I've just acquired one and I'd like to defenestrate it. Knoppix 3.2 won't boot, and Partition Magic 8 fails when I try to shrink the Windows XP partition to open some space for a distro that expects an empty partition.

Hi, After a new install on a new HD of win 98 SE , in the Device Manager I find under other devices an unknown device, both with yellow question marks. I have installed the drivers for sound, display, mouse, keyboard etc. etc. all working fine, and I now wonder which device causes the a.m. entry in...

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...

I just wanted to take the time to thank you both for sharing your knowledge and time to help me out on the problem I had with installing the F-10 partition. The way you both described worked very well, and the system partition is installed. Matter of fact, it is a good thing that it got...

How do you update the firmware on the AIT50 Hotswap tape drive? I would prefer a Windows-based utility for doing this if one exists. The Compaq tape drive floppy set of seven floppies is just hanging on our Proliant 6400R, and I don't see a way to get it to do the upgrade correctly. -- Will

Hi I have a presario 7000 (model number 7EL1kmatct0) it runs Windows XP service pack 2, has 128 megs of Ram, an 80 gb harddrive and has a NVidia TNT video card. I saw a Radeon 9550 (with 256 MB of video RAm) for sale and I was wondering if it would work in this computer.

I'm trying to upgrade a Presario 2266 Internet PC from scratch. I do not have any of the recovery disk or drivers yet. I'm trying to get it ready to send to my grandkids in the Philippines. I have replaced the CPU with an AMD K6-2 350 and am trying to find the correct jumper settings for the...

Hi I have an old 4400US with a celeron 1.3; I had previously upgraded it to 512mb RAM & a 250 GB hdd & I was wondering what would be the best option if I want to upgrade the processor as frugaly as possible. I recently saw a combo deal at newegg for a AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 San Diego 2.6GHz Socket...

Hello, Does anyone know of newer 3D video cards that will fit older Compaq Deskpro P3 machines with the proprietary AGP slots that only take AGP cards with a partial metal back with the video cable connector high on the card?

I have a presario 6420nx that I am very fond of. It is running the AMD 2200+ 1.8, and I have a 2600+ 2.13 laying around. I wonder, would it be a problem to swap this in? Will there be BIOS or CMOS issues?

I have a Compaq Presario desktop 5834. I want to upgrade it the best I can. I know nothing about upgrading motherboards and processors, but I have added memory (128 for a total of 196), a PCI video card, an Ethernet card, and a TV tuner/capture card. This is what I would like to do and if you...

Hi, Someone in this group gave me some good instruction on upgrading the Armada 1750 that someone had given me. I upgraded the memory and now have 192 mb. That was easy, but I'm not confident enough in getting the right hard drive, say from eBay, or elsewhere because I'm not familiar with...

I am a MAC user that also uses and owns a couple of PC's. I would like to upgrade my Hard Drive in one of my PC's from 80GB to 400GB. I have the Hard Drive. On a MAC I know exactly how to Clone my HD to the new drive. On a MAC I use SuperDupe to move all my stuff from one drive to another. IT...

I've got a Compaq AP500 professional Workstation with the following specs: Dual PII 400Mhz processors 512MB RAM Two 4.3GB Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 drives ELSA Synergy II AGP video + onboard video 32X IDE CD-ROM 325 watt Compaq proprietary power supply (1 year old) One honkin' huge, heavy tower case

I have a Compaq R3120US that came with XP Home. I already own the XP Pro upgrade and would like to install it on the laptop. Compaq says I can't do it because the drivers they provide are for XP Home only. Is their claim possible? Thanks in advance... Bob

Hi All, I've a Compaq Presario (Model: 5BW160) that came with a P-III/700Mhz. I wanted to upgrade the Motherboard and processor to P-4 2.8AGHz. I got a motherboard combo online. I am looking for some info if the upgrade will be possible. Compaq used to have a document on their site that described...

Could anyone give me advise on whether I can upgrade my present M700 Laptop without having to buy a new machine. 1) It only have 600 MHz, I would like to increase this if possible. Is this possible and if so, how do I go about it? 2) It has only 5.5 GB Hard Drive, I know it is ok to upgrade this...

I have an old Compaq 4400 Us with a cel 1.3; I have put in a 250 GB HDD & the max RAM the board would take which is 512MB. I can browse the web or do my basic word processing & stuff but other wise it can get real slow. I mean even burning a CD can take forever at times. I am on a budget so can't...

Hi I recently bought a Compaq SR1799AN desktop computer which has an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor and 2GB RAM. It comes with Windows XP Home pre-installed. I tried to upgrade to Windows XP Pro with an upgrade package I bought from a computer store and the installation seemed to be...

I have an old Presario I am trying to upgrade for a training project for a beginner. The original factory install of Win 95 was ok but all the other stuff just took up HD space. I want to install a version of Win 98se or another Win 95 (legal copies). I ran fdisk and format to the HD. Now on...