We've had bad luck with Compaq in the pre-HP days and they've gotten much better since then, but there are still some problems. I honestly can't recommend this laptop though - for a few dollars more you can get a much better laptop. She uses it for her e-mail, watching her soap operas in Firefox, and photos in Picasa. It's her first computer and she's happy with it. Overall Review: We bought it for my mom for her birthday. If there's just the right tension on the cord, it won't charge and you won't know this until it shuts off or you look at the side of the computer. Also the power cord is somewhat loose - if you move the plug around in a circular motion while it's plugged in to the laptop, the charging led will turn on and off. The trackpad sucks, but my mom doesn't use it anyway. This is probably because I uninstalled all the bloatware (except the recovery cd creator), and one of them was probably the software package that was needed to burn the discs.

Doesn't come with restore CDs, and when you try to burn them it says that a CD burner can't be found. I can't use the keyboard - the layout seems weird. I am left wondering why I got a such a mediocre system for a relatively high price.Ĭons: I've never seen this much bloatware on a PC - it took over two hours to uninstall it all. So this thing cost $550 and that is nearing the price you would pay for a much better laptop, so I say either go cheaper and get the same quality, or spend a little more and get something way better. Word of warning: All of the XP drivers work EXCEPT for the wireless ones. Also, before you can install XP, you have to go into the BIOS and disable the hard drive protection so you can format the drive. Overall Review: The C770US Comes with Windows Vista and is difficult to downgrade to XP because you have to go scavenger hunting for them on the HP website. I base that comment from experience with XP installed, I only assume this thing is slower under Vista. If you are into multimedia stuff like Photoshop, Digital music recording, this laptop is not for you. This system is only good enough for intense internet surfing and homework doing. about 13GB of the hard drive is holding restore data, and you don't actually get any CD's. You CAN downgrade to Windows XP (see the Other Thoughts).Ĭons: Comes with Vista and the usual preloaded junk. Battery life is about 1-2 hours depending on how you use it (I think this is actually a con). Pros: Quiet, cool, light weight, and the screen is clear from almost any angle. Touch Pad with dedicated vertical and horizontal Scroll Up/Down padĥ-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cardsĭimensions & Weight Dimensions (W x D x H)Īdditional Information Date First Available LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support Learn more about the COMPAQ C770US Model Brand

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