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    Help connecting laptop to TV

    Hey chris, thanks for the reply. Well I've looked online and the only converters are scart to VGA, reviews show that it does not work the other way...
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    Help connecting laptop to TV

    First off, I apologize if this is in the wrong section, mods, feel free to m,ove it to the right place if necessary. So I have a laptop, the only display output it has is VGA (15 pin one), and my TV has HDMI, SCART, composite, and the red white and yellow cables. What are my options for...
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    Trying to install slave IDE Hard Drive

    But I can't tell which drive is which, as it doesn't show the names of either, it knows they're there but doesn't properly detect them
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    Trying to install slave IDE Hard Drive

    I can't tell which drive is the one with the OS, as there is nothing to identify each one
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    Trying to install slave IDE Hard Drive

    I'm afraid I still have the same problem :/
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    Trying to install slave IDE Hard Drive

    In the BIOS, if I go to storage, then IDE boot drive, there are two objects there, but they are both blank, the only two options are Non-Boot and ***Missing String***
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    Trying to install slave IDE Hard Drive

    I removed both jumpers from the hitachi disk, i still get the same result :s
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    Trying to install slave IDE Hard Drive

    Ok, theres two jumpers on the hitachi, will i remove them both?
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    Trying to install slave IDE Hard Drive

    The master is a Hitachi Deskstar 1C35L060AVV207-0 and the Slave is a Western Digital WD400EB-11CPF0. I have the IDE cable in the right places (Master on end connector Slave on middle), however I don't know what cable select is?
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    Trying to install slave IDE Hard Drive

    So as the title says, I'm trying to install a second HDD, I have the jumper set at "slave" and the primary drive has two jumpers, one on OS and one on Master (I THINK, the different parts aren't labelled), so when i connect the secondary drive and start my computer, it doesn't detect either of...
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    Help with an old Compaq Presario 5000 series

    I fixed it! I replaced the hard disk and re-installed windows :)
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    Help with an old Compaq Presario 5000 series

    Aaaah ok! :p I just set everything back to default, I'm afraid I still get the "Error loading operating system" :/
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    Help with an old Compaq Presario 5000 series

    I've had a proper dig at it, and surprisingly there is absolutely no BIOS to be seen...:/ Only the hardware setup (available through typing F12 on the Compaq logo) is available, and everything on that looks normal
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    Help with an old Compaq Presario 5000 series

    Alright, will do, thanks! And what do I do about the OS?
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    Which OS do you use?

    My lappy is running Windows 7, however I run Mac OSX Mountain Lion and Ubuntu in Virtual machines regularily, I can't choose between the three, they're all brilliant!!
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    Help with an old Compaq Presario 5000 series

    Hello. First of all, allow me to mention that this is my very first post on these forums, and I apologize if I am posting this in the wrong section :/ Mods and admins, please feel free to move this thread if necessary. Also, Sorry if the images I have provided are too large, if it is more...
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