Compaq OverClocking

[Guest]

I need to overclock (err rather under clock) my Compaq for troubleshooting. But guess what? That piece of s*$# company wont let you into your own BIOS accept for some pretty basic settings (you can access from windows as well). Anyway, I am having minor lock up problems (I have a large post in the Windows Message Board as to previous trouble shooting) and i wanna try slowing my heap down. Anyone know any utilties or hacks I can use?

Bent on taking Compaq down

 

[Gozer]

Hi when you boot up, I think you have to hit "Ctrl+Delete" or Ctrl+F2 or some thing like that, but you can get into your BIOS. it may take some time to get the combination, why not goto Compaq's web sit and go into a forum and just ask.

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[Guest]

If you have lock-up problems, why don't you return the comp and ask for compensation? This is the only advantage of buying a brand computer, I guess.


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[Guest]

compaq bios can be reach by hiting the f12(99% sure) key in the starting of the booting process.
let me know if you get in.
I have a 350mhz compaq and the bios is the sh*t there is almost nothing in it!

 

[flamethrower205]

yeah, compaq BIOS sucks, have a P1 compaq at work, the thing doesn't tell u anything about your comp, and lately it doesn't want to boot up, just goes into BIOS. How should I fry the sucker?

Your brain: PC
You brain on drugs: Mac

 

[Uncle_joe]

If I may ask why Compaq?
Burning money causes less headache: it's faster and easier.




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[Guest]

lol i would drench it in water then turn it on still wet.
i like your sig flamethrower205 pure quality.
what are you sys specs flamethrower205?
Uncle_joe the compaq really belongs to my mother(likes the extended warranty compusmart offers).
Personnally i hate them, i am running a custom build system(that i built) with a 800mhz duron,msi mobo and no warranties(lost them the day i touched the parts).
Now its cheaper/faster to build your own system than to buy a compaq pc(so what do you mean by "Burning money causes less headache: it's faster and easier")

 

[flamethrower205]

The system specs for teh piece o [-peep-] compaq at work are:
166P1@ 200MHz
2 MB built in vid card
creative labs (old) sound card
40 MB EDO RAM
2.0 GB hard drive
unknown mobo

Your brain: PC
You brain on drugs: Mac

 

[Guest]

did you really want to fry that pc?
man some of my friends are still running off 486 66mhz at stock speed

 

[flamethrower205]

It's just that it's pissed me off so much during teh summer. We have random processors lying around. Apparently there's a K6 at 500MHz in one of teh drawers, but no mobo for it, so sadly it's considered junk. Was thinking of purchasing a mobo for it, but didn't really want to use my money in helping out my employer

Your brain: PC
You brain on drugs: Mac

 

[killall]

compaq is evil, they no longer exist... its hp now...

if in doubt blame microsoft...