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Why don't Compaq laptop computers come bundled with a 'Recovery DVD' (HP laptops come with a 'Recovery DVD') ? Today I bought a Compaq notebook PC which has Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic pre-installed (genuine). I had to manually create a 'Recovery Disk' using a Compaq utility (which is also pre-installed on the system). I've seen that HP, Sony & Toshiba laptops come with a 'Recovery DVD' already bundled with them. Since the cost of blank DVDs is so low, why doesn't Compaq bundle them with their laptop computers? Why try to save some cents, and cause the user unnecessary (and avoidable) hassle? Some of the early answers inform me that even Sony & HP don't bundle Recovery Disks with their laptops (at least in some cases). Why? Is cost a factor, or is it due to a business and/or technical reason?

How to format a hard drive on a Compaq laptop computer? I have a compaq V5000 Laptop computer> I have a virus. I was told to restart the computer. Once the start screen comes up to keep hitting f10. I was told this would take to the restore screen.When I do this it just takes me into my bios.I was wondering if anyone knows how to format/restore my computer back to factory settings? Thanks.

I have a Compaq Laptop computer and I haven't used it in two months and Ive forgetten the main password? I have a Compaq laptop and I have forgotten the password for the main screen and I was wondering if there was anyway around it so I could reset the password? I didnt set the correct password hint when I got the computer 6 months ago. PLEASE HELP..

Are Compaq Laptop computers any good?

Compaq Laptop? so i'm thinking of getting a compaq computer from bestbuy. laptop specs or "ok". not bad for the priece i guess. but i was just wondering, is the compuer company Compaq good? is there hardware good and long lasting?

How do I hook up my Roland speakers to my Compaq laptop computer? I need to know how to hook my Roland Stereo Micro Monitor MA-8 speakers up to my Compaq Presario Laptop. Is this even possible?

Compaq Laptop computer charger not working? I think the connection between the laptop itself and the first part of the chord (that connects to the battery and then to the outlet) isn't registering. I have the low battery symbol and I can't get it to recharge. This seems to have happened gradually as I used to have to wiggle it around to get it register, but this is no longer working. Help? Computer is a Compaq Presario a few years old.

How to brighten up the screen on my compaq laptop computer? I have no clue how to change the darkness on my laptop to brightness. Will someone please help?

How do I repair a one inch crack in the outside top cover of my Compaq laptop computer? The crack is located just above where the left hinge attaches the monitor screen to the base of the laptop computer. Fortunately, for now, it is only on the top plastic covering of the outside screen cover; but, I do not want the crack to spread. Any solutions to fix this without damaging the inside of the top monitor screen? Thanks for any help.

do you need a cd to restore a compaq laptop computer and how? Please tell me how to restore a laptop computer without a cd,disk or anything like that.

I have a HP laptop and a Compaq laptop. How do I connect these two computers to form a network? The HP laptop uses Windows XP Professional, while the Compaq uses Windows XP Home Edition. I would like to make a wireless network with these two laptops so that they can use the internet at the same time. Both have Bluetooth functions. I have only one ADSL modem and one internet account. Do I have to buy any "router" or any other gadget to connect these two laptops? Hi Chaitu, I did everything according to what you instructed, but finally when i try to view my Work Group Computers, a message saying "MSHOME is not accessiable. You might not have permission to use this network resource.Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permission. The list of servers for this workgroup is currently not available". (I named my workgroup MSHome). What should I do next? Thanks!

how do i make my dvd player starts playing for my compaq laptop computer? when i try to open the dvd player it cant open and i tried to open it by using a pin and when i put a dvd to play it doesn't play.can some help me on how to power my dvd player to be able to open with it's button and play too.

Compaq laptop????????? Are compaq computer still in use and good.I had another compaq laptop before the one i had now,Do they still sell them??My inner laptop is silver and has windows and intel

Why can't I get in my Compaq laptop computer yahoo mail box and messenger? I cannot get in my yahoo mail and messenger plus cannot restore my files so i would like some help if anyone can give me any.

How do I open up a Compaq Presario 1240 Laptop Computer? I am trying to get at the motherboard of a Compaq 1240 Laptop. I dont want to break it, so i will ask someone who knows what they are doing. I have a big computer toolkit. Trying to upgrade the Pentium 2 Processor to something better. Even if I can't change the processor, I want to be able to see it. I don't mind tearing the thing apart as long as it doesn't break permanently.

how to unlock a compaq computer laptop if you forget your password? I honestly forgot my unlock pass code to open my windows.

Can I transfer a RAM chip from a Compaq laptop into a Dell laptop? Compaq Presario f700, Dell Inspiron 600m. I'm no so great with laptop computers so any advice would be helpful, thanks!

are compaq computers a safe buy? i've been looking into a new laptop for awhile now and i came across a compaq that I liked, although i've heard some stories about compaq computers breaking down. I was wondering if any one that owns a compaq laptop or computer has had their computer stop working.

i cant get rid of a virus on my compaq laptop computer. how do you reinstall windows? i have ran norton on the computer and online at their site, i also ran Ad-Aware SE i keep picking up tracking cookies, but not sure if this is different then a virus, my computer is so slow starting up. i was told to maybe reinstall windows,, not sure how to do that,, do i put the disks in or delete it off first? will this get rid of the virus? my lap top is only 2 years old and has XP, i believe i have 512 of ram? i do make sure and defrag, and delete cookies and clear the cache. awhile ago my son was on that limewire and myspace. i have looked on the start up place that shows all the files but not sure which are ones to get rid of, i dont want to get rid of the ones i need. if you uncheck them does it delete them off. i know all the instant messengers are on there, so those are ones i can take off.

Does any body have an hp compaq laptop computer and have trouble with it? I have gone thru 3 computer cords, becausethen end keeps getting melted. On top of that other problems keep popping up here and there. Help! How long is my warranty?

Compaq Presario V2000 Laptop No Operating System Found, What do I do to fix it/What is wrong? I have a Compaq Presario V2000 Laptop Computer and it says that no operating system is found and my restore cd isn't working, is there anything I can do? Also, I went through the BIOS system and I tested the hard drive and it said Failed #1 07 I have no idea what that means either? I don't know computers very well and any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks!

How can i restore a compaq r4000 laptop computer to factory condition? The usual processes don't seem to work. I've done the tap f10 thing when the computer is booting up, but I can't seem to get to the recovery module. I would literally like to wipe out everything on the computer back to like it was the day we bought it... 35 years ago (J/K). Thanks

Do you have a Hewlett Packard or Compaq laptop? do you have a hp or compaq laptop computer or know someone that does? what are the pros and cons?

I have a Compaq laptop computer that will not connect to the Internet even though the signal is...? ...fine and I can get email Did something get reset improperly perhaps. I cannot connect with Explorer or Firefox. I would appreciate your help.

I don't know much about present computers, would a compaq presario 1710sb laptop have a built-in modem? So that can just run the internet through a phone land-line?

Where can I get more info on a compaq laptop computer I know nothing about this thing? This computer was given to me with nothing but the power cord and when I try to turn it on it tells me invalid system disk to replace the disk when infact there is no disk in it.

compaq laptop sceen wont show? I have a compaq computer laptop. when you start it you see the window loading, like any other computer does. but once you get to the page that is suppose to show you to log on, the screen just stays black. what do I have to do to have the picture show?

how can i install back tha sound of my compaq computer laptop since i don't have any installer? my compaq laptop just lost its sound i don't no what happened. there might be a problem with the audio what will i do?

I have a older version of compaq laptop computer. I have no volume, how can I download volume?

a Compaq Laptop computer Question? ok, my compaq laptop has a microphone built in, but not a webcam, if i plug in a portable webcam, how will the microphone work with it? like will i only be able to use the microphone, or will i only be able to use the webcam? help please!

Are Compaq presario CQ60-419wm laptop computers good? 15.6' bright view display 3GB memory, 160GB hard drive reads and writes CDs and DVDs 6-cell lithium-ion battery Could I play sims 3 on it?

does a cpu work for both desktop and laptop computers because I want to replace mine with the new core 2 duo? I have a compaq laptop not sure which model or whatnot but it has an amd in it right now but I have heard great things about the new intel core 2 duo extreme if that isnt compatible please tell me what gaming cpus I can swap out for, any help will be appreciated

If I buy a compaq laptop computer, do I need some kind of cable? to charge it? I would want to be able to plug it in when I am at home to save the battery. What are they called (the plug or charger I need)?

How do you get the microphone on the compaq CQ50-130us laptop computer to work? when i talk to my friends on this computer, which has a built-in microphone in it, my friends can never hear me, but i can hear them when they talk into their microphones perfectly. Please can someone tell me how to make my microphone work

I have a low-end Compaq V2000 laptop computer. What are my upgrade options? Can I replace the RAM or processor myself to help it run faster? It takes quite awhile to launch applications and freezes up if too many programs are running.

How do I setup a wireless internet connection between my home computer and my Compaq Laptop? They are both Windows XP and I really want to go onto the internet on my laptop. Please tell me how to create a connection.

How to use the camera on my Compaq laptop? So, I've had that my compaq computer for almost a year now and I had no idea that there was a built in video camera in my computer, The tech guy showed me where it was but didn't show me how to use it. Can anyone help me out?? All help is appreciated! hmmm. your both helpful. So I typed it in and nothing came up. And theres not shiny little camera up top. Just this tiny black dot....Maybe that guy was crazy. I think I'll go to geek squad at best buy. Thanks guys.

Can someone tell me how to reboot a compaq presario v2000 laptop computer? My computer comes on with the Windows xp screen , then a blue screen comes on for a few seconds, then a black screen tells me , we are sorry for the inconvenience but windows did not start successfully , It will not take me to where i can click on the internet Thanks sandra

My preferences on my Xp loaded 2006 Compaq Laptop computer changed how do I fix it? When I click on my computer...... then try to click on the "C" drive or onto one of the other drives it goes to a new window and hits search mode instead. when I try to double click a file it goes to a search window, instead of opening the files and showing a list of contents. How do I CHANGE it back so when I click on it it will 'open' the file? When I right click it it shows "search" in bold, and the other stuff in regular font, so i see that it thinks that is my preference... i don't know how I changed it in the 1st place. and I tried to go into my preferences and change it, and I tried various other simple methods, but the solution is something special that I can't figure out. Please don't assume its easy, I'm a smart dude, and I have tried almost everything. I just don't understand all the minute programming devices in XP.

Does the Compaq Presario Model 12XL325 laptop computer come standard with USB port and / or wireless function? I bought a Compaq Presario 12XL325 laptop off eBay, and may be having buyer's remorse. Did that computer, which debuted in 2001, come standard with USB port? What about wireless capability?

i have a emachines desktop computer. and a compaq laptop computer. i need to download a compaq recovery disc.? can i download it on my e-machines computer

How does one delete the auto-fill responses for a Compaq Presario laptop computer??

I have a question about my compaq laptop computer? why would my up and down arrow key once in a while stop working

My freind just give a laptop computer COMPAQ ARMADA 7800 ,I have desktop computer hookup with cable co.? I do like to hook up my laptop computer without using phoneline. I know I need the router, what else I need?

Compaq laptop sucks at reading cd's any advice? Well I've had my compaq laptop computer for a couple of years now at first it read most cd's but lately it doesn't read cd's at all the cd will spin and that's about it. I'm want to be able to add songs to my itunes instead of downloading songs so please if you know anything that could help...........

My (HP/Compaq nc8430 laptop) computer won't turn on after a blue screen crash? After pushing tthe power button, the only thing that happens is that a yellow light next to lightning icon flashes eight times. Any advice on what to do next?

How do I fix my laptop mousepad? I have a Compaq laptop computer and it has that built in mouse pad with scrolling funtion. For some reason I can no longer scroll through my pages with that pad. What can I do? I already checked the funtions part of my computer but couldn't find any way to change it.

Are HP Compaq Presario's good laptop computers?

My Laptop computer (Compaq 2100) works only when plugged in? and the battery does not retain charge for more than 20 to 30 minutes, sometimes even less. How can this be fixed? Bought this Laptop in 2004

Compaq Laptop Computer Presario V2000? Anyone who has this model of a laptop?Give me all details about it as am thinking of buying a second hand one from an expat before he leaves.I just want to know if it is worth getting it!!

How do I transfer video from a DVD camera to a Compaq laptop? Laptop does not have a firewire input.? Compaq laptop appears to have an S-video input and some other polygon shaped input with a bunch of little holes in it. Why doesn't this Compaq have a firewire input like my Mac? I thought all computers have that.

Compaq Laptop Cover Scratched? I have a Compaq Presario CQ60 Laptop Computer and It has been damaged by my little brother who unfortunatly suffers with ADHD. In rage he has scratched it with something and there are about 12 deep scratched on it. I bought this Machine in March 2009 and it has a 1 year warranty. I have contacted Compaq via e-mail and have received no reply yet. Would Compaq repair it for free?

my compaq presario c714nr laptop computer is missing all the drivers.? i cant even get on the internet to update the drivers. i also cant download them to a flash drive and put it on my computer cause it needs the usb driver(s) as well. any thoughts as to how i can fix this problem?

I have a Compaq Evo N610c laptop computer with Win XP Pro. The (A),(S) and (D) keys are not functioning.? I have tried trouble shooting, but can't figure out the problem. I don't think it is a mechanical problem, because three keys are affected simultaneously on the keyboard.

I have purchased a HP- Compaq laptop. How should I test it whether it is really new or not? I have purchased a HP- Compaq laptop from a local Electronics and computer shop. Want to know whether it is really new or not. Help

Compaq laptop question? I know this is probably far fetched. I'm tryin to restore an old Laptop for a friend that had it sitting around for months. Does anyone out there know where or what the drivers are for an old Compaq 1255 Laptop computer running Windows 98? What are the video settings, etc , i can only get 16 colors. Did they have restore disks out back then? thanx JW

Is there a trick to opening up a Compaq Presario 1700 laptop computer? I need to find and possibly replace the battery converter board on the motherboard.

my laptop computer compaq LTE 5280 working from DOS ? i do not know how to write the orders to run it anyone know these orders

I cannot connect my wi fi enabled HP compaq laptop to my host desktop computer via the Belkin ADSL wireless ro? I have a Belkin ADSL wireless router, the other laptop in the house is wirelessly connected but I can't get the new one to connect. The wi fi light is blue and signal strength is good. Can anybody help me. I am not very technically minded.

my compaq laptop computer was on and i closed it and now it won't turn on what can i do to fix it? not even the lights of the buttons turn on. i've already tried taking out the battery and plugging it in to charge but that gave me a 5 second temporary solution and now it's not working again?what can I do? my laptop is a year old and no the fan does not turn on. I showed it to someone that wasn't really a professional but knows about computers and they told me it's probably from the motherboard but i wanna be sure it's %100 dead before I go off and buy a new one

Can I get my Compaq laptop screen fixed? About 1 and a half years ago, I got an 2006 HP Compaq Presario laptop computer. This one: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://laptoping.com/wp-content/0088278074441_500X500.jpg&imgrefurl=http://laptoping.com/hp-compaq-presario-for-300-black-friday.html&h=457&w=488&sz=27&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=5OBd__ItYAAqMM:&tbnh=122&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3DCompaq%2Blaptop%2B2006%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN Just recently, the screen has been looser than before and when I closed it, I must have applied too much pressure, because one of the hinges cracked on the inside and the hinge is on the outside instead of the inside now. It's still usable as I'm typing this now on it, but when I close it, that side is still higher up and it seems if I pushed it more, it would snap as only a small piece of metal is still holding it together. Can I still fix the screen?

How do I install kingston RAM in a compaq laptop? I was told by a guy at bestbuy this would work & would be easy to install but I don't know how to install it. Its kingston 1gb KVR667D2SO and my computer is a compaq presario V3000. I put the memory thing into what looked like where it went on the bottom of the computer, it had other things that looked just like it, but when I turned it back on it didn't recognize anything or say that I had more memory. How do I make this work?

What are "good" kinds of laptop computers to purchase? I've decided I need a laptop computer, unfortunately I am technologically challenged. (I want something preferably from IBM, Compaq or Apple. I am not too comfortable buying from brands I'm unfamilar with) What does GHz mean, what models are generally recent and reliable? Thanks for your help and input!

I need to find the wireless internet driver for a Compaq evo n600c laptop? The computer is a Compaq evo n600c laptop. Modem is Lucentwin and ethernet 802.3 I need to download the wireless driver for it, can anyone find the link for me? If you can't download that, do I need a driver detector? If so, I need a link Thank you in advance

What laptop computers are best for gaming and schoolwork? Ok can you tell me which one of these laptop computers are good for a combination of gaming, schoolwork, and fun.....and which are not? These are the brands of laptops i'm looking at..... Sony Vaio Lenovo Dell Compaq HP Toshiba Gateway Acer

Why can't I open a disc with photos from my xp computer on my compaq presario laptop with vista home premium? The file says the disc is empty.

Somebody can tell me how can i recovery a computer laptop compaq or what key i have to press? please?

can anyone tell me how to reeboot a compaq presario laptop computer(lost disc)?

how do I restore a Compaq to the factory settings and erase everything on the laptop? I have a Compaq laptop and I know there is a way to restore the computer to the factory settings, erasing everything from the computer without a disk. I know that when you firts start the computer, you have to push one of the "f" buttons, but I am not sure which one. It restores it from a designated hard drive so no disk is needed. Any help?

are all Compaq Presario computers laptops? somebody locally is selling one for 50 dollars and i didnt know if it was a laptop or a pc... so should i buy.

How good are the Compaq Presario Laptops? Anyone who works at Best Buy and sells computers know? Does anyone know if they have a lot of breakdowns or defects? I want to buy a laptop at Best Buy with my Best Buy card, and I saw a Compaq Presario with a 17 inch screen, but I don't want a brand that has lots of failures or one that seems to be returned often. Specifically it is Model: A931NR at Best Buy- anyone have any feedback about it?

i have two computers and a laptop which is better Hp compaq or toshiba?

Need help on deciding between two laptop computers? I'm trying to decide between two laptops; a Compaq Presario V2000 and an IBM Thinkpad T41. Both are light with a great screen (14" Wide on Compaq and regular 14" on IBM) One gig of Memory (2700 DDR on both) and an 80 gig Hard drive on each laptop. I'd be using the laptop mostly for school. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thank you in advance.

Which laptop computer should I buy from Best Buy; Acer-Aspire or Compaq-Presario? I bought this Compaq laptop from Best Buy last week for $399 (originally priced at $599), and now they have an Acer on sale for $399 (originally $499). Should I return the first one to get the other? Cosmetically the Compaq looks better with the touchpad in the middle (vs Acer's being on slightly on the left due to the placement of a number pad on the right which Compaq doesn't have. It seems like typing on your lap would not be as easy because of the slightly more left location of the Acer keyboard despite the number pad being pretty handy). I do not plan to purchase any additional programs or warranties for either computer (they both have one year limited parts and labor). Acer appears to handle more video memory up to 1759MB (Compaq is up to 895MB). Compaq can only expand to 3GB of ram but Acer goes up to 4GB. The Acer speakers say they're: Intel® High Definition (2-channel support) Built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers Compaq has Built-in Altec Lansing. Are the Acer speakers a lot better? Acer comes with a digital media card reader Compaq has a WXGA high-definition widescreen LCD with BrightView technology (1280 x 800). Acer has a WXGA widescreen TFT-LCD with Acer CrystalBrite technology (1366 x 768). Does the Acer monitor compare to or have high def? (The picture is more important to me than the sound). Here's some other specs Acer: Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor T3200 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M Graphics Compaq: AMD Athlon™ X2 QL-60 Dual-Core Processor NVIDIA GeForce 8200M Graphics All the other specs are about the same. Which computer is better and more worth owning? My needs are basic with web browsing and word processing, but I'd like to run movies, play some video games, and eventually buy a digital camera.

RAM upgrade help please? Compaq Laptop.? Hi I'm currently running a Compaq Presario F500 Laptop computer with 512 MB of RAM installed. I really need to make an upgrade but am a little confused. I used CrucialScan.exe (Crucial Scanner) to determine my system specs and what I need. Under my Laptop specs it says my Laptop does NOT support dual-channel memory. However, at the top where it shows my available options for upgrade, it shows that my options are: (Current: 512mb, Empty Slot) 1gb: 512mb, 512mb 1.5gb: 512mb, 1gb 2gb: 1gb, 1gb (remove the 512 stick) Please help me. I'm confused. What is my maximum RAM capacity? Can I only use 1 stick at a time, meaning I can only have 1gb of RAM? Or can I get two 1gb RAM's to make up 2gb? Thanks!

is hp/compaq laptops good computers? I own a desktop computer at the moment and want to purchace a lap top. i have heard many good and bad things about hp but more has been good. does anyone have any advice on a good lap top at a cheap price? it will be used mainly for surfing the web and watching movies. if anyone can help me i would apreciate i dont know anything about computers. oh also what would be a good thing to get based on the GB and MB and hard drive? im lost when it comes to that also.

how do i get to the bios on a compaq Armada 4210t laptop computer?

how to clean the hard drive a compaq laptop? i have a compaq laptop and my hard drive is completely full. my computer's performance has really slowed down due to this. i have tried everything to my knowledge and really need this question answered.

How to find the motherboard driver (motherboard number) of my new laptop Compaq Presario CQ60? How to find the motherboard driver of my new laptop Compaq Presario CQ60. I bought in modern computer,Chennai. When I asked them for mother board Cd they said, that i have find it over Internet, as they won't give motherboard CD for Compaq product, Is that true? Please some tell me the way to find my motherboard driver. How to search in my system what is my motherboard model number? My Laptop model is Compaq CQ60-104TU

i own a compaq presario700z laptop computer. i need a powercord for it.? it also has an old password on startup. how can i bypass this? is there an f key code? is there a disk i can buy? im not interested in ebay purchases. but if that is my only option ill do it.

How do I fix lines on my laptop screen? I have a compaq c500 laptop computer and there is a green line on the left side of my screen and a blue line on the right side. Why are they there and how do I fix it?

which is the better laptop computer Compaq or Dell?

How do you run Yahoo IM on an older computer? (Pentium II Compaq Laptop)?

Can a hp compaq nx 9030 laptop computer be connected to the television? If so with what?

I have a Compaq Laptop (windows XP) and a printer Hp PSC 500 which I was using with my old computer? (which is Windows 2000) Can same printer be used for my Compaq laptop which is XP? Any help appreciated.