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HP-Compaq Presario CQ40

Introduction

This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the HP-Compaq Presario CQ40 laptop.

This page is just for discussing using Linux on the HP-Compaq Presario CQ40. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the HP-Compaq Presario CQ40 page on LapWik.

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Specifications

For full specifications see the HP-Compaq Presario CQ40 specifications page.

NameHP-Compaq Presario CQ40
ProcessorAMD Turion™ X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor
Screen14.1” WXGA Widescreen
RAMUp to 4GB
HDD160GB to 250GB
Optical DriveDVD+-RW
GraphicsATI Radeon™ HD 3450
Network10/100 Ethernet
802.11b/g

Linux Compatibility

DeviceCompatibilityComments
ProcessorWorks
ScreenWorks
HDDWorks
Optical DriveWorks
GraphicsWorks
SoundWorks
EthernetWorks
WirelessWorks
USBWorks
Card ReaderWorks
PCMCIANot Tested
WebcamWorks

Notes

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Summary

You can enter a summary of how well the HP-Compaq Presario CQ40 works with Linux here.




Discussion

anamika paul, Thursday 24 of November, 2011 [13:03:28]

i installed fedora 13 in my compac cq40. but a pakage kernel crash warning is showing & Wifi can'nt be connected ………please help me!!!!1

ActionParsnip, Thursday 24 of November, 2011 [13:11:07]

Try hooking up to a wired connection and get full updates. Can help a lot

server support company nyc, Friday 28 of January, 2011 [13:12:53]

I haven't tried Linux in my compaq and my teacher is asking me to istall it. Hope I'll fix it with no errors. Cross fingers.


http://www.server-support-company.com/

balu, Friday 07 of January, 2011 [14:07:44]

iam balu i havebeen installed xp2 in compaq 40-108tuall drivers is ok except modem driver. how i can solve this problem. the error is device not found.please any knows send solution fro my email account.

balu, Friday 07 of January, 2011 [14:04:46]

iam balu i havebeen install xp2 incompaq 40-108tu.all drivers is ok but not in ethernet controller(LAN drivers).how an i solve this problem. the error is device not found.

kanghuda, Wednesday 28 of July, 2010 [07:04:08]

i'm using linux mint 9 isadora, gnome.
& great look for cq40,
but wifi is not working . . but, google will fix it !!! LOL

Kishlay, Saturday 07 of August, 2010 [16:48:21]

I also have same problem but how can google fix it!!

Michal Bridge, Wednesday 07 of July, 2010 [04:24:45]

I have cq40 compaq-hp, there was problem in installing linux, but i search some thing new For MINT LINUX Which help me lot . all hardware works fine.
I created a new software like Bulk Email Services (Software), Document Management System, Erp Solution.

Hope U like MINT LINUX
Thanks
Michal
http://www.bridgelogicsystem.com/bulk-email-software.html

Phukan, Thursday 10 of June, 2010 [16:25:35]

The card reader in my compaq presario cq40 tu641 is not working in ubuntu linux installed there plus the computer's hibernation function is not working. The battery also keeps discharging even when the computer is shut down.

VIPIN, Wednesday 26 of May, 2010 [13:15:33]

How we can enable wi-fi in compaque presario CQ 40

Bridge Logic System, Monday 24 of May, 2010 [06:00:50]

hi,

I have cq40 of Compaq series, But When i Install The Fedora 10, There is a problem of sata driver, PLease solve my problem that i will make my project e campus suite(An Erp Solution and Services).

Thanks,

Bridge Logic System
http://www.bridgelogicsystem.com/

Prithvi, Saturday 08 of May, 2010 [06:28:49]

I have installed open suse 11.2 on my cq 40-108TU.I have two problems -

1.it can not detect wi fi.

2.I tried virtualization but it says “processors does not support virtualization”. I tried to see the bios options (as i saw it in a forum) but there was nothing regarding virtualisation.

LinuxLover, Tuesday 20 of April, 2010 [06:36:13]

when i tried to install the redhat linux 4 in my laptop then display the error “No driver found” from cdrom laptop specification: Dual core,320GB,2 GB Ram,Plz help me

GoldenDragon, Tuesday 20 of April, 2010 [11:29:31]

try Ubuntu~

joy, Monday 29 of March, 2010 [05:42:34]

nothing will display on the screen on starting my CQ40. the screen is black, but i can hear the sounds of the fan moving.

SirKeds, Tuesday 02 of March, 2010 [00:39:41]

Hello guys, I want to attach my CQ40-310AU laptop to an LCD Projector, can i do this.. I cant find any option to set for a multiple display.. Tnx…

GoldenDragon, Saturday 06 of March, 2010 [08:47:06]

try “fn” key

Hyde0429, Sunday 07 of February, 2010 [06:10:06]

I am using Linux Mint 8 on a Compaq CQ40-215WM.

It works perfectly. I couldn't imagine using Vista (which it was preinstalled with).

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH OTHER DISTROS.

If you are a Windows sufferer trying to jump ship to Linux, use Mint. It will do what you want. No question about that.

ActionParsnip, Tuesday 01 of February, 2011 [18:26:42]

Shame it's community is dwarfed by that of Ubuntu. Don't use a rehash of a great OS, use the original.

Manju, Wednesday 20 of January, 2010 [06:59:09]

I wish to install debian on Compaq presario CQ40 laptop. while installing, it can not find drivers for the optical drive. Any help, where can I get the drivers from

mjohnny, Monday 11 of January, 2010 [03:46:53]

Hi, I have a CQ40-310au model laptop. I installed ubuntu 9.10. card reader doesn't work. It works on Windows though. Any suggestions? Thanks

GoldenDragon, Monday 30 of November, 2009 [11:27:15]

everyone!If you are using Compaq CQ40 laptop,you can try the solution jyothi given,that's work for me!Sorry about my English…

ajay kumar, Sunday 29 of November, 2009 [06:32:34]

I have presario CQ40 with Visa home, I installed linux ubantu but sound card is not working when i start to play a song it atomatically logout and asks for relogin?

balajiraghav, Friday 30 of October, 2009 [12:33:19]

how to install linux in compaq presario cq-40,because i installed red hat in my note book pc it dint caccept that……..and which linux is baet to compaq presario co-40…..

Abubaker , Thursday 22 of October, 2009 [22:00:29]

I have presario CQ40 with Visa home, I installed linux debian in a USB and I am trying to boot from it. unforunately it continues to give an error kernal message and the boot doesn't complete. any one has an idea?

kamlesh kumar , Sunday 20 of September, 2009 [13:40:49]

how to works a linux operating system in presario cq40 as a operating system

Nix, Tuesday 08 of September, 2009 [15:53:46]

I did every steps that u explain. But, I'm still having trouble of soundcard detections with my cq40-419TX.

GoldenDragon, Thursday 03 of September, 2009 [14:38:40]

i tried “pci=noacpi” and put a string “options snd-hda-intel enable_msi=1” in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf still can't work…

my laptop model is CQ40-506TU

SirKeds, Tuesday 02 of March, 2010 [00:55:03]

would it also word for my cq50-310au model laptop. i'm using ubuntu 9.04 Tnx!

jyothi, Tuesday 01 of September, 2009 [17:58:57]

This solution by mark has worked for me it solved my problem i'm sure it will solve your sound problem too plz do reply after it solves yur problem

1. copy-paste the following command into the Terminal:

gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf

2. and add these lines to the end of the /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf file:

# Keep snd-pcsp from beeing loaded as first soundcard
options snd-pcsp index=-2
alias snd-card-0 snd-hda-intel
alias sound-slot-0 snd-hda-intel
options snd-hda-intel model=dell-m4-1
options snd-hda-intel enable_msi=1

3. Then navigate to System>Preferences>Sound and change everything to ALSA

4. copy-paste the following command into the Terminal:

gksudo gedit /etc/group

5. replace the following line (or something very similar to it):

audio:x:29:pulse

with this line:

audio:x:29:joshua,pulse

Stace, Wednesday 30 of December, 2009 [09:51:41]

Jyothi,

Thank you for this information. However, being an extremely new Ubuntu user, I don't know what you mean by:

* 3. Then navigate to System>Preferences>Sound and change everything to ALSA *

When I go to my Sound preferences, I see no ALSA options anywhere. Should this be in the Output tab, or Hardware? Is there something I need to download before this will work?

Thanks

Stace

basha, Thursday 18 of March, 2010 [11:14:57]

thank u jyothi.

abhishek, Monday 07 of June, 2010 [18:11:08]

Yes boys this worked me also. But earlier what was the prob.? Like to know what exactly we have done by following those steps? –any sources to give this info…?

Thanks jyothi!!!

Nix, Monday 24 of August, 2009 [17:25:38]

On Ubuntu 9.04
I'm having trouble with sound card in my cq40-419tx is there any solutions?

vaw, Friday 17 of April, 2009 [16:50:48]

I couldn t find sound and video drivers for ubuntu wich works in my presario cq 40-305la.
Because off that i change for win xp, i miss ubuntu, xp its a shit!. if some know how to find thats drives, pless tel me how.
Sorry about mi bad english im from soud america.

odsky, Tuesday 24 of March, 2009 [12:41:46]

it runs very well with ubuntu intrepid ibex

Kevin, Tuesday 24 of March, 2009 [06:28:28]

I'm having problems installing centos 5.2.a kernell error is occuring.

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