I have torn this damn computer apart and for the life of me can't find where my optional memory plug is located. I've got a 128MB chip here begging to be used and don't know where to stick the damn thing! 1000 thank you's and please post to my e-mail as well. I'm desperate!

A friend of mine is trying to install Solaris 9 x86 on a Compaq DL380 G1 server. The machine has a dual channel SCSI controller, and an IDE interface. If a SCSI disk is on the internal SCSI (raid) controller, the system will boot from a CD, and creates device files for the disk (/dev/rdsk/c0t0.....

I've just acquired one and I'd like to defenestrate it. Knoppix 3.2 won't boot, and Partition Magic 8 fails when I try to shrink the Windows XP partition to open some space for a distro that expects an empty partition.

Can anyone give me a hint on how to remove the battery in a Compaq Presario 1800 notebook computer? I can see where it is on the right side edge near the front but I cannot se how to release it from the case. Thanks

Hello Group. I have a Compaq Professional workstation SP700 which is currerntly working well with 2 Compaq SCSI hard Disks. I am in the need of installing a new quantum Atlas Hard Disk.that I bought recently. I have been playing trial and error but I am not able to make at least the BIOS recognize...

Hi all, How do I turn the tv-out signal on on my 4120T or is it just turned on all the time, if so it doesn't work. Please help. Thanks Bo

The laptop was given to me and the screen has never worked. The 15pin VGA though works fine. Anyone ever had to fix the video chip? Any insight or info would be appreciated. Thanks. bigsley

Hi, I've a Presario 1200XL with a 566 mhz Celeron chip in a 370 socket. I am interested in upgrading the CPU. From browsing the group it sounds like the bios should recognise a P3, but before I get too carried away how fast can I go with Pentium or Celeron CPUs in the existing 566mhz set-up before...

hi everyone, I got an old Deskpro4000. The system is not booting from CD and I want to change that to install an new OS. With which keys can I enter the BIOS setup? I tried all F-keys but no key is getting me into the BIOS. I hope some smart brain can help me.

Hello, I've got a Presario 3545 purchased in UK about 5 years ago running Win'98 on an Intel 810 board with Celeron 400mhz processor. Only modifications I have made since purchase are replacing the original CD Rom Drive with a CD/RW , increasing RAM from original 64MB stick to 256 MB (2 at 128)....

allright i have a laptop presario 1700 , 600 cpu, i thought of upgrading the cpu, i pulled out a working 800 mhz from another presario 1700, i swapped cpu's , the laptop boots , but i do not see anything on the screen , no sound, simply nothing i powered up the 2nd laptop , same results. i...

Hi. I Know It's An Oldie, But Can Anyone Tell Me Where I Can Get A Basic User Manual For This Notebook ? It Turns On But Seems Like It's Missing It's Operating System. It'll Only Be Used For Storing A Very Small Database For Oldies Records. Thank You. Website: http://W2GLI.com

Mumbato wrote: Hello, all. I'm new to this group, and also to laptops. I have experience with building and repairing home PCs, however this is my first laptop. I purchased a used Compaq Armada 1750 at an auction, and it needed a HD and caddy. I obtained those online, however, when I...

I just rescued this Compaq Deskpro machine from a trash pile and need drivers (500 mz processor , AMC video card (no integrated video ) compaq nc3121 NIC , WD cavier 26400 HD 08/1999 ) . I cannot find a model # sticker on the case . . I does however have a serial # . I ahve searched around the...

I have a Compaq laptop and about every 10 minutes or so the NUM LOCK button turns itself on and I have to manually shut it off. Also, I have an external keyboard hooked-up to the laptop and the NUM LOCK key on it does the same thing. I it does it periodically even if no keys were touched. I am...

Hey folks, It's a strange situation. I have a Compaq Presario and Road Runner service. When I'm downloading items from newsgroups there is sometimes a long pause between click and download. The download itself is speedy. It's just the wait until it BEGINS downloading. What could be causing...

Hi, Compaq EVO N1020v the fan is too noisy and never stops. Is there anything i can do?? This is getting me crazy...i can't ear that noise again!!!! P L E A S E !! H E L P M E !!!

I have my old Compaq 5528 that I was in the process of restoring with the quick restore so I could donate it to a charity for kids to learn but midway thru it completly stopped and now I cannot get it to recognize that there is a hard drive. I get a driver 'MSCD001" missing error. Did I fry the HD...

Sirs, i have an Armada 7790 dmt that i put windows Xp on and after witch i find thats its not a supported system, So I will have to use windows 2000 pro or 98 How do I install either Operating sys.with Xp Installed already. And what kind of modem was used in this Computer?I mean the Make of...

Can I change the mother board on one of these pc ? And replace it with a clone ?