Compaq Laptop Computers Knowledge Base
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.
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?
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 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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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
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?
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!
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.
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.
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...........
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.
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!!
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?
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
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!
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
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?
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 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
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?