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How can I identify my network card in my laptop?
I have a Compaq Presario CQ57, and I had to reformat it yesterday. The OS works great, except now I can not get my wireless and ethernet to work. Under'Network Devices,' it only says 'Ethernet ...
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Best old PC Operating System [closed]
(According to Windows Vista), I have a Compaq Presario C500 laptop with a 32-bit Intel M 1.6 GHz processor. I have 502 MB of RAM and 30 GB of hard disk space free.
I don't care about frequent ...
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My laptop is becoming slower every day, can't switch between applications without lag
I'm on a Compaq machine, Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB RAM, Windows 7, Ubuntu 11.10 installed inside Windows 7. I'm using BitDefender anti virus (free version).
My machine is getting slow very ...
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Advanced Power Management in Compaq laptop
I reinstalled Windows XP in my Compaq Presario V2000, and now the "standby" and "hibernate" options are no longer available. I tried scanning for new hardware, to no avail. In Device Manager, there is ...
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HP Compaq keyboard keys are messed up
I have a HP Compaq notebook on which I have just installed Windows XP Ultimate, and I have a keyboard problem: The keys are inverted, for example if I press M, I get 0.
I need to use the English ...
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“No IDE Fixed Disk Present” After Hard Reboot But Not Soft Reboot
BIOS displays the following two lines upon hard reboot (i.e., cold reboot, cold boot, or cold start):
The following configuration options were automatically updated:
CD-ROM: HL-DT-ST R/W/DVD ...
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Compaq RAM that does not fit into Dell laptops
So I pulled out this weirdo SODIMM RAM stick from a Compaq laptop, and much to my suprise it's slit is at a little different point, and so it does not fit into our other Dell laptops.
Is it a ...
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Compaq Presario CQ71 no power - power LED lights up briefly when plugged in
I have a Compaq Presario CQ71 which will not power on. When plugging in the charger, the LED turns on for about 10 seconds, and then turns off, no other lights turn on. Nothing seems to be happening ...
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Laptop screen won't turn on
Sometimes when I press the power button, the laptop screen won't turn on. After trying on/off a few times with power button, I give it a few hard punches on its back, and then it eventually turns on! ...
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Compaq Motherboard gives “CPU Fan Error”
I have a motherboard for a HP business desktop dx5150 PC. The model written on the board is "MS-7050" and it is for an AMD socket 939 processor. I got everything installed in it, and when I turned it ...
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Computer reboots when I plug in a flash drive
I am working on a Compaq EVO 310 for my uncle. It is a 2.0GHZ P4 machine. I have done the following:
Installed a 500GB HDD
fresh install of WinXP Pro 32 bit
installed all drivers from the compaq ...
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How can I install Linux on an old laptop without CD-ROM or bootable USB (have Windows installed)
I have an old Compaq Armada M700 laptop with 256MB of RAM and an 800MHz Pentium III CPU. I would like to install Linux on the machine for web browsing and use as an SSH client.
Unfortunately the ...
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How to enable the touchpad on a Compaq Presario?
I accidentally disabled the touchpad on a laptop (Presario CQ62 running Windows. I think I must have hit some shortcut key. How can I enable it again?
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Compaq Computer has power but it's not booting up?
My Compaq Presario SR1620NX turns on, but the hard drive is not engaging. I usually hear the hard drive start, but I don't hear it now.
I think that perhaps the problem is with my motherboard battery ...
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Compaq laptop won't power on
I run a computer repair business and I received a Compaq C series laptop that doesn't boot on power up. I took a video sample of the problem.
It just stays like that, in fact, I've left it on for 30 ...
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Ubuntu WiFi issues on Compaq Presario M2000
I Have a friend who's installed Ubuntu 10 on his ageing Compaq Presario
M2000 and its all working as it should other than the inbuilt WiFi. I've tried looking at the Compaq support page but to no ...
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causes of problems in the southbridge
I had a compaq presario b1200, which is now unusable because they said it was a problem in the southbridge.
What should I avoid doing with my computer so that it wouldn't end up like that?
I'm ...
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Compaq Presario CQ50 Dead Motherboard
I have acquired a 15.4 " compaq presario cq50 laptop with a dead motherboard (which I hear is quite a common fault with these laptops!!). It has an AMD Sempron processer.
I wanted to replace the ...
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What graphics card can I put in a HP Compaq DC7600?
Specs: http://www.reviewgist.com/specs/hp-business-dc7600-hewlett-packard-compaq
The one I've got (not physically, it's for a customer) is running XPSP2, a P4 3.2GHz and (luckily) has 3GB RAM fitted. ...
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Is it normal for a computer to get slow because of processor overheating
I've red this: Does overheating cause a computer to slow down?
and found out that processors normally reduce their clock speed to cool themselves.
I have just converted a movie from .avi to .mp4(for ...
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How to determine if a hard disk is really failing or not
Linux said that my hard disk is failing. Then I tried to use chkdsk/r on windows. Then wipe it out using boot and nuke(dban).
My laptop was running slowly back then. After 2 weeks of not using my ...
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replacing laptop hard drive
I have a compaq presario B1288TU. And its hard drive is dying(Hitachi).
Are there only certain types and models of hard drive that would be compatible with my laptop?
What brand of hard disk would you ...
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laptop suddenly became very slow
I have a compaq laptop. And I've been using it 2 years now.
Then this day, it suddenly became very slow. It almost took 5 minutes from turning on to the log on screen.
I click my username and it took ...
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Can I change quick launch buttons apps for Compaq Cq62-259TU running Win7
I just got Compaq CQ62-259TU, I downloaded the "HP quick launch button software", but when I install it the installation wizard runs, but after the progress bar reaches 100%, it disappears, and no ...
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Replacing a laptop hard drive (Compaq Presario V5305WM)?
My Compaq Presario laptop hard drive has failed (luckily I was prepared). Now I want to refurbish this machine for another use. I'm going to need a new hard drive and was wondering where I could get ...
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How do I create recovery discs on a Compaq 615
I am trying to create recovery discs on a Compaq 615 running Windows 7, but I can not find the Recovery Manager that is supposed to be used for this purpose. See this official page for reference. It ...
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RAM transferable between MacBook Pro and Compaq Presario CQ62-213AX?
Would the DDR3 RAM in my MacBook Pro (5.2) work in a Compaq Presario CQ62-213AX?
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Install new hard drive on old Compaq DeskPro from around 2000 with a Pentium 3
I recently scrounged an old abandoned Compaq DeskPro with a Pentium 3 and 256 MB of RAM. The only thing missing was the hard drive. Anyway I got a hard drive for it, but I can't figure out how its ...
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cannot install windows xp on compaq presario b1200
I'm trying to install windows xp on my external hard drive using a compaq laptop.
I booted the setup. And when I press on enter it said that there are no drives that is currently on the laptop.
Is it ...
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application that determines battery specification
Is there any application that can be used to detect the exact battery that is in a laptop.
Here is the screenshot I got. I don't know the battery specification because the label has already been ...
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ubuntu 10.04 notebook edition running slow
I installed ubuntu 10.04 notebook edition inside windows 7 through wubi installation.
I've installed it in a Compaq Presario b1200 laptop.
But the graphics is very slow. When I choose the items in ...
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COMPAQ Tower No Signal to monitor
I received a Compaq tower:
Compaq Presario SR1224NX
Onboard VGA
Windows XP SP2
from a friend.
My plan was to turn this into an Ubuntu Server. It booted up with no problems even with the ...
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why can’t I see my Hardrive for my compaq mini 110c from A windows Xp installation on usb stick? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Why can’t I see my Hardrive for my compaq mini 110c from A windows Xp installation on usb stick?
I have a Compaq mini 110c-1100dx and I'm having a terrible time ...
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Standard F* keys need holding Fn key on Compaq CQ62
I got a Compaq CQ62 laptop recently. I find that I have to hold down the Fn keys to use the standard F* keys while accessing the special functionalities like media keys does not.
This is frustrating ...
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Compaq 610 fan is constantly on and noisy, base is fairly hot too
The fans on both of my HP Compaq 610s are constantly on and the base is fairly hot and I don't know if this is standard issue. HP assures me that this is unusual and that I should return them as DOA.
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vista issue with shift key
for some reason when i press the shift key on my laptop keyboard is mapped to 'ctrl+v' which does a paste. i thought it was the keyboard but then i replaced it with a wireless one,it still gives me ...
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Compaq 610 BIOS settings
I've just bought an HP Compaq 610 and I'm generally very happy with it, except the BIOS setup utility really sucks - most of the "advanced" options, generally found in any other BIOS setups, aren't ...
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Laptop Battery Diagnostics Software?
My Compaq CQ50-215CA laptop with Windows 7 Ultimate RC 32-bit recently told me to replace my battery for fear of sudden shutdowns. Is there any good diagnostics software that anyone has used to test ...
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Maximum temperature laptop internals can handle? Cooling options?
So I have a Compaq CQ50-215CA and my sister was using her laptop on her bed and I was just using it quickly to check my email. The surface of the laptop was really hot and I opened Speccy to see that ...
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Troubleshoot broken network adapter on laptop
I own a new HP Compaq 615 laptop which has a network adapter (RJ-45 standard connector) built-in.
Today it is not recognizing the network cable at all. Tried the cable in the desktop PC and it works ...
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Why can't I see my Hardrive for my compaq mini 110c from A windows Xp installation on usb stick?
I have windows xp installation files on a USB drive using wintoflash. I've downloaded mass storage driverpack and slipstreamed them into the install. when the bootup begins I press f6 at the ...
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Compaq Q2009 monitor display Issues
I have this compaq q2009 monitor 20' inches and I am having display issues. When I turn on the computer the image is displayed fine for a fraction of a second and then the display goes black. If I ...
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Laptop battery : 8800 mAh vs 4400 mAh
Why is a 4400 costlier than 8800 battery ?
http://www.hp-laptop-batteries.net/compaq-presario-v2000-battery.htm
Can anyone explain
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Visual Studio crashes my laptop
I bought a Compaq cq40 330tu laptop a month ago. Its configuration is:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
2GB DDR2 RAM
160GB hard disk
I installed Microsoft Visual Studio a week ago. When I try to open an ...
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Bash Script to fix not resuming from Stand By on Ubuntu?
I'm running Ubuntu 9.04 on a Compaq Presario V5000 (piece of crap) and when I try to resume from standby, it's forgetting to turn my screen back on. I found a bash script somewhere a long time ago ...
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XP SP2 installer locks up on Compaq C500
I have a Compaq Presario C500 laptop I am trying to put XP SP2 on. I believe it originally came with Vista, and I ran Linux on it for a long time without any problems.
Right after the "Press any key ...
