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15.4" Widescreen
Pentium dual-core T2330
1 GB DDR2 Memory
80 GB Hard Drive
Vista Home Basic
After 215 Instant and 135 Mail In Rebate
In Store Price $434.99 Ad link here
Good deal for a basic laptop. Shipping charge unspecified in OD ad.
Configuration Code is 80409061.
Vista premium for 21$ more
2GB DDR2 for 58$ ( not a good deal IMHO )
120 GB HDD for 19$ more or 160 GB for 36$
Shipping and handling additional.
Price for computer configuration shown.
Changing the configuration may alter price and mail-in savings eligibility.
Orders for configured computers must be placed at a U.S. Office Depot® retail store.
Actual product available by shipping only.
Shipping times may vary.
Office Depot Rebate Link
Hope this helps some people!!!
Downgrade your Compaq Presario C700T from Vista to XP.
Step 1) create recovery discs
Step 2) Compaq Presario C700T has a SATA Hard Drive.
Windows XP does not contain the SATA drivers. So, you need to disable the SATA and try to install the Window XP.
Here are the instructions to disable the SATA:
1. Restart the computer and start tapping F10 key
2. Choose System Configuration tab.
3. Disable SATA native support.
4. Save and Exit the BIOS by pressing F10 key.
Step 3 ) Drivers - Here are the drivers for C700 Model with an Intel Processor.
Download all the driver and burn to a CD. Then use the CD to install the drivers after XP is installed.
Do not link these....copy and paste into browser.
Video
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/14388/a08/win2k_xp14311.exe
Chipset
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/13799/eng/ChipUtil.exe
Realtek RTL8100CL/RTL8110Sb NIC Driver
ftp://ftp.HP.com/pub/softpaq/sp30001-30500/sp30156.exe
Intel Pro Wireless
ftp://ftp.HP.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33404.exe
BroadCom Wireless
ftp://ftp.HP.com/pub/softpaq/sp32001-32500/sp32156.exe
ALPS Touchpad Pointing Device Driver
ftp://ftp.HP.com/pub/softpaq/sp38001-38500/sp38113.exe
This model of Presario has an audio controller that supports the high definition audio. You need to have Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) Bus Driver for High Definition
Audio installed on the computer before installing the audio driver.
Here is the link for the Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture driver that need to be installed before installing the audio driver:
ftp://ftp.HP.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33867.exe
Conexant CX20549-12 High Definition Audio driver:
ftp://ftp.HP.com/pub/softpaq/sp36001-36500/sp36090.exe
* Note * Installing Audio drivers may result in an error. But continue with the following steps to get the audio driver installed correctly.
1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
2. Right click on "Audio device on High Definition Audio Bus" and click Update driver.
3. Select "Install from a list or specific location"
4. Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install"
5. Click Next and then select "Sound, video and game controller" from the list.
6. Click Next and then click Have Disk.
7. Click Browse C:swsetupsp36090 folder and the double click the V32 folder. Select the .inf file, click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.
Similarly install Modem Drivers:
Conexant CX20548 Modem Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
ftp://ftp.HP.com/pub/softpaq/sp36001-36500/sp36089.exe
1. Right click on "Modem device on High Definition Audio Bus" and click Update driver.
2. Select "Install from a list or specific location"
3. Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install"
4. Click Next and then select "Modem" from the list.
5. Click Next and then click Have Disk.
6. Click Browse C:swsetupsp33890 folder and select the .inf (wis30b2b) file and click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.
Quick Launch Button
ftp://ftp.HP.com/pub/softpaq/sp38001-38500/sp38171.exe
Refer to the below link which has detailed steps with screenshots for reformating the Hard Drive and reinstalling Windows XP:
http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm
Shipping charge is $80 that makes this deal SUCKS big time
Wow. Where did you see that? Nice deal if I can getit.
thanks op. I gave u green
Message edited by: pyee01 on 2008-02-08 11:21:51 CST
Will the be online at TechDepot?
Do you have sku or CTO #?
I'm willing to bet that there will be a lame $100+ shipping charge and you will have to wait like 2 weeks for this thing to come from china.
Thalaivar said:Wow. Where did you see that? Nice deal if I can getit.
Its on the front page of next week's OD ad. Looks like its not online.
Configuration Code is 80409061 - so looks like you can order in store. They haven't specified what the shipping charge is.
Message edited by: koblu on 2008-02-08 10:22:42 CST
koblu said: Looks like its not online.
Configuration Code is 80409061 - so looks like you can order in store. They haven't specified what the shipping charge is.
If it's instore then why would there be a shipping charge?
crazypalooza said:koblu said: Looks like its not online.
Configuration Code is 80409061 - so looks like you can order in store. They haven't specified what the shipping charge is.
If it's instore then why would there be a shipping charge?
Correct me if I am wrong. I think you order it in store and they will ship it to you. This could be one of those with expensive shipping to make up their cost deal.
Usually OD charges $69 even $99 for shipping.
same old technique they use to make to price look good but after s/h tax ect.... the deal is no longer good.
you order in store they made it and ship to store so shipping-from their info not mine. They use to charge $99 for s/h they change to $49 and then $99 .....
crazypalooza said:koblu said: Looks like its not online.
Configuration Code is 80409061 - so looks like you can order in store. They haven't specified what the shipping charge is.
If it's instore then why would there be a shipping charge?
Comes with a DVD burner.
However:
Shipping and handling additional. Price for computer configuration shown. Changing the configuration may alter price and mail-in savings eligibility. Orders for configured computers must be placed at a U.S. Office Depot® retail store. Actual product available by shipping only. Shipping times may vary.
Heck of a lot better deal, except for the size/portability factor, than the hot-selling Asus EEE.
Is it not going to be available in store? Or is it going to be available for "shipping" only? Anyone who has the ad can fill us in...
thanks!
tuan2 said:same old technique they use to make to price look good but after s/h tax ect.... the deal is no longer good.
you order in store they made it and ship to store so shipping-from their info not mine. They use to charge $99 for s/h they change to $49 and then $99 .....
crazypalooza said:koblu said: Looks like its not online.
Configuration Code is 80409061 - so looks like you can order in store. They haven't specified what the shipping charge is.
If it's instore then why would there be a shipping charge?
so would the total price be $399.99 plus tax?
Message edited by: pyee01 on 2008-02-08 11:23:34 CST
Ground shipping right now is $19.99 on 80409061
Shipping cools the deal a little, but shipping is usually $40ish (not $100). The way it works is that you must go to the store, order it at the Tech Depot kiosk (again...cannot be done from Tech Depot at home)...then you print out your receitp from the kiosk, take it up to the register, and pay. Then they ship the laptop to your house a week or two later. So, this deal will probably end up costing about $340 + tax on $435.
Also, don't bother looking at current shipping prices or upgrade prices on Tech Depot...they will change some or all of those for the deal on Sunday. I'm assuming that the OPs upgrade costs came from the ad, so those are probably right, but for anything else, you can't tell until you go in store.
Message edited by: rbraden on 2008-02-08 11:29:46 CST
This type of deal has surfaced in the past. It only gains momentum because of the advertising that catches the eye of the public with the low AR price. The rest of the tack ons are in the fine print.
Bottom line is this lappie will cost you at least a $100 more than the price you see due to:
1. the ridiculous shipping charge _ about $60
2. pre-rebate tax which is huge thanks to OD's continuous fling with huge rebate amounts - around $40
3. for CA folks only, an added $8 in recycling fee
So, please for a moment, don't be gung-ho about a $299 price.
Borkus said:Ground shipping right now is $19.99 on 80409061
I like that number, but where do you see that?
FYI right now shipping is $49 on the HP/Compaq website.
Message edited by: tamuin on 2008-02-08 11:36:26 CST
best buy has $399 laptops every now and then with extra freebies like $50 off printers, free printers and such. Don't reward OD for their shady marketing.
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