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 > > > > > >-- > >Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. > >5415 N. Wooster ave. > >Dover, Ohio 44622 www.geocities.com/schntv2000/ > >330-343-0768 FCC. first class & Extra class K8WLY > >------------------------------------------ > >To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > >------------------------------------------ > >***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > >Submit Repair Tips here: > >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/