Hi, I have a vista compaq presario 5129, when I turn it on it tries to loead then just freezes. I was wondering if there is a factory reset key to press to restore it back to new, have tried F11 but no good. also not sure if the problem is worst but want try the reset first. Thanks, Mark

Hi Noel,
You may want to try these steps. Hope it works.
'start>allprograms>compaq>tools>sys-recovery'

You may want to visit this site also.


How can you restore factory settings on compaq presario

Hi.

Try this >>>>


Power down your Compaq Presario F500 notebook computer. Remove the unit's internal battery from its housing compartment.
Use a screwdriver to unscrew and remove all of the screws from the bottom panel of your Compaq Presario F500. Use your hands to lift off the bottom panel, revealing the inside of the notebook computer.
Look for the CMOS/BIOS chip: It will be located in the center of your computer's motherboard, which is itself located in the center of the case.
Remove the small battery from its housing compartment on the CMOS/BIOS chip. Then, press and hold the "Power" button on the laptop's case for a few seconds. This will completely discharge all electricity from the device.
Replace the CMOS/BIOS' battery. Place the bottom panel of the notebook computer back on and screw it back into place. Place the Compaq Presario F500's battery back into its housing compartment and press the "Power" button to turn it on. Your CMOS/BIOS will now be completely reset.
Good luck and please let me know how you get on!!!!



Regards.

umm without a drive this is just a netbook install a drive and then you can proceed compaq's don't work well without an operating system which is on the hard drive

or is the disk drive the cd drive reader that you are referring to

Hi!
To restore your Compaq Presario PC f700: Turn the computer on, then while restarting, Press and hold the F11 key. Under HP Recovery Manager, select the option to perform a system recovery. ***Note*** Doing this will delete everything that are save in your computer. Back up your files before doing this.

Hope this can help.

Hi, You might be encountering hardware issues, remove \replace the ram, if remain freezing or hanging replace the harddrive..

Hi,

Please try below link

Compaq Presario

Please restart the computer and repeatedly tap the F8 key (you need to press F8 before windows starts to load)

A menu should appear. Select Safe Mode and press Enter

Let me know if it able to start in safe mode

Connect the two together with a cross over network cable

hi frnd..
Just try updating the BIOS from the vendors site....
It will solve the issue.. take care...

if ur system came with vista pre - loaded originally when u bought and ur hard disk is still original then u can try this easy and fast operation to restore ur OS to factory default state

Compaq/HP: When you first turn on the laptop and see the Compaq/HP logo screen, press the F11 key (you need to do this before the Compaq/HP logo disappears). and then simply follow the instructions for installation of OS

if u dont have original hard disk then u have the option of restoring ur OS thru backup Disk u got if u dont have the backup disk then u can order one thru www.compaq.com website , go and chat with online expert at compaq and they can assist u in this backup disk they can mail u on ur request

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