I just bought this few weeks ago from a HP dealer in Poins, Jakarta for Rp 6.7mil (non OS) plus Rp 830K for Win XP Home + RAM upgrade to 1GB, total is Rp 7.53mil. The specs are moderate but enough for me.
Actually this laptop was designed to be used with Win Vista, however due to its notorious speed and troublesome, I opted to install it with Win XP. Everything was fine until I tried to make an internet call (using YM) to my wife in Bangkok.
Somehow the internal microphone didn't work. What supposed to be an easy talk was turned into a disappointment and hurdles. I couldn't seem to turn the mic on. I rushed to find an external mic and plugged it to laptop but that also didn't work. I'm afraid that my brand new gadget has some hardware error. I checked all driver setup, system info, etc but everything seems to work properly.
Until I read a discussion forum of compaq presario v3000 series users. It seems that mic problem for V3000 series is a common issue for Win XP user. Since Win XP is no longer supported, HP/Compaq is no longer providing the correct driver, hence the key is finding the right driver.
Some genius in the forum the pointed out the correct driver to be downloaded (click link below) :
http://www.mediafire.com/?dg0cmmkm4y4
In a nutshell, I downloaded and installed the file. Now the mic works properly! Thanks to all genius in Oprek PC!
Specification:
| Platform | Notebook PC with Intel Centrino Technology |
| Processor Type | Intel Pentium Dual Core Prosessor |
| Processor Onboard | Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T2370 (1.73 GHz, FSB 533, Cache 1 MB) |
| Chipset | Intel 965GM |
| Standard Memory | 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM PC-5300 (I upgraded to 1GB) |
| Max. Memory | 4 GB (2 DIMMs) |
| Video Type | Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 128 MB (shared) |
| Display Size | 14.1" WXGA TFT |
| Display Max. Resolution | 1280 x 800 |
| Display Technology | BrightView TFT |
| Audio Type | Integrated |
| Speakers Type | Integrated (Altec Lansing) |
| Floppy Drive | Optional |
| Hard Drive Type | 120 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD±RW |
| Modem | Integrated |
| Networking | Integrated |
| Network Speed | 10 / 100 Mbps |
| Wireless Network Type | Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG |
| Wireless Network Protocol | IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g |
| Wireless Bluetooth | Optional |
| Keyboard Type | QWERTY 82 keys |
| Input Device Type | Touch Pad |
| Slot Provided | ExpressCard/ 34/ 54 |
| Card Reader Provided | SD, MMC, Memory Stick / Stick PRO, xD-Picture Card |
| Interface Provided | 2x USB 2.0, Firewire, VGA, LAN, Audio |
| O/S Provided | Pre-sales Request Available |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery |
| Power Supply | External AC Adapter |
| Dimension (WHD) | 237 x 39 x 334 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Standard Warranty | 1-year Limited Warranty by Authorized Distributor |
| Bundled Peripherals | Carrying Case |
| Others | Integrated Compaq WEBCAM |
