20 Most Recent HP Compaq dc5000 Small Form Factor PC Desktop Questions & Answers

If you're currently running Vista there should not be a problem running Windows 7. You can download the Windows 7 upgrade adviser from Microsoft to scan your PC for compatability click here to download it. Cheers from Scott and plz vote.

You can enter your computer information here and download your drivers for your specific computer . Rate favorable if this helps you. HP Compaq dc5000 Small Form Factor PC

Red Power LED flashes once every two seconds. OR Red Power LED flashes four times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. None Power failure (power supply is overloaded). 1. Check that the voltage selector, located on the rear of the power supply, is set to the appropriate voltage. Proper voltage setting depends on your region. 2. Open the hood and ensure the 4-wire power supply cable is seated into the connector on the system board. 3. Check if a device is causing the problem by removing ALL attached devices (such as hard, diskette, or optical drives, and expansion cards). Power on the system. If the system enters the POST, then power off and replace one device at a time and repeat this procedure until failure occurs. Replace the device that is causing the failure. Continue adding devices one at a time to ensure all devices are functioning properly. 4. Replace the power supply. 5. Replace the system board.

What OS?

You can download the audio and device drivers from the Compaq/HP WEB support/download page. Make sure you select your model computer/laptop and the Windows drivers you require and install them. Click on this link to download the drivers: - www.compaq.com/country/cpq_support.html

Download it here. Thanks>>http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=403745&prodNameId=403747&swEnvOID=1093&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ir-66362-1

can you explain in more detail,

does the red light at the front flash when you try and turn the pc on?

You will need a USB flash drive with enough space on it to contain the drivers. With another computer, download the drivers by going tohttp://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=403747&lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=403745&taskId=135Select your operating system and scroll down to the networking section. Download the drivers and drag them to your USB drive.Plug drive into the DC5000 and run the installation program or use Windows to find the drivers on the drive by manually pointing to them in the Windows hardware wizard.

i cant log in

Just remove the power cord, remove the case, then you will see the memory inside the slots. Release the catches on both ends of the memory then pull it out.

Maybe one of the memory chips is bad or one of the slots is bad.

Remove the Power Cord, Open the Case and remove one of the memory chips. Set the chip aside then try rebooting the computer. If it boots, then you know the memory chip you set aside is bad so mark an x on it with an ink pen. If it fails to boot then move the chip to the next memory slot and try rebooting. If it fails take the chip out and set it aside, then put the other chip in and try booting it in both slots. If it boots, just to verify that the chip set aside is bad, mark an x on it and put it into the open memory chip slot and try booting.

If you can log in to the system, you can go to user accounts in control panel and change the password.
If you can't you can try steps here
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3743393-ve_lost_or_forgotten_windows_password

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USB controller

Although many computers have an integrated USB controller on the motherboard, many computers may also have an expansion USB controller card. If your USB connectors are not connected directly to the motherboard it is likely your computer is using an expansion card.

Motherboard USB controller

If your USB controller is integrated on the motherboard it is generally best to consult the motherboard documentation or visit the motherboard manufacturer's web page for online documentation regarding your USB controller.

Expansion card USB controller

If your USB controller is an expansion card it would be best to refer to the manufacturer's documentation or visit the manufacturer's web page for additional information about your USB controller.

Note: If your USB controller is currently installed and working and you are running Microsoft Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, you can determine the USB controller currently installed by opening the Universal Serial Bus controllers category in Device Manager. For example, "SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller" indicates a computer is using the SiS chipset. For more detail specifically to your product, check it!http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11876_div/11876_div.htmlbest of luck!

You may have to replace your video cable, but maybe not check if it is put in correctly into the monitor and the computer itself.

If you graphics driver are not corrupt and its problem in your windows operating system then you need to optimize you r PC by using a system utility software like RegInOut to fix corrupt registry & windows files. Hope it works for y ou.