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Help me to find CMOS battery for Compaq presario

computerguy — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:23:58 +0800

Hi,

I am facing a problem with CMOS battery. It is too weak, less than 2 volt. I would like to know where can I find the CMOS battery for Compaq notebook?

Here is the information:

Model : Compaq presario V3203TU notebook

code on CMOS battery : 23.22047.001 0108.07

The part number for this CMOS battery( I search from internet) is 417076-001.

This cmos battery is come with 2 wire (Red and black) connected to it. It is not like the CMOS battery used by normal mainboard that you can change straightaway. I stay in Johor Bahru. Is there anyone know where I can buy it? Thanks for reading and answering my post.

Explorer will close automatically, why?

computerguy — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:29:39 +0800

Recently, I am facing one problem. I can read other cd that burn by other person. If I tried to burn some program to a new cd. After burning, I tried to open the file on cd using explorer or other program. Explorer or other program will close automatically. Computer look like refresh by itself.You can see the screen become blank and after that it appear again with desktop and icon.

If I tried to take the cd that I burned and try to open it on other computer. Only 2 from 5 pc can read it without any problem. Is it something wrong with my burner? I am using avast anti virus. It does not detect any virus. I can not find any strange things expect this problem. Could it infected by virus?

Thanks for reading and answering my post.

Computer turn off by itself but power still on

computerguy — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:15:05 +0800

Recently, I am facing a strange problem. First, my computer can not bootup but the power is on. It will bootup after I pressed the reset button. After that, the computer start and before entering windows xp desktop, my screen become no image and the power led on monitor is turn to blinking orange colour. I noticed that the power led on CPU is off but the power is still on. The power and intel P4 2.4Ghz processor fan is still spinning.

I turn off the computer by press and hold down the power button. It can turn off normally. I tried to start the computer again, this time it can bootup normally and perform scandisk just like system improperly shutdown. After the system bootup succesfully, I can use it normally. when I let the system turn off completely without using for 1 day, the next day I switch on the computer, the problem arise. I still can not figure out what is the problem. Power supply or AGP card?

Is there anyone here facing this problem before? Thanks for reading and answering my post.

Scratch disk is full in Photoshop 7, Help!

computerguy — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:36:04 +0800

Recently, When I am using photoshop 7 to design. After designing, I decide to remove some pixel using eraser tool. It will show an error "Can not perform this operation, scratch disk is full" on screen. The design is not very big. Sometime it is also happen, even I only have 1 layer.

I still can not figure out the problem. Is there anyone here that can help me? Thanks for reading and answering my post.

Original fan is too noisy, please help

computerguy — Sun, 25 May 2008 08:03:51 +0800

Sorry, if I post in wrong board.Recently, I notice that my Pentium 4 2.4Ghz (sockey 478) temperature is very high. from 40 degree to 51 degree. The the speed of the fan can up to 4100 rpm.

I am using original fan come with intel pentium 4. I tried to clean the fan, clear all dust without apply new thermal paste. But, still can not solve this problem. I tried to move the processor and fan to another mainboard. Even I open the casing cover, it is also the same problem. So, I can narrow down the problem to processor and fan.

Is apply new thermal paste can solve this problem? I live in Johor Bahru. Is there anyone know which computer shop in Johor Bahru sell good thermal paste? Which step should I take to solve this problem?

1. Change a good cooling fan. Can anyone suggest a good processor cooling fan which sell in Johor Bahru?
2. Apply thermal paste to test

If the above step still fail, is it the processor is faulty? Thanks for reading and answering my post.

Can DVD+r be use as multisession disc

computerguy — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:49:04 +0800

Sorry, I do not know which is the suitable board that I can post. So I post it here.

My question is can DVD+R be used as a multisession disc. Recently, I try to burn the DVD+R with multisession option. It show a message that "Write once multisession. Contimue multisession anywhere?". I would like to know what type of the DVD medium is suitable for multisession purpose? DVD+R or DVD-R.

Thanks for reading and answering my post.

windows xp access floppy disk hang, help!

computerguy — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:38:26 +0800

Hi,
I am facing a strange problem which is:
When I try to read a file from my floppy drive, it caused my computer hang. I can not do anyting except reset the computer. It happen When I tried to read a file from floppy drive through My computer or windows explorer. It happen only when I tried to read the diskette created by other person. If I tried to access the diskette that is created by my computer, it work fine. (I have 3 computer that have same spec using Asus P4PE-X mainboard. This problem happen only with 1 of my computer, the other 2 just fine).

I still can not figure out what is the problem. If the problem is the diskette, it can be read by my other computer. Could it be floppy disk controller or something else? I hope someone can help me.

Thanks for reading and answering my post.

P4PE-X mainboard always start with BIOS, help!

computerguy — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:01:54 +0800

Hi,
Recently, I am facing a strange problem. When I start my PC at the first time, it will straightaway goto BIOS setup(CPU setting). If I try to accept the cpu setting and reboot the system, it can not detect my hard disk. If I tried to switch off and switch on the pc again, it work fine. It only happen at the first time. After that I try to reboot my computer, it woek normally. The cpu detection is as follow :

* Intel Pentium 4 2667Mhz processor

What is the meaning of * in front of Intel? The cpu is not overclock.

I had checked the cmos time, the time is correct. All the setting is the same. Is it a CMOS battery problem or the mainboard itself have problem?

My pc configuration is as follow:
1. Intel P4 2667Mhz processor
2. 512MB kingston RAM
3. ATI AGP card
4. Seagate 80GB hard disk (IDE)

Is there anyone facing this type of problem? Please help! Thanks for reading and answering my question.

Can internal card reader access 2 card?help!

computerguy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:20:44 +0800

Hi,

I would like to know is it possible that a internal card reader can read 2 card at 1 time. For example :

drive e : SD

drive f : MS

Can card reader read both memory card at the same time? If possible, can anyone of you suggest to me which card reader can function like this? I know a lot of card reader can only read 1 card only. Which mean I have to eject the first card (SD) in order to read the second card (MS).

I hope you all can understand my poor english. Thanks for reading and answering my post.

Where can I buy Kaspersky antivirus?

computerguy — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:31:24 +0800

Hi,

Is there anyone know where can I buy Kaspersky antivirus? I live in Johor Bahru. Thanks.

how to know the ip address for a router?

computerguy — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:58:41 +0800

Hi,
I have a wireless router which I use it as switch[I connect the Lan port of wireless router to a lan port of broadband router.] . I also disable the DHCP function in wireless router.

I would like to know is there any way, software that can detect the ip address of a router that use fixed ip without DHCP? I know the fast way is to reset the router and do the configuration again. Beside this, any other way?

Thanks for reading and answering my post.

Power Supply Problem, Please help

computerguy — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:24:03 +0800

My PC configuration is as follow:-

1. Pentium 4 2.6 Processor
2. 512MB Kinston DDR ram
3. 1 CDRW drive
4. 1 DVD drive
5. 1 Maxtor 80GB hard disk
6 MSI PM8M2-V mainboard with 20 pin power supply connector
7. 2 external cooler fan
8. 1 unit of HIS ATI 9250 AGP with 128MB RAM
9. 1 floppy disk drrive

Recently, My power supply spoil. So I change it to a new unit [Kingstar ATX 500Watt with 20 pin + 4 detachable pin] . It is not a branded power supply. At first installation, my computer can boot up to windows xp. As soon as entering desktop, my PC turn off automatically without any error. After that, I tried a few time it turn off automatically without entering desktop.

So I change to another new unit.Same brand, it still turn off at the first time. After that, it can boot up to windows normally. After a few week of testing, the fius blown.

Can anyone help me to figure out is it the power supply is having a problem? Will mainboard cause this type of problem? Very confused.......

PS: If using power supply with not enough power, will it cause the fius blown or it will cause the system unstabil?

Thanks for reading my post. Thanks for your answer.