Compaq X6000

I received mine on Wednesday. Came from Anchorage to MA in one day. Not sure how they managed that. I also received 2 power supplies which is convenient. I can keep one permanently at my desk and have the other one for being mobile (as mobile as this leviathan permits!).

Now this laptop smokes. My desktop is a 3.0GHz P4 (OC'd to 3.6GHz) with a 10K WD Raptor and this "little" X6000 (3.2GHz / 80GB 5400RPM) feels faster and more responsive. I haven't yet run any benchmarking software, so I don't have any quantitative results yet.

The brightview screen is brilliant. My only complaint so far is my screen has two stuck pixels. One appeared immediately and is pretty close to the top right corner which isn't too bad. The second one appeared after about an hour and is about an inch from the top near the middle; a little more annoyingly placed. Both are stuck white, although one turned black for a while last night but was white again this morning. It sort of disconcerting knowing that they are there in an otherwise perfect machine.

What's HP's policy regarding dead /stuck pixels? I don't want to return this thing right away, but if it's covered I might consider sending it in for service in a few months once the excitement simmers down.

Anyone else find any dead/stuck pixels on their X6000?

 

I think you need at least 7 bad pixels to return it for an RMA. I didn't receive and extra power supply, but I didn't receive and dead pixels. Maybe thats their way of saying sorry.

X6000 - P4 3.0, 1GB 533, 256MB x600, 60GB 7200, 17" Brightview, DVD burner, Wireless

 

Well, don't see any dead pixels here. I'll tell you what tho, watching a DVD on these things is incredible, Shrek II looks great on it, lol. [ ]

X6000, 3.2 Ghz, 512meg ram, 256 ATI X600 video, 17" Brightview Screen, 60gig 7200rpm Hard Drive, 8X DVD Burner, 54g 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster

Upgrading from a Sager Celeron 500, 192meg ram, 6gig 4200 RPM Hard Drive, 8 meg ATI Rage LT Video Card, 15" Screen, 4X DVD player.

 

Just loaded Star Wars Republic Commando and played for about 5 minutes, can't really play much at work here. It ran perfect, used whatever settings are default. Didn't run slow or anything and it looked beautiful. I haven't even started tweaking things yet, such as drivers or eliminating things running in the back ground.

One thing I did notice tho was that the fans ran constantly while I was in the game. They sounded like they were on their highest setting too for some reason. Wondering if a Cooler would help out when it's doing that or not.

X6000, 3.2 Ghz, 512meg ram, 256 ATI X600 video, 17" Brightview Screen, 60gig 7200rpm Hard Drive, 8X DVD Burner, 54g 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster

Upgrading from a Sager Celeron 500, 192meg ram, 6gig 4200 RPM Hard Drive, 8 meg ATI Rage LT Video Card, 15" Screen, 4X DVD player.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by outerlimits

 

To all the lucky ones who have received theirs already, congrats! Question for you: what's your opinion of the onboard sound? I was thinking about getting the Audigy PCMCIA, but will wait for some feedback on the audio.

Thanks.

(252.5 hours to ship date)

 

I like the sound it has, I'm not planning on doing any major rock concerts or anything but I think if I hooked up a set of external speakers it would sound just fine. Now if I wanted to have Dolby Surrond or something I'd think about getting a pcmcia sound card but the whole purpose of having this laptop is that it's mobile and if I really want to have surround sound then I'll watch my movies on my big screen tv and listen to music on my stereo.

But, if your getting this laptop to be part of your entertainment system perhaps you'd want to get a pcmcia card. The sound on the Lappy Speakers is pretty good tho, much better than my last laptop.

If I was using it to watch a movie at work or something I'd be satisfied with how it is.

X6000, 3.2 Ghz, 512meg ram, 256 ATI X600 video, 17" Brightview Screen, 60gig 7200rpm Hard Drive, 8X DVD Burner, 54g 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster

Upgrading from a Sager Celeron 500, 192meg ram, 6gig 4200 RPM Hard Drive, 8 meg ATI Rage LT Video Card, 15" Screen, 4X DVD player.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by finny

 

Stock sound is darn good. Watching gladiator right now, working hard on spreadsheets .... looks and sounds pretty.... doesnt match my home theater system and 52" tv but what the hell, its great for the hefty brick on the go

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Shadowzone

 

I like to use open source software, more now than before because its updated more often, usually is more tweakable, works well, very reliable and free.

I use:

Firefox, GAIM, Open Office, MPlayer Classic, zipgenius, DIA for most of my application needs. The other advantage is they are more lightweight, meaning they take up less memory and HD space.

I still haven't opened the software that came with my notebook or drivers, I downloaded the drivers and put my own O/S on it, XP Home I think not[xx(].



Proud X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

Ok, somethng on a different note. Just ran out on my lunch break to Sam's Club and bought a Linksys Wireless G router with Speedboost. I'm hoping it's not too difficult to swap it out from my Netgear wired router. I'm kinda doing it on the sly cause the wife don't know I bought it [} ]

X6000, 3.2 Ghz, 512meg ram, 256 ATI X600 video, 17" Brightview Screen, 60gig 7200rpm Hard Drive, 8X DVD Burner, 54g 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster

Upgrading from a Sager Celeron 500, 192meg ram, 6gig 4200 RPM Hard Drive, 8 meg ATI Rage LT Video Card, 15" Screen, 4X DVD player.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Shadowzone

 

But I did get the wireless card with speedboost in it when I got my Lappy. I may have made a mistake not getting the one with Blue Tooth but I didn't think I'd ever use Blue Tooth for anything really.

X6000, 3.2 Ghz, 512meg ram, 256 ATI X600 video, 17" Brightview Screen, 60gig 7200rpm Hard Drive, 8X DVD Burner, 54g 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster

Upgrading from a Sager Celeron 500, 192meg ram, 6gig 4200 RPM Hard Drive, 8 meg ATI Rage LT Video Card, 15" Screen, 4X DVD player.

 

Thanks for the responses. This is my first laptop, so have no idea what to expect. Will be comprehensive solution for me--desktop replacement, mobile office, gaming (ahhh, gaming), primary home sound system, road entertainment. If it sounds good, I'm happy [ ]

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Tacjam

 

LOL, wow, didn't realize hooking up that wireless router would be that easy, I kinda shortcutted and hooked it up here at work, just no internet connection. Configured the modem in like 2 minutes, got it setup for wireless too, it's like 5 things you have to choose and your done, lol. Just have to lock it down once it's all up and running at home now.

X6000, 3.2 Ghz, 512meg ram, 256 ATI X600 video, 17" Brightview Screen, 60gig 7200rpm Hard Drive, 8X DVD Burner, 54g 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster

Upgrading from a Sager Celeron 500, 192meg ram, 6gig 4200 RPM Hard Drive, 8 meg ATI Rage LT Video Card, 15" Screen, 4X DVD player.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by finny

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Tacjam

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by outerlimits

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Shadowzone

 

Ok, before I go through with this big purchase (for me) I wanna run by what I have learned from you all, and show you what I'll build. for some reason I trust you strangers more than the salesmen.
CPU 2.8ghz, HD 60gig 7200, Ram 256, GPU 128, WXGA+ w/ brightwiew

I had to cut the processor speed for cost reasons plus I think it is adequate enough for the next few years at least.
I have to go with the fastest HD because well this is suppose to be a desktop replacement.
The Ram I understand could be upgraded later to the faster Ram even since I'm choosing the 2.8 CPU motherboard (correct?)
I chose the 128 GPU for possible future needs. 64 is more than I need now.
The screen, well my eye's aren't perfect and nobody else seems to be going for it.

Any last words for me? Is my thought flawed.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by bowlofjokes

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Tacjam

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by bowlofjokes

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Tacjam

 

There's actually a price difference of $150 from 40GB 4200rpm to 60GB 7200rpm. I actually bought the 40GB 4200rpm because I couldn't wait until the end of March for HP to ship it(ordered mine on Feb 15). With this huge price difference, you can already buy a 60GB 7200rpm or 40GB 7200rpm at newegg. So for basically the same price, I now have 2 40GB hard drives.

http://www.newegg.com/app/Viewproduct.asp?Submit=list&catalog=380&DEPA=3&srchFor=7200rpm

You can get a usb2.0 2.5" external enclosure for $14 on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41911&item=5171277144&rd=1

By the way, my shipment got delayed. I called up HP customer service and they told me they upgraded it to a 2-day busines shipping. Can't wait for it to arrive next week.


Soon to be owner of X6000 - P4 540 3.2, 1GB 533, 256MB x600, 40GB 7200, 17" Brightview, DVD Dual Layer, Wireless

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by dhruo

 

Hey all.

It seems that everyone that has this notebook loves it, myself included. But there is one thing that annoys me, a dirty screen. Does anyone out there know the best way to clean the screen with out scratching it? I was thinking a cheese cloth myself, but I wanted to hear other ideas before I do anything.

Thanks in advance.

Proud X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

Hey all.

I mentioned early on if anyone has put linux on this notebook, I want to know the most compatible version. If there are any linux gurus out there please let me know what version supports the notebook the best.

Thanks in advance.

Proud X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

Can you tell me the best way to get fingerprints off of a laptop computer screen?
--Anita Grant, Lehigh Acres, FL

Carefully. The best way to clean your computer screen will depend on the type of laptop you have. Check your owner's manual first to see what the manufacturer suggests. You can also use a microfiber or cleaning cloth designed for computers, available at computer stores. Dust the screen often with a dry, soft cloth or a special mini blower created for that purpose, because it can attract an amazing amount of dust in a short

this is from ask heloise website
http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/heloise/heloise/qas/0,,284583_567058,00.html
- Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 520 w/HT Technology, 2.8GHz
- 17.0" WXGA+ Wide Viewing (with briteview)(1440x900)
- 1.0GB DDR2 SDRAM, 400MHz (2x512MB)
- 60 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
- DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
- 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) X600

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by JosephCruz

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by dhruo

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by bowlofjokes

 

Okay everyone, if you own this laptop, it's time to write your review for the website. Here is a link, take some time to do an honest review for others to see.

http://www.notebookreview.com/price/default.asp?productID=11233&productFamilyID=534&display=rateProduct

X6000 P-4 3.2GHz 2gigs PC2 4200(533MHz)Ram 7200RPM 60 gig HHD 8x DVD Burner and the Brightview!

 

Well I left a review, don't know when it will show up on the site though, it wasn't up right away.

Proud X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

Your a genius to me.

 

Well I tried to place two reviews up but they didn't work. I made a long one, I thought it was too long and that is why it didn't show up. So I made a short one and it still didn't show up. Oh well...

Proud X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

Maybe my link is messed up? Maybe it's just the weekend and links don't update....weekday internet (jk) Maybe just maybe...they have to review your post then put it up?

X6000 / P-4 3.2GHz (540) / 2gigs PC2 4200 (533MHz) DDR2 Ram / 7200RPM 60 gig HHD / 8x DVD Burner and the Brightview!

 

Hey all. Just bought a backpack to put my new "beast" in:

http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=TXL617

This thing is sweet, not only does it fit my x6000 with some room to spare, I can also carry my Dell D600 for work with it too. Nice pack, big and room ... I was think of renting it out to some circus midgets as a summer home when I'm not using it



Laptops
Personal: Compaq x6000, 3.0ghz, WSXGA+ Brightview, 512mb RAM, Ati x600 256, 60gig 7200, WiFi+Bluetooth

Work: Dell Latitude D600, 1.4ghz PM, 512mb RAM, 40gig 4200 HDD, ATI 9000 IGP, Wireless B, DVD-ROM

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Tacjam

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Tacjam

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by charlesgeyer

 

Wow no graphix card choice only the 64 meg card is available they must have run out of the 128-256 cards..

$1480
- Pentium(R) 4 520 w/HT Technology, 2.8GHz
- 17.0" WXGA+ Wide Viewing (with brightview)(1440x900)
- 1.0GB DDR2 SDRAM, 400MHz (2x512MB)
- 60 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
- 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) X600

 

I ordered two of these x6000s so i think the first one i get ill sell on ebay, so someone doesnt have to wait a month to get it and they can get it with better options than you can buy right now from hp. It has 3.2 p4, the hi res brightview screen (WSXGA+), winXP pro, 1 gig of ddr2 3200, 256 mb ati x600, dual layer dvd copier, 60gb 7200 rpm hard drive, 54g(TM) Integ. Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN & Bluetooth
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery, Microsoft(R) Works/Money (pretty much loaded). Do you think it would sell on ebay? Its in alaska right now on its way to my house, and should be here march 9th. If i dont sell it on ebay i guess ill just send it back.... but it would be a shame to do that.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Katkall

 

Well I found out my reviews got counted in the review section. I placed two reviews because I thought the first one was too long and would be rejected. It wasn't though. Unfortunately on the PRO side some was cut off, so it was too long. I think most people will get good info out of it though.[ ]

Proud X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

I did go to HP website to check out the Vid card thing my self, before I replied earlier. I also notice that this thread has almost 11000 viewings. I wonder if this thread is responsible for the shortage.[ ]

This notebooks is really awesome. I would wait until they bring back the other vid cards to take it seriously though.

If anyone that calls HP on this can, will you reply to this post and tell people rather they are bringing back the 128 and 256 cards. I would like those intrested to know the results. Thanks.[8D]

Proud X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

I tried to cancel my order for this but it shipped the very same day! Wasn't due to ship till 3-9. I decided to go with the Dell 9300 instead. Right now it is in INDIANAPOLIS IN.
Probably be here 3-8 or 3-9. If anybody is interested let me know before I send it back.


X6000 customizable Notebook PC
- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition with SP2
- Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 540 w/HT Technology, 3.2GHz
- 17.0" WXGA+ BrightView Wide Viewing (1440x900)
- 512MB DDR2 SDRAM, 400MHz (2x256MB)
- 60 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
- DVD+/-RW/R & CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer Support
- 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) X600
- 54g(TM) Integ. Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN & Bluetooth
- 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Microsoft(R) Works/Money
- hpshopping in-box envelope

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by obigal