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Processor Question by [email protected]
I currently have a Presario 1675 and I want to upgrade the processor in it, but I don't know what the settings are on the dip switches. Does anybody know where I can find them on the web? Compaq doesn't support this upgrade! Robert King
September 3rd 03 03:23 PM
by Conny Enström Go to last post
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Rebates by Stephen Rabinowitz
Just got a Presario 2175US notebook & HP deskjet 5150. Tried registering the rebate over the web site but keeps coming up not qualified, can't see why. Reads buy any pc/notebook & any deskjet with a price of at least $69 before rebate to qualify for $50 rebate. The 5150 cost $99. Is it just the web...
September 4th 03 06:15 AM
by Stephen Rabinowitz Go to last post
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install on compaq proliant 800 by d.copper
Hi there ! Has anyone an idea how to get RH9 running on my proliant 800? I tried nearly all constellations of kernel parameters and also reduced my hardware to a minimum, but allways I get the same problem: Right after anaconda detected an unknown monitor the system hangs :-((( So please help...
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September 4th 03 12:12 PM
by Lars M. Hansen Go to last post
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Compaq Presario 5446 into Presario 5440 Case by Grocus
Hello, I'm having trouble with the power button on a second-hand case I've bought. I am trying to install a Compaq Presario 5446 into a case that's badged ‘Compaq Presario 5440' The 5446 motherboard has a 20 pin connector (2 rows of 10). From the top, pin 5 on the right is missing (19 pin...
September 4th 03 02:41 PM
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presario 4764 by Chris Johnson
how much is the maximum memory i can install in a compaq presario 4764? and also should i upgrade the bios? what is the maximum hard drive space it will recognize?
September 4th 03 10:12 PM
by Mike Calkins Go to last post
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Compaq Presario 5630 and large hard drives by Mike McWhinney
Hello, Does anybody know what is the largest IDE/ATA hard drive that can be put into the Compaq Presario 5630? We currently have two 40GB drives, and they are filling up rather quickly. Thanks in advance. Mike McWhinney
September 4th 03 11:15 PM
by HH Go to last post
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Compaq customer service and support = excellent experience by Darwin
Hi all, Recently I posted a question about upgrading the cpu in my presario notebook and noted that I was not pleased with Compaq's support on this issue. Well, I e-mailed them directly and am just writing to say how impressed I am with the speed of their response and the clarity of the...
September 4th 03 11:43 PM
by Helen Go to last post
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Compaq Armada 1700 Sound Card problems by Boonerj
After upgrading my Compaq Armada 1700 to Windows Xp the sound card does not work and downloading drivers does not help. I can't even get into the Bios to change the plug and play settings. What can I do? Compaq Armada 1700 6300/T/5000/D/M/3 160 Mb RAM 40 Gb HHD
September 5th 03 02:31 AM
by Homer Simpson Go to last post
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Armada 1750 NTFS NT4 by Helen
I have an old Compaq laptop (Armada 1750). I was in the process of doing a recovery (factory CD) when the CD-ROM died. Diagnosis of the HD reveals that it is OK. Now when the system is turned on, the blue NT Setup screen appears and states .....file cannot be found. Press ENTER to retry. But...
September 5th 03 02:37 AM
by Homer Simpson Go to last post
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Linux install on Presario 7478 by Martin Booker
Hi, Trying to install RH 8 on Presario with DVD and CD/ROM, 256M memory and standard graphics card, 30G drive. (W95 is sharing the space - partitioned with Partition Magic successfully). I load the bootable CD into the DVD drive. Install starts, asks which mode (I choose text) then it seems to...
September 5th 03 03:15 PM
by Martin Booker Go to last post
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Compaq CD burner slow.... by K. Wing Wong
Greetings. I have a Compaq Presario with a built-in 24x burner, and bundled Roxio CD creater (version 5?) The problem is that the process of burning CDs are quite slow. I use properly rated blank CDs, and always burn them from a hard disk image. When I burn a CD though, I can see that the drive...
September 5th 03 08:26 PM
by Ben Myers Go to last post
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Essential security/utility software by Steve
Hi, My new system will be arriving shortly and although this question is a little on the generic side I'm sure some will have suggestions that I hadn't thought of. Basically, I'm polling to see which softwares people use to secure the ship and keep it running smoothly. So far, it seems that the...
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September 6th 03 02:22 AM
by Helen Go to last post
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Unable to access Setup/BIOS by Mike Calkins
follow-up from previous answer (posted at 1644 CST 2Sep03) SP2141 & SP2373 are the correct Setup and Diags for this model. Create the floppies from the softpaq files (by executing SP2141.EXE and executing SP2373.EXE), and with the new hard drive blank, boot the SP2141 floppy disk. This will...
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September 6th 03 02:25 PM
by HH Go to last post
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Uploading Advice by Helen
"Tommy Glassford" wrote in message ... : I don't know if your newsgroup can help me, if not then please accept my : sincerest apologies and there's no need to read further. : : I've had all sorts of problems with my...
September 6th 03 05:32 PM
by Helen Go to last post
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problems with presario 1925 laptop by Perry Noid
a few months ago, I bought a used Presario 1925 laptop, with the detachable DVD/floppy drive wedge. Other than the battery only giving about 5 minutes of operating time, and the DVD only playing about 10-15 minutes before it starts skipping and finally locks up, I've been pleased with it, and...
September 6th 03 07:42 PM
by Perry Noid Go to last post
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PRINTER & OFFICE SUPPLIES by ..
PRINTER & OFFICE SUPPLIES printer ribbons old & new types. (rare or hard to find ribbons here) cartridges for all types of copier and printer. Also duplicating supplies and stationary. http://www.stationarysupplies.250x.com/index.htm
September 7th 03 04:14 AM
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Basic benchmarking by Steve
Hi, What benchmarking utilities would give me a good overview of my computers performance level and alert me to sub-par operation for the given hardware configuration? My system is as follows: Pentium 4 Processor at 2.8GHz with 800MHz front side bus 1 GB DDR 400MHz SDRAM (2 DIMMs)
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September 7th 03 12:35 PM
by Hank Arnold Go to last post
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Presario Softpaq by [email protected]
Does anybody know where I can find Presario 1675 Laptop Softpaqs? Apparently Compaq (HP) doesn't support them any longer. My problem is my battery drains real fast. I know it's not the battery because it doesn't do that in my other machine. So it has to be something in this unit. If anybody has...
September 7th 03 02:42 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Battery Drain!! by [email protected]
Hi Group, I have 2 Presario Notebooks (1675, 1685). My problem is the 1675 drains the a fully charged battery in a matter of minutes. When ever I charge the battery and do a restart from the battery NOT the AC adapter it drains a fully charged battery. I'm thinking it's the Battery Board more...
September 7th 03 03:30 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Compaq monitor V700 by Spam Buster
"Peter Reeves" wrote in message ... | Please, is anyone knows the the color connection for the SUB15 VGA ploug for | a Compaq V700 monitor, the thief cut the cable and took 'only' the PC | Pin 1 - Red Pin 2 - Green Pin 3 - Blue
September 7th 03 05:25 PM
by Peter Reeves Go to last post
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