Compaq CQ40

[spookey]

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complete specs of my CQ40:

AMD Turion 64 X2 2x2.1GHz
4GB Dual DDR2-800Mhz - on dual channel
250GB 5400 HDD - i wish this was 7200rpm...
ATI Radeon HD 3200

This thing can run Crysis, COD4, on medium settings... i wonder if it can run GTA4...
My complaints: it gets really really hot. Aside from being uncomfortable to the lap and being quite warm in the wrist rest area, i'm actually worried it might get damaged due to overheating.

The outside of the CQ40 is the shiny glossy black cover with the nice "Q" in the middle. It does look very elegant and I like it. What I don't like about it is that every little touch on the black part would leave marks on it. And it can't be avoided. And it looks like it's also prone to scratches. So i put one of those transparent skins...

most "laptop" manufacturers already changed the name to "portables" a long time ago since these devices are no longer safe on the lap because newer models tends to get hot a may burn your lap. so better put it on top of a table.

[kyle_nexus]

Who here owns a Compaq CQ40

Who has tried windows 7 on it?

I have a Compaq CQ40 310AU and i'm happy with it.

me. we have the same unit.

3Gb RAM
Vista Ultimate

[marv25]

anyone here installed vista ultimate 64 bit on Compaq CQ40? currently my friend has a preinstalled vista basic 32 bit in it. i tried to install office 2007 on it and it seems to have some issues. i guess i'll have to erase the preinstalled software and install a new one.

what kind of issues? i've tried office 2007 on the following:

XP SP2 32bit
XP SP3 32bit
Vista Home Premium 32bit
Vista SP1 Home Premium 32bit
Vista Ultimate 32bit
Vista SP1 Ultimate 32bit
7 Ultimate Beta 32bit
7 Ultimate RC 32bit
7 Ultimate RC 64bit

and all of them never had problems.

[marv25]

yeap. most laptops get really hot. and if you put it on your lap, chances are you will be blocking the air vents which might cause heat to build up. everytime i use this, i really put it on something as much as possible. its just really hot on the underside.

by the way, windows 7 is doing great! its really fast and responsive even now that it's quite loaded with apps and games. but i have a problem because my printer wouldnt install because i couldnt find any 64bit drivers for it...

have any of you tried that when the charger is plugged, windows just says "plugged in, not charging"? and the charge led is just blinking. if i leave it like this, it will just start charging after a while.

[usrolla]

mine is only 2Gb RAM

[marv25]

i played crysis kanina. and it gets really hot. if i put my hand on the exhaust vent, dili jud makaya. murag ma-paso ko. its just too hot... i'm worried i might fry my laptop.

but on normal usage, its not that hot naman.

[ml39]

my longest record for the battery: 3 hours 50 minutes

this is super tipid mode. wifi off, power saving mode, and only itunes is running and playing music to my external speakers.

[petnemic]

i also own a cq40-108tu lang akoa.. sayup lang pagkapalita kay bati man gd ang shared vdeo card daw ani.. huhuhu...

akong os gi gamit run kay windows 7... nya normal ra kaha ni xa guyz na ma detect as usb ang akong hardrive?? e check ang pic... ngau lang q tabang ninyo... salamat...