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An old compaq laptop with XP is only considered obsolete because Microsoft has stopped issuing updates for it. Without the updates, the machine has a greater risk for virus and other malware infection. That is why companies that have successfully run production applications on the XP platform for years were forced to upgrade to a newer system (and newer hardware). Applications and games that run on the machine should continue to run as long as nothing else changes.
You can breath new life into an older computer by installing a suitable Linux distribution. It is free, comes with an Office suite that is compatible with Microsoft Office as well as many other applications and games. Linux versions are designed to make use of the latest hardware capabilities but certain version are ideal for use on an older computer. One such release is Linux Mint 13 (named Maya) with the Xfce Desktop interface. It is available in both 32bit and 64bit versions and is easy to install and use, even for windows users.
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Is there a hp compaq laptop with hdd 320G and ram 2G or 3G and processor cord2duo 1.2GHz light and if there is Is it good or there is better?
there is better that laptop has became so old now you can get hp pavalion pv6 it's awsome
Why can my old Toshiba laptop run Windows 95 Windows 98 and Windows 2000 but not Windows XP?
The most likely reason is that your laptop does not meet the system requirements for Windows XP.
Can anyone recommend a good laptop for a 13 year old student that is not too expensive with Windows?
I recommend a Dell laptop. I would say either a vostro or a inspiron. I would recommend inspiron though not too expensive, speedy, looks good, and has good speifications and is also a home laptop. You can also get it with Windows 7 on it too.
Is Star Wars the old republic for a windows 7 laptop?
Star Wars: The Old Republic will run on a Windows 7 laptop, if the laptop meets the other minimum system requirements for playing the game. The minimum system requirements are linked below.
How do you play DVD in compaq laptop?
Normally you slot in the DVD and it plays automatically via Windows media player or some other DVD software. If it doesn't then you are missing something. Either. The computer is too old and hasn't got a compatible optical unit. Or your software is missing a player or codecs for media player.
Why does windows 7 not allow the installation of removable drives?
It does - at least it does on my Toshiba laptop. I have an old laptop drive that I now use as an external back-up drive. Windows 7 recognises it as soon as I plug it into a USB port.
Will using a Dell power cord for a Compaq laptop be okay.. or will it cause your Compaq computer problems in the long run?
look at the tag on your old power adapter it will tell you voltage output example 14.2 volts out dc and then match the ampere rating ex 1.4 ampere/hr if they match your good replacement ok but make sure plug is tight, loose connection can cause pc problems
How much is my laptop worth - It is a compaq c700 with 1gb Ram and 160Gb hardrive 18 months old and good condition it has an Intel Pentium dualcore processor 1.47GHz?
Depends on it's processor speed, graphics card, and processor type as well.
What is the problem when two indicator lights of laptop compaq armada 8years old blinks together?
Likely this is some kind of hardware error but what very much depends on your brand and type of laptop. Check with the manual and the hardware manufacture of the device such as Dell or HP for example. Hope this helps!
How much is an old TI laptop with Windows 3.1 worth?
I would say just about $20.00. They're worthless now.
How do I refurbish a Windows 7 laptop?
Refurbishing a window 7 laptop should take long and should be easy. All you would have to do is go into the settings and have everything restored to the old settings.
What laptop can run Minecraft?
You can run minecraft on any laptop thats new nowadays, for $300 you can definately get a laptop that runs minecraft.
