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Compaq Presario X6110US Laptop (Intel Pentium 4 Processor 530 (H-T), 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD-RW Drive) | 
| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
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Rating:  5 reviews
Hardware Type: Notebook Computer
Platform: Windows XP Home Edition
Media: Personal Computers
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 3
CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 800
System Memory: 512
Memory Type: DDR SDRAM
Max Memory: 2048
Secondary Cache Size: 1
Keyboard: Notebook keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad
Notebook Pointing Device: Touch pad
Sound Card: AC audio link
Speakers: JBL Pro Performance internal speakers
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Hard Drives: 1
Hard Drive Size: 80
CDRW: 40x (read), 16x (write), 10x (rewrite)
DVDRW: (DVD+/-RW)
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon X600
Graphics RAM: 128
Graphics Card Interface: Integrated
Monitor Size: 1700
Monitor Viewable Diagonal Size: 17
Modem: 56 Kbps
Network Interface: 54g 802.11b/g WLAN with 125HSM/SpeedBooster support
PC Card Slots: 1
Free Memory Slots: 2
Firewire Ports: 1
SVideo Out Ports: 1
USB2 Ports: 4
VGA Out Ports: 1
Includes Software: Norton Antivirus 2005, Sonic RecordNow, RealPlayer, Adobe PhotoShop Album STE, muvee autoProducer, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Money, MSN Encarta Plus, Microsoft Office 2003 Student and Teacher Edition: 60 day trial version, MS Zones.com,
Display Size: 17
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.4
Dimensions (in): 15.7 x 11.1 x 2
Hyper-Threading Technology
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Manufacturer Labor Warranty: 1 Year
Manufacturer Parts Warranty: 1 Year
Model: PX297UA#ABA
UPC: 829160905501
EAN: 0829160905501
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| Features:
| • | 3.0 GHz Hyper-Threaded Intel Pentium 4 processor with 800 MHz system bus and 1 MB L2 cache | | • | 512 MB DDR SDRAM (two slots for 2 GB maximum), 80 GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD-/+RW drive | | • | Four USB 2.0 ports, one Firewire port, 6-in-1 memory card reader, ExpressCard/54 slot | | • | Built-in 10/100/ BASE-T ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN with 125 HSM/SpeedBooster support (802.11b/g) | | • | Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 |
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Product Description
Easy to use, Compaq Presario notebook PCs offer top performance, Internetworking, multimedia and instant access to your favorite applications. Compaq Presario PCs deliver unmatched performance, value, reliability and support.
Amazon.com Product Description
Replace your desktop PC with a notebook that rivals it in power. The Compaq Presario X6110US notebook PC offers an extra-large 17-inch display, ATI Mobility Radeon X600 video card with 128 MB of dedicated memory, and a fast, hyper-threaded 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor. But it's also ready to hit the road with built-in 54g wireless connectivity with 125 HSM/SpeedBooster support. The X6110US also features an 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM, ExpressCard/54 slot, and multi-format memory card reader. The Basics
- Hard Drive: The 80 GB hard drive (4200 RPM) is a bit above average in size for notebook PCs. It offers more than enough capacity for storing documents and productivity software for road warriors. You'll also be able to store a good-sized digital audio library.
- Processor: The hyper-threaded Intel Pentium 4 530 processor (3.0 GHz) allows a single CPU system to behave in some aspects like a dual-CPU system, helping to deliver faster transistors and increased performance. It also features a blazingly fast 800 MHz front-side bus speed, which measures how fast a processor and the main memory communicate, and a 1 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance.)
A Hyper-Threading processor helps a PC to run multiple demanding applications at the same time. This technology enables the processor to execute two threads (a part of a program) in parallel, boosting performance during key high-drain procedures. This results in more efficient software performance (such as faster reaction times in gaming applications) and enhanced multitasking. - Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (2 x 256 MB, DDR SDRAM, 266 MHz) is a good start for power users. It has two memory slots in total, with a maximum memory expansion up to 2 GB (2 x 1024 MB).
- CD/DVD Drive: Offering the latest in DVD writing technology, the X6110US multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer DVD+R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data.
- Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a 101-key keyboard and a touchpad with on/off button and dedicated vertical/horizontal Scroll Up/Down pad.
Screen, Graphcs and Sound
The high-definition 17-inch WXGA+ widescreen display--with 1440 x 900-pixel resolution--allows you to view more information while also displaying other applications, toolbars, and pull-down menus without overlapping. You'll get 65 percent more screen information on this screen than on a standard 15-inch XGA display. Video and graphics are powered by the high-end ATI Mobility Radeon X600 video card, which features 128 MB of dedicated memory and the ability to X600 SE is a high-end video card, powerful enough to run one large virtual screen across two displays. It also brings 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio and internal JBL Pro speakers to the party. Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The X6110US has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's fully compatible with 802.11b/g wireless networks. The 125 HSM/SpeedBooster support will enable it to be ready for tomorrow's 125 Mbps wireless LANs. It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 54/34 card slot, which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. You get a decent offering of connectivity options, which does include super-fast USB 2.0 and Firewire: - 4 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
- 1 VGA monitor port
- 1 S-Video port for connecting to a TV
- 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, 32-bit)
- 1 ExpressCard/54 slot
- 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack
- 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Sticks, Memory Stick Pro, SmartMedia and xD Picture cards
It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems). Preloaded System and Software
This system comes with the Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 operating system with Advanced Security Technologies, which helps to reduce unwanted downloads and pop-ups while surfing the Web. It also comes preloaded with Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents), Norton Internet Security 2005 (with 60 days of complimentary updates), Microsoft Money 2005, Sonic RecordNow, Apple iTunes, Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition, Intervideo WinDVD, MuVee Autoproducer, and MSN Encarta Plus. Dimensions and Weight
A good choice for a desktop replacement that can also be mobile, this notebook measures 11.14 x 15.67 x 2 inches (LxWxD) and weighs 9.4 pounds. Power
It's powered by a 12-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of up to 3 hours (depending on usage). What's in the Box
This package contains the X6110US notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limiited hardware warranty and 30-day free software support.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very Nice for the price October 14, 2005
Eric J. Larsen (Iraq)
I recently bought this computer to use while stationed here in Iraq and i have had little to nop problem with it. It does get a little hot but if you pop down another 40 or so dollars for a fan (Targus chill hub) then you will have no problem. I have been able to play all the top of the liine games on it no problem whatsoever (BF1942, Star Wars Battle Front, Half Life2)
Now if i can just get all the sand out of it! lol
Thank you
PFC Larsen
 Lew W. June 18, 2005
Lew Wunderwald
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
I don't own this computer, but have a Presario 1500 that I need to replace because of overheating/shutdown problems when running more than one program, or very large ones. This is a very frustrating problem that can cause you to loose all unsaved work when it happens. The CD burner has also quit working. This is my second Compaq computer and I plan to try a differnt brand soon to see if the quality is better.
 Regarding heat sink problem. May 16, 2005
H. Kim (Worcester, MA United States)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I don't own this notebook but I own a presario 1525 model.
The reason I'm writing this review is to help those people getting inflicted by heatsink problem, which causes an sudden computer shutdown.
In my case, my presari 1525 had worked quite well for about 8 months and then I started getting system shutdown problem especially when I performed CPU intensive works like computer games, large file compression, etc. After quite a while, I found out heatsink was causing the problem so I disassembled the notebook and what I found out was a lot of dirst inside the heatsink and that was the cause of all the troubles. So I cleaned it and the problem is gone now. Now I can play games all day long and the computer never goes down.
I guess you should clean the heatsink every 6 months and all you need is T8 torx driver and thermal grease, which totally cost less than $10.
Extrapolating the quality of X6110US model with my past experience with 1525 model, I guess the new model still has the heatsink problem and since newer P4 CPU produces more heat, it's more likely to have heatsink problem. Except that, since I didn't have any problem at all with 1525 US model, I'd recommend this notebook to everybody who is willing to open up the case and clean the heatsink every 6 months.
And take a look at the spec of this notebook, it's fantastic.
 I cannot stress this enough... May 2, 2005
Bernice Bott
27 out of 30 found this review helpful
do NOT get a Compaq laptop. If you are looking for a laptop of quality that will last you more than six months, stay away from this one. As another review stated, Compaq is plagued with quality issues, while most people still think it's one of the best brands out there. There were so many little things that went wrong, I could fill up this review with them, but I want to focus on the worst, most expensive, and most common issue. It's one that Compaq is fully aware of, but refuses to change. It would cost them a measly few cents to upgrade this part, but again, they refuse. To put it simply, the jack in the back of the computer broke. That means the notebook WILL NOT charge anymore without me standing there holding it and wiggling it around every few minutes. If you look at pictures of the jack, it is a cheap, thin piece of flimsy plastic. Another thing you would notice is that you can purchase this piece of plastic for five dollars on Ebay. However, Compaq doesn't cover this extremely common issue under their warantee and charges $600 to fix it, even if you have the replacement part already. I spent $950 on the laptop itself. I can't find a computer repair shop that is willing to get inside of the computer and fix it either, because so few repairmen work with laptops due to their fragile state. This piece must be soldered in, after following seemingly hundreds of steps to take it apart.
The laptop has also started shutting down at random moments. I can no longer do school work, write lengthy emails, or begin any downloads on this notebook, because of it's random shutdowns. This review had to be typed in Word and saved every minute. These are not just shutdowns, mind you, they are periods when the computer just stops. It takes a few minutes to even get it to turn on again. This happens because I have to have the battery in it constantly due to it's faulty charger and the battery is being literally sucked dry.
PLEASE do NOT buy this computer. If you research a little, you will see how very common this issue is! You will spend much more money on this laptop than you are probably looking to spend, no matter what your actual buying cost is. After many recommendations, I have decided the next computer I buy (whenever I can scrape together the cash), will be a Dell. My brother (a computer junkie) highly recommends their customer service. They believe in actually fixing problems their customers have. I wish I'd known that before I bought this piece of junk.
If you do not or did not have this problem with a Compaq notebook, you are/were one of the lucky ones. The rest of us are out a thousand bucks.
Stylish and good feature set, but poor quality April 20, 2005
Gadgester (Mother Earth)
12 out of 17 found this review helpful
The new Compaq Presario X6110US laptop is HP's attempt at injecting some consumer-friendly features into Compaq's traditional business-oriented product lines. The laptop has clean, sharp edges which give it a stylish look open or closed. It's well-equipped and performance is snappy. The screen is quite good, especially considering how past Compaq laptops had subpar LCD screens.
The big question, however, is quality. I fondly remember the old days, about 15 years ago, when the name Compaq was equated with performance, quality and value (value as in great bang for the buck, not in "cheap"). Unfortunately today's Compaq desktops and laptops are plagued with quality problems. I had my X6110US for two weeks and on two occasions the machine would not boot. The backslash (\) key decided to take early retirement after a week. I've heard from a friend in the retail channel that recent Compaq laptops seem to suffer from some serious quality control problems. You might want to keep this issue in mind when you shop. To be clear: I didn't pay for the X6110US I had. If I had to pay for a new laptop with my own money, I'd have sprung for a Sony or Fujitsu in no time.
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