If you get error 180:14 or 182:14 trying to reset your laptop using the Quick Restore CD, don't worry. Simply PUT ON the CAPS LOCK and the NUM LOCK before the Quick Restore CD start. You will be able to avoid the problem, using the "OEM Mode" of the Quick Restore CD, that's so cool! :)

Anyone know what this error code means J01683298? Its on a Compaq Armada 1750 laptop. Thanks, Dave

hi gang, i hope this is the right forum for this problem. whenever i start up my puter i receive an error message saying RBA has encountered a problem. i then have the option to send or not send the report. can someone please tell me what RBA stands for, what it does and can i solve this problem....

Hi Everyone, My Compaq Presario 1701AP Notebook has a 30GB Toshiba MK3017GAP HDD and came with Win ME 4.90.3000 pre-installed. When I tried to use this HDD as a USB mass storage device in a 2.5" HD External Case (USB to IDE case), the drive is not recognized by a host system using Win XP Pro....

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...

I still use my old Compaq Presario with a wireless card when I travel-a rarity but I am going to be in an apartment out of town for work for a few weeks and would like to access the 'net but there is only an ethernet cable setup in the room.The connection on the back of the laptop is a phone...

hello ppl, I have a compaq presario 1245 laptop (pentium2) and I used to be able to enter the euro sign by pressing the ctrl, alt and "5" keys at once, but now it doesn't work anymore. Any ideas on how to solve this or what the prblem might be? I am using windows ME. thanks in advance! E

A friend has a new EVO N620C laptop and when he tries to play music he gets something like "no sound chip". Where does the sound chip go? Can I install one? It has XP Pro and the control panel also says that there is no sound device installed. This can't be right, right??

I am the looking for the documentation on the motherboard of my computer EVO D310 µT. It’is a MSI motherboard ref: MS-6541 ver: 1.0 I need to know the jumper setting and other information. I sought this documentation at Compaq and MSI, but I did not find anything I have also minor problems,...

I have a D510 that comes with the standard 220W power supply. I'm looking to put a nVidia 6800GS video card into it, but I'm a bit worried about the power requirements. I have a spare 400+ watt PS that I am not using, but it is too small and holes don't align with the case. Is it possible to use...

I have a D510 that comes with the standard 220W power supply. I'm looking to put a nVidia 6800GS video card into one, and am a bit worried about the power. I have a spare 400+ warr PS that I am not using, but it is too small and holes don't align with the case. Is it possible to use this unit on...

I have a D510 that comes with the standard 220W power supply. I'm looking to put a nVidia 6800GS video card into it, but I'm a bit worried about the power requirements. I have a spare 400+ watt PS that I am not using, but it is too small and holes don't align with the case. Is it possible to use...

I have a D510 that comes with the standard 220W power supply. I'm looking to put a nVidia 6800GS video card into it, but I'm a bit worried about the power requirements. I have a spare 400+ watt PS that I am not using, but it is too small and holes don't align with the case. Is it possible to use...

I have a D510 that comes with the standard 220W power supply. I'm looking to put a nVidia 6800GS video card into it, but I'm a bit worried about the power requirements. I have a spare 400+ watt PS that I am not using, but it is too small and holes don't align with the case. Is it possible to use...

We have been going crazy to solve this problem. The machine every once in a while skips its power on password, and goes to the novell login screen. The mouse and keyboard are locked up and the keyboard lights light from left to right in a rotation pattern continuously. We have to shut it down,...

Hi, same question as seen many many times - basics anyhow... I have a self powered usb device, and when plugged into my evo n1050v laptop it is not recognized by windows. Running xp pro, tried on both sp1 and after updating to sp2 - no luck Also tried a pcmcia 2xusb 2.0 card, no luck.

Does anyone know how to change a power on password on a evo n115 laptop? I know the current power on password and I need to change the power on password to a new password.

Hi all! I have a Compaq Evo N115 that shuts itself off in less than 5 minutes after bootup. Tried cleaning out the dust (no torxdrivers...) to no avail. There are approx. 40 processes running, and the processor works at 100% almost all the time! Tried to scan it from my desktop, no joy, can't...

I have been having battery problems with my Compaq EVO N150 notebook. I last used it about 4 months ago. The battery charged fine, and worked equally well with the AC adapter. However, when I tried to use it last week, the notebook would not turn on with just the battery. I worked fine with the AC....

I have a Compaq EVO N150 laptop that will not charge it's battery. I bought a new battery, and it still will not charge. Got it serviced, and the tech said that the charging circuitry is bad, and I would have to replace the entire motherboard, which would run ~$450 plus labor. Since I now have two...