[TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup
- From: Gary McCartney <number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 10:42:03 -0400
The Compaq restore CD is trying to restore your computer to the exact
specs that it was set up at the factory. Now that you have upgraded, I
don't think you'll be able to load the computer that way. You might have
to install Windows then all the drivers separately one at a time. After
you get everything loaded, you could make your own restore CD if you
have a CD writer drive.
Gary McCartney
McCartney Electronics
7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
Fax: (519)821-1530
email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Larry wrote:
>
> we use the Maxtor CD to install the drive, but when we start
> the compaq install cd, it changes it back again.
> to 12 gig.
> Thank you,
> Larry
>
> Mark Simpson wrote:
> >
> > Compaq? Dell? Gateway?Tech?All one sentence?Build your own from scratch,save
> > money,know what you have.You should have a HOTROD if you know how to follow
> > directions.As for the 80g drive,use EZBIOS if you must,Yes you can fool
> > them.
> > Mark Simpson
> > Mark Electronics
> > 104 E. Dr. M.L.K. Jr,Blvd
> > Plant City,FL 33566
> > (813)717-9700
> > res050hb@xxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gary McCartney" <number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 11:14 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup
> >
> > >
> > > I was just watching " The Screen Savers" on Tech TV and Leo Laporte
> > > basically said the same thing about Compaq's service not being up to par
> > > and that he recommends Dell.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Gary McCartney
> > >
> > > McCartney Electronics
> > > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> > > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> > > Fax: (519)821-1530
> > > email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "David J. Williams" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I agree, i have a compaq laptop, that i use for the Direcway Satellite
> > > > Internet installations, and it messed up, it is only 3 years old.
> > Compaq
> > > > wouldn't help me out, and one of there guys actually admitted that if i
> > sent
> > > > it to a repair facility (Radio Shack) That they would automatically say
> > it
> > > > isn't worth repair. And compaq's Factory service facility, only works
> > on
> > > > them in warranty. Compaq is not going to get another dime from me. I
> > just
> > > > recently ordered a Dell, i have heard good things about them, We will
> > see!!
> > > >
> > > > David
> > > > Northway T.V.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of al
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 3:47 PM
> > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup
> > > >
> > > > However, surprise surprise, COMPAC can upgrade their machines for big
> > > > bucks.I can't understand why ANYBODY would
> > > > pay their prices for their support and quality,or lack of!lol al
> > > >
> > > > alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Al Leatherman
> > > > Mine Hill, NJ 07803
> > > > 973-361-5796
> > > > WWW.ALS-TV.NET
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "William Ed Miller" <prototech@xxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 3:18 PM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I know this is not a complete answer, but Compaq computers have
> > > > > "very tight integration", as it's called. Some would say they do
> > > > > that deliberately... the main reason many people stay away from
> > > > > them and from Packard Bell.
> > > > >
> > > > > They sometimes won't... *ahem*... accept upgrades very well and
> > > > > this model may not accept an 80GB HDD.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would suggest the Usenet newsgroups. You can search with terms
> > > > > such as Compaq, 7400, upgrade, etc. at http://groups.google.com.
> > > > >
> > > > > Good luck.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > William E. Miller, ASEET IN
> > > > > prototech@xxxxxxx
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Larry <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Date: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:37 PM
> > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Compaq 7400 computer setup
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >can anyone tell me how to set up the bios for a new hard
> > > > > >drive.
> > > > > >Compaq wants 35 bucks min to talk.
> > > > > >installed a 80 gig but it formats as a 12 gig.
> > > > > >Thank you,
> > > > > >Larry
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >--
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> > > Gary McCartney
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> > > McCartney Electronics
> > > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
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