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To: Jeffrey E. Klein who wrote (86215)	12/20/1998 12:52:00 PM
From: Sig	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176388

Re CPQ: I bought a refurbished CPQ Deskpro about a year ago. It has the very annoying habit of performing an ILLEGAL OPERTION requiring shut down perhaps twice an hour.On Quote.com, about very 5 minutes. I was not able to prevent it, despite reloading all software.I thought it had something to do with using Navigator on Win 95, as there was talk about MS purposely giving Netscape a 'hard time'. Not true, as I run that combo on a Dell with no problem The 100mhz chip could not be replaced by plugging in a faster one like the AMD K6 or others, although it could be replaced on a Dell. A week ago I removed the CD from the CPQ and tried to install it in another computer. Guess what,the signal cable had a unique fitting that would not match. So I assume if I want to replace a CD player in the CPQ, I would have to buy it from CPQ or do some soldering. I can live without that proprietary crap. And bought a Dell Optiplex at the company store in Austin So yeah, the CPQ kind of works, buts its sitting on a chair upstairs now. Sig

To: Jeffrey E. Klein who wrote (86215)	12/20/1998 1:51:00 PM
From: Ed Forrest	Respond to of 176388

I bought the 400 in July and am very pleased.Am only waiting for more mhz to come out and I'll be calling Dell again.With Windows 98 this thing really cruises. Ed Forrest

To: Jeffrey E. Klein who wrote (86215)	12/20/1998 3:48:00 PM
From: Dalin	Respond to of 176388

Hi Jeff, No, I was not impressed with anything about the Presario. Its always locking up on me and 3 times now I had to reload the original software. I have to constantly back up anything I do. ( I know I should do that anyhow, so maybe its good for me) I have had mixed results with customer service. They tell me its software conflicts. Microsoft Office is the only other software I have loaded ( other than the original package) Nobody else I know has problems like that on their Non Compaq systems. I paid an EXTREMELY high price at Comp USA , actually almost 3 years ago now. I learned my lesson the hard way. Lots of little annoying problems too. JMO, but Compaq sucks! ( Can't wait to get my new Dell) Good luck! D.