Coping with the Compaq CQ56-115DX - Life After the NVIDIA Settlement

[Deldrin]

After emails I got an estimated ship date of Sept. 5th on the settlement site. Check the site for yours.

yep. I got that same date now for my estimated ship date. After e-mailing milberg, here's the response I got back from one of there associates a couple of days ago:

"There has been a delay in getting these last batch of replacement laptops .The Tsunami/earthquake in Japan was a factor that delayed the entire schedule. We've gathered as much details as we can, the computers have been ordered and they left China late last week for Hong Kong where they will get shipped to the US distribution center. We are trying to get additional information, but a rough estimate for the shipment of the replacement laptops is mid September. If the website does not get updated by the end of the week do not hesitate to contact me again."

and then today....

"Check the settlement website today. The website and call center were update to reflect a new shipping schedule. The first batches should be going out shortly after Labor Day and all replacement shipped by the end of September."

[Mr. Fox]

I had a hunch the tsunami might have been a cause for the delay. I sure do wish Milberg had demonstrated this sort of responsiveness, customer care and empathy during the settlement. Things might have turned out reasonably well had they done so.

[core2avs]

hi friends, my problems did not went away and need some help from here again

I wanted to load dual boot this CQ56 with ubuntu, and also need more disk space as I need to do some development in linux and a safer area to exchange files. So decided to use an existing 500 GB hard drive which is 9.5 mm.

I followed following steps. But have problems 6 & 7

1) Created a disk image of CQ56 with easeus todo backup free. To my surprise I have notices there are a total of 4 partitions (SYSTEM, WINDOWS, RECOVERY and HPTOOLS).
2) Restored the image to 500 gb hard disk with a easeus linux based bootable cd.
3) Every thing went well, windows booted fine after a little bit of thinking for first time.
4) Deleted HPTOOLS and RECOVERY partitions and created ~50 GB NTFS for data and rest (~200 GB) unallocated for linux.
5) Installed ubuntu on 200 gb partition.
6) After reboot, I am getting 5 options to boot
ubuntu, diagnostic, win7 loader, vista loader and more (update later)
7) If I select windows 7 loader, it again prompts me to start windows 7 where i need to click enter again.

8) Both windows and linux running fine. Linux has some problems with mouse.

I do not know what to do now, Trying to use EasyBCD but I have doubts where to point for windows 7.

[eccentriceric]

Hi Mr. Fox,

I just listed my CQ56-115dx on ebay (buy it now, $279.00 included shipping, that cost me $16.20 FedEx, total cost to sell on ebay for < $50.00) and I sold it within the first 24hours. It was unopened., but I have seen opened ones selling for around $200.00, which isn't bad considering Walmart is selling the CQ57 for $298.00. The CQ57 comes with webcam, dual-core (1 Ghz), and a 2-in-1 memory card reader. I felt lucky to still get somewhat of a price for a system that is so obsolete.

It's funny, I tried to sell it on "craigs list" for $200.00 and got no real offers, just a bunch scammers (Dr., people over sea, military, etc.). I will never use "craigs list" again. Ebay has fees, but it sells fast and it's a clean sell.

same here with craigslist. waste of time and too much worry.

i'm behind with this thread. for some reason this forum doesn't email thread updates very often. i thought the thread was dead and i log in to find out i've missed weeks of reading. i sold mine on ebay two weeks ago. $265 free shipping. the very day i gave up on selling it it sold. now i have a Acer 15inch from walmart for $398 and it's real good except battery life is about 2hr 52min vs 3hr 58 or so mins on the cq56. the build is good and pretty but speakers are way worse then the cq56. the cq56 isn't too bad for what it is. what's the going rate of battery life on laptops? 2hrs and something doesnt' seem long but then again the acer is a dual core.

shinobi1

As tempting as it is, if you're planning on selling it, don't open it. Once it is opened, the price drops to around $200-220 on ebay/feebay. I had the same temptation, but sold it unopened.

i used mine for 2months and sold it on ebay for $265 free shipping. it took a week or two but it sold. i was surprised.

[Mr. Fox]

i'm behind with this thread. for some reason this forum doesn't email thread updates very often.

You can change your subscription setting to get daily updates.

same here with craigslist. waste of time and too much worry.

Hey folks. I just sold my wife's CQ56 on Craigslist for $275 cash. The buyer drove almost 60 miles from a nearby town to purchase it. It was exactly what he wanted.

I included an extra (unused) licensed copy of MS Office Professional 2003 that I had on hand, but I thought that was a good sale for a system that was used from 6/7 until 8/15. It was posted less than 48 hours.

Here's a point I made in the ad that I think made sense to the buyer...
"Don't pay almost this much (or more) for an old, worn out laptop on Craigslist that has no warranty. Compare the age, specs and speed of this system to the other postings for used laptops".

Craigslist worked out wonderfully for me. I never allow email contact. The only option is for a potential buyer is to call me by phone and pay cash in person.

[boxman]

Question: does the fact my laptops have GM945 chipsets mean they don't have the overheating Nvidia gpus?

I'm a newbie and I just found this thread. I'm about to open up my old HP Presario, and give it a brain transplant (to a T7200)

I bought one new HP Presario V3000 in 2006 (model V3100 CTO, also known as: RM666AV) . Got another on ebay, a couple of weeks ago, for $110. I've read that lots of V3000's burned up, and some models were included in the Nvidia settlement. I wonder if I just dodged the bullet--or if my machine(s) were never at risk.

BTW, I really like these V3000's: Light-scribe DVD-rw; five-in-one card reader; support (I hope) for core2duo; 3 usb; s-video, 5 hour battery, etc...

[dchen2k]

Question: does the fact my laptops have GM945 chipsets mean they don't have the overheating Nvidia gpus?

GM945 is an Intel graphics chip. And yes, earlier models such as V3000 and V5000 had a lot more features---card reader, express card slot, eSATA....etc.
Since then the features have been cut down to reduce costs and eventually reduced to the bare minimum for the lower end models.

[shinobi1]

Question: does the fact my laptops have GM945 chipsets mean they don't have the overheating Nvidia gpus?

I'm a newbie and I just found this thread. I'm about to open up my old HP Presario, and give it a brain transplant (to a T7200)

I bought one new HP Presario V3000 in 2006 (model V3100 CTO, also known as: RM666AV) . Got another on ebay, a couple of weeks ago, for $110. I've read that lots of V3000's burned up, and some models were included in the Nvidia settlement. I wonder if I just dodged the bullet--or if my machine(s) were never at risk.

BTW, I really like these V3000's: Light-scribe DVD-rw; five-in-one card reader; support (I hope) for core2duo; 3 usb; s-video, 5 hour battery, etc...

Yup. That's what it means. You're "cool" with your Intel GM945 chipset. Your 2006 laptop actually predates the nVidia fiasco. Sometimes the "latest greatest" thing . . . isn't.

Countchure blessings!

[Lonthom]

FInally posted a delivery date of 9/23/2011. They confirmed receipt of my system and acceptance on June 4. So much for 8-10 weeks to get a replacement!!

[dfs]

Have my CQ56 on ebay, and just got a question from a bidder about the bezel around the display. He claims he has seen some with a silver bezel, and wants to know which mine has. I haven't opened the box, and don't wish to, but told him that all I have ever seen photos of have a dark bezel. Has anyone received, or seen a CQ56 115DX with a bezel in anything but the same color as the case? Thanks.