Compaq Answered Questions & Fixed Issues

You probably need to update or inatall a driver for your sound card. If your Compaq came with the Creative Sound Blaster you can get the driver from www compaq.com or from Creative.com If not you have to find the model number for your sound card

Hello Dear, with this model only AMD Processors are compatible please check this https://www.support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01861126 in Processor upgrade information

The first solution is download Quicktime in Apple official website. And the second one is just get this video converter to convert your video to MP4 or WMV format and play with Windows Media Player.

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it seems like you do not have the drivers. use windows update to update all drivers automatically

That sounds like your hard drive may be dead...

On that model,there are a few things that can cause your problem.None are simple and the most common is the GPU (video chip) has lost contact due to over heating. The cost of repairing it, if you could find someone willing ,Would be way more than one that old is worth.

http://pdfstream.manualsonline.com/8/8813d0b1-79a8-4449-b95d-63f22688800c.pdf This is the entire manual of the monitor.

Xp had a lot of issues with shutdown early on, but they should have been mostly resolved. 1. Make sure windows is up to date, IE all updates. 2. Make sure all drivers are up to date. 3. Run some anti virus/adware/spyware programs, could be something preventing your computer from shutting down. 4. You aren't unplugging and USB/firewire devices without stopping it first are you?

the only way to format is using the CD,before formatting download the network drive from HP so the you can download other softwares after formatting

If you are more than just a beginner you can attach that drive to your PC and run a drive copy program that will create an exact image of your current drive. Once that is created then you can add the new drive to the computer make sure your system recognizes it and can boot from it. I have done this many times.

Lights can come on but your CPU is not booting the Operating System. Can be the Hard drive or windows os.

These are the 3 Authorized Services in and around Gurgaon.

Digitech Services Pvt Ltd
320, 3rd Floor, Vashisht Complex, MG Road,
Sikanderpur, Gurgaon
Gurgaon 122002
Haryana

Phone: +91 0124-4064621/4212817
Email: [email protected]


Redington India Ltd
M-47,Ground Floor, Old DLF Colony,
Sector 14, Gurgaon
Gurgaon 122001
Haryana

Phone: +91 0124-2222898
Email: [email protected]


RT Outsourcing Services Ltd
NM- 4&5, Gagandeep Old Dlf,
Sector-14, Gurgaon
Gurgaon 122001
Haryana

Phone: +91 0124-2223561
Email: [email protected]

here is blink codes for HP and Compaq's before and after 2015 http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01732674#AbT2 the seond set of blink codes is the one you need.

sounds like power charger not working properly or cpu is bad. this will happen sometimes too. it will turn on stay for a few seconds and then power down to prevent damagel here is blink codes to help trouble shoot the problem http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01732674#AbT2

hp states that this is caused from a motherboard replacement . they suggest that you reinstall your bios or update according to the new motheboards specs free error codes for all hp laptops before and after 2015 http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01732674#AbT2

Most motherboard manuals are available on the internet and are easily found with a simple search.

Compaq DT. no Desktop stated from 1980s to now. 1000s of models possible. what model PC is it? no password type stated there are 6 levels of passwords, no photo of failing screen shown no OS stated if it is OS PW. 6 levels are here. some are impossible. http://pcdied.com/passwords.html this relic?

ok v5000 Laptop, most now have dead CCFL lamps.test one, fan must turn and blow air, must.test 2, hdd must spin, heard.(ear to hdd bay)test 3, do above with main battery out. AC pack only for power. the battery large is never neededand FIRST PULLed anytime any LAPTOP fail. ok?then SOUNDs, unstated by you.test 4. flashlight test below.

jsut about all the computer now when the computer boots hold down the f12 and then choose the usb drive to boot. if it does not show the usb drive yo might hav to go into the cmos and change the settings. then again it if is aold computer then it might not have that option