Updating the BIOS - Presario C700

[kimmyanne41]

my presario c700 came with vista installed, but i re formatted and put windows 7 on it.  i was wondering if i should just downgrade to windows xp?  its an older computer, it might run better and faster with xp.  i would really appreciate some feedback regarding this.  

if i decide to go ahead with windows xp, i will post a comment as to how well it runs.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

You will probably get many differing opinions on downgrading to XP.

I would never go back from W7 to XP if the notebook was designed to run on Windows Vista.

You may find you get a little better performance on XP if you don't have the maximum amount of memory installed in your PC.

XP needs less memory to run than W7, but W7 needs less memory to run than Vist so they say.

If the memory is not at its maximum, I would bring it there, and leave Windows 7 installed.

Paul

[medoo3000]

Can u tell me which version u update to F35 ?

If so is 4 GB ram now accpted

I just update to F35 and plan to buy new rams?!

[c786tu]

dear

please find the masages and sent me bios upto dating 

[SlowNow]

I have a Presario C700 (751NR with t2330 running Windows 7 Ultimate service pack1 64-bit) and I updated the bios to f.35.

- I have tried the 4GB (2GB and 2GB kit), got blue screens and it never worked.

- 2GB inside and 1GB outside, got blue screens and it never worked.

- 1GB inside and 2GB outside and it worked.

I used brand new quality ram (PC2-5300 667) and in all 3 cases Windows would ask to run a repair because it seems like there was a misconfigure hardware update. Only in the third case, windows actually started and ran.

Is there anyone that could confirm and detail if any additional configuration it is needed to get the 4GB(2GB and 2GB kit) to work.

Thanks again 🙂

Ab

[Emilio_Europe]

Hi all,

I wanted to confirm what SlowNow told.

I have tried the same with identical result.

I wondered what happened till I found this forum.

Thanks.

[_Richard]

I replaced the Vista with XP when I bought this one. Now I just spent $3.5 to have successfully upgraded the processor from T2130 to T6600. T6600's pass mark is 1401 better than T8100's 1278. I saw black screen in the begining as well with F1.3 old BIOS. The BIOS winflash has no problem running under XP although it says only suport Vista.  Just post here to provide some more information as thanks to the forum.

[indyjeepman]

Hi Paul...you seem to be the guy who knows a lot about these little beauties.  A little background.  This was my mother's laptop.  When I got it, she had let it sit idle for several years.  I did several upgrades.  I went from the T2370 to a T7800, upgraded to a hgh capacity battery (which still doesn't charge fully, but 64% on this one is twice as much as the original at 64%).  I upgraded the BIOS at that time, I can't remember the original version, but it is a F.35 now.  Also went from 1Gb memory to a 1Gb and a 2 Gb stick configuration as it seemed to be the only configuration that would work at the max level without a BSOD.  Changed OS to W7 Professional 64bit.  System was still a little laggy, but was usable.  I used it for a year like this, but this week I took the bait.  I did the free upgrade to W10.  Holy cow!.  Doggone thing now runs VERY quickly.  Almost as fast as the custom desktop rig that I built.  So, I have decided that I can get at least 2-3 more years from this machine barring any catastrophe.   I drag this around outdoors and in some fairly dirty areas on both my jobs, so I'm not interested in buying a new machine just yet.  Here's the bottom line though.  It still has the old 250Gb HDD on it with only a 40Gb to spare.  I'm thinking that an 84% full drive is probably slowing my performance down and that a HDD upgrade may be about the only thing left that I can do to this grand old beast.  I have a nice new SATA II Toshiba 500Gb sitting here in front of me that I believe can be jumpered to running like SATA I as I believe this machine is speced for.  But I'm betting that the BIOS will hold me back.  HP tech support told me 250Gb max on the drive but of course, that is corporate IT speak.  I see that there is a BIOS versions of F.39 Version A that is designed for W10.  Do you think that I run a risk or even a high risk of bricking the machine by trying to upgrade to that BIOS?  And have you ever heard of someone getting the larger HDD to work in this machine?  Shoot, I'm hoping that if I can upgrade it again, that maybe, just maybe, I can put sone faster RAM sticks in it.  Here's some of the current info if you need it (I'm not sure why AIDA 64 says this is running W8.1, must be some kind of bug in the older version of AIDA):

--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Computer:
      Computer Type                                     ACPI x64-based PC  (Mobile)
      Operating System                                  Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional
      OS Service Pack                                   -
      Internet Explorer                                 11.0.10240.16431
      DirectX                                           DirectX 12.0
      Computer Name                                     COMPAQLAPTOP
      User Name                                         Dad
      Logon Domain                                      COMPAQLAPTOP
      Date / Time                                       2015-10-10 / 04:14

    Motherboard:
      CPU Type                                          Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7800, 2600 MHz (13 x 200)
      Motherboard Name                                  Hewlett-Packard Compaq Presario C700 Notebook PC
      Motherboard Chipset                               Intel Crestline-GML GL960
      System Memory                                     3062 MB  (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
      DIMM1: Samsung M4 70T2953EZ3-CE6                  1 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM  (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz)  (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz)  (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz)
      DIMM3: Kingston 9905295-055.A00LF                 2 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM  (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz)  (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz)  (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz)
      BIOS Type                                         Insyde (03/29/2010)

    Display:
      Video Adapter                                     Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family  (384 MB)
      Video Adapter                                     Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family  (384 MB)
      3D Accelerator                                    Intel GMA X3100
      Monitor                                           AU Optronics B154EW02 V7  [15.4" LCD]

    Multimedia:
      Audio Adapter                                     Conexant Cx20561 @ Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - High Definition Audio Controller

    Storage:
      IDE Controller                                    Intel(R) ICH8M SATA AHCI Controller - 2829
      IDE Controller                                    Intel(R) ICH8M Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2850
      Storage Controller                                Microsoft Storage Spaces Controller
      Disk Drive                                        FUJITSU MHY2250BH  (250 GB, 5400 RPM, SATA)
      Disk Drive                                        SDHC Card  (3 GB, USB)
      Optical Drive                                     HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20L ATA Device  (DVD+R9:4x, DVD-R9:4x, DVD+RW:8x/8x, DVD-RW:8x/6x, DVD-RAM:5x, DVD-ROM:8x, CD:24x/24x/24x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
      SMART Hard Disks Status                           OK

    Partitions:
      C: (NTFS)                                         232.8 GB (44.3 GB free)
      Total Size                                        232.8 GB (44.3 GB free)

    Input:
      Keyboard                                          Pluralinput Keyboard 0.8.6
      Keyboard                                          Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP QLB
      Mouse                                             Alps Pointing-device
      Mouse                                             HID-compliant mouse

    Network:
      Primary IP Address                                10.0.0.20
      Primary MAC Address                               00-24-2B-C0-52-05
      Network Adapter                                   Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) #2
      Network Adapter                                   Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter
      Network Adapter                                   Qualcomm Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter  (10.0.0.20)
      Network Adapter                                   Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
      Modem                                             HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP

    Peripherals:
      Printer                                           \\ASUSDESKTOP\Canon MX880 series FAX (WIFI)
      Printer                                           \\ASUSDESKTOP\Canon MX880 series Printer (WIFI)
      Printer                                           \\ASUSDESKTOP\Canon MX880 series Printer (WIRED)
      Printer                                           Canon MX880 series FAX WS
      Printer                                           Canon MX880 series FAX
      Printer                                           Canon MX880 series Printer WS
      Printer                                           Canon MX880 series Printer XPS
      Printer                                           Canon MX880 series Printer
      Printer                                           DocuCom PDF Driver
      Printer                                           Fax
      Printer                                           Microsoft Print to PDF
      Printer                                           Microsoft XPS Document Writer
      Printer                                           ScanSoft PDF Create!
      Printer                                           Send To OneNote 2010
      USB1 Controller                                   Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - USB Universal Host Controller
      USB1 Controller                                   Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - USB Universal Host Controller
      USB1 Controller                                   Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - USB Universal Host Controller
      USB2 Controller                                   Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
      USB Device                                        Generic Bluetooth Radio
      USB Device                                        Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader
      USB Device                                        USB Composite Device
      USB Device                                        Webcam-101
      Battery                                           Microsoft AC Adapter
      Battery                                           Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery

    DMI:
      DMI BIOS Vendor                                   Hewlett-Packard
      DMI BIOS Version                                  F.35
      DMI System Manufacturer                           Hewlett-Packard
      DMI System Product                                Compaq Presario C700 Notebook PC
      DMI System Version                                F.35
      DMI System Serial Number                          
      DMI System UUID                                   0B7CD7BF-FC4311DC-B00C001E-EC20D3A4
      DMI Motherboard Manufacturer                      Hewlett-Packard
      DMI Motherboard Product                           30D9
      DMI Motherboard Version                           83.21
      DMI Motherboard Serial Number                     
      DMI Chassis Manufacturer                          Hewlett-Packard
      DMI Chassis Version                               N/A
      DMI Chassis Serial Number                         None
      DMI Chassis Asset Tag                             
      DMI Chassis Type                                  Notebook

[medoo3000]

Dear indyjeepman,
I was using this machine with 3GB ram and 01 terra byte hard drive on F35 with no issues
Under windows 8

Now I don't own this machine anymore. As i upgraded to i7

[indyjeepman]

Thanks...I never used W8.  Seemed pointless with no touchscreen.  I have to admit.  I do like 10.  And I'm usually a "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" type of guy.