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HP-Compaq Presario C700
Introduction
This is a guide to running Linux with the HP Presario C700 laptop.
This guide is intended to provide you details on how well this laptop works with Linux and which modules you need to configure. For details on how to actually install and configure the required modules have a look at our guides section for distribution specific instructions.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the HP-Compaq Presario C700. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the HP-Compaq Presario C700 page on LapWik.
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Specifications
| Name | HP Presario C700 |
| Processor | Intel Celeron-M 550 2.0GHz |
| Screen | 15.4\” WXGA Widescreen |
| RAM | 512MB |
| HDD | 120GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 |
| Network | Ethernet, Atheros 802.11bg |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Yes | |
| Optical Drive | Yes | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wireless | Yes | See notes |
| 56K Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested |
Notes
General
For best hardware support you will need to use a Linux distribution with kernel 2.6.24 or higher. Fedora 9 and Ubuntu 10.04 are good choices.
Wireless
The Atheros 802.11bg is supported by the madwifi module. Some Linux distribution, such as Ubuntu 10.04, include this module as standard. Have a look at our guides section for installation details.
Summary
The HP-Compaq Presario C700 works well with an up to date Linux distributions which includes the required modules. Ubuntu 10.04 is an excellent choice here.
Discussion
Running Elementary OS Linux 0.2 on Compaq Presario C700 (792em).
Everything working flawlessly:
- Wifi (no ndriswrapper).
- Hibernation.
- Suspend to memory / Hybrid suspension.
- Webcam.
- X.org graphical acceleration (DRI2/UXA), compositing.
- Sound.
- Flash Player, Video (h264, …)
I am using compaq_presario_c700 with windows 7 installed in it and trying to install centos 5.5 but unable to do its showing a error that No centos cd was dound in drive . please help me out what would be the fault.
Hi i am having compaq presarioc700 laptop,i just installed ubuntu10.04 in my laptop. my wireless networks are not showing in my network manager..can any one clear my problem…am new to ubuntu…. thanks in advance.. charan
I just installed Ubuntu LTS 12 and my c700 powers off for some apparent fan/overheat/CPU issue. Does NOT do this in Windows Vista. Too bad. Otherwise it was great. As it is, it is useless as a paperweight with this Linux distro at least.
hi i m prem
i m useing presario c700
i want to form vista and want xp in my lapi,,,
my dvd rom r not working
so plz help for format,,xp driver,,,via usb
plz
thanks.
How do I format my laptop?
I have a compaq presario laptop, it cuttently has windows vista on it, I want to dump it and get linux, what virsion is best for the C762NR Compaq Presario? I don't like the Vista OS. Anyone out their with better suggestions?
As a general rule I typically recommend Ubuntu, but OpenSUSE is good too.
i want to internet setting for idea gprs for my hp compaq presario c700….internet setting
wi fi
same thing, tried so many tutorials………desperate.Bold Text
I am currently running Ubuntu 9.10 on my Compaq Presario C762nr, and it runs great, everything worked “right out of the box” (post install) The only problem I have had is that the button to turn the wireless on and off stays orange, it doesn't change to blue when wireless is active, however wireless works great.
wi fy connection is not supported in my system presario c700.how can work it/ plz help me
I have run usb linux's on this laptop. Puppy linux does not see the wifi, slax sees it but does not connect to the network, DSL….forget it. I don't want to install linux in the hard disk as i also use windows for work.
I run Puppy Linux 4.3.1 and PCLinuxOS 2009.2 on my C793. Both use the wifi flawlessly, using wpa encryption ( I haven't tried wpa2 yet). Only the light on the wifi key doesn't work properly, it stays yellow when wifi is on. Anyone know a driver that solves that problem?
ineed vedio card of hp presarioc773tu
Everything works well including the card reader except wifi
Running Ubuntu 8.04 on Presario C700
Madwifi doesnt recognize wireless by default.
The wireless isnt correctly recognized. I am still struggling thru tutorials to find out how to fix that.
I'm running Ubuntu 8.04 on my Presario C700. I have only a probleme with hibernation. It does hibernate but says that hibernation doesn't run !
Wifi
I'm running Ubuntu 8.10 on this and although the Atheros wifi card is detected I have no idea how to turn it on. It does not appear as a network interface.
poor 3d
I am running fedora on this lap top, everything is working ok, without any trouble, but I have a poor 3d performance in games…
i'm running Mandriva Cooker on a Presario C700. No problems.
3D working in Kde4 and gnome, sound OK, wifi fast.
Backtrack running sporadic and no problem injectiong with atheros card.