Experience in installing XP in Compaq CQ40-321TU

Hi all, this time I want to share about my experience in installing my friend's laptop. My friends bought this laptop on mega bazaar computer in JCC. Assuming that we can install XP on that laptop, he choose to buy the FreeDos version. So he doesn't pay for Vista license too. So…he ask me to help him installing XP binus edition plus other apps. Well…here was the steps I made.

Step 1:

I boot the laptop with my XP SP2 binus edition CD. The setup ended with bluescreen. Ok…I think this the AHCI problem. Boot into BIOS & searching for option where I can disable the AHCI. Well…the CQ40 doesn't have it. (while my NEC versa S3300 have option for disabling AHCI). Its time for Google then. I end up with this blog (thx to akrom) : http://akrom22.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/install-windows-xp-on-hp-compaq-cq40-108-tu/ . well, he wrote a good step by step guide for integrating XP installer so it can detect SATA HDD.

Step 2: Integrating SATA driver to XP Installer

Download the required apps :

• .NET Framework (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en)
  
• nlite (http://www.nliteos.com/)
  
• SATA driver for CQ40 Series (http://www.ziddu.com/download/3025908/f6flpy32_85.zip.html)
  
• Other driver for CQ40 listed in akrom's blog
  

I continuing step for integrating the SATA driver to my XP installer, adding SP3 & other patch that I have (I will akrom's guide later after get his permission). Then…TADA…my installer ready

    Step 3: installing XP & application

    The installation went well. I can finished the XP installation without any trouble. Then I install the device drivers…starting with VGA, chipset, WLAN, card reader…and the last one…SOUND driver. Here where the problem begin. The driver cannot recognize the onboard sound chip. So I continue googling incase the vendor release another driver. I ended up with this site : (http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?admit=109447626+1236779597905+28353475&hpweb_printable=true&threadId=1273971 ). The man, raj chugh advising that I have to update the BIOS.

Step 4: Updating BIOS & trouble begin

I download the bios from the link he posted. Flash it (I have problem with booting into dos mode with HIREN 9.2 in this laptop too. Damn…)…the process went well…like the guide said. The laptop automatically turn off after the flash completed. After 5 minutes…I turn it on again...the power led was lit…the fan is on, but why there is no display? the LCD was blank....showing nothing…I try plugging my LCD monitor to its external connector…still no signal detected….damn…

Quickly googling for HP COMPAQ customer care number in indonesia…got it…I call it & spoke to a woman...she guide me…for checking external connector, bla..bla…and after 5 minutes…she gave up. She advise me to take the laptop to service centre.

    Step 5 : Recovering BIOS

Again…googling…and found this site (http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/board/message?board.id=Hardware&thread.id=2763&view=by_date_ascending&page=1 ) he got similar problem…his laptop can boot…without any display. I followed tdk's step:

• Downloading the original BIOS from :
  
• Extract it to a folder
  
• Rename file 30F7F24U.FD (for intel chipset, or 30F7F24D.FD if u use nvidia chipset) to 30F7.BIN & copy it to an empty flash disk (I use transcend jetflash v10 2GB)
  
• Remove battery from the laptop
  
• Unplug the AC adaptor
  
• Plug the flash disk into any USB port
  
• Press and hold the Window key & "B" key
  
• Plug-in the AC adaptor
  
• While still holding the windows + B, press the power button on the laptop
  
• After the power led is on, let go all the button & start praying :p
  
• The laptop will turn on, without any display. It will access the flash disk & read the BIOS file u copy in it
  
• After 1-2 minutes, the laptop will turn off automatically.
  
• Unplug the flash disk & AC Adaptor
  
• Plug in AC adaptor again & turn on your laptop….
  
• VOILA….the POST screen will show up….
  

I save 100-150 thousand taxi fare to go to HP service center with this step. thx to "tdk" in HP Support Forum who posted this recovery step. I think I will not install XP in CQ40 series again for now. My friends have agree to install vista binus edition too. So….this is all my sharing bout installing XP in CQ40 series laptop. Sorry for my terrible English…I use this blog for improving my English…hehe…see u in another sharing.

Test Posting from MS word 2007

Hi…this posting just my test from word 2007

Adata Kissing Octopus 2GB Pink

well, this is my first review directly to this blog. today i will share about my sister flashdisk. i bought this in Maru-maru Computer in Binus. (dont say u are binusian if u dont know where maru-maru com is...hehe..). The prize on 15 jan 2009 was Rp. 110.000.

ok, let's start the review

the official website : ADATA , cute isn't it?hehe

the real packagin & picture :

From Review_Octopus

the octopus:

From Review_Octopus

the flashdisk module

From Review_Octopus

flashdisk module inserted backward

From Review_Octopus

now for performance test. i'm using my pc that is :

• DFI RS482 Socket 939
• AMD Athlon64 3000+ @stock
• Kingston PC3200 512MB x2 shared to VGA 128MB
• Western Digital 250GB PATA
  
• Windows XP Media Centre Edition
• HD Tach 3.0.1.0
• Total Copy 1.1
  

the method i'm using was :

• HD Tach : running only hd tach & start testing.
  
• Total Copy : copying 470MB file from hardisk to the octopus for write speed testing & copy it back to hardisk for read speed test
• ---will add this later
  

HD Tach Quick Bench Result :

From Review_Octopus

HD Tach Long Bench Result :

Review_Octopus

Total Copy write

From Review_Octopus

Total Copy Read

From Review_Octopus

my conclusion:
Positive :

• unique design
• full rubber body. don't know its water resist or not, but the rubber provide shock protection
  
• fast enough write speed (for me)
• fast reading speed

Negative:

• no strap included
• well..coz it's design, the overall unit was very large...
• the design make warranty label difficult to place. (yeah...we need it when warranty claim)

thats all for tonight, tommorrow i'll try testing using FMT.

Fighting with W32.Downadup.B

today i spend almost all of my office hour to clean up virus that infected my office.
symantec antivirus corporate edition reported that the virus is W32.Downadup.B

i try to update my virus definition to the very last updated & scan my computer again. but it fail to quarantine / repair / delete the infected files.

i try with AVG free v8, same results. i'm getting threats detected warning, but when i choose "Remove Threats" or "Move to Vault", i still get same warning, again and again.

i've try to follow the steps described in this page, but it was not working.
even the removal tool that symantec provided can't find the virus.

for complete explanation u can read the report from symantec

so far (14 jan 09) they havent develop the anti virus for this W32.
(damn...my english is a mess....haha)

Introduction : Firebird & VB.NET 2005

(trying to post in english mode on :p)

today i start learn using visual studio.net 2005 (yeah...vs2008 already launch and i'm 3 years late...hehe) plus connecting it to Firebird database. i want to learn & start developing my own POS program & sell it :)

the reason i'm using firebird coz its open source, free, reliable & can run booth in linux & windows. so my future client doesnt have to buy the expensive SQL Server.

why not mysql? it's free too! well, the reason i choose firebird because i'm reading THIS

well, the database is free, but is the development tools legal ?well, i cant answer it right now. but soon i find out, i will post it in here.

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hi all, this is my new blog. i think i will continue blogging in this site rather than mickwijaya.wordpress.com coz blogger.com faster from my ISP