discs as full with zero information on them. Thanks in advance, Phil.

I have a second hand Compaq Presario laptop on which the orange battery light keeps on flashing. I thought the battery had died, so bought another from PCWorld telephone service. Installed the battery and two days later the orange battery light is still flashing. Has anyone any ideas what the...

Time to dust off older desktop. Came with 128mb - with 2 open slots - want to increase Some sites say Max 384mb Can I add 256mb or 512mb sticks or would the world come to a skidding halt? Inquiring minds want to know....

On my Presario 7922 with Windows 98, AdAware may stall when deleting malware. Presumably, that's because the malware is loaded. AdAware will delete this stuff in the safe mode, but I have trouble starting in the safe mode. I've tried each of the control keys and F8. What could be wrong?

Dear all, I hope that you can help me. I have been trying to add a secondary HDD to the secondary IDE bus which had the CD-ROM drive on it. It has now started reporting this 1792 error, and I wonder if I might have plugged the data cable in backwards once or twice, because it is not...

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Hi All...what memory chips, brands etc will interchange with this model...2.4 , P-4 533 FSB....I believe it came with PC2100 but not sure. Trying to resurect a second computer and having problems with the configuration of memory. Kingston PC2700 gives me a black screen Assistance is...

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