Compaq presario 1800 18XL381 display problem

**lestatzw** · January 30th, 2006, 09:07 AM

i recently installed xp on my Compaq presario 1800 18XL381, it originally had ME! now it wont start up unless i disable the ati mobility 128 AGP 2X (compaq) Display adptor. a solution was posted to go into display settings- advanced- troubleshoot- and tick off "enable write combining" someone replied and said it worked for them but hasn't for me?? i suspect its because mine is a presario 18XL381.. what can i do to get the most out of my dislpay adpter without it bombing out of windows or hanging? i have SP2 installed.
HELP!!!!

**confus-ed** · January 30th, 2006, 11:00 AM

Hi lestatzw & welcome to wd forums.

If your laptop originally came with ME on it, my first guess would be that you probably want a bios update for matters to work correctly under xp.

Start here @compaq

**Ferrit** · January 30th, 2006, 11:41 AM

Will it start in safemode?
If so, go in and remove the display adapter and then reboot and see if it will reinstall it

**lestatzw** · February 1st, 2006, 07:27 AM

hi guys.. its me again!! i've spent the last 2 days on the net trying to find a bios update for my presario 1800.. cant seem to find anything!! even on the compaq website!! would u know where else i can try?

**confus-ed** · February 1st, 2006, 08:02 AM

Tried this .. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...wareitem=33335

or this one

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...wareitem=33357 ?

Compaq call bioses rompaq's for some strange reason known only to themselves, BUT both of these are dated from 2000 so you may already have a newer bios.

(I see comcraphooey's help integration project still needs work !

{HP & Compaq are now one company if anybody wonder-ed why the hell I'd linked to compaq .. I did ! } btw I know they are both for 98 originally too.)

& you did what Ferrit suggested too ? Remove/reinstall ?

Also are there any 'fast read' or 'fast write' options that you've noticed on any property pages ? Try them off too ...