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Re: Compaq Presario 5000 Series CPU Upgrade

I googled Bios Update and I was able to find this. If this is the correct area, which one should I download?

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Re: Compaq Presario 5000 Series CPU Upgrade

Ok I didn't know that. Compaq is HP. I found the serial number and all so now what?
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Re: Compaq Presario 5000 Series CPU Upgrade

You can use their web site to find the system specs and potential BIOS downloads or if you want help doing so you can post your serial number etc.
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Re: Compaq Presario 5000 Series CPU Upgrade

DSDT SMBIOS version 2.3


Found this:

Version 3.15

Updating the BIOS (HP and Compaq Desktop PCs & Workstations) Compaq Presario 5330US Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)


Am I on the right track?
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Re: Compaq Presario 5000 Series CPU Upgrade

Yes. Just make sure you have the exact computer model e.g. Compaq Presario 5330US.

Check your current version and see if there is an update.

Many BIOS updates deal with upgrading CPU's.
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Re: Compaq Presario 5000 Series CPU Upgrade

What if I messed up? what's the backup plan? cuz if i messed up then I don't think I could start at all... that would be horrible.

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Re: Compaq Presario 5000 Series CPU Upgrade

If you have the proper model and download the only real risk is a power outage.

Don't flash a BIOS during a thunderstorm or any other possible power failures.

Otherwise it is a fairly quick and easy process.

Just know what you are doing and no problem.

Do you have the BIOS downloaded?

Are you using a floppy install?


Actually from a quick search I am finding no BIOS updates for that computer:

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Re: Compaq Presario 5000 Series CPU Upgrade

I went to F1 or F10 and I couldn't find Bios but I found this.

System ROM:
686Y2 v1.05


but in windows system info it said:

Bios Version: 2.3

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1) Compaq Presario 5330US Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)


2) Windows XP

3) Under RomPaq

Select software and drivers Compaq Presario 5330US Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

CPQFlash Utility for Presario Desktop System ROM Update (686Y2 Family ROM)


~OR~

Presario Desktop Models System ROM Update (686Y2 Family ROM)

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...&product=93221


Here is a link that I found, and I think it's related.

4) CPQFlash Utility for Presario Desktop System ROM Update (686Y2 Family ROM) Compaq Presario 5330US Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

Is this what I'm looking for?


Rom and Bios are the same? if not, what's the difference?

In the instructions it said to look for RomPaq.

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Re: Compaq Presario 5000 Series CPU Upgrade

I think it's this one:


Presario Desktop Models System ROM Update (686Y2 Family ROM)

Presario Desktop Models System ROM Update (686Y2 Family ROM) Compaq Presario 5330US Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)
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