Posts by metb40

1. prefer to build my own desktop, buy branded for laptop/notebook. 2. 3 or more years, with upgrades as feel necessary or required. 3. Extremely important. I am not a gamer but I do a little video editing.

I have a Compaq M700 that is refusing to operate from the battery. I have new battery and older one, neither will work. It will give a error code of :"103 Battery Charge Failure" with old battery installed. Having to keep it...

Thanks savm1964, It didn't fix problem though. I have another member who has told me most likely hinges will need to be replaced. They are just worn out. Thanks again.

Hi savm1964, I have a Compaq M700 also. It is a great little laptop but I have noticed the fan doing the same as yours does. I have no overheating problems though. Mine is a 850mhz P3, 256mb RAM, 40gb HD. I have often wondered why fan...

I have a Compaq M700 laptop computer. It works very well and the whole family uses it. I only have one problem that I have not been able to resolve. The lid needs the tension adjusted. It will no longer stay open or in an adjusted...

Have you tried using a bootable Linux CD to see if problem is operating system software or a hardware issue? I suspect it is a hardware problem. but one of the Linux CD's will run from the CD without changing your hard drive. If you have...