Tag Archives: compaq

if a newly bought 5 port usb pci card doesn’t work, is it the pci card or the pci slot in the old pc?

Basically, its a cheap card being put in a slot where an unused 56k dialup modem has been sitting. The pc freezes at the “compaq” screen, the very first screen at boot. i’ve tried different slots, and i even tried installing the driver from the CD first. whats the issue? ask me a question and i’ll respond ASAP if you need more specifics, thank you
the computer is an old compaq presario desktop and i think you’re right. the pc is too old and does not support USB 2.0 any workaround? can i update my bios or instal some sort of windows update??

laptop HELP NOW PLEASE!!!?

I have 2 laptops one old its Compaq Presario model:1201EA I use dialup connection and same times I use 3com 10l100 LAN pc card but it does not work sometimes… im traveling for emergency “my friends mother has cancer and im going to meet them in Bangkok if they need help” and I want to take it with me instead of the new laptop…. my questions are:
1- How can make it run faster?
2- Why dose the pc card disconnect by itself every 1 or even less than 1 minute?
3- Can I put the laptop in the suitcase instead of carrying it with me?

I might be leaving in 2 or 3 days so I can’t take it for repair,

Thanks guys

Windows 3.1 Dial Up BBS in 2008

Dial up to a BBS using a Compaq 430c laptop running on a 486 mhz processor, Windows 3.1, and a 56K bps external modem connected to the serial port.