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hi , I'm in Asia Pacific zone. Sri lanka. I planed to buy
n620c compaq laptop. But the prices are seems to be
very high. Their price is near 440 $. Second hand but
they promise me to give the brand new battery for the
same price. Is that worth ? Please tell me.

I did google search and found ,
http://www.ukstudentlaptops.com/main/Shop/Compaq/By-Price-Range/p50-p99/Compaq-Armada-M700.html

so it's like 1/2 price of the $440. what should I do ? how to contract
the HP compaq customer support on this issue ? I want to inform this
to compaq customer care center. may be they are keeping too much
money as the profit.

please help me , and I want to play linux with that computer and
any idea about hardware support on this computer . playing
with linux means compile the kernel and kernel development.
well a serial port of debugging I have searched it already there.

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A few practical notes that answer the original concerns and help anyone finding this thread later.

Always verify the exact model/service tag and check HP’s official manuals before buying — they list the port layout, battery specs and the maintenance procedures for the Compaq Evo n620c (serial/parallel ports, MultiBay, memory limits, etc.). Use those PDFs to confirm the seller’s claims and part numbers. . ()

Quick pre-purchase checklist: ask the seller to power it up and run POST (watch for error beeps), confirm the AC adapter is genuine, inspect battery fit/labels (if they promise a “new” battery ask for a photo of the packaging/part number), try a Live Linux USB to test display, Ethernet and serial port, and check the RAM/HDD are present and removable. Don’t buy unless you can test it in person or there’s a clear return policy — aftermarket batteries vary a lot in quality. The machine’s service/quick‑specs are useful to check upgrade limits and battery type. (manualzilla.com)

Linux/dev workflow notes: the Evo N620c’s core devices (Pentium‑M CPU, ATI Mobility Radeon 7500, Broadcom wired NIC) are broadly supported by Linux, and the laptop exposes a hardware serial port useful for kernel debugging — but legacy Wi‑Fi modules (802.11b MultiPort) may require old firmware and only support obsolete encryption modes; test wireless with a live distro first. For kernel builds, maxing the RAM to the documented limit will make a big difference. See the original hands‑on review and port list for reference. (arstechnica.com)

Context: raised sensible price/value questions and later chose a different laptop; pointed to bargain sources. The takeaway: a “new battery” helps value only if it’s an OEM or reputable replacement and you can test it — otherwise use the HP manuals to confirm parts and run the short checklist above before paying. ()

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come on geeks somebody be kind to share info.

tell me is that valid of that price or not ?
I'm going to buy it today.

Pleaseeeeeee ......

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oky guys , I finaly brought the Dynabook 2010.
Really cool.and worth for that price .It is near 260 $ and
with winxp also. and 883 MHz too. And got enough battery life
and got a backup battery also.

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check out for some good deals and discounts on hp compaq laptops

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