Hi guys, need help here. My dad given me his old notebook but the hardisk is spoilt. Everytime i used, the blue screen come out and restart. My question is if Im buying a new HDD for this model, will my old notebook support new type of HDD. Coz mine is using IBM 20GB and 4200 rpm. Not really have notebook knowledge. Hope my explaination is understandable. Thanks for the time and info. Really help me out...

Buying from Computer Zone & my choice are:

a) SAMSUNG 40 GB 5400 RPM = RM 260
b) SEAGATE MOMENTUS 40GB 5400 RPM = RM 280
c) WESTERN DIGITAL 40GB 5400 RPM = RM 260

My notebook model is Compaq Presario 1700, 1711AP

can support.actually u can get cheaper price for the notebook harddisk(toshiba) around at price rm240

Thanks for the reply. You save my day. If not, the whole notebook cant use at all, everytime restart. Thanks! Can I ask you if anything wrong somemore?

Hi williamngwl, are you from C-Zone? If yes, coz Im coming over to C-Zone tomolo. What are your recommendation for 40GB HHD?

Hi moderator, can you pls delete the double post? Thanks!

Get Hitachi if possible

Watch out for that laptop , it has a lot of problems with it..

Thanks for advice. May I know what are the problems?

1. CD-ROM Drive does not work (I hope yours do work). I have asked few friends who are using this same lappy , and the CD-ROM Died after 3-4 months of usage. COMPAQ demands RM 600 for a New CD-ROM Drive (I could get a DVD Burner or even a new PDA)

2. The HDD Thingy (Connector/ATA thing) fails if you use it a lot , I meant as a programmer , I use to delete the source code , change this and that. Be really carefulllllll , if you are a gamer , or anything which requires a lot of HDD Usage..Better be carefullll

3. It does not support Linux as the motherboard is blacklisted ,as its known for its in-famous 'Battery Drain' Issue

i work in low yat b4 but not c-zone

Oic, nevermind. But thanks for the advice. Ya, Prasys, I agree with you. Im also getting the all 3 symptoms you stated. So bad. Although I changed new HDD but the blue screen still come out. Dont know how. BTW, do you use USB Num Keyboard? Im having trouble with the FN key.
When I want to use the Num, I have to tap Num Lock, when typing 7890,uiop & jkl, I have to tap Num Lock off. So troublesome. Sorry, im not explain it well. Pls advice.

wei...williamgngml...u seems expert in hp/compaq things...where u work ?
maybe sometimes we can share our experiences.
by the way, this presario 1711ap...i try to check partsurfer, its only got up to 20gb hdd. maybe u wanna try it out with 40gb hdd 1st, scare later cannot use....die le.

maybe u can send to me,i have a check with your notebook.

Well , even you send to COMPAQ/HP Center , they would charge you at least RM 2,500+/- just to "fix" those problems. I even had those problems when it was under warranty itself . I also had the same issue with the keyboard thingy. Its just tooo bad , I feel that I was "cheated". But one thing for sure , I seriously fell in love with the Pentium III-M Processor.

There is nothing much you could do. I would suggest you to get a new Laptop instead spending your money on reparing the laptop..But again its up to you....

ya, I agree with you. My dad sent it before to the SC, they quote RM3000++ for changing the motherboard & HDD...So expensive...