HP Computers

[Alenci]

My dad has an Omnibook laptop, and it freezes constantly and has to be reset. My sister bought an HP Pavilion package a few months ago, and the LCD monitor she got flickered, so she had to get it replaced. My dad and I thought of ordering stuff and assembling our own computer, but we ended up buying a Compaq (owned by HP) Presario from Best Buy instead. When we tried to boot it, there was no video input to the monitor, the hard drive light stayed on, and the fan was running continually. It couldn't be shut off, so we had to pull the plug out. I suspect a cable (inside) wasn't connected well, because we tried to boot it about eight or ten times and it worked once. We got it replaced the next morning. What is wrong with HP's computers, anyway?? Has anyone else had problems?

 

[Biarien]

I've had a Compaq and an HP, and I didn't find anything great about either. Right now I have a Gateway laptop that has worked absolutely wonderfully.

 

[Stryper]

i love my hp laptop. it survives the wrath of ME which is pretty bad.

 

[rwl]

If once bitten twice shy, then what is 3 times bitten?

I'm not a fan of HP/Compaq comuters. Some of the HP periferals are decent though. I've had nothing but problems with Compaq systems. Very much a pain in the butt to work on/with.

If you want to buy mass produced systems then just get a Dell.

 

[AlmostBandwidth]

Only complaints I have about HP/Compaq computers is the cases, those things are a pain to work on. It is a good thing I enjoy working on PCs

 

[NerdySurfer/rick]

hmm, thats wierd, cause my hps rock. we have a compac laptop and that thing is great, and i recently got a new 3 gh p4 hp, and it is dang fast. one thing i like about hp is that, they are usually cheaper than brands like sony.

 

[Athanasian Creed]

I had an HP Pavilion desktop computer too - bought it in 2000 - model 8755c. Served me fine till the mobo died in 2002 Too short a lifespan for my liking. Replaced it with a custom made jobbie - still goin' strong !


Ray

 

[BarbaraJean]

I've owned 4 computers and the 3rd and 4th have been HP. And the laptop we bought for our church is an HP. I won't buy anything else!

 

[snowboarder1802]

i run it for the school i go and i've had problems with the video cards

 

[skysthelimit]

Well i'm not totally sure about HP's, but I own a Compaq and i've never had so many problems in my life. It's ok though, cause I've solved most of them but it does get frustrating. I've used toshiba's and they seem to be my fav.

 

[john14v6]

I love my hp, never had a problem, compaq however is a pain...you see hp bought out compaq but all that changed was ownership and nothing else.

 

[Colossians3]

I've gone with HP for my past several computers, and have had no problems whatsoever. Tough luck, I guess.

 

[ShilohCity]

i have an HP desktop and my wife has a Compaq laptop. neither of us have had any problems with them.

 

[marduke]

haha HP arent worth the money in my opinion, i cant remember how many ive heard of having problems... and everyone i know personally that has one has had a problem with it.