Posts by AmigaDude

stimey - Yes, the bios is what allows/prevents QP from installing. You can sometimes bypass that by updating the registry before installing QP2.x. Search on my username in this post and you should see the exact registry entry...

Quote: Originally Posted by paleo this is just the thing, it occurs even with no other apps running. I have 2gig ram and 1.83 duo core processor. it occurs for only such a quick second too. i'm not sure whether to...

Just search for the Presario V5000 and you will get the general reviews for that model. The om in the name is probably just their designation for an OfficeMax specific build out.

Hopefully you've figured this out, but just in case... It sounds like your machine's Bios has the fan protection feature enabled. I'm guessing that it tries to read the fan speed and at some point it fails to be high enough, so the...

Possibly, but since most Mp3's are quickly buffered into memory, I'd guess that it is more likely to be something using a lot of CPU time, rather than a hard disk issue. You could try opening up Task Manager, sorting the processes by...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mastap Problem: Reboots at windows startup. Tried: ..98 startup- floppy...even in DOS at C: prompt 10- 20 secs it reboots .. Could it be bad video drivers? .. Bad video card? .....

I would have HP replace it before wasting anymore time. It sounds like it would be a hardware problem and you can waste months chasing those down.

sounds like your Internet Explorer options. Try this from IE: Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced (tab) -> Restore Defaults

Yes, replace the laptop IF neccessary. Sorry, but its something to consider if the price gets too high for repairs. Here is MY guesstimate for parts based on my DV1000. - Motherboard ~$500 (includes the embedded Intel video gpu) -...

Quote: Originally Posted by dmorlow I tried to plug in the s-video cable that was plugged into my DVD player and it didn't fit. The pins don't even come close to lining up. I don't want to insult you, but just...