Comments on: Compaq Presario V5000/V5000Z Review http://www.howtobepoor.com/2006/05/compaq-presario-v5000v5000z-review/ I know from experience, dude Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:50:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aggie CO http://www.howtobepoor.com/2006/05/compaq-presario-v5000v5000z-review/comment-page-1/#comment-139397 Aggie CO Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:23:06 +0000 http://www.howtobepoor.com/?p=153#comment-139397 Have to ditto the comments about the V5000. Since I bought it in 7/2006, I've upgraded RAM ... replaced 2 broken hinges (easy to do, and replacement parts are cheap on eBay) ... rolled my eyes at the CAPS problem, which I can usually workaround by pressing CTRL/V to paste clipboard contents into a notepad session ... watched the perf degrade ... worn out the touchpad (1.5" in diameter wear spot) ... and lost the CD R/W functionality on the combo drive. Have bought a Toshiba, which I could return as it is still in the box. Should I deep six the V5000, or buy a replacement combo drive and touchpad? Thanks for your votes! Have to ditto the comments about the V5000.

Since I bought it in 7/2006, I’ve upgraded RAM …
replaced 2 broken hinges (easy to do, and replacement parts are cheap on eBay) …
rolled my eyes at the CAPS problem, which I can usually workaround by pressing CTRL/V to paste clipboard contents into a notepad session …
watched the perf degrade …
worn out the touchpad (1.5″ in diameter wear spot) …
and lost the CD R/W functionality on the combo drive.

Have bought a Toshiba, which I could return as it is still in the box. Should I deep six the V5000, or buy a replacement combo drive and touchpad?

Thanks for your votes!

]]> By: matrixreload http://www.howtobepoor.com/2006/05/compaq-presario-v5000v5000z-review/comment-page-1/#comment-139393 matrixreload Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:39:11 +0000 http://www.howtobepoor.com/?p=153#comment-139393 Picked up this v5000 used for practically nothing. Had to put in a hard drive; big deal. I've loaded a beta of Win7 on it, seems to run just fine. The windows license on the bottom is for XP Home which will not install any way you slice it, I guess you need the restore set... So anyway, the display hinges are both pretty wobbly, but everything else works great. The screen is actually TOO frigging bright in the living room at night, but it's crystal clear. I haven't seen any of the keyboard or touchpad issues everyone else is talking about. Maybe I haven't owned it long enough? Picked up this v5000 used for practically nothing. Had to put in a hard drive; big deal. I’ve loaded a beta of Win7 on it, seems to run just fine. The windows license on the bottom is for XP Home which will not install any way you slice it, I guess you need the restore set… So anyway, the display hinges are both pretty wobbly, but everything else works great. The screen is actually TOO frigging bright in the living room at night, but it’s crystal clear. I haven’t seen any of the keyboard or touchpad issues everyone else is talking about. Maybe I haven’t owned it long enough?

]]> By: Alex http://www.howtobepoor.com/2006/05/compaq-presario-v5000v5000z-review/comment-page-1/#comment-139282 Alex Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:31:28 +0000 http://www.howtobepoor.com/?p=153#comment-139282 as far as the caps lock thing that nobodey can seem to figure out. the problem is that one of the shift keys is not working properly, push them both several times. it will stop. as far as the caps lock thing that nobodey can seem to figure out. the problem is that one of the shift keys is not working properly, push them both several times. it will stop.

]]> By: Alex http://www.howtobepoor.com/2006/05/compaq-presario-v5000v5000z-review/comment-page-1/#comment-139281 Alex Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:27:26 +0000 http://www.howtobepoor.com/?p=153#comment-139281 I am currently on my compaq v5000, i have had this computer for 3 years and it has always worked great. The battery is about shot and the hinge is broken. but its still a great computer, i fixed the hinge with goop (rubbery glue). It cant play games any more speed demanding than roller coaster tycoon 2 but is fast enough to watch movies, online videos, and just bout anything else... just not games. I am 16 and this computer has been through a lot, i cant believe i didn't break it back when i was 13. I am currently saving my money to get a new hp dv7 series, i think im actually going to miss this trusty and durable computer. lots of memories. I am currently on my compaq v5000, i have had this computer for 3 years and it has always worked great. The battery is about shot and the hinge is broken. but its still a great computer, i fixed the hinge with goop (rubbery glue). It cant play games any more speed demanding than roller coaster tycoon 2 but is fast enough to watch movies, online videos, and just bout anything else… just not games. I am 16 and this computer has been through a lot, i cant believe i didn’t break it back when i was 13. I am currently saving my money to get a new hp dv7 series, i think im actually going to miss this trusty and durable computer. lots of memories.

]]> By: joey bang http://www.howtobepoor.com/2006/05/compaq-presario-v5000v5000z-review/comment-page-1/#comment-139221 joey bang Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:37:32 +0000 http://www.howtobepoor.com/?p=153#comment-139221 i have purchased my compaq V5000 one year ago as a backup for my desktop. it is a pretty good buy but the battery is a problem. it lasts about 30 min on a good day. and sometimes the typing will jump into another part of the page...how much is a longer lasting battery? i have purchased my compaq V5000 one year ago as a backup for my desktop. it is a pretty good buy but the battery is a problem. it lasts about 30 min on a good day. and sometimes the typing will jump into another part of the page…how much is a longer lasting battery?

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