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Getting old Compaq 5100 to work. Please help
Hi all,
I have just obtained a very old computer that was previously used in a university lab. I have several questions about it. I have trawled postings here, but I am still very confused about the computer and its behaviour. a) The computers' exterior panel reads Compaq Deskpro 5100. Does this mean that the computer is a Deskpro 4000 5100? I am trying to download software/drivers for this my computer, but this is the closest match I can get to on the Compaq website. b) If the model is correct, then which software (in the Compaq website) should I download for the setup/diagnostic program that so many posts have been talking about? The link that I use is: http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/fi...cate/4_74.html c) I tried downloading the software "Computer Setup/VP and PC Diagnostics" but that only creates a single diskette. Some posts have state that the Setup/Diagnostic program should have created 3 diskettes. Am I downloading the wrong package? d) The computer came with a VxWorks O/S and it boots off the Ethernet network. So, I have detached the HDD and plug it into another computer, before wiping the whole drive and creating a single partition. Then I formatted the HDD to FAT32 and inserted Windows system files into it. When I have re-attached the HDD to the Compaq computer, I could not boot off either the floppy or the HDD. What is wrong? e) To try booting the machine (after performing step (d)), I have created both an MS-DOS(Windows) and Setup/Diagnostic (mentioned in (c)) boot disks. Both refuse to boot. I try booting them using F10 after then memory check, and then the standard 2 beeps. All that happens is the floppy gets reads twice, briefly, before and after the 2 beeps. After that, I get the error: "Non-system disk or disk error, please insert the correct disk and press any key" I think it is trying to read off the HDD here? f) Should I try to jumper the HDD to slave to force the floppy to boot? Thank you very much in advance for ANY pointers/clues. Paul |
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For a better answer, post the serial number of the machine. That'd tell
some of us, what you have.. Mike in Houston "Paul" wrote in message om... Hi all, I have just obtained a very old computer that was previously used in a university lab. I have several questions about it. I have trawled postings here, but I am still very confused about the computer and its behaviour. a) The computers' exterior panel reads Compaq Deskpro 5100. Does this mean that the computer is a Deskpro 4000 5100? I am trying to download software/drivers for this my computer, but this is the closest match I can get to on the Compaq website. b) If the model is correct, then which software (in the Compaq website) should I download for the setup/diagnostic program that so many posts have been talking about? The link that I use is: http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/fi...cate/4_74.html c) I tried downloading the software "Computer Setup/VP and PC Diagnostics" but that only creates a single diskette. Some posts have state that the Setup/Diagnostic program should have created 3 diskettes. Am I downloading the wrong package? d) The computer came with a VxWorks O/S and it boots off the Ethernet network. So, I have detached the HDD and plug it into another computer, before wiping the whole drive and creating a single partition. Then I formatted the HDD to FAT32 and inserted Windows system files into it. When I have re-attached the HDD to the Compaq computer, I could not boot off either the floppy or the HDD. What is wrong? e) To try booting the machine (after performing step (d)), I have created both an MS-DOS(Windows) and Setup/Diagnostic (mentioned in (c)) boot disks. Both refuse to boot. I try booting them using F10 after then memory check, and then the standard 2 beeps. All that happens is the floppy gets reads twice, briefly, before and after the 2 beeps. After that, I get the error: "Non-system disk or disk error, please insert the correct disk and press any key" I think it is trying to read off the HDD here? f) Should I try to jumper the HDD to slave to force the floppy to boot? Thank you very much in advance for ANY pointers/clues. Paul |
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"Mike Calkins" wrote in message ...
For a better answer, post the serial number of the machine. That'd tell some of us, what you have.. Mike in Houston Hi, Um... I dont know which number is the serial number. Seems to have numbers pasted all over the internal/external of the machine. Any help here? Paul |
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Hi,
I seem to have found the number, not really sure if it is the one.. 8546HSI(1?)70767 Regards, Paul (Paul) wrote in message om... "Mike Calkins" wrote in message ... For a better answer, post the serial number of the machine. That'd tell some of us, what you have.. Mike in Houston Hi, Um... I dont know which number is the serial number. Seems to have numbers pasted all over the internal/external of the machine. Any help here? Paul |
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"| | (Paul) wrote in message . com... | | (Paul) wrote in message om... | "Mike Calkins" wrote in message ... Paul" wrote in message om... | Hi, | | Can anyone help on this matter? Please see thread. I don't want to clog | up the newsgroup by reposting. | | Thanks! | Paul Just go to their support page and it will autoprobe your PC. They will let you know exactly what you have. |
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the old deskpros are cable select meaning you can leave the drives jumpered as
masters instead of specifying a slave drive, to be honest you should be able to throw on win98 and all the drivers except possibly the video driver will be there |
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