Laptops Arena

The good thing about Compaq Presario notebooks and laptops is that they can be updated, in case you need more memory on the hard drive or RAM you can easily install. And not even on hardware you can do updates but also on the software. You can change the operating system if you have the necessary resources, you can also install some drivers to update internet browsing, or any drivers for the hardware in order to make them work better.

You can access BIOS if you have the information and the steps needed to change some settings and improve the speed and the functionality of the notebook.



Now let’s see the Compaq Presario 1655 notebook and see where improvements and updates can be made. To start with, this notebook is powered by Intel Pentium II processor running at 266 MHz. The unit has the specific dimensions of 1.93" x 12.2" x 10" and it weights 7.5lbs.

The display is big enough for your needs featuring a 13.3” TFT Active Matrix XGA. The memory for this Presario is a bit less comparing to what other notebooks have these days; it’s just about 64MB and can be updated to 96MB. Even the hard drive has only 4GB to offer. But in the case of the hard drive you can get an external one and store as many files and folder you desire. The only bad thing about the Ram is that you won’t feel an improved speed and performance as you would have at least 1GB.



There is an integrated 24x CD-ROM drive and you can easily connect to the internet with the 56k modem.  The graphics integrated will allow you to run certain applications and some games for your personal enjoyment. Some of the graphics include:

High-performance 3D graphics, MPEG full-motion video playback, integrated 2 MB video memory, 24-bit color provides up to 16M brilliant colors, which will make multimedia applications to look really nice. The operating system is Microsoft Windows 98 and you have a bunch of software already installed on the computer. The battery provides accurate battery status and it uses Smart battery technology. There are two available expansion slots, one USB, mouse and keyboard port, RJ-11 modem jack.



The warranty is for one year and recently Compaq is providing an update for this too. You can extend the battery for up to four years if interested in keeping your notebook for a long time. This Compaq Presario 1655 notebook provides home-basic tasks and it does not have what it takes to offer the ultimate performance but a low budget-notebook it is worth the deal if this what you are looking for.

Another good thing about Compaq computers is that they are customizable, meaning you can choose to spend the money in whatever part you want and make your own computer with your own specifications. Even if the notebook has some problems you can fix them easy as it is as easy to assemble and disassemble. And parts for it are inexpensive and you can easily find what you need.