I have an Aptiva 520. My kids use it to play games surf the web, etc.. All of sudden, it lost its sound. I searched the web, but could not find free...

JKC

05-27-2005 09:33 AM
MinnesotaMike

I'm thinking of putting two large disks in my old Aptiva 2137-E73 (running Linux). I see it has the M5229 IDE chipset. Does anyone know wether this...

Sander

05-16-2005 02:46 PM
MinnesotaMike

I suspect I may need to replace the power supply in my IBM Aptiva 2176 - C73 but want to make sure of the problem. When plugging in the power...

Neilr

05-01-2005 05:36 PM
Tanya

Hi all, Well I have an Aptiva, I was running Linux on it. I bought a wireless network card and can't get it to work. I misplaced my Windows 98se...

Craven

04-27-2005 08:32 PM
Neilr

try news:ibm.ibmpc.thinkpad

obs | don't email me

04-27-2005 02:03 AM
obs | don't email me

"Marc" <mcneer(N_O-S_P_A_M)@mindspring.com> wrote in news:8sZ9e.11191 $go4.2700 (AT) newsread2 (DOT) news.atl.earthlink.net: If I recall correctly...

T-bone

04-23-2005 11:43 PM
T-bone

Hi Folks... Will MS Windows 2000 install & run on Aptiva 2170 ? My specific model is Aptiva 2170-23G (originally K6-2 replaced with K6-2-plus). I'd...

The Passer-by

04-13-2005 08:42 AM
JK

I did a bad, bad thing - formatted my hard drive (while running 98 SE) and the BIOS was not set to protect the boot sector - so now it's an...

Jeff Nebeker

04-12-2005 08:30 PM
Tanya

Hello a friend of mine has a Aptiva 2137-E34, still running Win 95. She is unable to boot, even to system setup, and has no Win 95 startup floppy...

onenationunderdog@gmail.com

04-11-2005 04:45 PM
MinnesotaMike

I have a IBM Aptiva model-2176-C33. I haven't use it in a while and it has a power-on password that I have forgotten. Is there a jumper setting...

John

04-03-2005 11:04 PM
obs | don't email me

Can anyone help? There appears to be nothing on the IBM site and googling has proved quite fruitless. I am tryijng to upgrade the processor from...

gazzafield

03-31-2005 06:52 AM
MinnesotaMike

At POST screen stops. Cannot get into setup (F1). Tried removing battery, using serial mouse (pressing down both buttons). Nothing...

MarkB_NY

03-17-2005 07:42 AM
Tanya

Bios "froze" on me. I need the manual for jumpers, switches to ascertain whether there's a jumper/switch to clear BIOS.

MJB Mail

03-15-2005 11:48 AM
Mark J. Brayer

This machine has a KMD 400 Processor and was very speedy until I reformatted the hard drive. Now it seems slow. I have downloaded the SIS 530...

Jim

03-09-2005 02:47 AM
obs | don't email me

I have a 5 year-old Aptiva E-series 520 running Windows98. It's used by my kids. All of sudden, it started to beep (non-stop) during boot phase...

JKC

03-05-2005 06:06 AM
obs | don't email me

Bonjour Sur un aptiva 2170, windows XP, je n'arrive pas à utiliser un modem PCI Smartlink. Le modem est bien reconnu mais il y a toujours un...

Tiscali

02-27-2005 02:05 AM
obs | don't email me

hi, I have an aptiva im working on. dont ask model specs as it wont boot so doesnt show processor etc. on the front of the machine it says...

senn

02-25-2005 05:44 AM
obs | don't email me

Lately I haven't been able to use intelligent updater to download the latest virus definitions. My NAV version 4.08 for IBM doesn't recognize the...

rt

02-24-2005 01:06 PM
Tanya

I wanted to transfer e-mail from my Aptiva to my new HP notebook. I burned the mbx and idx files form my Aptiva to a CD and put them in a folder...

rt

02-23-2005 04:17 PM
rt

First I have to admit that I'm ignorant when it comes to hardware and troubleshooting computers but I'm determined to figure this problem out as I...

Sue

02-23-2005 07:17 AM
MinnesotaMike

thanks, Greg, IBM could have $aved a lot on batteries if they'd thought ahead:) Greg wrote:

Tanya

02-21-2005 11:10 PM
Tanya

hi, 162 and 163 errors are battery right? -- even if the date and time are unchanged (i.e. are what they should be??) other error is drive A using...

Tanya

02-06-2005 07:39 PM
MinnesotaMike

I have a 5 1/2 years-old Aptiva 520. It was my kids' playing computer for a long time. Due to abuse (non-physical), I had to reinstall everything...

JKC

02-06-2005 03:14 AM
JKC

I'm trying to speed up my 2159. Originally it came with a: Socket 7 / 200 MHz Pentium MMX / 66 MHz (FSB) / 2.8V(VRM)Core Voltage. Does anybody know...

sleepi

02-04-2005 05:38 PM
MinnesotaMike

hi, 162 and 163 errors are battery right? -- even if the date and time are unchanged (i.e. are what they souls be??) other error is drive A using...

Tanya

01-26-2005 10:53 PM
Tanya

Hi, Happy new year... I want to use a wireless router and wonder whether there would be problems with the 2159 (having the media console) and a...

Tanya

01-26-2005 06:28 PM
obs | don't email me

Hello, I know this is not a new topic, but I have quite a few questions related to the way my PC is now configured, and I'd welcome any inputs. I...

octiger

01-14-2005 08:08 AM
obs | don't email me

Have been searching on the homesite of IBM, but couldn't find anything. I also tried to google for it, but no results : ( Can sombody help me to...

Geir Klemetsen

01-13-2005 02:35 PM
T-bone

I've got a 1999-vintage Aptiva 2171-585, 500MHz P3, with 256Mb RAM. All of a sudden it's taking a very long time to boot prior to the...

raoul

01-09-2005 12:29 AM
T-bone

Hello; Does anyone know the MOBO manufacturer for the 2159-S64 and the Intel chipset make? I have used many utility programs and all say "unknown"...

Donald Heil

12-30-2004 12:15 AM
Benjamin Kosta Pazolli

Hello All, I'm having a problem with my IBM Aptiva 2176-C73 powering up. The CMOS battery died, so I replaced it. But when I plugged the power...

Louie

12-24-2004 02:07 AM
T-bone

Because ... Well, their not IBM anymore. AP (AP) - - China's biggest computer maker, Lenovo Group, said Wednesday it has acquired a majority stake...

T-bone

12-08-2004 07:31 PM
Greg

Still running my day to day on this 2144. My PCs are all junk box relics but they say IBM on the splash screen

Greg

11-30-2004 02:58 AM
obs | don't email me

My Pc is Aptiva 2142-S35, bought in 1998. I'd like to disable its slave disk without physically uninstalling it or performing any other "hardware...

uplbet

11-15-2004 06:34 PM
Tanya

Hi, I have an Aptiva 2139 (running Windows ME) which I want to add to my wireless LAN. I have a Belkin wireless PCI card for this with the following...

Ton Brouwer

11-14-2004 12:52 AM
obs | don't email me

Hello All. I purchased a Buslink CD burner with packaged software from Nero, version 5.5.9.2. Replacement went w/o a hitch, plays cd's well. ...

spacecrow

11-01-2004 12:32 AM
obs | don't email me

Does anyone know a cross reference source for video chips? I have video cards with memory chips that possibly could work in my 2168-a90. Any help...

Heattg

10-30-2004 04:07 PM
Heattg

Hello, I cannot find a Recovery CD_ROM for aptiva 2178 or a copy of it. Not found at IBM store. Any idea? Thanks

G. MOKRI

10-29-2004 08:14 PM
MinnesotaMike

Hi I did a quick restore on my Aptiva. Now it wont recognize the modem. I even tried to install a new modem,nothing . "error 650 " Window's cant...

Elise

10-29-2004 07:47 PM
MinnesotaMike

Hi, I'm looking for a copy of the utilities disk for an Aptiva 2142 - particularly I need the file 'tier2.bat' from it in order to get the speakers...

johnr

10-22-2004 03:05 AM
johnr

Can I directly replace the P1 166 (pre MMX) in my 2168-A90, with a recently acquired P1 233 MMX processor? Both use Socket 7 technology....

Heattg

10-17-2004 12:18 AM
MinnesotaMike

I've installed a fast Maxtor 7200rpm ATA 133 disk in my Aptiva 2170, but hte transfer is very slow. Will it help to install a Promise Ultra ATA133...

Dutch Treat

10-10-2004 04:34 PM
MinnesotaMike

If anyone could help it would be great, I'm looking for a manual or jumper settings for a globalyst 550 at the moment i have one and i need to...

Rick Byrne

10-01-2004 07:58 PM
rt

I'm trying to help a friend with his Aptiva 2153, 333mhz.... we can't access windows or the bios settings, just get a picture of a key, which i...

ros

09-17-2004 09:19 PM
rt

The original 8.4 GB Maxtor crashed and was replaced a couple of years ago with a 20 GB Fijitsu(5400 rpm). What is a good choice in the 40 GB range...

rt

09-15-2004 05:57 PM
obs | don't email me

I have used an Aptiva model no. 2163504 since 98 it contains Windows 98 not 98SE. I cannot get the software to "update" to SE or anything else....

njw

09-12-2004 12:40 AM
obs | don't email me

Hi All, Just dusted off my old Aptiva 2168-9W2 and hey..... she's still kicking! It's been lying dormant for a few years and I wondered if it would...

Karl Johnson

09-07-2004 04:27 PM
BGBevill

I found an Aptiva 2137-E46 at a yard sale today. No restore CD with it. It runs ok with its Windows 95 4 gb disk. I installed my 8 gb disk with...

Robert

09-03-2004 01:56 PM
JK

Hi, I need to know where can I get the less expensive replacement for this modem. I think the power surge toasted it. This is in Aptiva 2158-270 I...

Aamir Ghanchi

09-03-2004 01:20 PM
MinnesotaMike

Hello group. I have searched the net for info on this to no avail, so I try here. A friend has a machine like in the topic, and he needs to upgrade...

Helge Olsen

08-30-2004 02:08 PM
JK