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Summary: Not funny
Review: 4 months after I bought my presario it started shutting down suddenly and the fan went crazy! I can't play any gamez or use the modem for a longer period of time because the computer crashes....Overheating problems with any application...It's just standing on my desk and the fan works all the time...why do I have 2 buy a cooling pad when I spent such an amount of cash on this thing...I owned a presario before, but i have never had such problems....Oldies but goldies......They should print a warning for hot surfaces while working with this notebook...Use it only as a typewriter because buying a home cinema is more effective and cheaper in order to watch a DVD!
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Summary: overheating problems
Review: I am having the same problems with my Presario 1500. After owning it for 1 year, it began to mysteriously shut down whenever it feels like it (usually when I am playing a game). I also have to keep extra air flowing on it at all times, and it has went from being a laptop to a desktop machine. The battery life is terrible (1 hour max), and the case now has a small crack in it from the extreme heat it builds up. I would STRONGLY recommend NOT BUYING one of these machines. To bad, because it was a great portable gaming machine while it lasted.
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Summary: overheating problems
Review: I have an Aunt and an Uncle that work for Compaq, so I got this computer relatively cheap. I was very excited when I got it because at the time it was one of the fastest on the market. About three months after I got it, it started shutting off whenever it wanted, more and more frequently, and the fan WILL NOT STOP, even when the CPU usage is below 3%!!! I sent it back, not once, but twice! Same problem over and over again. Now my warranty is up, same problem... Do you think that Compaq's customer service would help me or my family members that worked for them?? NO. Not only does it still shut off all the time, but the cd-drive is burnt to hell... cant even read a cd-rom. Guess what else? The floppy drive wont work either. All I can do is type in MS Word for about an hour, thats it. I would never reccomend this computer to even my worst enemies. GET A DELL. SERIOUSLY.
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Summary: Worst Laptop Ever!!!!
Review: I have an Aunt and an Uncle that work for Compaq, so I got this computer relatively cheap. I was very excited when I got it because at the time it was one of the fastest on the market. About three months after I got it, it started shutting off whenever it wanted, more and more frequently, and the fan WILL NOT STOP, even when the CPU usage is below 3%!!! I sent it back, not once, but twice! Same problem over and over again. Now my warranty is up, same problem... Do you think that Compaq's customer service would help me or my family members that worked for them?? NO. Not only does it still shut off all the time, but the cd-drive is burnt to hell... cant even read a cd-rom. Guess what else? The floppy drive wont work either. All I can do is type in MS Word for about an hour, thats it. I would never reccomend this computer to even my worst enemies. GET A DELL. SERIOUSLY.
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Summary: Works for me!
Review: I've been satisfied thus far with my Compaq Presario 1500. (No, it's not a 1505, but the specs seem virtually identical.) I'm not its first owner, but it was in excellent shape when I bought it, and still is. It's a few months out of warranty now. It's not noisy, but I agree that it can run hot, especially if not given room to breathe (don't place it on a cushion or a tablecloth). Watching DVDs often causes it to get hot enough to shut down the DVD player. However, providing more airflow (or a cool surface) underneath can alleviate that problem. I just purchased a slim, fan-cooled pad for the purpose. Works great and it's USB-powered.I've burned many a CD-R with my 1500, with no problems. Burning CD-RWs works fine, too. However, I've had little success erasing CD-RWs, thus having to rely on my desktop for that process. I could wish that I had a larger hard drive, but a friend of mine put together a 40-GB mini external HD (made from a laptop HD and a mail-order external case) that works great right through one of the 1500's USB 2.0 ports (without the need for any external power!). And of course, this allows one to simply place info on the mini-external drive then hot connect it to another computer via its USB. A fast way to transfer data when not networked. When at home, my 1500 is also networked to my desktop and can print and share data easily with no problems. I run Windows XP Pro and have occasional crashes, but I'm running more software simultaneously on this unit than I've ever run on any other computer. Yet, I would say that this computer doesn't crash more than the others I've used, including those in a work environment. And in general, I attribute crashes to the software (especially the OS) rather than the `puter. I did have one scare with this unit. One night I was working solely on battery power and had the warnings set very low (only a few minutes). After working thusly for over 2-1/2 hours (I think it was closer to three), the screen suddenly went blank and I thought I heard a very small `pop'. The unit seemed totally dead. Not a good feeling I assure you. It wasn't until I removed the battery and then reinserted it that the computer booted back up. But I didn't try this trick until a full day after it had gone dead. I was told that in such a situation, it's a good idea to try to run the unit without the battery in place. And before that, you should hold the power button down for about a minute to discharge any residual (static) charge. Because the computer started working again before I could try that advice, I can't comment on its effectiveness. By the way, I bought a carrying case with an APC adapter/charger that's really designed for smaller (60W) units. However, as long as I'm not using every bit of the computer's 90 Watts, this adapter works just great (as the APC directions say it should). I bought this case because it was on sale, and got a nice backup adapter to boot.
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Summary: Works for me!
Review: I've been satisfied thus far with my Compaq Presario 1500. (No, it's not a 1505, but the specs seem virtually identical.) I'm not its first owner, but it was in excellent shape when I bought it, and still is. It's a few months out of warranty now. It's not noisy, but I agree that it can run hot, especially if not given room to breathe (don't place it on a cushion or a tablecloth). Watching DVDs often causes it to get hot enough to shut down the DVD player. However, providing more airflow (or a cool surface) underneath can alleviate that problem. I just purchased a slim, fan-cooled pad for the purpose. Works great and it's USB-powered. I've burned many a CD-R with my 1500, with no problems. Burning CD-RWs works fine, too. However, I've had little success erasing CD-RWs, thus having to rely on my desktop for that process. I could wish that I had a larger hard drive, but a friend of mine put together a 40-GB mini external HD (made from a laptop HD and a mail-order external case) that works great right through one of the 1500's USB 2.0 ports (without the need for any external power!). And of course, this allows one to simply place info on the mini-external drive then hot connect it to another computer via its USB. A fast way to transfer data when not networked. When at home, my 1500 is also networked to my desktop and can print and share data easily with no problems. I run Windows XP Pro and have occasional crashes, but I'm running more software simultaneously on this unit than I've ever run on any other computer. Yet, I would say that this computer doesn't crash more than the others I've used, including those in a work environment. And in general, I attribute crashes to the software (especially the OS) rather than the 'puter. I did have one scare with this unit. One night I was working solely on battery power and had the warnings set very low (only a few minutes). After working thusly for over 2-1/2 hours (I think it was closer to three), the screen suddenly went blank and I thought I heard a very small 'pop'. The unit seemed totally dead. Not a good feeling I assure you. It wasn't until I removed the battery and then reinserted it that the computer booted back up. But I didn't try this trick until a full day after it had gone dead. I was told that in such a situation, it's a good idea to try to run the unit without the battery in place. And before that, you should hold the power button down for about a minute to discharge any residual (static) charge. Because the computer started working again before I could try that advice, I can't comment on its effectiveness. By the way, I bought a carrying case with an APC adapter/charger that's really designed for smaller (60W) units. However, as long as I'm not using every bit of the computer's 90 Watts, this adapter works just great (as the APC directions say it should). I bought this case because it was on sale, and got a nice backup adapter to boot.
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Summary: Completely unreliable
Review: It's noisy, it's unreliable, and on a brand new battery you can get maybe 45 minutes of life. Oh yeah, and there are absolutely zero accessories for it, from Compaq or anyone else. Want an airline adapter for cross country flights? Too bad. So far my machine is 11 months old and I've replaced the power brick, combo drive, floppy drive, and multiport wireless. The case is mysteriously cracked and the keys stick. By contrast the 5 other laptops I've used over the years all work perfectly still, so I really doubt it's me. Since my last HP product was a LaserJet 3100, probably their worst product ever, I think this will be the last I buy from either HP or Compaq...I'd avoid them at all costs.
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Summary: Completely unreliable
Review: It's noisy, it's unreliable, and on a brand new battery you can get maybe 45 minutes of life. Oh yeah, and there are absolutely zero accessories for it, from Compaq or anyone else. Want an airline adapter for cross country flights? Too bad. So far my machine is 11 months old and I've replaced the power brick, combo drive, floppy drive, and multiport wireless. The case is mysteriously cracked and the keys stick. By contrast the 5 other laptops I've used over the years all work perfectly still, so I really doubt it's me. Since my last HP product was a LaserJet 3100, probably their worst product ever, I think this will be the last I buy from either HP or Compaq...I'd avoid them at all costs.
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