I was wondering. since i cant get any information off the internet about this model.

I am planning to change the stock rams to either corsair or hyperx rams.

I know that this laptop is so far said to only be able to hold on max 4gigs of ram, which im very dissapointed.

Can anyone suggest, or maybe specifically recomend me the model of ram which i can change to.

BTW, i want ddr3 rams, high performance if available, and of course has to be available in malaysia.

Ive tried certain webs about ram checkin but it seems that this laptop is too new for them.... so no databases

Compaq has bad support on performance ram. Value ram with normal latency is fine though.
So, NO to you for performance ram like HyperX

can u explain the meaning of bad support?? so how now lol

do you know that all lptp so far only got max 4GB of RAM?...

what kind of usage that u want very2 big RAM?

maybe cause of instability of the system .

value ram is more than enough , you are not going to tweak your ram setting also in the laptop.

The system will NOT boot with the performance ram.
This is because Compaq has already fix the normal latency. The notebook will not detect any low latency ram modules.
I have tested before.
Note: When we talk about performance ram, we talk about low latency ram.

This post has been edited by ALeUNe: Apr 17 2010, 05:08 PM

i see. so can i use this??? Kingston DDR3 PC1066 Notebook 2GB RAM - RM 180. its normal rite??

Yes, this is value ram. Should work fine.

to get the fact straight, since the days of 965M chipset (aka Centrino Santa Rosa), the memory controller already support up to 8GB (2x 4GB)

only problem that's preventing one from doing so is that 4GB SO-DIMM are so bloody expensive even for the almost out-dated DDR2... costing at least 4 times more than 2GB SO-DIMM...

Just would like to ask here about overclocking the cq42-189tx ati GC~ May i know how it works?

download AMD GPU CLOCK. u can google for it

it's pretty straight fwd..set the clock n apply

just bought cq42-188tx for rm1999 (+10 freebies +3y warranty) at lowyat plaza

Currently eying the CQ-42-177tx
anyone has this ?

the newspaper promo price is Rm2699 with 3 years warranty

i5 430, 4gb ddr3 , 500GB HDD , HD5430 , 14"
very nice if compared to acer 4745G which 2gb ram only

but is Compaq a reliable brand ? because I never buy laptop before, this is my first laptop I need more info

yeap i bought cq42-177tx during kl pc fair.
used for fw weeks and still no problem yet. but i haf noticed the cooling isnt so good (theres alot of 'hot wind' at the vents). a cheapo coolin fan shld do the trick.
and mind u, tho it says it has 4gb of ram, the system only recognises 3gb since its a 32bit win7.
apart from those, the rest is pretty much good.
i think it is quite a reliable brand. used a compaq x1000 few years back and still using it now for 'rough' usage.

edit: and btw, saw a hp shop in 1u, selling 177tx at RM3299
get ur purchase shop rite!

This post has been edited by Arcueid000: May 3 2010, 05:45 PM

i see , thanks for the comment,
but why on earth they want to use 32bit instead of 64bit.. damn

can i install ahem ahem replace it ?

i believe you could, but then again, nothin wrong with 32bit win7. u just lose 1gb of ram lol.
anyway, i think its pretty much stupid to get a 32bit win7 in this system.

and i wonder its me or anything, i kept losing my hdd space everyday! i tried all sorts of stuff to rectify. got nothing tho. update windows for 600kb, lost over 300mb of space.... any1 getting this?

System restore takes up the space?

Looks like it...well, try clean-up your HDD, use CCleaner or maybe just do a clean-up from HDD properties

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Added on May 4, 2010, 8:45 pmAnyway, what AV (antivirus) are you using because Kaspersky tend to store their log file without deleting it (well, just for info )

This post has been edited by miahahaha: May 4 2010, 08:45 PM

been doing disk clean-up everyday since day 1, but it doesnt work. i mean, i updated 600kb win update, but when i shutdown, i lost over 300mb. in actual fact, im lost like 4gb in the span of 3 wks... =(

im using norton and MS security essentials. gonna delete off norton once my free trials expire.. u guys think it relates to my weird hdd space losing phenomenon?

maybe i'll try reducing my restore points...

thanks for the help =)


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i think it really is related to system restore. my current setting is 10gb reserved for restore and im already using 9.08gb... =/

This post has been edited by Arcueid000: May 4 2010, 09:03 PM

How is the 06 3D mark result on this mobility radeon HD5430? 2800 range?

havent tried that before... but plz tell me whr could i try that =)

Just follow the steps on the 1st post here
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1109389

it is reliable , at least for me . btw ,depend on luck too lar.

my cq40-401ax operate everyday , nearly 24/7 already ,still going strong now.

Just got myself a CQ42-177TX for 2699. They said 3yrs warranty terms/conditions apply. Can someone explains what are the terms and conditions and any different from the 1 year?

And what different is the 32 bits and 64 bits OS things? not too familiar. vendor had not deliverd the good. can i ask for a 64 bits OS if it is better?

This post has been edited by gentman: May 9 2010, 06:44 PM

1 year international (plus local) warranty and 2 yrs local warranty.

32 bit - max ram recognised is 3.5g. Varies according to system setup. 177tx shld recognise 3gb (2.99gb to be bloody exact )
64 bit - recognises infinite amt of ram lol (128gb if my brain doesnt fail me)

depending on what u wanna do, 32bit is adequate for most of the daily uses. 64bit if u r a ram freak and wanted more out of ur system.

u can upgrade it anytime to 64bit using win7 upgrade anytime.

just a wee bit out of topic, u actually lost 1gb of physical ram in 177tx. however that reserved 1gb is used for addressing other issues which u wont get to see and touch.

Hi guys, sorry a noob here
I bought a CQ42-189TX
Pre-installed with Win7
Why i cant found Win7 DVD and its driver
Sorry if it is a noob question, i really dunno.

they din give u the dvd?..

Because it uses the recovery partition.
No DVD is given now...

So all DVD and driver in partition?
Can burn to disc? Scare later HD faildown

It didn't ask you to burn recovery on the first boot?
There should be apps on the start menu to burn the recovery, something like HP PC Recovery CD Creator....

Should have a Recovery Partition and you can burn it to DVD ...

thk

CQ42 Intel i3's graphic card use less power or Ati 5420?
How do switch graphic card from ati to intel and back?

apparently u cant... maybe someone can help me too hahaha =D

if ati uses less power, there's less point to switch the gpu
any sifu can help out here?

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Added on May 15, 2010, 12:36 amit says it needs 3 DVD disc....?!?!?!?! i very much prefer they must give us an MS oem dvd? btw does other oem version win7 e.g. win7 home basic contain premium version as well. kind of like vista containing all version

This post has been edited by evangelion: May 15 2010, 12:43 AM

and btw, ati definitely doesnt use any less power judging by the fact it is a dedicated gpu.
yes it needs 3 dvds. ur laptop is about 11-12gb used for win7. thus the amount.
copies everything in ur windows in factory settings.
part of hp cost savin is removing the option of providing oems softwares. and thus 'slightly' cheaper price, as so they claimed, which i dun exactly see it.

ATi would definitely use more power.
Intel still the winner when it comes in less power consumption, as well with less power.

Yup, usually around 3-4 DVD. Now almost all brand don't give DVD already, except Dell (starting no DVD as well), Asus.

Just got my CQ42-177TX today at DigitalMall. Still setting up with the softwares that I need to use it for. But the spec looks damn good. I think the screen is not as good as my previous Asus though....

yes... the spec does look substantial innit =D
welcome to the club kysham =)

not too sure if it will help,.. but i added a few pics of my 177tx =)

if i did anything wrong with the uploading, plz tell me...


Attached thumbnail(s)

Yups.... looks exactly like mine.... hahaha... OK, bad joke.

By the way, do you guys notice that the vent at the left hand side does get rather warm if you load the laptop? Like, you run a few programs at one go (such as photoshop + browser + media player + MS Words + MS Excel + Powerpoint)? Mine gets pretty warm.....

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This post has been edited by Kr0ll3R: May 19 2010, 04:01 PM

yea i noticed it too.... but afte loading windows,everything is pretty normal... unless u get a stuck program

Still loving the speed the i5 core is giving me..... if only MS7 comes up with a patch to fully utilize that 4gb of RAM instead of just 3gb out of 4gm at the moment.....

just got my CQ42 - 189TX

me too

Anybody tried playing cod4 on this lappy?..Mine is lagging though

Im using the 189-TX btw..

bought 177TX last week, just now try COD4, cant see any lag using stock setting, only change the resolution and brightness.

BTW any of u run 3dmark on 177TX? mine score 3471 overall..

hello geng....new member to CQ42-177TX...
so far so goooooood.....

did anyone noticed that the keyboard is slightly sluggish.
eg. if you type 'h e l l o' in 1 keystrokes, sometimes u get oly 'h e l l' missing the 'o'.
it happens to me in several programs... even in lyn while typing this reply.

played cod4 and cod6.. didnt notice any lag using low graphic setting and high resolution.

sometimes while typing, will accidentally touched the mousepad, thus, make typing mistakes.

hey guys... i intend to get myself a cq42-177tx... i really on to the spec and the external design... but i wonder i can support Starcraft 2...? cause Starcraft 2 will be released 27th next month... i have assure that this laptop can support it... if not i aim for another laptop...

Bought the CQ42 189 TX in May. Report of Physical appearance:
-the paint on the plastic shell doesnt look long lasting as it's spray painted and not gloss laminated.
- the finishing on edge at the side and front are not good. u can feel the sharp and uneven plastic bits with ur fingers.
- LED screen is not so good compared to Acer or Dell's.
-Keyboard ok
-Sound sys ok. Dell the loudest.
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Added on June 16, 2010, 9:12 pmOh, wanna ask u guys. Why is that there is no ATI graphic sticker on the core i3, but there is on the core i5? Both have ATI HD 5430. Can anyone explain?

This post has been edited by Oaks: Jun 16 2010, 09:12 PM

mine doesnt have that sticker too.
if can, i rather have only Intel sticker only, nice and shining.

I got the CQ42 i5 lappie and im using the ADSL cable to my lappie..and now i cannot connect anymore..wad happen ?? anyone can help pls?

the cq42-117
comes with win 7 home premium 64 bit or 32 bit only??

Did you mean the CQ42-177TX? It comes with Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.

I haven't tried many games with it, but so far, the performance is good. Build quality I'd say okok only. And the LED Screen isn't the best you can see but should be adequate enough for some movie watching.

Sound wise, good enough. Clear and crisp to me. Keyboard is very tactile. One of the cons is that it only has 3 USB ports, which is not enough! The trackpad looks good as its a seemless design but I'd say I'm kinda disappointed with the touchpad mouse buttons as compared to the IBMs and HP Mini I have, it's really hard to press at times.

But all in all, I'm quite impressed with the price tag of RM2699. Definitely worth the price, but there's a lot other better options out there now like the Inspiron 14R, Asus line and etc.

Last but not least, I do like the looks of it, kinda mimic MacBook Pro in a way. Hehe.

CQ42-177TX user here ..i agree with megabyte USB port really not enough!! performance still not as good as my dekstop =x

How long is the usage per charge on this cq42?

Is this model worth going for?
Compaq Presario CQ42-269TX Notebook PC (WZ588PA) - Specifications
NEW!

tried 3.5hrs running on batt.

there's a free dos one for RM1949...CQ42-268TX

just go for it,good notebook right now

My CQ42 just died yesterday.
Lets see how fast HP work on RMA.

what problem on your CQ42? LCD?

ya wonder what is the problem wif ur cq42.. is it GC problem..?

Complete dead.
Cannot even turn on.Either motherboard or power module problem.

I was told that the longest they will take to fix the laptop is 1 week.Lets see whether they keep their word.
Already my patient is thinning with my HP Mini delivery fiasco.

This post has been edited by super_evil_alien: Aug 24 2010, 11:59 PM

My cq40 also same problem, can't boot (intermittent & now getting more frequent ), cap & num blink one. HP tech web indicate its CPU problem.

will try send to HP since still warranty


Was told by a fren from HP, the CQ 4x model bunch of similar issue, LCD & AMD CPU..

Bro...177tx got bluetooth or not??

in my experience take within 1 week done .

within 3 working days, I got my Compaq CQ back CPU replacement. I would say pretty fast

What about the Intel based models?

Hi, just bought CQ 42-291tx the other day. But my screen flickers. How come? Any solution to it? TQ

intel model less or no such cpu overheat issue. the most, common CQ lcd cable issue. depend your luck.

how abt connect to external LCD ? if no problem, better send to HP SC demand LCD replacement.

how abt connect to external LCD ? if no problem, better send to HP SC demand LCD replacement.

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what do you mean by connect it to external LCD? mind teaching me how?? the laptop screen still flickers.

He means connect to desktop monitor or TV, using vga/hdmi cable...

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Oct 13 2010, 09:04 PM

Hi, is there any user of CQ42-177TX?

Can anyone create the recovery disc and share with me?
I try to recover from my partition but cannot work...and i have no idea why....

New HP Compaq Presario CQ42-269TX Notebook Laptop
Condition : BRAND NEW.
Warranty : 1 Year International Limited Warranty(parts/labor/carry-in)
Intel® Core™ i3-350M processor* (2.26GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
2048MB 1066MHz
500GB 7200rpm Hard Disk Drive

price 1999

guys,

is it worh it?

[quote=rtsy2,Oct 13 2010, 09:00 PM]
how abt connect to external LCD ? if no problem, better send to HP SC demand LCD replacement.

[/quote]
what do you mean by connect it to external LCD? mind teaching me how?? the laptop screen still flickers.

[/quote]


bro, did u solve ur problem... mine also got flicker, when i bring to the seller for exchange, tested 5 units, all lcd got flicker... it is easy to see if the background color is dark grey..

almost 3 months now, haven got time to check where is the compaq service center.

may i know where is HP service center?

my CQ-42 boot up and cant log in window 7, he ask me to insert recovery cd but i dint do backup...

anybody can help me?

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Added on October 29, 2010, 10:54 pmis HP service centre open saturday o not?

This post has been edited by nick.remember.u: Oct 29 2010, 10:54 PM

at damansara..last time i go only open from monday till friday..

oh...............

my goodness!!

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Added on October 29, 2010, 11:30 pmHP Service Center
HP Towers, No 12, Jln Gelenggang, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603 7785 3788
HP/Compaq Tol Free : 1-800-88-8588
Opening Hours: Mon ¨C Fri : 8.30am ¨C 5.30pm

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Added on October 29, 2010, 11:55 pmhttp://h20431.www2.hp.com/support/contactus/sg/en/servicecentre.html


Im planning to go singapore for warranty issue!!!

This post has been edited by nick.remember.u: Oct 29 2010, 11:55 PM

any reviews on COMPAQ PRESARIO CQ42-253vx?

Just bought a CQ42 268TX RM1900. After installing windows,and using for few hours.Suddenly the hard drive got sound and automatically shut down.Tried turning on,it said,hard drive not detected.
Send to shop,replace new one.

planning to buy compaq laptop soon..
budget is RM 2000
just wonder compaq nowdays has same reliability as my 7 years old compaq evo...

appreciate any suggestion/input...TQ

I got me a i5 CQ42 about 5 months back. Noticed that the cooling fan is rather loud and works overtime compared to other lappys. Is this normal?

Yesterday had the lappy auto shutdown due to overheating. Very worried.

Anyone face same problem?

I just brought COMPAQ CQ42-357TU (4GB RAM) just for RM1399 + laptop Cooling Belkin for RM75 = Settle

Using Cq42 for almost a year, the battery is weak though.....

Or I shall say this laptop is very much power thirsty...even with low brightness, the laptop hardly last more than 2 hours. Sigh

So far my Compaq CQ42 is good, except I'm suspecting dust accumulation in it's internal fan. Correct me for wrong technical term/s, if any. I tried googling on how to clean it manually, but so far it is very confusing for me. Any help for this poor soul?

This model would need total disassemble.
Here: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/s...5/c02627955.pdf
Read starts from page 50.

thank you good sir

dear all,

i have compaq cq 42 188tx laptop.. i was told that this laptop can support up to 8g ddr3 ram..so i was thinking of upgrading it to 8 gig ram.. so i want to ask you guys..is it really possible? does it really support up to 8g?

use windows 64bit.. if windows 32bit can only max to 3GB RAM

owh!! sankyu!!!

Bought a 2nd hand laptop... Compaq CQ42 with i5, 2GB RAM, 500GB HDD and preinstalled with (ori) win 7...

Previous owner restored the notebook before handing it to me..

I tried to recreate a Recovery DVD... just in case I need to clear the HDD... Can get back to original setting again..
But failed... coz the Recovery Media wizard said it already has been done (probably by previous owner...)
Only 1 copy of recovery media can be made..
Now cannot create a new one...

I tried searching the net... found some tutorial to reset the wizard count, but cannot file all those files mentioned....

Can I ask for replacement media from HP?

Hi,
Im using CQ42-188tx.. 1st gen i3, 2gb ram, windows 7 ultimate x64.. Im would like to upgrade my ram to kingston hyperx 4gbx2.. Is that possible?? Hyperx can make my laptop works?? Because i have done some reseacrh saying that kingston hyperx is designed for 2nd gen i (sandy bridge).. Not sure wherther i can upgrade to it or not.. Help

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Added on April 20, 2012, 2:32 pmCan i upgrade my graphic card in the compaq cq42-188tx? Ati HD 5430

This post has been edited by Uncle__Tan: Apr 20 2012, 02:32 PM

Compaq CQ41 user reporting in. (i3) This club looks sad, so less user of Compaq? The keyboard feels so good for my typing pleasure!

Mine is cq42 203au. Planning to upgrade ram from 1gb to 4gb. But not sure can or not coz there's a lable on the ram slot says 1024 b. Is ok for me to put 2gb for this slot?

hi para sifus, i in big trouble, i think my recovery partition is long gone. cant find any recovery disk... may i know where to get 1? any sifu's here actually hav the recovery disk that i could get a copy? i only know the presario is a CQ42, how to know the exact model like CQ42-188tx?