Posts by PeteC2

Always a good idea to download the maintenance manual: http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/.../c00072544.pdf HP does make these readily available No big deal getting to the internal memory module, just take due caution as always.

As long as it is a compatible hard drive, it makes no difference at all what was once on it, as you are not going to boot from that drive, right? The easiest way to do this is to use your recovery disk set, booting to ctrl f-11, and...

Is it possible? It may be, but that is a case by case scenario. i can understand not wanting to have to send it in again, and be without it for a couple of weeks or more! Frankly, outside of a major hassle, it is unlikely that you...

AlRecon, I agree with qhn completely on this. As a long time desktop builder/user, I used to frequently over-clock, but notebooks really are a whole 'nother critter...they tend to have very little extra room thermally-speaking, and over...

Good attitude and good idea! I hope that you can bring it "back to life" at a low cost. Let us know how it turns out?

If Mike is correct (I would still FIRST try a real HP ac adapter, as third party universal adapters CAN be spotty...some work ok, some do not!), then it will not be an inexpensive repair. Although not too old to be useful, at it's age,...

I agree with Fidget. I do not see the cpu upgrade as being very noticeable. Although it will benchmark out a bit better, in real-life usage. I doubt that you'd tell any difference at all. IMHO, cpu upgrades have to be pretty...

Quote: Originally Posted by beut This method is not practical if one has to remove the motherboad to access the CMOS battery like this model. BIOS password can clear easily by software. Even windows password such as XP...

It sounds as if it is the lcd screen for sure. If you are out of warranty, although I may be wrong, and it does not hurt to check, I do not believe that the warranty enhancement bulletin covers your situation. If this is the case, as...

Wow...doesn't get much more frustrating than that! Sorry to hear it. I must say that over the years, and I have purchased a LOT of hP gear, mostly printers, both laser and inkjet, and notebooks, I have seen very good, mediocre, and...