[TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup
- From: "OrpheusComputing.com Repair" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 02:11:25 -0500
Larry, need a bit more info......what is the brand and model
# of the motherboard and brand/model # of the hard drive?
What OS are you using? When you go to 'auto detect hard
drives' in the BIOS is it seen properly there?
Depending on the model # of the board, you could look for a
BIOS upgrade for it if the HD is NOT seen correctly in the
area I mentioned above. IF it IS seen correctly, your BIOS
is fine. Depending on the brand of the HD, their proprietary
setup floppies are defective. In many if not most cases,
they will tell you your mobo doesn't support a particular HD
when they DO. Again, depending on the brand of HD, and if
you're using their floppy to install/format it, never go to
the quick installation area. Always go to 'advanced disk
setup' (IBM, Maxtor, Western Digital, et al, have this area)
and set the HD up from there, and it WILL see the HD
correctly and set it up correctly IF, IF, your mobo's BIOS
can support it.
If the HD is NOT seen correctly in 'auto detect hard drives',
you need to get the model# of the mobo, then go to THEIR
website and not Compaq's to see if there is a Bios update.
In most cases you can do this IF the mobo is an OEM version
of a retailer's board. In some cases, the boards are of
proprietary nature and you can only use a Compaq BIOS update
(I would have to see the board to be able to tell for sure if
the board's manufacturer BIOS update would work).
If your mobo WILL see a HD that large, Win95 won't see a HD
that large and I don't think win98 can either. I Can't find
the info on that now, 98 MIGHT but I seem to remember it does
not. If this is the OS you are using, you are going to have
to partition it to be able to use it, or else use a
controller card. I recommend against using any "EZ BIOS"
(used by Maxtor, IBM, WD, etc.) unless you absolutely must
because that can slow boot times down a good bit. Like I
mentioned above, they will tell you that you MUST use it even
when you don't, this is why you need to go into the advanced
disk installation area.
You can also use FDISK to create some non default cluster
sizes and this might enable you to use the entire 80gb
partition in older OS'. Be sure you are formatting using
FAT32 and use LBA. Of course if you are using win95A, you
can't do this. I believe 95B has FAT32 support.
Without knowing more about your OS and other info asked
above, I can't give you anymore exact information.
-Clint
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Simpson" <res050hb@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 1:18 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Compaq 7400 computer setup
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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >--
> > > >Schneider TV & Electronic Inc.
> > > >5415 N. Wooster ave.
> > > >Dover, Ohio 44622 www.geocities.com/schntv2000/
> > > >330-343-0768 FCC. first class & Extra class
K8WLY
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