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portable 386 question... by Richard Heindel
I am trying to switch the video from the plasma screen to the external connector on my Compaq Portable 386. Anyone know how to do this? Thanks Richard WB8KRN
August 28th 04 08:16 PM
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how to fdisk my compaq pc by topmech0
been told i should fdisk my hard drive to solve the problem i have trying to system restore? how do you fdisk? i have compaq deskpro EXMs c850 system.trying to use the recovery disc and keep getting read error 0x0B when almost finished.please some one help before i go mad. thanks
August 28th 04 07:31 PM
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DOS Soundcard Drivers for Presario 5360? by Tim
Hello, If anyone can point me towards a way to run some kind of DOS drivers for my soundcard (I have just the on-board card which came with the Presario 5360). I have tried using generic Soundblaster drivers, but it says it cannot find the soundcard. I assume it is an ESS Solo 1938 like the...
August 28th 04 01:28 PM
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Does anybody know how to change the boot order on a Presario 5600? by Patrick
Greetings, I've been with Compaq/HP online chat for almost an hour.. with no success. I have a compaq presario 5660. I have the latest bios (1999 ver). I get into the Bios by clicking F10. I cannot find anywhere in the Bios how to change the boot sequence. I don't want it to boot to floppy, I...
August 28th 04 12:11 AM
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Deskpro upgrade options by John Orrett
Hi all; a friend of mine has an ex works Deskpro EP desktop model, with a 500 MHz Pentium III processor and Intel 810e chipset. Can anyone advise if I can fit a faster processor and tell me what the max memory is. I have had a good look at the HP site and downloaded some of the manuals, but can't...
August 27th 04 11:33 PM
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Armada 1700 by Eugene
GKania wrote: How to get into BIOS in Armada 1700 ? Thanks. f10 unless the setup partition has been deleted in which case you download the setup install floppy and boot from it.
August 25th 04 10:57 PM
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help needed please by topmech0
have a compaq deskpro EXMs/C850 system running win 98 se. problem is my kids crashed the system and i used full system recovery disc as i have once before. this time not successfully. the cd runs then almost at end it comes up with critical error. 0x0B Read fault. gives me the option of abort or...
August 25th 04 10:37 PM
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Presario 5000 (5002ca) Video Problems HELP by Homer
I cant get an Abit Siluro T400 64MB AGP to even post on Presario 5000. Nothing wrong with card as it works fine in two other pcs. I can get to work: ATI Xpert@play 8MB AGP, Aopen Ti4200 128MB AGP, and a Matrox 8MB AGP but not the Siluro. Any ideas? Cant find bios update.
August 25th 04 10:55 AM
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Another one bites the dust by HH
From the Presario Customer Communities home page: "Thank you for visiting the Presario customer communities. We regret to inform you that we are in the process of shutting down the communities in the upcoming weeks. We look forward to serving you through our other online capabilities such as our...
August 25th 04 01:25 AM
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ATT: TerryNC Ti4200 by Homer
Card is an Aopen Aeolus GF4 Ti4200S 8X DVC128(N8). It is an 8X AGP card (or better be!). You said you had a problem with a Ti4200 also? Was it Aopen? This is the second one I got. The first one cooked almost immediatley brand new. PC didn't even finish post. Entire PC was built brand new. I am now...
August 25th 04 01:10 AM
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ATT: TerryNC You can post to a number of groups by Homer
Try alt.binaries.cd.image or other groups like it. Just post to appropriate group.
August 25th 04 12:52 AM
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MiTac 6513WU - Presario 7594 by Jeff Givens
Does anyone know the max processor speed this board will accept? Best I can do is: http://www.mitac.com/micweb/products/tyan/6513wu/6513wu.htm which doesn't quite go that far. Thanks. _________________________________________________________________
August 24th 04 07:08 PM
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August 24th 04 04:10 PM
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Can I add a 160Gb harddrive? by Boenospam
to a 7000US system and of course get the full 160Gb (beyond the 137Gb 37 bit limit)? I understand a system needs to have LBA Addressing support, but I cannot determine if mine has that or not. I've looked at all the diagnostic reporting tools I could find and went through all the BIOS settings...
August 24th 04 12:55 PM
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ATT: HH Thanks for last reply. Read inside. by Homer
The Abit Siluro i have is 4X . Cant get it to boot. But listen to this crap! I have an Aopen GF4 Ti4200 DVC128MB 8X graphics card that has been in the droor for about a year because i thought it was cooked (worked for about 6 months, lost receipt). Would crash or present enough artifacts that...
August 24th 04 06:48 AM
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Hard drive recoverable? by Eugene
HistoryFan wrote: I'm asking this question on behalf of my uncle who is mostly computer illiterate. He has a Compaq Deskpro computer. Running Windows 98SE, Celeron 333Mhz processor, 192MB of RAM, 3.1GB hard drive, 56K modem and NIC card. A couple of days ago,...
August 24th 04 05:52 AM
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SATA RAID anyone ? by Rob F. in Houston
Anyone have SATA RAID (0 or 1) drives. Compatibility issues ? -- Rob Fruth - Houston, Tx http://www.rfruth.net 1981 Raleigh for errands & fun ____ __o 1997 Trek 2300 for real fun ! ____ _ \ | _) 2000 Civic hatchback (_)/ (_)
August 24th 04 03:48 AM
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Offline Hotspot Directory Relaunched for Ipaqs and PCs by Riverwalk Mobile
We've relaunched our WiFi Hotspot Directory which is accessible via PocketPCs, Palms, Laptops and even iPods. I can send you this months edition which are welcome to distribute freely to your members. I didn't include it with this email as given the rash of virus' many people don't even open emails...
August 24th 04 03:26 AM
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ATT: HH Thanks for reply, it is indeed a Canadian model, but it has an AMD 850mhz and doesnt have onboard VGA by Homer
Thanks for reply, it is indeed a Canadian model, but it has an AMD 850mhz not an 800mhz and doesnt have onboard VGA. It has an 8mb nvidia tnt. I am trying to get an Abit Siluro GF2 64MB to work in it but it won't boot. Can't even get to BIOS. The card is good cause I tryied it in 2 other pcs. Any...
August 24th 04 02:00 AM
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Use of QR disks by Bill Wolcott
I have a 2570US I purchased as an open box model at BB, no manual, etc. Just received 4 QR disks and XP Pro disk from HP/Compaq, which I wished to use to fix some problems. What is the procedure for use? Are these disks initiated from Control Panel or somewhere else? Bill W
August 24th 04 01:59 AM
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