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Old October 27th 03, 05:56 PM
M
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I have a compaq Presario 5700T - and my bios accidently got wiped out (have
to get a new bios-chip)

So either I should try to find out what bios it uses, then see if anybody
have that specific bios-chip, and then change the bios myself.
Or i should try to identify the motherboard exactly , and then order a new
motherboard (compaq themselfes can't tell me what motherboard it is), and
then change the entire motherboard.
I'm just afraid that i can't get the exact same motherboard (its of extreme
importance - since my recovery-cd probably won't work if its not entirely
the same motherboard).

In other words : what motherboard does the 5700t model use? and what
bios-chip does it use?



Thanks in advance.

Martin




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Old October 27th 03, 07:32 PM
HH
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Here is the part number of the systemboard in the 5700T....136109-102.
Compaq wants $320 for it, though.
Try the Parts link in the Compaq FAQ, reposted weekly to this NG.
HH

"M" wrote in message
...
I have a compaq Presario 5700T - and my bios accidently got wiped out

(have
to get a new bios-chip)

So either I should try to find out what bios it uses, then see if anybody
have that specific bios-chip, and then change the bios myself.
Or i should try to identify the motherboard exactly , and then order a new
motherboard (compaq themselfes can't tell me what motherboard it is), and
then change the entire motherboard.
I'm just afraid that i can't get the exact same motherboard (its of

extreme
importance - since my recovery-cd probably won't work if its not entirely
the same motherboard).

In other words : what motherboard does the 5700t model use? and what
bios-chip does it use?



Thanks in advance.

Martin






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Old October 27th 03, 08:39 PM
DEJ57
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I have a compaq Presario 5700T - and my bios accidently got wiped out

Out of curiousity, how did that happen?

Do you know for a fact that the BIOS chip is in a socket, not soldered on the
systemboard?

I do wish you luck in getting another chip, but my impression has been that
these are as hard to find as hens teeth for Compaq PCs...

Dale
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Old October 27th 03, 11:28 PM
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"DEJ57" wrote in message
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I have a compaq Presario 5700T - and my bios accidently got wiped out


Out of curiousity, how did that happen?


A bios upgrade floppy-disk were used to boot - and it asked if i really
wanted to update my bios or something like that, and then during the upgrade
it wen't black - and now when i start it up, its all black. So i'm quite
sure the bios got "wiped" :-).

Do you know for a fact that the BIOS chip is in a socket, not soldered on

the
systemboard?


What do you mean with that? Does it mean that it will be impossible to
change one self? - or will it maker very hard to change or something?

I do wish you luck in getting another chip, but my impression has been

that
these are as hard to find as hens teeth for Compaq PCs...


Thanks :-) - but with that remark, i guess i might as well give up...


Maybe i should just upgrade to a new computer - ...hey...lemme see... is it
possible to change only the motherboard? - to another one that supports the
current cpu (i think its a p3 550mhz if i remember correctly).
That way i could also avoid changing the entire case and PSU. And i also
like that the current "slow" cpu have no heat-issues like many newer one
have.....

In other words: maybe i should just find a motherboard that is in such way -
that i ONLY need to change that, and JUST that! - will that be possible?
(i know the recovery cd won't work anymore then, but i guess its possible to
find the drivers manually on the net :-)).

Any recommendations on other motherboards then?

(to cut it out - if i decided to buy a very new board, i would have to
change cpu too right? - and also i would maybe have to change RAM ... and
probably a few other things i haven't thought of - oh - and the
beforementioned case too probably ).


Thanks again!

Dale


Martin


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Old October 27th 03, 11:31 PM
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"HH" wrote in message
.. .
Here is the part number of the systemboard in the 5700T....136109-102.
Compaq wants $320 for it, though.
Try the Parts link in the Compaq FAQ, reposted weekly to this NG.
HH


Thanks for the ...number... i looked it up in google, and it sure as hell
were some expensive things it found for me :-D
Thanks though!

It seems more and more that its a better solution to buy another motherboard
(see my answer to "DEJ57")

Martin


"M" wrote in message
...
I have a compaq Presario 5700T - and my bios accidently got wiped out

(have
to get a new bios-chip)

So either I should try to find out what bios it uses, then see if

anybody
have that specific bios-chip, and then change the bios myself.
Or i should try to identify the motherboard exactly , and then order a

new
motherboard (compaq themselfes can't tell me what motherboard it is),

and
then change the entire motherboard.
I'm just afraid that i can't get the exact same motherboard (its of

extreme
importance - since my recovery-cd probably won't work if its not

entirely
the same motherboard).

In other words : what motherboard does the 5700t model use? and what
bios-chip does it use?



Thanks in advance.

Martin








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Old October 27th 03, 11:44 PM
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Maybe i should just upgrade to a new computer - ...hey...lemme see... is

it
possible to change only the motherboard? - to another one that supports

the
current cpu (i think its a p3 550mhz if i remember correctly).
That way i could also avoid changing the entire case and PSU. And i also
like that the current "slow" cpu have no heat-issues like many newer one
have.....

In other words: maybe i should just find a motherboard that is in such

way -
that i ONLY need to change that, and JUST that! - will that be possible?
(i know the recovery cd won't work anymore then, but i guess its possible

to
find the drivers manually on the net :-)).

Any recommendations on other motherboards then?


As a side-note - what info should i give about my Compaq - so that various
computer-shops would know which motherboards to offer me ? ( i mean, so the
motherboard fits with the current case etc.)
Atx case, and a p3 550 cpu - would that be enough info?

Thanks again again.


Martin






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Old October 28th 03, 02:18 AM
NewKillerStar
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Pull the battery out for about 30 mins...reinsert and boot up..try booting
from a floppy disk.

"M" wrote in message
...

Maybe i should just upgrade to a new computer - ...hey...lemme see... is

it
possible to change only the motherboard? - to another one that supports

the
current cpu (i think its a p3 550mhz if i remember correctly).
That way i could also avoid changing the entire case and PSU. And i also
like that the current "slow" cpu have no heat-issues like many newer one
have.....

In other words: maybe i should just find a motherboard that is in such

way -
that i ONLY need to change that, and JUST that! - will that be

possible?
(i know the recovery cd won't work anymore then, but i guess its

possible
to
find the drivers manually on the net :-)).

Any recommendations on other motherboards then?


As a side-note - what info should i give about my Compaq - so that various
computer-shops would know which motherboards to offer me ? ( i mean, so

the
motherboard fits with the current case etc.)
Atx case, and a p3 550 cpu - would that be enough info?

Thanks again again.


Martin








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Old October 28th 03, 03:26 AM
DEJ57
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A bios upgrade floppy-disk were used to boot - and it asked if i really
wanted to update my bios or something like that, and then during the upgrade
it wen't black - and now when i start it up, its all black. So i'm quite
sure the bios got "wiped" :-).


BIOS updates are risky. If the flash fails it can leave your unit dead. All
BIOS updates/upgrades I've seen warn you to only use the update if you have a
serious problem that the update fixes, or at the instruction of the PC
manufacturer.


Do you know for a fact that the BIOS chip is in a socket, not soldered on

the
systemboard?


What do you mean with that? Does it mean that it will be impossible to
change one self? - or will it maker very hard to change or something?


Some chips are soldered onto the board, and are reasonably non-replaceable.
Some chips plug into square sockets, and can be replaced, if you can find a
souce for the chip.


I do wish you luck in getting another chip, but my impression has been

that
these are as hard to find as hens teeth for Compaq PCs...


Thanks :-) - but with that remark, i guess i might as well give up...


I may well be wrong--my experience has been somewhat narrow. But I thought it
had been accurately reported in the NG that Compaq didn't sell BIOS chips, and
I was unable sometime ago to find any source for a replaceable chip for a
particular board in a Presario. Hope you prove me wrong!

I don't have any replacement board recommendations. Sorry.

Dale
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Old October 28th 03, 02:00 PM
DEJ57
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But doesn't removing the battery, only reset the bios-settings?
Remember that the bios is totally dead - and need to be replaced.


A BIOS reset will cure some of the strangest problems. While a long shot in
this case, it might work, and would be a simply fix compared to getting a new
BIOS chip or systemboard. Its worth a least a try.

Dale
  #10  
Old October 28th 03, 02:28 PM
Kevin Childers
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As a link to one possible source for either a chip or a motherboard:
www.epcusa.com. A seller of used business machines and components. They
have a ton of Compaqs at their store here.

KC


"M" wrote in message
...

"DEJ57" wrote in message
...
A bios upgrade floppy-disk were used to boot - and it asked if i really
wanted to update my bios or something like that, and then during the

upgrade
it wen't black - and now when i start it up, its all black. So i'm

quite
sure the bios got "wiped" :-).


BIOS updates are risky. If the flash fails it can leave your unit dead.

All
BIOS updates/upgrades I've seen warn you to only use the update if you

have a
serious problem that the update fixes, or at the instruction of the PC
manufacturer.


I totally agree :-)



I may well be wrong--my experience has been somewhat narrow. But I

thought it
had been accurately reported in the NG that Compaq didn't sell BIOS

chips,
and
I was unable sometime ago to find any source for a replaceable chip for

a
particular board in a Presario. Hope you prove me wrong!

I don't have any replacement board recommendations. Sorry.


But thanks for your help and input under all circumstances.


Martin



 




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