My new laptop

[imported_Lucifer]

I just got a new laptop from Compusa. It's an HP zv5000. It has a Pentium 4 3.06GHz processor, 256mb of RAM, ATI Radeon 9000 IGP, and Windows XP Home. It also has the Harmon/Kardon speakers. May I also add that it has built in wireless 802.11g, cd writer/dvd rom combo drive, floppy, 3 usb ports, and 1 PCMCIA slot. Also, the screen size is 15''

For the price of $699.

Though I am not a fan of Windows, I couldn't help but purchase it, because of the price. Couldnt resist! Compusa was having the sale, and I don't know if you can still get the laptop for this price.

I actually like it a lot. It's faster than I expected, even with the 256mb of RAM. But, today, I am off to buy another 512mb of RAM. What bothered me at first was that you cannot tap the trackpad to act as the click. I was used to this with my sisters laptop, but it doesnt bother me anymore.

I know there are a lot of people who dislike HP, but I love their products. I have always had good experiences with their products.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

EDIT: One thing I forgot to mention, the laptop does get pretty hot, right at the bottom. There is a vent on the side where the heat comes out, but the bottom of the laptop gets hot. Not that it bothers me that much, but I know there are people who don't like their laptop getting very hot. This laptop doesn't get VERY hot, but maybe hot enough to where someone may dislike it.

 

[beverage]

the HP's should have the option to turn on the "tap to click" feature, control panel > Mouse Props. Give it a look, should be a touch pad tab in there or something close to that.

 

[ShellGuy]

Ya i agree with that every lappy i have worked with has that option.


Will G.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Got it. Thanks guys. There was a tab called "tapping" in the mouse control panels. All I had to do was check the box for enabling tapping.

I'm such a Windows n00b.

 

[beverage]

not so much a windows noob... only certain laptops have that tab

 

[motard]

good to go, congrats thin lizzy

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Originally posted by: beverage
not so much a windows noob... only certain laptops have that tab

Oh ok. Thanks for the info. This is my first Windows laptop, probably why I didnt know!

Originally posted by: motard
good to go, congrats thin lizzy

Thanks! I am actually glad for purchasing it. This is, by far the best experience I have had with Windows.

 

[soflawill]

This is eerie. Just bought an emachines lappy friday. Was looking at this thread with my reg pc, and thought i would turn the lappy on to see if i could enable the tapping. There was a message waiting for me from emachines discussing this very issue.

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: Thin Lizzy
What bothered me at first was that you cannot tap the trackpad to act as the click.

Congrats! It will run hot - it has the regular P4 in it. All H-P and Compaq laptops now have an on/off switch for the touchpad - located just above the top edge of the pad - usually illuminated when ON.

I consider this a great feature - and is one of the main reasons I ordered a new H-P dv1000 customized.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Originally posted by: corkyg

Originally posted by: Thin Lizzy
What bothered me at first was that you cannot tap the trackpad to act as the click.

Congrats! It will run hot - it has the regular P4 in it. All H-P and Compaq laptops now have an on/off switch for the touchpad - located just above the top edge of the pad - usually illuminated when ON.

I consider this a great feature - and is one of the main reasons I ordered a new H-P dv1000 customized.

I wish mine came with the on and off switch for the trackpad.

I had no idea that the regular P4's ran so hot. At least I learned something new.
I hardly know anything about PC hardware.

 

[beverage]

Originally posted by: corkyg

I consider this a great feature - and is one of the main reasons I ordered a new H-P dv1000 customized.

ooo, same here, i can't wait to get mine, i'm so impatient, I ordered last wednesday and i think i've checked the website about 5 times a day to see if a tracking number has been posted yet.

how did youend up config-ing yours?