Compaq Armada 1750
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I have an old Compaq Armada 1750 laptop.
But when I turn it on, the Compaq logo appears followed by a black screen with a blue window and a message saying power-on password (followed by a key). When I press enter, the message reappears with the key crossed out.
I was told to remove the battery and put it back after 10 minutes. I tried, but the message is still there.
On the internet, I found either
by opening the laptop and removing the BIOS battery. You will need to reconfigure it afterward. It is possible that you will also have to perform a low-level format of the hard drive (from the BIOS or a Compaq boot disk), you can ask Compaq customer service to provide you information on this topic.
To remove a password from a card, you need to do a clear CMOS
clear CMOS> reset the motherboard configuration to default
look for a small jumper on the motherboard (black or red) marked CLRTC, move it one pin over and then put it back in its original position
I am not capable of doing that, I don't even know how to open a laptop!?
But when I turn it on, the Compaq logo appears followed by a black screen with a blue window and a message saying power-on password (followed by a key). When I press enter, the message reappears with the key crossed out.
I was told to remove the battery and put it back after 10 minutes. I tried, but the message is still there.
On the internet, I found either
by opening the laptop and removing the BIOS battery. You will need to reconfigure it afterward. It is possible that you will also have to perform a low-level format of the hard drive (from the BIOS or a Compaq boot disk), you can ask Compaq customer service to provide you information on this topic.
To remove a password from a card, you need to do a clear CMOS
clear CMOS> reset the motherboard configuration to default
look for a small jumper on the motherboard (black or red) marked CLRTC, move it one pin over and then put it back in its original position
I am not capable of doing that, I don't even know how to open a laptop!?
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Hi, I just saw your msg, I had the same problem with my dear Armada: so: 1- turn off your mobile 2- remove the battery and the power supply 3- lift the keyboard (by unhooking two clips that are symmetrically located concerning the mouse of the laptop, towards the bottom of the keyboard) 4- unplug the small flat battery (3 volts) 5- turn on the laptop without anything plugged in, the green "power" LED will light up and then go off for a second. 6- plug the power supply back in by itself 7- the laptop will turn back on by itself 8- after a few seconds, the screen will display "f1" for "save" and "f2" for "ignore" 9- press "f1" 10- and that's it, plug everything back in, the battery and close the keyboard
To remove the password from a Compaq laptop, you need a service disk, which normally only Compaq technicians have.
Removing the battery will not erase the password key, which is stored in the EEPROM. No jumper either.
The best thing is for you to search for yourself on the internet by specifying in the search engine (Google) "password EEPROM". You may have a chance of finding it.
Removing the battery will not erase the password key, which is stored in the EEPROM. No jumper either.
The best thing is for you to search for yourself on the internet by specifying in the search engine (Google) "password EEPROM". You may have a chance of finding it.
1°) It is important to know that the Armada's BIOS requires a 15 MB partition at the root of the disk. This partition contains the program managing the BIOS. Without it, you can't do anything, and as often by default, the OS installation overwrites the entire disk, goodbye BIOS management! I have a ghost of this partition if you want.
2°) Some Armadas only tolerate a reduced amount of RAM. You can consult the technical documentation to see the possibilities for your model:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManual&locale=en_US&docIndexId=179111&taskId=101&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=96222
3°) The BIOS update is done via the ROM pack at this link:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/notebooks/us/locate/20_1099.html
For the
2°) Some Armadas only tolerate a reduced amount of RAM. You can consult the technical documentation to see the possibilities for your model:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManual&locale=en_US&docIndexId=179111&taskId=101&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=96222
3°) The BIOS update is done via the ROM pack at this link:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/notebooks/us/locate/20_1099.html
For the
Hello,
honestly, there's nothing very difficult about disassembling a laptop, but if you're worried about this operation, trust it to someone you trust.
As for clearing the CMOS, not all laptops are equipped with it and the battery is sometimes soldered. But the only solution I know is indeed to cut the power to the BIOS.
honestly, there's nothing very difficult about disassembling a laptop, but if you're worried about this operation, trust it to someone you trust.
As for clearing the CMOS, not all laptops are equipped with it and the battery is sometimes soldered. But the only solution I know is indeed to cut the power to the BIOS.
Hello,
I had exactly the same problem with exactly the same laptop. I managed to reset the BIOS by removing the battery. If you haven't succeeded, check the following points:
- Did you properly disconnect the power supply AND the laptop battery (the big one, not the small one!)?
- Did you wait long enough after removing the battery? It takes a certain time for the BIOS to reset...
Otherwise... I’m not sure... In any case, the battery is not soldered, or if it is, you can disconnect the cable that connects it to the motherboard (to be honest, I don't remember exactly how I did it... But I'm sure I disconnected the battery and it reset the BIOS for me! So, no more password and I was able to reinstall the laptop with 98.
Good luck! And perseverance...
I had exactly the same problem with exactly the same laptop. I managed to reset the BIOS by removing the battery. If you haven't succeeded, check the following points:
- Did you properly disconnect the power supply AND the laptop battery (the big one, not the small one!)?
- Did you wait long enough after removing the battery? It takes a certain time for the BIOS to reset...
Otherwise... I’m not sure... In any case, the battery is not soldered, or if it is, you can disconnect the cable that connects it to the motherboard (to be honest, I don't remember exactly how I did it... But I'm sure I disconnected the battery and it reset the BIOS for me! So, no more password and I was able to reinstall the laptop with 98.
Good luck! And perseverance...
Just to say that my previous message is not an April Fools' joke! It's the truth, even though it's April 1st!
Hello, I have a similar problem regarding the startup of my laptop.
During startup, when the screen displays "compaq" in red, it says "error 1750" on the top right, and then it behaves as if there were a floppy disk inside, meaning it asks me to remove my disk and press any button. However, there is no floppy disk, so what can I do? Please help me because I am starting to despair (the exam period is approaching!)
During startup, when the screen displays "compaq" in red, it says "error 1750" on the top right, and then it behaves as if there were a floppy disk inside, meaning it asks me to remove my disk and press any button. However, there is no floppy disk, so what can I do? Please help me because I am starting to despair (the exam period is approaching!)
Apparently, you need to enter the BIOS (press F10) and disable the boot from the floppy disk. Can you still launch Windows, and is the floppy disk drive working normally?
I think it's your hard drive that has taken a hit. It can't boot from it. You might want to try booting from a live CD like Knoppix to recover your data, but I think formatting your drive will be necessary. See if you can run a check disk to see if you have any bad sectors on your disk.
I have the same problem with my Aramada 1750, but if you managed to solve the password issue by removing the battery, I will do the same. What I want to know is how long it takes to put the battery back in place.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Hello,
I'm following up on the comments about Armada 1750 as I also have problems:
1°) Unable to enter the BIOS, neither with F10 nor with the usual keys.
2°) I would like to add a 256 MB module to replace the 64 MB one that gives me 128 MB in total.
3°) I believe that a BIOS update could facilitate the acceptance of this new SDRAM 256 in 100, which has been rejected so far, although it is recognized.
Thank you if you see a lead.
I'm following up on the comments about Armada 1750 as I also have problems:
1°) Unable to enter the BIOS, neither with F10 nor with the usual keys.
2°) I would like to add a 256 MB module to replace the 64 MB one that gives me 128 MB in total.
3°) I believe that a BIOS update could facilitate the acceptance of this new SDRAM 256 in 100, which has been rejected so far, although it is recognized.
Thank you if you see a lead.
Thank you for the response, but I think I will leave everything as it is. It's a shame, I would have liked to speed up the operation of my Armada a bit.
Since I installed Win XP instead of the original Win NT, the disk was formatted and the BIOS must have gone with it.
Moreover, the links you provided are interesting, surely, but in English and given my new OS, probably less useful.
Finally, if someone can help me:
It recognizes the new memory, but it hangs on starting Windows due to a "corrupted" file (System32\Drivers\isapnp.sys).
It suggests I do a recovery with the Win XP CD, but cannot load Setupdd.sys with an error code 4.
If you think your ghost of the BIOS partition can help me reconfigure everything correctly, I am willing to try.
Thanks again.
Since I installed Win XP instead of the original Win NT, the disk was formatted and the BIOS must have gone with it.
Moreover, the links you provided are interesting, surely, but in English and given my new OS, probably less useful.
Finally, if someone can help me:
It recognizes the new memory, but it hangs on starting Windows due to a "corrupted" file (System32\Drivers\isapnp.sys).
It suggests I do a recovery with the Win XP CD, but cannot load Setupdd.sys with an error code 4.
If you think your ghost of the BIOS partition can help me reconfigure everything correctly, I am willing to try.
Thanks again.
I received the same message recently when I also wanted to add RAM to my Armada. Remove the RAM you tried to install because it’s not compatible with the computer. Since it doesn’t recognize it, it creates a conflict on its PCI port. My ghost won’t change anything. Go to the Kingston site:
http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator/models.asp?root=us
Keep in mind that I often reinstall OS on my Armada (Windows or Linux) and the most pleasant, stable, and least resource-intensive OS is Windows LSD 3, an OS based on Windows XP Pro SP2 with the removal of Uncle Bill’s flaws: http://www.astucesdunet.over-blog.com/article-84449.html
If you want my ghost partition, give me your email address and I will send it to you along with a small operating procedure.
http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator/models.asp?root=us
Keep in mind that I often reinstall OS on my Armada (Windows or Linux) and the most pleasant, stable, and least resource-intensive OS is Windows LSD 3, an OS based on Windows XP Pro SP2 with the removal of Uncle Bill’s flaws: http://www.astucesdunet.over-blog.com/article-84449.html
If you want my ghost partition, give me your email address and I will send it to you along with a small operating procedure.
Hello and thank you.
I'm willing to reinstall the ghost partition to get back to a normal configuration if you send it to me along with the instructions.
(mburlot@cg86.fr)
I currently have Win XP Pro SP2 installed and
it's true that it has a lot of unnecessary things for a laptop. The
LSD3 will ease the RAM and I think I will subscribe to it as well.
I will try to find another RAM stick after returning the one I had a lot of trouble finding
or rather I had to wait almost 2 months for delivery.
But I will keep following the Kingston site as you suggested.
I'm willing to reinstall the ghost partition to get back to a normal configuration if you send it to me along with the instructions.
(mburlot@cg86.fr)
I currently have Win XP Pro SP2 installed and
it's true that it has a lot of unnecessary things for a laptop. The
LSD3 will ease the RAM and I think I will subscribe to it as well.
I will try to find another RAM stick after returning the one I had a lot of trouble finding
or rather I had to wait almost 2 months for delivery.
But I will keep following the Kingston site as you suggested.
For lost BIOS passwords on Armada 1750, take a look at this site "http://www.ukstudentlaptops.com/guides/guide1_passclear.htm"
It works like a charm, I just tried it...
It works like a charm, I just tried it...
Hello,
I have exactly the same symptoms as you, Burlot, so I wanted to know if you installed the LSD III or if you found a compatible memory stick (personally, I'm stuck with a Dane-Elec 256 Mo pc-133 and Windows SP2 on a Compaq Armada 1750). So if you have any updates, I'm interested ;)
Thanks.
I have exactly the same symptoms as you, Burlot, so I wanted to know if you installed the LSD III or if you found a compatible memory stick (personally, I'm stuck with a Dane-Elec 256 Mo pc-133 and Windows SP2 on a Compaq Armada 1750). So if you have any updates, I'm interested ;)
Thanks.
I found some RAM. After 2 failures, I conclude that it's Kingston that works, and the most available is 256 MB at 100 and not 133.
That gives me now 256+64 = 320 MB. That's much better, but with Win XP Pro, it's still not enough.
I can't take the risk of changing everything right now, as I need my machine, even if it's a bit sluggish. But I think soon, I'm going to reinstall the Windows NT that was originally there, and I have the CD that should restore everything to working order with the BIOS that I've lost.
There you go. Good luck.
That gives me now 256+64 = 320 MB. That's much better, but with Win XP Pro, it's still not enough.
I can't take the risk of changing everything right now, as I need my machine, even if it's a bit sluggish. But I think soon, I'm going to reinstall the Windows NT that was originally there, and I have the CD that should restore everything to working order with the BIOS that I've lost.
There you go. Good luck.
Hi, I also have an Armada 1750, here's its configuration
Processor Pentium 2 333Mhz
Hard drive 6.4 Go
64+32Mo of RAM
Windows XP PRO + SP2
As you can guess, it's lagging a lot and I plan to upgrade it, so here’s the configuration I want to give it
Processor Pentium 3 650Mhz
Hard drive 20 Go
64+128Mo or 64+256Mo of RAM
Windows XP PRO + SP2
I sent an email to Compaq asking how far I could push the Armada 1750 and they told me that for the hard drive it's a maximum of 10Go and that for the processor it's a maximum of a Pentium 2 400Mhz and for the memory it was a maximum of 196Mo
So I'm waiting for opinions on this, I want to keep Windows XP PRO.
Processor Pentium 2 333Mhz
Hard drive 6.4 Go
64+32Mo of RAM
Windows XP PRO + SP2
As you can guess, it's lagging a lot and I plan to upgrade it, so here’s the configuration I want to give it
Processor Pentium 3 650Mhz
Hard drive 20 Go
64+128Mo or 64+256Mo of RAM
Windows XP PRO + SP2
I sent an email to Compaq asking how far I could push the Armada 1750 and they told me that for the hard drive it's a maximum of 10Go and that for the processor it's a maximum of a Pentium 2 400Mhz and for the memory it was a maximum of 196Mo
So I'm waiting for opinions on this, I want to keep Windows XP PRO.
Hello
I couldn't find any used RAM on E-bay as I planned to do. However, on a colleague's Armada 1750D with 192 MB (64 MB base + 128 MB Kingston), I was able to install and test the wonders of WIN LSD III in terms of speed, continuity, and stability. To be frank, I installed it on my desktop and it works like a charm.
Good luck
See you later
I couldn't find any used RAM on E-bay as I planned to do. However, on a colleague's Armada 1750D with 192 MB (64 MB base + 128 MB Kingston), I was able to install and test the wonders of WIN LSD III in terms of speed, continuity, and stability. To be frank, I installed it on my desktop and it works like a charm.
Good luck
See you later
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jclauth
Otherwise, look online for bootable CDs, because with those CDs you can boot your PC without going through the OS, you just need to find a bootable CD that allows you to format.
P.S.: If I find a link, I'll post it here.