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    V2000 last minute questions! Help!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by MikeyM, Feb 28, 2006.

  1. MikeyM

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    Hi Everyone,

    I am about to order a Compaq V2000 notebook with an Intel Pentium M 1.7 chip, 40 Gig HD, 256 RAM, Intel Wireless B/G. I do have a few questions before ordering.

    I was wondering does the Bios support booting from a USB drive?

    What are the RAM specs for this machine? (I want to order my own RAM from Newegg.)

    Is it worth buying an extra battery from HP? Or go to a third party and save a few bucks?

    Thanks
     
    MikeyM, Feb 28, 2006
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  2. Unreal

    Unreal Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Which model Pentium M? It's probably DDR 333 ram or possibly DDR2 533 (not sure, but it'd say DDR or DDR2 on the config page).
     
    Unreal, Feb 28, 2006
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  3. MikeyM

    MikeyM Newbie

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    Hi Unreal,

    Thanks for the reply! Here is what compaq has listed on thier site: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 735A (1.70 GHz).

    Thanks in advance!

    - MikeyM
     
    MikeyM, Feb 28, 2006
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    Yup that runs on DDR 333.
     
    Unreal, Mar 1, 2006
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    And most likely it supports booting from USB drive( most new laptops support)
     
    chinna_n, Mar 1, 2006
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