[TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup
- From: Larry <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 10:18:06 -0400
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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