How do I download/decode PAR files? What's the difference between PAR and RAR? Any free programs that allow me to download PAR files? Thanks!

My Compaq Presario 5000 Series is having it's first major hardware problem since I got the thing five years ago. A few days ago I booted it up in the morning and I heard a strange noise. It did not stop. It was kind of a grinding noise. Like something was stuck on. This was early in the...

Anybody know where I can get free and nice backgrounds for my desk top? In particular, I'm looking for backgrounds that actually move. Say for example, a background of stars that move across the screen. Thanks!

So I go to the new Napster website and it says Napster doesn't support my operating system - Windows Millennium. Last week I go to that Apple i-toons site and it says it supports Windows XP and 2000 or something, but no mention of Windows ME. So how in the heck am I supposed to start paying for...

I've been looking on the compaq website about how many banks of memory my computer was shipped with. Isn't this info on their site? I've punched in my model number - 5BW284, but can not find the info. Isn't their site supposed to me how much memory and how many banks it was shipped with? My...

Ok, I posted here about a month or so ago about my Compaq (running Windows ME)not being able to use system restore and also not being able to open up Windows Media Player anymore. Well, I haven't fixed that yet. I've been happy with Real Audio player for the most part. Now I have another...

Hello everyone ! I have an motherboard from a Compaq Presario Desktop PC 7EL7000T-131. I have tryed to find a manual or some information regarding the "LED-Connectors" on this MOBO. Can anybody help or know an URL for this ?!. I would be so happy, send an ice-cream and a couple of shorts...

Trying to replace 20 gig with 60gig but drive is not recognized. Tried differ jumper setting but no go. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks Vince

Trying to replace 20 gig with 60gig but drive is not recognized. Tried differ jumper setting but no go. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks Vince

hi.. how to clear bad crc error (eror code 622) use parerlel port.. please help me

thats basically it...i just bought a laptop off of my friend...he had never used headphones with it...it is a compaq r3240us...so whenever i plug in headphones, the sound still comes out of the comp speakers....im pretty good with computers and have messed with the sound settings and everything and...

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...

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...

I have three desktops, running W2000 (address 192.168.0.1), W98 (DHCP), WXPHome (DHCP), with a 100 Mps link through a dual speed hub (3com). All have subnet 255.255.255.0 and same workgroup name. I cannot connect to this network a notebook Presario 1510EA (WXPHome): no response to ping, no file...

I have a 5000 Model # 5301RSH I found the system whos user was dumping it saying it had a virus. When I tryed to boot all I would get is the CAMPAQ logo. I went into the setup and everything was disabled so I enabled all the devices, now when I try to boot it goes into the memory count-up and...

Hi, I have a Compaq Deskpro EN P866 (small form factor). During POST, I receive the "Invalid electronic serial number" message that requires me to push F1 to continue. When I looked in the BIOS, the serial number fields were all blank. I'm new to doing this. Is there a way for me to find the...

I´ve got an old deskpro2000 now running with 2 ISA network cards under Win98SE. Next problems and questions: I have one old 3.2 GB HDD holding the Win98SE system installed permanently on the on-board IDE interface. I have installed an ATA-100 Promise PCI board for bigger harddisks. For these I have...

I am trying to help my daugther's nanny by upgrading her Presario to something better. I need to find out more details about the motherboard configuration but cannot find it anywhere, and compaq's website does not list that info. Basically, I need to know the fastest processor the mobo will...

I did a full recovery on my computer but I'm having trouble with my Modem. It's asking what kind and to have disk. I don't know what kind I have and I don't have a disk. What do I do now :confused:

Try this pages (hope it works..:-)) http://h71025.www7.hp.com/support/home/index.asp?catid=763&famid=2262&prodid =12|LTE%205000&cc=us :-)VibS "Knut W. Jakset" wrote in message ... Have inherited an old Compaq LTE 5100 laptop.