Friday, September 28, 2012

What is a good linux build for an old compaq laptop?

What is a good linux build for an old compaq laptop?
The computer has 128 mg of ram, and I believe a 300-400mhz processor. Unfortunately all of the Linux distributions I have tried have resulted in a kernel panic.
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hmmm....fedora typically runs on very little system resources....its worth a try....
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Xubutu, its a verison of ubuntu meant for older computers and you only need 128mb of ram to install it! though you can't use the live cd due to your specs,,,
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Ubuntu? Kubuntu? XUbuntu? BTw their all free :D
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If you want any kind of performance you need a small distro. Puppy, Damn small linux, or Slax would be best.
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Hi there, There is a Linux distro called Puppy Linux that is designed for older systems. It is a live CD you can download. Link below. You can download the 90-105 meg. iso file and burn an image to CD using BurnCDCC then boot your computer from your optical drive. This is a live CD that runs entirely in ram so you can test your hardware with the operating system. If you like it you can install from the live CD whenever you are ready. I have tried several live CDs and have installed Open SUSE 10 and 11 on my laptop (which has 512 megs of ram). Puppy Linux does about everything the other distros can do (but much faster). You should be able to use Puppy Linux on your system with no trouble. It has a nice graphical interface and if it's installed you can download Open Office and many other apps. I have tried about six different versions of Puppy Linux and they all work very well for me. Hope this helps, Al
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For the specs. I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 6 FLUXBOX Linux Mint 6 FLUXBOX Release notes http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_felicia_fluxbox_whatsnew.php Linux Mint 6 FLUXBOX Download http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=35 LUg

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Friday, September 14, 2012

Compaq laptop charger take a 12V instead of a 10V

can a compaq laptop charger take a 12V instead of a 10V?
i have a laptop charger for my compaq laptop but my cat chewed on the end so now it's broken. I really need help. I found another charger in my house, it's a 12V (volt) and i would really like to know if it would work. Thanks to all
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Using the wrong voltage, amperage, wattage charger can burn out the mother board on the lap top. Use only a charger that has the correct voltage, wattage, amperage for your lap top

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Friday, September 7, 2012

What should I get a compaq laptop or a ipod nano?

What should I get a compaq laptop or a ipod nano?
Which one should i get for my graduation. I found a laptop at bestbuy.com for 370. And an ipod at walmart for 140. And if you say ipod what color should I get. The ipod is 130 actually. Ok I decided to get a laptop but can you guys suggest what brand I should get, has to be at bestbuy, and my price range is up to 400. Thanks in advance.
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Obviously the laptop. lol.
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Laptop
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Get a Laptop, youngster/oldster! You can get an ipod cheaper than 140 and the laptop is way important!
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Get a laptop, but watch out for Compaq they are not reliable, they overheat frequently, and they are just bad. Try getting either a better one that's not Compaq (will be more expensive) or if you have that set budget get a netbook.
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============================================= Yes, but it at Best Buy. Too bad Circuit City is closed :( ============================================= I would say a Laptop, there you can add your music, videos & images. Of course if you want to hear music I would recommend you the ipod because laptops battery dies after 4 hours and ipods battery dies after 12 or 14 hours. If you are the kind of person that cant live without music, then buy the ipod but if you are just like a normal person that enjoys to hear music and do other things then buy the Laptop. Hope I helped. If you buy an ipod.. you can get it platinum or black. both colors are great.

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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Compaq Presario CQ40 laptop

Can a Compaq Presario CQ40 laptop's graphic card be upgraded?
Don't say it can't right away. I've read somewhere that compaq laptops have dedicated video card which means the opposite of integrated right
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No it can't
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integrated is on-board which means it cant be upgraded dedicated is a expansion card (graphics card) which can be upgraded. EDIT* what dose your laptop have? most would have integrated. but the more expensive gaming laptops would have dedicated.
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I looked on the HP parts store web site, and didn't see any mention of a choice of graphics adapters available.

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