20 Most Recent HP Compaq Presario CQ50-110US Laptop - Page 2 Questions & Answers

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Did you create a set of Recovery discs for this machine, before you wiped out Vista and installed Windows 7? There is a utility to do this and it relies on the original windows to work. When you formatted Vista, you erased the Recovery links from the windows partition, that allows the recovery to take place. The Recovery has to 'see' the original OS to confirm it is on the correct machine. It is known as a 'fingerprint' and is checked by the BIOS to make sure it is not being Pirated. If you have the key on the bottom, you may be able to download a new copy of Vista just for Compaq machines, and it will legally activate.

This may be the motherboard has failed, it happens more than most people think. There is no way to check it, but if you are advanced enough you can buy one and replace it, and not have to worry about reinstalling your operating system. Just a possibility, but that is what it sounds like to me.

It will restore everything back to factory settings like it just came out of the box. Try the F11 like i suggested.

To get into the BIOS try pressing F10 as soon as you switch on the laptop

Can you see what's on the screen if you hold it under a light? Did the screen die suddenly or were there more symptoms?

Can you describe the loud sound? Does it sound like the sound is coming from the HDD?

There is nothing wrong with the fan. Please go to a computer technician and check the coolant inside which require to maintain the temperature. Over the period it gets evaporated/dried up. Also make sure the air vents are clean and th computer is used in a place where there is sufficient air flow.

you might have a problem with your computer battery or the charger is broken. mine is and it doesnt charge but it prevents it from losing battery.

Need to test if power adapter is providing power - easy to do with multimeter. If no power, replace power adapter. Replacements found easily online and not very expensive.IF power adapter is working and putting out power, either you have a damaged power jack in the laptop, or a worn out battery that will not accept a charge. Power jack replacement is best left to experienced technicians, battery replacement is simple and replacement readily available online.

may be overheating - try to clean heat silk and resolder CPU

Computer does not boot up The problem maybe the RAM, it is faulty or just needs reseating to make proper electrical contact. Reseat the RAM and then boot up your laptop. If it still does not boot up then remove the RAM module/s and take them to your friendly computer repair shop and get them to test the RAM for you. Just like you sometimes need a mechanic to repair your car, sometimes you do need a technician to diagnose and identify the fault or faults on your computer. Not only does a good service technican have the experience to deal with this type of problem, they also have the equipment that allows them to look at things the average computer user can't see, and he has a collection of replacement parts that can be used to quickly test individual components on your computer.

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the charger plug?if the notebook does not indicate that the battery is charging, it's might be that the battery itself is operating correctly, but its power management software may have become corrupt or troubled. In order to correct the problem, you will need to uninstall and reinstall the power management software by using the Device ManagerTo correct the battery's power management software, follow the steps below.1. Click Start and type device in the search field, then select Device Manager .or right click on My Computer,select properties,click Hardware tab,click Device Manager2. Expand the Batteries category.3. Under the Batteries category, right-click the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery listing, and select Uninstall .WARNING: Do not remove the Microsoft AC Adapter driver or any other ACPI compliant driver.4. On the Device Manager taskbar, click Scan for hardware changes

check hp website for driver download

Buy a Compaq restore cd for your laptop on ebay or amazon, so you can install operating system on your hdd?

You have to bring it to the company and they will reset it.