i bought new compaq c440 401 yesterday


i followed the instruction here http://maxeasyguide.blogspot.com/2008/04/p...llation-cd.html

now have a problem on installing Windows Xp

my laptop kept turn off automatically during installation progress.

i formatted the C Drive before which is 5000mb something, but now im afraid it was important.

This post has been edited by yurameshi: Jul 8 2009, 02:31 PM

why don't you just install windows 7

do i need to apply the same method of installing Xp?

and can it play games that compatible with Xp only?

thx !

y not vista/ win 7?

just put in the disc and run, at the completing stage around 80%, it will bump you to restart the notebook, eject the disc, let it complete. after that reinstall all the drivers. it's simple!

This post has been edited by nothingz: Jul 8 2009, 06:03 PM

Windows 7 is the latest OS so AHCI/RAID drivers are included in CD. You put in the CD and let the installation begins.

Win 7 is lighter than Vista although XP would probably the smoothest among the 3. Games wise, all should be compatible with 7 plus you get DirectX 10 support while XP only supports 9.

thank nothingz, followed your advice now using windows 7

headache gone, case closed

been using vista while waiting for windows 7 official release

everything seems fine to me

:)

btw guys, how long dies your battery last before charging it again?

no problem!

i told you to eject the disc at the completing stage due to last time i installed it, i duplicated few copies inside my notebook due to the disc remained in the dvd drive. After that, they are a few folders in my C drive which are the installation files, some files just could not be deleted (very annoying). then i used Unlocker 1.8.7 to clear the folder. Enjoy your Windows 7!

i think mine can last about 2hrs

and um
i was wondering
is it just me
or is it really the battery bar doesn't show the time left
because mine is only show the percentage
why is that?

mine also shows percentage only, remaining time is not shown

this is kinda dissapointing



This post has been edited by .:Toaster:.: Jul 9 2009, 10:20 AM

it does not really bother me since i use AC power most of the time

is it ok to use ac power everytime?

no problem so far maybe due to i seldom on my notebook, most of the time will use my desktop.

just don't use both battery and AC power at the same time, this will cause the battery to worn out fast

with full screen brightness and high performance setting?

mine only can run 2hour +/- with batteries , power saver mode i think

now undervolting my lappie

This is normal because this model's battery doesnt support that. Most of the notebooks supports that though. Mine care barely reach 2 hrs. After almost 1 year of usage, I will be lucky to get 1 hour due to battery depletion.

um...nope
with power saver setting and a little dim screen not too low
plus, my lappy has been undervolted

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Added on July 9, 2009, 9:59 pmu mean plug in but do not insert the battery?

This post has been edited by .:Toaster:.: Jul 9 2009, 09:59 PM