I am moving to Canada and am taking my Compaq computer with me. Before I go I have to know a couple of things: 1. I need to get the voltage changed to 110 for Canadian power - how and where can this be done> 2. I have a DVD player and re-writer - when I am in Canada can I still play my UK purchased DVD's on the computer. I'd like to keep my DVD's but if I cant play them on the computer I will have to make other arrangements so I can. Many thanks for your assistance - my email is [email protected] or at work on [email protected]. Kind regards Mirrian

contact you local consular service or the consular service for the USA and discuss the problem and the requirements
As with all governments, the correct approach is best as there are consequences for trying to go the short cut way
You will find them informative and helpful

110 will not damage it, just will not work, if built in power supply should say on the rating plate next to power input the voltage it is able to take, a lot of units are rated 110-240v some will have a small switch to change over from 110 to 240. Other than that, you will need to get a step up unit to supply 240 from 110 just a small transformer unit.

userunnown,

Probably shouldn't have posted about the voltage thing. Power is checked with any wall outlet, and a multimeter set to AC Voltage. Or using a voltage tester. Pardon me if I overstep my bounds, but I do Not recommend you try this procedure. No matter WHAT, I wish you to be safe.

{Electrician? Minimum charge of 1 hour (Usually), even if it takes 4 minutes. May be additional charges also. In my area? Average is around $42 an hour. If we were 'talking' about the Low DC Voltages your Power Supply puts out, I would have no problem, (And have), advising you }

Now 'looking' at the total picture in front of us, it would seem the common 'denominator' is the SSD harddrive. Wouldn't you agree?

How to know? Try using a SATA harddrive.
(Feel foolish posting that to YOU, sheesh! )

Regards,
joecoolvette

For the Compaq Presario SR1920NX?

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3184154

Product information > Product specifications > Compaq Presario SR1920NX Desktop PC Product Specifications,

Memory:
PC3200
That is DDR Sdram, that operates at a maximum frequency rate of 400MegaHertz. (400MHz)

JEDEC voltage standards for DDR Sdram is 2.5 Volts,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR_SDRAM

(Specification standards
Read down )

JEDEC,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JEDEC

The motherboard, may not have SPD features. (Serial Presence Detect)
Do not know if the ram memory does, either.
SPD,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_presence_detect

Sometimes it takes turning the computer off, wait 1 minute, then turn it back on. Sometimes it takes 2 to 3 times of this.
If BIOS doesn't set the voltage up 1/10th of a volt, you may have to do it manually in your BIOS Setup (Utility)

Where did you get DDR Sdram that uses 2.6 Volts, and is it high-performance ram memory?
Post the manufacturer name of the ram memory, and it's manufacturer code, in a Comment.

[The normal factory default setting for the ram memory voltage, is 2.5 Volts. I would see if BIOS Setup will allow bumping the voltage up, before I would EVEN think of a BIOS upgrade ]

Regards,
joecoolvette

1. Take the battery out of the laptop & try to turn on the laptop using power adapter only. If the computer turns on, then the battery is defective & needs to be replaced.
2. Make sure the power adapter is not defective. Test the output voltage of the power adapter using a voltmeter. Compare the voltmeter reading to the nominal value written on the adapter or the laptop.
3. Make sure the DC jack is not loose or broken. A loose DC jack will need to be re-soldered. A broken one will need to be replaced.
4. If you have another processor which is compatible with your laptop's model, try swapping processors & test to see if the laptop will work
5. The power button could be bad.
6. The motherboard could be defective & needs to be replaced.

Hello ahmselem,

There are a couple of things to try.

1. Open up your sound display on your laptop, and make sure that the computer recognizes the HDMI port out. If your laptop came with the port, then your computer would recognize that the port is there only if you have the correct drivers installed on the laptop. You can check that in your control panel/system/hardware devices. Look for Ports and make sure that their is no triangle with an ! in it.
2. If your computer is set correctly, then you need to make sure that your TV is set correctly. Sometimes (I'm not a TV Expert) the TV need to be configured to each port. Especially if your using a receiver. So if your TV is on the correct input channel, look at the TV's options for audio, and make sure it recongnizes that port as HDMI.
3. To test to see if the HDMI cable is bad, take a single multi audio plug and place it into the Headset plug on the laptop, and put the other side, which should be either a red and white plug, or compoment audio plugs, and plug those into another port completely, and switch the TV over to that port, to see if you here sound.
4. If all those fail, then test the outbound port on the laptop, by pluging the HDMI into your DVD player (if you have one) and it will pass the sound through to the TV.
5. Without knowing your TV, and coupled with my TV lack of knowledge, I'd also suggest reading through the TV manual throughly to see if it's not some simple switch that needs to be flipped.

Good Luck

Mark

Lets look at a couple of things.
1. go to control panel
2. depending on your operating system go to audio
3. as soon as you open it your audio driver and program should be there if not follow the next steps.
4.go to start then right click on "my computer"
5. go down and left click on properties.
6. click on the hardware tap at the top.
7. click on device manager and find the audio line in the list.
8. If it has an Exclamation point next to it. you are missing the driver.
9.click on it and update the driver.
10. It will say one of two things "this device driver is current" or it will start looking for the driver. if it is not there go to compaq.com and the support driver can be downloaded. Let me know if you need further assistance.. Take care..Be mucho blessed..Mark

it is...but I would suggest calling your local kirby distributor to have the cord changed.

here are the numbers to call to find a distributor in your area

1-800-437-7170 United States and Canada 0 800 328-1247 United Kingdom 0 800 203-222 South Africa 00 800 547 292 72 Europe