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Computer manufacturer, founded in 1982. In 2002, Compaq was acquired by Hewlett-Packard for $25 billion. At one time, Compaq was the largest computer manufacturer in the world. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq and http://www.compaq.com for more information.

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YouTube issue with Lubuntu 16.04

I guess I'm a newbie when it comes to linux, but I managed to perform a clean install on an old Compaq mini netbook (CQ10-120LA). Everything is smooth except when it comes to playing YouTube videos, which is the main reason I wanted to get this…
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High fan speed and noise after system wakeup in newly install 13.04

I've just installed ubuntu 13.04 on my notebook Compaq 6720s and found the cpu fun working at high speed after waking system up. When the system is booted the fan works normaly and realy calm. But after sleep and waking up fan is really noisy. I…
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Problem installing Lubuntu 11.04

After I boot the Live-CD I can't select try Lubuntu or Install Lubuntu and I end up hanging on that screen. My PC specs are: Compaq Presario s4214bd 2.4ghz Intel Celeron. Windows XP/Ubuntu 10.04 dual boot. 768mb Ram. Nvidia 6200 Graphics card…
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What BIOS settings must I change on a Compaq dc5750 small form factor to install Ubuntu?

HP Compaq dc5750 small form factor Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0GHz 2GB 160GB On starting the system it displayed this message: If you are running Unix, you need to configure your system using the computer setup utility (F10) Attempts to install 12.04…
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The system drops to a grub prompt on boot after an update. How do I fix this?

The day before yesterday, I opened Ubuntu. I always go to the update manager first. After I loaded the updates and tried to re-start, I got a command line prompt saying grub_. I have never encountered any thing like this before. The only way that I…
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How to swap Fn and Ctrl keys on a Dell?

I have a Compaq Presario CQ50, running Ubuntu Studio 14.04. I would like to swap the Control and Function keys. Lenovo ThinkPads allow this in their BIOS, there is also an option within the Ubuntu Studio 14.04 preferences on the ThinkPad. MacBooks…
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HP Compaq nx 6325 slow performance on Ubuntu 16.10

I have followed a number of bug reports on various platforms, all reporting similar problems and which have acknowledeged this as a bug - however, as a relative newbie to linux I am battling to understand the to and fro jargon associated with this…
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Enabling bluetooth on Compaq Presario C504EA

I have recently installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on a Compaq Presario C504EA (wiping off the old Windows Vista install), and I am trying to enable Bluetooth. I have had a look on rfkill list all, the results are: 0: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN Soft blocked:…
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The screen stays off and the laptop is unresponsive after waking from sleep

I installed ubuntu 16.04 LTS a week after official release using the mini ISO, then ubuntu-desktop without recommended packages. Since then, just installing packages on a need to basis. After trying to wake the computer from sleep by using the…
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Ubuntu 14.04 won't go past the log in screen; update

I loaded Ubuntu on an older laptop with windows vista. I opted for the dual boot. the computer boots to the Grub menu and I pick Ubuntu it loads and goes to the log in screen. I log in and hit enter the screen goes black, a few lines of code pop up…
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Laptop and software too old for Ubuntu?

Just ran through 1-7 steps on this download and install procedure http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/install-ubuntu-with-windows only to fall flat at Step 7. Computer, a Compaq 6910p laptop running Windows XP, throws up a Boot Manager with only…
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Error booting full Ubuntu from external USB hard drive on desktop preloaded with Windows 8

I've just installed Linux for the first time, except I installed it on a Seagate USB Hard Drive (500GB, USB 3.0, 3 Partitions: 10 GB Ubuntu/1GB swap/The Rest NTFS) from a Live USB drive (4GB) made in PenDriveLinux. It boots perfectly on a 6/7 year…
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Install problems on a Compaq Presario CQ50

I have a compaq presario cq50 with vista installed on it which I am trying to install ubuntu 12.04. I downloaded the 32 bit iso file and installed it from the hard disk. It was only later that I found out that windows was still on and booting at…
Ian Bradley
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Raid 1 can't install Ubuntu 12.04

I am trying to install Ubuntu desktop on HP Compaq 8000 from an Ubuntu live CD. I connected two disks in RAID, but in installation type, I can't select nothing.
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Can't display both projector and built in display simultaneously

I have a Compaq Presario CQ60 laptop connected to an Acer K330 projector using VGA. I can use the built in display or the projector, but it won't let me use both at once. If I pick mirror or join it goes back and forth between the two, but never…
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