how can i UPGRADE BIOS FOR OLD COMPAQ PENTIUM 3 MOTHERBOARD.?
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when your computer first starts up hit the key that displays the bios info. the first page should show what revision your current bios is. next exit WITHOUT changing anything then go to the compaq website and download the new one if available be careful when you do it if you use the wrong one or your power goes out get ready to buy a new computer
1007992
You mean everything? BIOS just woldn't come up? There is no way to fix that unless you send it in to the maker of the BIOS or where you bought your ocmptuer so they can fiz it.
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Hate to disappoint, but there's no "simple" terms.\n\nFirst you need to determine if your new motherboard is ATX/MiniATX or the old AT-style.  If you've purchased your PC within the past 6 years (and it's not a name-brand...many use proprietary layouts for their motherboards), it is likely ATX.  Also you need to make sure the power supply will support the new motherboard and accessories.  If your power supply is not at least 300W, you may want to upgrade your power supply as well.\n\nBefore you purchase or obtain a new motherboard you must make sure the memory and CPU on your old board will work with the new one.  That is, unless you're replacing the CPU and memory as well, then there's no worry.\n\nOnce that's figured out, you'll need to remove all the add-in cards (if facing the front of the case laid out horizontally, they're in the back, left).  Simply unscrew the screws, or unclip the retention mechanism, and slide them out (gently).\n\nDisconnect the hard drives, floppy, CD/DVD drives, and case connectors (for lights/power switch).  Since hard drives and CD/DVD drives often use the same style connector, make a note of which cable goes to which connector (usually labeled IDE0 and IDE1).  If you have a diagram of the old motherboard make a note of which case connectors are which (usually one for HDD light, one for Power, one for Reset, and one for speaker).\n\nRemove all the screws holding the motherboard to the case.\n\nInsert the new motherboard/CPU and reverse the above process (replace screws, connections, drives, add-in cards).\n\nPlease Note (IMPORTANT): if you are replacing an existing motherboard with a make/model that is not the same as the original (or at least the same chipset), you will likely need to reinstall Windows 2000 and/or Windows XP.  Sometimes you can get away with not reinstalling Windows 98 or Windows 95, but often they also require a full reinstall.\n\nHappy swapping!
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Pentium III's came in two types of sockets.\nSocket 370 and Slot 1.   \n\nSlot 1 looks literally like a slot and the CPU package comes in a cartridge like configuration and Socket 370 looks like sockets used by most chips today with the CPU pacakged in a square package with many of pins.\n\nYou cannot upgrade a Pentium III motherboard by replacing it with a Pentium 4 chip.  You need to start over with a new motherboard.  Needless to say you can do much better by just starting over instead of upgrading.
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There is a way to reset your bios, on my motherboard there are three pins with a jumper spanning two of them (on my board, labeled clrtc). What you do is you turn off the computer, remove the motherboard battery, and then move the jumper from it's original position (say pins 1 and 2) to cover the other pin and the middle pin (pin 2 and 3). Leave it like that for about 10 seconds and then return the jumper to its original position. Then, replace the battery and power on the machine. If all went well, you should have a computer with factory defaults for the bios.\n\nNOTE: That is how it's done on my computer, please refer to your motherboard manual for detailed instructions. If you don't have a motherboard manual (and I don't know why you wouldn't) check the manufacturer's site.
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you should be able to go to your mobo manufacture website, tell them what you have and ask them to send you a new one. may cost a little but not too bad.
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it's not really possible to bypass the bios\n\nyou have one option REPLACE THE BATTERY!
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If the socket types match as you say, they YES you can but you may have compatibility problems in that the BIOS may not correctly id the cpu... but if the cpu is socket 478 and the chip is 478 then YES you can use it.
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Tom,\n You should go to the computer maunfacturer's website (hp.com, ibm.com, etc.) and search for your computer's model number. Under the downloads section, you will find a BIOS flash. Write down the version from the website, restart your computer, and get into the BIOS (usually hit F2, some are F8 or Del). That will tell you if you have the latest BIOS or not, matching the written down one with the one the computer says it has. Go back to the website and download/apply the BIOS flash as needed.\nCheers.
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Find out what type of BIOS you have and download the driver updates and instal then.
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hi,\nyou can download teh drivers, bios updates and manual here\nhttp://www.ecsusa.com/downloads/downloads_main.cfm?to=Motherboard\n\nhope it helps
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you will have to set it in BIOS
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http://www.cyberwalker.net/faqs/reinstall-reformat-winxp/enter-BIOS.html hope that helps
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Go to the manufacturer site of your computer (Compaq, Dell, etc.) and search for drivers/downloads for your MODEL of computer.  Make sure you find the exact model that you have.  Look for the "chipset" download.\n\nPull that down, install the chipset.  Restart your computer.  If that does not work, please email me at mgopher007@yahoo.com
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Doubtful. Your PC is most likely a 478 or even 423 socket. You will have to replace it with a like socketed chip and one that your BIOS understands. eBay a P4 2.4 same socket is probably the fastest you will get your BIOS to support, check with the motherboard manufacturer on CPU support since you did not give enough information here.
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Go to the website of your computer manufacturer and look for your machine type (you'll have to search for it)  for instance, go to Dell and look for Optiplex 4542  or go to IBM and search for Thinkpad T41  When you find your model, look for Drivers and Downloads that are for that specific machine.  There you'll find the updated BIOS.  Save it to disk and run it on your machine.  It may be an .exe file or an executable file.  Run this file.
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Use the PCI slot man. If is has an onboard video, disable it in the bios and use the new card that you installed. Good Luck!