I was on their Web site and could'nt find a free download ...I've lost the original driver for this drive and seeing it's 2000 model it's not on Win 98 and this is what I'm running on my computer ...Thanks in advance.......

U mean ur cd doesn't work without a generic driver?

Yep....I.m trying to ...To tell you the truth I messed up on the information sorry.. I'm running Win98SE on this one I'm posting the question on...I've fdisked and formated a Compact LTE ELITE 4/75 CX that had Win 95 installed..This Laptop has 1-gig hardrive 16 mgs of ram and I have Win 98 SE cd rom and win 98 startup disk ...but it won't or cannot find the D drive I don't know why ....I've had no problem with any other computer I've worked on just this one...Thanks

checked in bios options? do u have a chapter about hardware setup in config/pannel with an option about peripherals detection?

I don't know how to get the bios up on this compact I owned older compacts but this was quite awhile ago and don't rember how I got into the bios ...this is problem #2 problem #3 is this thing came with a docking station and this is where I have installed the CD rom drive ...as I looked over this docking station it looks to me like it may have a built in scuzi board ...but I'll wait for comments on this as I'm just guessing ..but here's some more information I'm passing along..This is the best way to explain something that I've never seen before as this is my first laptop...of course Compact is not one of my favourite computers ...but the price was right ...what else can I say ... I really appreciate your time and interest on this matter Chichille..........

http://www.laptopbits.co.uk/Technical/support3.htm
check this adress and try to boot either on floppy either on bootable cd (beware all win98 cd aren't bootable)
let's know about results/fail

http://www.compaqsucks.com
This site may help you.

u can download some prog to help u at http://www.compaq.com/support/files/LTE/fr/download/8421.html. The page is in french, but the explain in english.

I really appreciate all the trouble your going through just to get this information to me., but everytime I try these they revert back to Compaq or HP.,and then I end up back where I started.,I don't know they don't really want to give any information or they don't have it.,The reason I did'nt get back to you was I was out all day trying to find a way around this.,and when I got back I was just too disappointed and tired and went to bed ....But I don't want to give up just yet there's got to be somewhere I can get this information.,There's got to be a way around this..But this is what's missing>>> diagnostic files to get this up and running again .,I've got to get it back to where it recognizes the docking station and other things I may have to post new information from what I posted earlier >>>>>...Get back to me when you can----

I wish to inform you Chichille .,that I managed to download the information from that Compaq Web Site .,Yes I finally got it .,but I've got another question I just posted.,cause it still won't find the darn Cd rom drive D???.,or I must be doing something wrong here.,There were 2 disks for the setup which looks to me to be the bios and it also states it's flashable is this good or bad>> or perhaps there's more disks that I need to download.,Do you think maybe you could check this out for me .,I would appreciate it>>>>>>P/S here's the information
on this laptop LTE ELITE 4/75 CX this is a 75mhz according the specs but what the 4 means you got me >>>Thanks alot I appreciate all your help>>>>>>....

No, don't flash bios. It's a very hazardous job to do, an u may loose all.
I think that first u must check if the docking station is seen when u put ur laptop on it, and test by reading a booting floppy. This floppy should give u a way to fin ur cd.
Else, can u access bios setup on ur laptop? is there a change when u access it on ur station and out of it?

I was able to read all of the bios Chichille.,although it read something about not enough disk space I've got over a gig whitch is also on there and then it went on about making extra space.,I've no idea how to do this.,and also it states the docking station is indeed conected and so is the mouse and externel keyboard.,so If only I could get that darn CD rom connected I'd be off to the races technicly speaking>>.and it also states it has a scsi controler whitch I've disabled and maybe I should'nt have .,>>>>But that's all for now keep in touch.,Thanks a lot>> P/S I really appreciate all this help you've given me >>>>>>

in bios setup, is the chapter like "hardware" detect on "auto"? U can restore bios setup to default settings.Is ur boot sequence like a/d/c . The scci may be unable, cuz it could be ur hdd on it (?). Did u boot with ur win98 floppy? normally it should've gave u an access to ur cd.Does ur cd run when insert a cd?
Make all those checking with ur pc on ur station

Yep Chichille.,when I insert a cd it spins ok
just not reading in that mode I've just read the one and only answer on the new post and it refers to disable the boot drive A to boot from cd rom.,only one problem I'm not able to set it to auto .,the bios on these Compaqs are on the hard drive of course after you put it there with those setup disks and I think there are only two there are more available but I don't know what they are for., what a screwup eh.,yes they don't have a chip like normal computers no wonder no one cares for them.,but once you get them working their alright I guess cause I had a few of the real old ones and although I never worked on them I had a tech man that I knew repair and program them for a coffee or two .,but then he moved away.,but he knew these things inside and out.,this is where the problem is I don't know too much about them only the normal computers with the chip bios that I'm more familar with .,Okay I'll try all these different ways and I'll get back to ya when I have some luck with this., I'm probley just kiddig myself.,Oh'well thanks Chichille for sticking with me on this I'm going to have different opinions sooner or later on this old post as it's getting up to quite a few replies over one old cd rom drive I appreciate the advice>>>>>>>>>>>>>Al

i've had a problem on a compaq laptop few monts ago. If ur lost in ur modifications,the only way to get out is to set bios to default settings and restart. access to bios setup, Then u find the boot sequence (the way to access it is displaied in the bios, or at start don't remember) and put it to floppy/cdrom/hdd. then insert ur boot disk w98, choose with cdrom enabling, and insert ur cd.Don't use anymore now floppies u've downloaded. By the way, we all will make u out of this !

You know Chichille I think this may be the answer.,I know I should start out with a clean HDD .,what I mean by this is fdisk and at the sametime delete the primery[excuse my spelling]make fat 32 and then format and then use the 1.st setup disk., and do I need to insert the 2.nd disk or is this just for calling up the settings and checking them .,this I don't know as I've never used them before., and how do I check to see if the bios is installed on it.,cause it said something about making room about 2mgs for the diagnsotic files ., how do I do this I hav'nt a clue.,If you don't do the process right with these Compaq's they'll never work proper.,if your a Compaq owner then your the one person that can help me get this fired up and running again., cause these are not your everyday computers if you know what I mean>>>>>>>please keep up with these little tips that your giving me., and I'll probley get it working., Thanks again for your interest>>>>>>>>>>

The best way is, after fdisk :
without floppy, start, access to bios, and put it to defaults settings. Register and quit.
stop
insert floppy (the win 98 one)then start and u'll boot on it.
Then follow instructions to choose option "take the cdrom in charge" and then insert w98 cd then install windows.
remember : one of the floppy u've downloaded on compaq site is a diagnostic one. No need to use it for that problem.
Also, the Bios is in a spare memory on motherboard, not on HDD.After setting it to default, and put ur win98 floppy boot, u normally should be able to install w98.

Yes .,Chichille I fdisked this thing again I deleted the prim .,I'm I supposed to do this because .,I think this deletes dos 6.22 that I put on earlier.,or do I have to put dos 6.22 back again.,What you might have to do is walk me through this procedure as I'm a little confused on what I'm supposed to do here .,I never had this much of a problem with this Pentium that I'm using right now ., but then again it's not a Compaq., Oh'well .,what I'm not picking up too clearly is getting into the bios the only way I can do this is by using disk #1 what key or keys do I use pop up the bios and I'll give this a try .,up to now the only way is through disk#1 I downloaded from the Compact Web Site .,keep sending info I'll get something happening soon I hope>>>>Thank you once again ..Chichille

Ya I guess I screwed Up .,it reads missing operating system .,so I guess I have to install dos 6.22 all over again ., Okay this I'll do right now>>>>>>>>>>

Ur on the way.
To access Bios and restore defaults settings, press either F1 or F10 (depends on the model)while start. if it doesn't work, use ur downloaded floppy to access bios.
After that, use the win98 floppy to reboot on and then u should be able to reinstall with the cd.

Yes Chichille I done this., F1 gives a keyboard error then a sqaure down in the left hand corner on bottom of the monitor [F1 Boot] and the same with F10 no difference [F1 Boot] What's this mean? What Boot is it referring to .,See what I mean it gets more complicated everytime I do something .,But neither F1 or F10 gets me into the bios .,somethings wrong here for sure get back to me again Thanks for all your time and effort your giving me I'll be glad when something begins to happen in a positive way right now it;s working in a negitive way....Oh'well>>>>>>>>...

I'm back again .,Well I tryed Win 98 startup disk .,still the same message .,cannot find the cd rom drive .,I'm wondering if it's referring to a Ms boot disk or a Compaq boot disk of some sort., this things got me really confused.,it don't take much to get me confused., Oh'well I'll just keep plugging away.,I have lots of time to figure this out .,when I do get it at least someone besides me going to learn something from this all ., Looks like there's no one else out there with a easy route to this eh Chicille .,looks like were on our own>>>>>>...p/s it will be a long long post by the time I get educated it's up to 20 now and still climbing and all over a silly little Cd rom drive cannot be found.,Shame on myself>>>>>>>>>.

If nothing happens when u press F1 after prompting this square F1 Boot,let bios on ur side for the moment.
Can u boot with the w98 floppy? what's prompt?

I'm just thinking about that scsi controler so I did enable it in IRQ 10 address 340h.,whatever this means .,still no luck .,but here's what it's telling me from Win 98 startup disk>>[Device driver not found [:MSCD001] no valid CDROM device drivers selected., So by the looks of things it's asking for a MS boot disk maybe since I only have dos. 6.22 for the O/Sys maybe I have to install a dos Cd rom driver I don't know I'm just guessing on this>>>>>>>>>What do you think Chichille>>>>>>>>>

I guess I'm not the only one with this problem .,someone else is having a hard time getting the Cd rom reconized .,This is near the top of these post's looks like a recent one.,so far no luck with this person either., what a bummer eh>>>>>>>>...

first, download a win98 bootdisk (from ms site or make a research). Normally the cd driver is on it.If u don't have it, give ur email on this site, i send u mine (it's a microsoft original).
Then visit this site.
www.laptopbits.co.uk/Techn
ical/support3.htm
Normally, after a hdd format, u only have to insert the win98 bootdisk and the win98 cd.

If nothing worked:
1st run both floppys u've downloaded on compaq site. They should give you advice to reset ur bios and/or access to it.In fact
To reinstall ur OS u'll have next to change ur boot sequence, as discribed in the sheet at www.laptopbits.co.uk/Techn
ical/support3.htm to put it to floppy/cd/hdd
If u don't do all that, i think u miss a step, and u'll get sticked.
After all that, ur pc should be restore to is initial state, waiting for an OS.
Then u can use ur win98 boot floppy and reinstall W98 with ur cd.
Its imperative u read the laptopbits site to understand wot i say.
keep in touch.

You know what happened .,I had a big problem getting this one I'm using to boot up., this is why my reply is a little late.,I've been downloading so much stuff for that Compaq I must have loaded something in the dos and really messed it up.....is this possible?.,Oh'well I've been asking questions on the wrong forum this is what I've been told it's a little hard to pick the right forum when your changing from Win 95 to Win 98 or even from win 3.1.,right now I'm supposed to be at the Win 9X forum It's a good thing I did'nt go to XP forum..LOL
But anyhow forget about that I'm here and I'm staying.,I got that bios or setup to go on the harddrive so now all I have to do is figure out what IRQ or scsi address to use for that cd rom or will it pickup it by it's self????But as you know this cd rom unit is in that dumb docking station but this is showing up as enabled so things are looking good I think just a few more post answers and I should have it....Thanks Chichille for all your help through this mess from the start of this post>>>>>>>>#27 now

lets start all from the beginning.
Do it as described in earlier message (the last one) and see wots up.

I think I need software to run the docking station .,this is why nothings happening .,this could go on for ever if this is the way this thing functios.,get back to me if you agree...Thanks Al

Yes.
U can dowload it at compaq site, in taping Elite 4/75 cx to make a search, u'll obtain the download u need (i've cheked it) to ur station. After that, u'll maybe have to access bios and modify either line called boot sequence and put it to floppy/cdrom/hdd,
or 3 lines:
first boot device : a
second : cdrom
third : hdd
In fact on ur type of laptop, bios is really on the HDD, in a special partition. Both floppies u've dowloaded before u've 1 to reset ur PC and a second to check all.
Let see wot's happening after making that.
Keep n touch.
Precision : I'm french/in france. Don't know 4 U but it may explain the difference between hours in answer/reponses.So don't worry if i'm long to answer...maybe i'm asleep while u work !

I'm up here in Ontario Canada.,Chicille.,I should have told you before .,This is a good way to communicate back and forth saves on long distance phone calls lol., Yes and it sounds like you've been quite busy collecting information just for me .,and by the way don't mess up your computer by putting these applications in your's unless you have a Compaq Laptop also.,but if you don't have one now and happen to get one later you'll have no problem setting up a cd rom as all the ground works all been laid out for you., lol I also found something about upgrading the bios for these older units.,something about manageing properties or something to that extent>>>>get back whenever your able too>>>>>>

Laptops I manage at work (2 compaqs armada (ME & 98) 3 toshibas (98)plus 2 workstations (98 and 2000) )have all restore cd ...that more simple! In fact i read this forum to anticipate problems of users of mine...
Yes, U can upgrade bios. The way now is to get ur laptop clean and then follow response #26.

Chichille I've read both #26 response and the web site over three times .,but as I typed before there is no mention of a cd rom in the bios enable or disable floppy boot up .,unless like you typed earlier an upgrade where I could add or change this section that includes a cd rom drive option like add the options needed by a click of the mouse ., at least that works.,oh'boy this is a tough one to figure out.,I'll wait for your reply., Thanks Al

U mean there's no chapter according to boot, like for instance "boot other device" when u access bios setup?
Did u ran both floppies downloaded at compaq's site?

According to compaq' site, i think u've got to reinstall the setup to modify boot sequence.
So what happens when u put a win98 floppy in ur reader and restart ur laptop? does it starts reading? if no, what happens?

It reads the same thing .,No drives found .,aborting insalation .,I've been readin' other posts and I'm not the only one with this problem if only I could read where someone got the darn cd rom to go in .,but so far I have'nt I think these computers are a lost cause I had this kind of thing happen before and I can't remember how I corrected it .,but not since I've had my Pentium their a breeze to set up., Oh'well this all i've got to say right now except it's gettin' pretty depressin>>>>>>>>Thanks Chichille

try this
insert a dos 6 floppy and install it
make fdisk/mbr

then fdisk and activate the dos partition u've made
then insert w98 boot floppy.

compaq.com/support/files/LTE/fr/download/8290.html
download the .exe file to restore ur lost partition. After that u should be able to read the " setup floppy" u've downloaded from compaq and have a result.
at this site if u make a research on 4/75 cx, u'll have all to setup ur laptop, drivers included.
all can be attempted now...

Well I've done all this .,but I guess when I chose default that first time the old HDD went to the original Type 65 and this is only 503mgs it states it has a 1.1gig but I can't get it to go in as a large drive like it used to .,so here's another problem I'm having on top of the others.,Oh'well I guess we'll have to fix this before I go any further.,Thanks alot for all the recent info .,Chichille.,Big Al p/s I will have to find out how to get this fixed now>>>>>

Problem with BIOS COMPAQ LTE 4/75C (SETUP access)

This is part of an help i've found, about installing linux, but u can explain ur difficulties :
The one which wrote said "I had to solve a problem with the SETUP which is on the hard disk (!) located in /dev/hda3. Tips : when you install Linux on this laptop, don't delete the /dev/hda3 partition ! Delete the hda1, then create a hda1, 2, 4, for /, /home/ or /usr, but keep the /hda3 (to avoid to have to search in the Compaq website for the SETUP files and reinstall it :-( " that to say hdd on ur laptop must have a special partition for setup, and an other to ur OS, no matter what u choose.
I think u should fdisk to see how many partitions u see, and how much Mo u see. If the partition called dev/hda3 doesn't exist,
make it, activate it and copy floppy setup in it.
try this.

Chichille . I don't know what your trying to tell me using the shortcut way ., I was always a little slow in readin' class at school so if you'll redo those instructions in longhand and then I'll be able to understand what your trying to tell me .,just the part about partitioning.,Mo?- hda1- dev/hda3- something no offence I'm glad you could find all this for me .,it's not your fault I have trouble readin'maybe I should go back to school and take a crash course I guess lol.,Thanks chichille get back to me as soon as possible I want to try this.,I think this the secret........

i say u must fdisk and then see if u've 2 partitions on HDD :
one called /dev/hda3 contains bios and setup
a second one which contains ur OS (windows).
If not, make a partition, that u call /dev/hda3.The name u give seems to be imperative. On it u copy ur floppy about bios and setup u've downloaded on compaq site.U make it activ. u boot on it to see what happens.
The way to create a partition is explained when ur in fdisk.If not, u can easily have the advice on the net.
HAVING 2 PARTITIONS (one with Bios called /dev/hda3 , and a second for ur OS)IS THE BASICAL "OUT OF FACTORY" CONFIGURATION.
Seems u can perform with another way of doing.

Chichille>>>> Read the post in Computing net under Dos>>> Someone already figured it out for us it's under [Laptop hdd>>>> blues] [read it] I've already read it and tried it.. and it worked.. I've got my hdd back to 1-gig isn't this great ....I know you can get great hints from this here post and I do appreciate all you've done for me ....but this was easy and simple but that don't mean that certain things work for one person and not another..but this interesting learning the in's an outs to these problems ...but then again this is what these post are all about,,,,Keep in touch were not quite there yet,,,,,Thanks Chichille

ji, if u've done it and if it woks, ok.
Can u access bios ? in it do u see ur cd? can u boot on a floppy? did u fdisk to check about 2 partitions?

With only a 1gig HDD it's worth playing around with partitions.. When I need the bios I just have to put the floppy in the drive and there it is ., and leave the large HDD support., what do you think Chichille and I'm going ahead with installing that cd rom in the docking station I'm almost there just not installing the driver proper cause I don't understand the dos system., I've read up on it but their leavin' some inportant steps out .,my trouble is tryin' to read between the lines if you know what I mean .,but I'm a lot closer than I was a few days ago .,thanks to your help and other things I was able to pick off some of the other posts.,seems there are a lot of other people having problems installin' their cd rom driver it seems like an everyday thing I guess .not quite as many responses like this one .,We almost have a book here ready for publishing ha ha ha ...Okay I'm still workin' on this thing just keep in touch .,as I want you to be the first one to know when everythings ready for the big moment the install of Windows ..Thanks Chichille..........Al

normally if u boot on ur win98 floppy, there's a driver on it for ur cd. Try to insert ur win98 floppy and start ur laptop on it. This floppy usually autoruns to prompt u an invite to install.
Please try it and report.

Is it bios u access with floppy, not dos?
to copy bios from ur floppy to hdd, dos command is :
cd a:
copy *.* c:/
u should be able to access bios without floppy next time. Try and report.

I just got fed up with this thing..... Chichille and took it to a place where they got all kinds of surplus parts.,I never seen so much old stuff .,old but new if you know what I mean.,and the fellow that was there .,really knew my Compaq it took him about fifteen minutes to get win 95 on it and he charged me $20 ..Okay here's how he done it .,first he said 486's don't recongnize HDD over 512mgs .,That part I can't believe to be true .,cause I had a 1.2gig installed in a old Compaq desk pro a few years ago and it recongnized it no problem.,so he he put the partition back on got my bios back with that 2to3 mgs allowence it calls for the bios must be on the HDD not on a floppy boot up disk but here's the tricky part how he got mine up and runnin'He had a kit [brand new] not used that includes a ribbon with a power connector on it hooked inside an old Pentium ll took out my small HDD and hooked it to this ribbon [I bought one for myself $14 plus tax] and downloaded just the bat files off my win 95 cd rom nothing more than these.,he plays by the book of rules he would'nt put the whole thing on even though I have a ledgit disk not a copy., this is what he told me.,of course he don't know me .,so I can go along with this .,and put back my Hdd and told me to use only the Win 98 startup disk .,wrote down the commands on a piece of paper starting from floppy A: then C: [ simple procedure].,and that's about., I done this when I got home and bingo I installed Win 95 .,no problem
at all .,fifteen to twenty minutes to all this time me and you typed these post respones back and forth a happy ending for everyone .,But I want to keep in touch with you .,as you put forth your best effort and if it was'nt for my lack of knowledge I may have got it going with your instructions also .,so I'll let you go .,When I get my email working again .,I'll email you .,can't do this right now ., till this is fixed .,Thanks you were a great help .,I just could'nt take anymore sleepless nights from working on that Laptop and I'll be in touch with you for sure.,till then you have a good day Chichelle.,and in the meantime I'll be working on getting that email back up and workin'......Al

I tried but was unable to click your email address up., could you include this on your next response .,Thanks Al

okay.
I think he's restored ur bios in the missing partition,and then put what u can usually find on a win95 booting floppy on ur hdd.
The most important : it works !
When u'll be able to surf on the net, have a visit on sites u can learn some dos commands. U don't need to learn all, but some are very important to get out of any problem, with little advice when needed.
Go on visit computing.net,as i do, u'll learn many things about pc !
have a nice day. Here in France sun is shining and we'll have a very nice week end under the sun.

I sent you a quick email...Did you get it ..I'm just wondering if it worked seeing I can't recieve maybe I can send ...let me know....Yes I have your email from early posts mine should be on the one I sent you if not get back to and post it on here...You have a nice day and a good weekend..........Al

the only mail adress working for me is the #50 response one . Others i gave be4 wasn't running. I'vnt got urs.

Alright... Chichille I listed my email on this response but if you want to check out the posts with [Big Al] on them they have my personal email address on them just click on the name I had to change from just being plain [Al] as there a lot of Al's out there., even I get confusesd sometimes when I'm reading it and find out it's someone else's post.,Oh'well what can I tell ya .,anyway we now have two ways of communicating back and forth .,but only on this one as a help channel this is not a chat line as someones going to tell us no doubt., So take care and keep in touch.,and have a good weekend in the sun under the blue skies in good old France.....Big Al