not sure why your video is blurry. Maybe the bitrate is low. BTW, i played 4GB HD movies and all looking super sharp with nice sound. Use HDMI and plug to LCD TV more cunn

I use Everest to check. Hardware monitor also can support I think.

Nice sound!? Dude, you sure!? from the speakers? the speakers are just, mediocre i think. Anyway, I just downloaded a HD sample from microsoft, and yes. It's all crisp and nice.

Hi Guys,

Can any 1 have the Windows XP SP2 Drivers for COMPAQ CQ40-115AU
If you have please send me the links...This Laptop is killing me.

that's why i am thinking.. should i let go this c770tu for a cq40-125ax.. afraid later regret... but it seems application launch are abit slower in the amd.. and i do have game.. just did't play them much. i have 10 games installed in my computer but in 1 month i only launch the game no more than 3 times when i am really boring.....

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Added on September 26, 2008, 10:27 pmwell, after some digging through the internet, i found out that the c770 dual core processor is ranked at 75 while this cq40-125ax processsor is ranked at 48 among notebook CPU. source from
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Proces...ist.2436.0.html

This post has been edited by developer: Sep 26 2008, 10:35 PM

Altec Lansing speakers is a bit better than non branded speakers found on other notebooks. Of course compared to normal desktop, they are still far behind.

There is no official drivers from HP but some people from HP forums managed to get those drivers. Drivers from the link below are compatible with 125AX.

HP Forum


I think Intel processor is still faster on daily apps even though running on lower clockspeed. They consume less energy and have better power saving capabilities. Turion X2 and HD 3450 combination is sucking lots of power because Dell Studio 15 with Core 2 an HD3450 can run more than 2 hours.

you are right.. maby i will ditch this c770 and get a cq40. what do you think?

good choice...
for AMD proc...
u must update ur driver more....
because they always repair the bug from older version...
remember the 1st time i bought v3614au..
its slow...
but after update it from time to time...
its faster...

By the way, does the CQ40 with HD3450 graphics comes with Hybrid Graphics Tech? Which means 2 graphics card run together?

Is it possible to switch to integrated graphics when the power plug is unplug?

Hope there will be answers for it.

No hybrid graphics. Either HP disabled the integrated graphics or the chipset used is not M780G.

This Hybrid function should be available soon.......as the current driver can't support it yet.

The Chipset is confirm a 780 series.......it is also a true PUMA Platform series......
But, lower spec than the ULTRA series.

This is confirm by my friend who work in AMD.

In fact, just got a unit on friday........works great.....
better than my previous Dell Inspiron 1410 and Vostro 1400. (my friend from Dell, call it HELL)


This post has been edited by vincentyiam: Sep 28 2008, 07:16 AM

I think its a 780 too. But according to Compaq's service manual, it might be 770 series. If its a 780G, I'm looking foward to Hybrid graphics and Hybrid Crossfire

Can u ask your AMD friend when drivers will be available? Btw, congrats on your new lappy!

haha, i sold off my c770tu already.. now waiting for 125ax to arrive after raya..

good choice.........congrates..........welcome to the CQ40-125AX Club


Think......we should have a TT session......in near future

WAH!! is this confirmed? RM2099 for hybrid graphic card?
it is not that i doubt your statement, but i amazed with it and hoping that your statement is true as i just booked this lappy just now. the price is RM2099 with PenDrive Envo 4GB, Antivirus & Multimedia headset as freebies. will get it on tuesday but do balik kampung for raya already. only can play with this new lappy next friday..

Not sure what chipset is inside. According to HP's service guide, its RS770 which doesnt have HD 3200 inside. According to Everest, the chipset is RS780 but HD 3200 is not available. If it's available, HP must have disable it through BIOS. Hopefully HP can release a BIOS update to enable the onboard HD 3200. Drivers wise, Hybrid Crossfire is alraedy supported since Cat 8.3.

Btw, nice price u got there.

Hi, how do hybird graphics works? is it can buy add-on and slot to ExpressCard? thanks

This post has been edited by mitodna: Sep 28 2008, 04:11 PM

AMD Hybrid Graphics

This lappie is based on Puma Platform and comes with a dedicated Mobility Radeon HD 3450. If the onboard HD 3200 is available, hybrid graphics function can be used.

guyz, i found this one website listing the Windows Experience Index for almost ALL PC system. one laptop using Ati Mobility Radeon 3400 series(i believe it is 3450 as 3470 has its own category) scores 4.6. all CQ 40 users here obtained 4.0 rite? i think this lappy using updated driver to get higher rating.

http://minpaso.goga.co.jp/pc.php?id=12059

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Added on September 28, 2008, 5:00 pmfound link to ATI 3400 series driver but for lenovo laptop. anyone mind trying as the driver given in HP website is for 3200 series rite?

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss...ocid=MIGR-70367

This post has been edited by iq_myst: Sep 28 2008, 05:00 PM

wow so fast and add me to userlist already? i note that there is another compaq presario cq40 series thread at here http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/790607 haha

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Added on September 28, 2008, 7:16 pmbtw does yours come with infrared receiver?

This post has been edited by developer: Sep 28 2008, 07:16 PM

Why dont u try the drivers and report back here? Btw, I used HP's HD 3200 driver but my GPU recognised as HD 3450. That is the only driver working for my laptop so far.

Scared later forget. Yeah, that is for general CQ40 but I can see CQ45 users there too. This thread is only for 125AX. Not sure whether should keep this thread active or switch to there. I dont think CQ40 comes with infrared. Only CQ45 and dv4 series. Who needs infrared when there is Bluetooth nowdays.