Friday, January 29, 2010

Can I replace a usb port in a compaq laptop?

Can I replace a usb port in a compaq laptop?
I had a power surge on my usb port and it won't reset. The other port has moved inside the laptop and can't be used (apparently it broke off the leads, i think) what are my options. Can I replace the usb ports? Soldering? I have a compaq inspirion 8200. Help I do have an extension usb hub...but know i don't have a working usb port to plug into. See my dilema
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You can but it would be costly. I suggest you buy those 5 in one usb ports. They hook up to one usb port and give you five extras.
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Ok, the first usb for sure need to replace n the other of course need to repair, yes you can replace n repair the usb port, am not sure it will cost how much, the job a bit delicate so take it to a good mechanics. >good luck!

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Friday, January 15, 2010

How can I lower the brightness on my compaq laptop?

How can I lower the brightness on my compaq laptop?
I just got a compaq laptop... but i cannot find out how to lower the brightness! Any help? pleaseee
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look for the icon on your keyboard with a sun and a down arrow. Hit fn and that button. Also try: hit windows+x change battery status to power saver or balanced.
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pf keys press fn and the pf key that shows sun or moon. ok

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Friday, January 8, 2010

Is there a way to use HP recovery on a different compaq laptop?

Is there a way to use HP recovery on a different compaq laptop?
My laptop recently died, and I'm trying to resuscitate it by reformatting. However, I lost the original compaq service pack CD 2. I have an HP pavilion, but the recovery system is in the hard drive. Can I put all the files on an external HD, then plug the external HD into my laptop and boot fromt here to reformat? If not, would it be possible to copy the windows file under program files to an external HD, then boot from that? As a last resort: if none of these are possible, can I at least borrow someone else's service Pack 2 CD (from Dell, not compaq) and use it to reformat? I tried to reformat with a win2K CD I found lying around, but my hardware is not compatible. Help, PLEASE!!!
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call the company and they will mail you the drivers and cds
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No. It won't work. It will sense that the computer is different and refuse to load it.
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to explain a little further, the bios on the computer is normally set at the factory defaults and will only recognize what was originally installed. that is why i build my own.

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Saturday, January 2, 2010

How can i play a DVD (Bride and Prejudice) on my Compaq laptop?

How can i play a DVD (Bride and Prejudice) on my Compaq laptop?
I have a Compaq laptop and when i insert the DVD into the drive it comes up with the little disc sign near the cursor to say its reading the disc but then nothing - nothing happens, no windows open, no error messages nothing - anyone know what i can do to solve this problem? Thanks :D x
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before you put the disk in open the program that you use to watch DVD's Yes you need a DVD program.OK then put the dvd in should pick it up and run, if so then From start menu right click on your cd/dvd pick properties>auto run>choose video files and the program that you use to watch it >check the box at the bottom to use that every time it starts.

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