20 Most Recent Compaq Presario 5000 PC Desktop - Page 8 Questions & Answers

go online and google "Hirans Boot CD" it has many hard to come by utilities including a password pilfer! If your computer does'nt boot from cd you will need to go into bios setup to change boot order

Any available (Open) USB port.(This solution applies to your other stated problem, that apparently deals with this computer also)HOWEVER, there is a procedure that must be followed, when installing a printer for the first time, on that computer.The software MUST be installed first, THEN the printer is attached to the computer, (Computer off), and after Windows is running, the printer is turned on.If you attach the printer first, and THEN when Windows is running, load the software, you will get a driver conflict.When a device, (Printer in this case), is attached to a computer for the first time, Windows will 'break it's neck' to find suitable drivers for the device.If THE drivers are not there, Windows will match up one of it's thousands of generic drivers.Windows: "Which drivers do I use. These or THESE?"[ Driver: A small piece of software that allows the Operating System, to 'communicate with a device.Windows XP and Windows 7 are two examples of an O/S ]If this is what has transpired post back in a Comment.It could also be that the USB port you are plugging into is bad.Happens.Try a different one. What is the manufacturer name, and model number of the printer?How are you trying to install it?Regards,joecoolvette

Forgot Windows password?
Of course, you canuse Windows Password Unlocker to create a password reset disk with a CD/DVD orUSB flash drive. But what you do firstly is to find an accessible PC with a driverand a writable CD/DVD or USB drive. Then you can follow the steps below to burna password reset CD or USB flash drive. Step 1: Download WindowsPassword Unlocker Step 2: Install theprogram and open it. Step 3: Burn apassword reset disk with CD/DVD or USB drive Step 4: Reset lost passwordwith the burned CD/DVD or USB drive Note: There are 3versions of Windows Password Unlocker. Just select one of the version suits youbest. It is very easy andit takes you less than 5 minutes. Good luck!

no ...to get to bios ..even if it is an old model try to press f10 on start ..It is known that from all computer's manufacturers..the hp is the only one that uses this key instead of normal del key ..If you pay attention on start the key is indicated on screen ..By the way ..If it has a bios password just open it up ..and remove the bios battery from the motherboard and will clear the cmos settings to factory defaults..To reinstall it you will need a windows xp disk ..and make sure you set the boot order in bios to boot from the CD first ..and save using f10 key..Pay attention on what you are doing cause it may be strange ...it is an old model and has nothing logical in it ..Good luck ..you;ll need it ..!

The issue is that you have to install the card and its driver ..Look on that disk ..and see if it has a driver on it ..Run the driver and install teh card ..restart the computer ..and go to network places..In there look for teh wireless connection ..That will be the card you installed .click right on it ..and select either to see networks available ..or to enable first ..It should appear in the task bar in the working programs area in the right tray ..In there click right and see the available networks..identify your router and connect to it ..In short ..this is a device like any other ..and needs a driver . to work ..after that ..you have nothing to do with the other available connections in the computer but only with the card ..You need a wireless network available ..either a router connected with your ISP ..or another network you share ..with others or a free internet hot spot ..in the area..When the card is installed and working ..you have to access the networks from it by scanning for them ..

to see how much memory you have on it ..just click on my computer right ..and select properties..It will display the CPU and the ram memory on the bottom of the window..If it is less than the one you know you installed ..and the difference is more than 32 or 64 M ..(it may be this difference cause the video card may use them and will not appear as usable for the OS ) If it is larger ..than that ..open it up and check the modules to be plugged correctly ..and even remove the bios battery to force the board to see all the memory ..Another thing you can do is to reinstall the operation system and force to see the memory ..In case you never done it when you upgraded ..( i think this is the case ...old computers always needed the reinstalling for to recognize ram on upgrade )

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=120&prodSeriesId=96382&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=96382&objectID=c00009321If this is the system you are talking about the issue is not about the hard drive ..the main problem with it is with the other components..It is a very old desktop ..and it ran windows 98 I think ..and it only has a 700 mhz cpu ..and a very small ram memory ..On the memory it came with ..you can not run windows xp ..not talking about windows 7 or vista..To run windows 7 or Vista in a computer ..the main concern is the cpu (processor ) it needs to be over 1G ..but to actually work it neds probably more..over 2 G ..and the minimum ram memory required is !G (1024 mb )Yours only have a 64 or something like that ..Even if it has more...by specs..it can never run 1G on it ..cause it uses an antic memory type ..The hard disk itself would be enough ..I think it has 30 G or 40 G ..and to run one of these operation systems you only need about 15 G for a start ..In short ..if you ever want to run at least windows xp on it ..you need a faster cpu (if you can get one in this socket ) and larger ram memory ..but in this conditions I think is not worth..probably would be best if you fins a second hand board and replace it ..and run something usable on it ..and use it just for small tasks like browsing the internet ..

Usually it should be on a sticker aside with a code bar ...This sticker should be on the left or right side ...but it may as well be on the back ...If there is non ..try to identify it from windows..if you are running windows vista or windows 7 ...Click on the Start button---the little Windows logo at the bottom left of the computer---type "cmd" in the search field and then press "Enter." A black box with white lettering will pop up. This is the command prompt. In this box, type "wmic bios get serial number" and press "Enter." The computer's serial number will appear in the box .

http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Nav?h_pagetype=s-001&h_lang=en&h_cc=us&h_product=12454&h_page=hpcom&cc=us&lang=en&h_client=S-A-R163-1I suggest to get on this support site and select the exact model name ..and you will have the drivers and the manual for it available ..That part number is just registration for seller ..you need teh exact model of the computer ..

it is mounted up and down underneath the floopy drive

I see.. Just go to the manufacturer's page ..select teh model and download all drivers for this model and windows 7 ..usually if they are not there you can use the vista drivers but select them in the properties to run in compatibility with visa if they make issues..About the programs ..it probably was a human error ..cause you do not payed attention on the selections made when you installed it ..You should specified to keep files and programs if possible ..and if you did and it made this ..it means it was no other way ..Anyway ..there are alternatives for the programs in windows 7 ..and the drivers need to be installed manually ..The other programs too ..just download them and install ..cause the usual ones like players and so ..are freeware ..if you use HP ..like it is said here ...the link will get you to the support site ..http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html

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I've almost the same problem. When the system turns on the monitor doesn't sync. After a variable trials with down/up the sync is enabled and the computer starts.A very clear event occurs : when the monitor can''t sync ( and system doesn't boot)you can hear very clear a high fan rotation. When I look/hear in the system the Isuspect the cpu fan. The system boots ( monitor syncs) when the fan rotationgoes from high to low. So the system hangs on an internal check on the rotation speed of the cpu fan.I've googled a lot , but until now doesn't find an answer . Possibilties which I think about : replace cpu fan , clean cpu fun ( but it looks clean).I cannot measure the fan rotation speed when the system is hanging. At normal rotation all info can retrieved witth the program cpu-z.Did you already have a solution ?

restart your computer repeatedly tapping the f8 key to enter safe mode while the screen is black once in safe mode where the only things working will be your keyboard and mouse allowing you to attempt to repair your computer you could select the option start at last known configuration that worked this will tell you if and what file has been corrupted or missing then you will know if its a hardware issue hope this helps

By removing password on WINDOWS LOG-I, here a tip on how to remove the password.
# Before the windows system boot up press F8 then will appear Windows Configuration command then select SAFE MODE.
# Wait until it comes up to the screen and you will see the 2 USERS "ADMINISTRATOR" in "USERNAME".
# Go to Control Panel and select USER ACCOUNT.
# Click on "USERNAME" then remove the password.
# Restart your COMPUTER and the windows system will direct you to the DESKTOP.

Hope this might help you my instructions. Good luck!

try to repair the windows xp home. by using your windows xp home installer.

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click start control panel display desktop you can select a different desktop from the drop down list

or a browse button where you can select different pictures this may vary depending on your operating system

also you can change the settings for more or less pixels or from the drop down list pick the appropriate level of color range or troubleshoot also select advanced then general dpi normal size larger size or custom settingsalways click APPLY after making any changes

Click start control panel administration tools computer management device manager scroll to display adapters + to expand you might see a yellow question mark ? or exclamation mark ! or a red x right click select reinstall drivers

if your computer came with a motherboard disc the drivers could be on it

or you might try these

http://ati-catalyst-drivers.en.softonic.com/ hope this helps you

Since you upgraded to Windows 7 the recovery partition on your hard drive is deleted. You will need to order the Recovery Disc From HPForward me the Product # and Serial # of your computer I will give you the link to order Recovery Disks

Do you have created the password reset disk ?
If you do, you can sign into safe mode and recover the password.
If you don’t have the windows password recovery disk. you have to take use of the third part utility, you can download it from http://www.windowsloginrecovery.com and the website will show how to recover windows password.