Compaq Presario CQ5110F Desktop PC

by Compaq

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.9 x 6.5 x 15.1 inches ; 11 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 23.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002BWQA9K
• Item model number: NP185AA#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,666 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 28, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Want to get back to the basics? Buy an easy-to-use, affordable Compaq Presario PC. Connect to your wired home or office network to surf the Web, email and share files. Play and burn CDs and DVDs, plus create documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

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Processor:
2.50GHz AMD Athlon^™ X2 7550 Dual-Core Processor

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Operating System:
Genuine Windows Vista^® Home Premium

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Hard Drive:
320 GB

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Memory (RAM):
3 GB

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DISC DRIVE:
SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology

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Graphics Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Graphics with 128MB integrated shared graphics memory. Up to 1343MB Total Available Graphics Memory as allocated by Windows Vista^®

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NETWORKING:
wired LAN

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STYLE AND QUALITY AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE

Get exactly the computing performance you need for home, school, and your essential computing needs. The Compaq Presario CQ5110F comes with the power and memory to handle a variety of tasks, efficiently and reliably. The Compaq Presario CQ5110F, with its stylish design, is backed by Compaq’s award winning support and services.

• Top-positioned power button enables convenient use.
• Full glossy black modern design.
• Desktop icon provides one click access to built-in desktop Help and Support Center.
• Protected by Norton Internet Security 2009: Protect your PC out of the box.⁽¹⁾
• The SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe technology lets you create custom, silkscreen-quality labels and artwork directly onto LightScribe-enabled CD and DVD discs.⁽²⁾

 

SIMPLICITY, SECURITY, AND REAL-LIFE INNOVATION: COMPAQ AND WINDOWS VISTA^®
Compaq personal computers deliver the features you need to get the most from Windows Vista^®. Together, Compaq and Windows Vista^® provide intuitive system control, powerful search and organization, and more security when you go online.⁽³⁾ Windows Vista^® provides the latest operating system improvements and enhancements from Microsoft.

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PROTECTION RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX
Pre-installed security software protects every Presario PC from viruses, spam, spyware, and other online threats, right out of the box. Your PC also includes 60 days of ongoing protection, and after 60 days, you can update your subscription to help protect your PC from future outbreaks.⁽¹⁾
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 protects your PC right out of the box. (60 day live update)⁽¹⁾

 

⁽¹⁾ Internet access required. First 60 days included; subscription required for live updates afterwards.
⁽²⁾ Actual speeds may vary. Does not permit copying of commercially available DVD movies or other copyright-protected materials. Intended only for creation and storage of original material and other lawful uses. Double Layer is a new technology. Double Layer media compatibility will widely vary with some home DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to black and white photography. LightScribe media required and sold separately. Note that DVD-RAM cannot read or write to 2.6GB Single Sided/5.2 GB Double Sided – Version 1.0 media. Data transfer rates up to 6,000 KB/s (CD read/write) and 21,632 KB/s (DVD read/write).
⁽³⁾ Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. See www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx for details. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download the tool, visit www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor.

Product Description

Get exactly the computing performance you need for home, school, and your essential computing needs. The Compaq Presario CQ5110F comes with the power and memory to handle a variety of tasks, efficiently and reliably. The Compaq Presario CQ5110F, with its stylish design, is backed by Compaq¿s award winning support and services. What's in the box: Presario cq510f desktop PC, Compaq USB keyboard, Compaq USB optical mouse, power cord, Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe software, muvee Reveal Basic, Microsoft Works 9, Adobe Reader 8 and Norton Internet Security 2009 with 60 days of complimentary live updates.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Basic Computer, August 8, 2009

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C. Paglia (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compaq Presario CQ5110F Desktop PC (Personal Computers)

I bought this computer as a gift for my mom when my old Laptop died. This computer is VERY fast. There is a LOT of bloatware that comes pre-installed (MS Office 2007 Trial, Norton Anti-Virus Trial, Various Games Trial, etc) and I recommend you remove these trials and install your own programs.
As a Computer Technician, I know my stuff. And I FULLY recommend this computer highly.
In short this is a good basic and inexpensive computer for that works wonders for Internet use, MS Office, etc.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick, Classy and Cool !!!!, August 25, 2009

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Kiwi (The Land of Enchantment) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compaq Presario CQ5110F Desktop PC (Personal Computers)

I agree wholeheartedly with the reviewer *Paglia* who recommends this desktop as well. It is much lighter than my older desktop, yet it feels strong and well built. I mention this because some of the newer desktops look and feel flimsy, as if they could be blown over by a feather......not so, with this one. It doesn't get hot and bothered either.

It is extremely fast for my needs and I can open many windows without any delay in speed. It is also very quiet, one of the most quiet desktops I've ever owned. It comes pre-installed with lots of goop and all the essentials as well. I just remove the goop and add a few ingredients of my own... I don't do any *gaming* so I can't vouch for that, but there seems to be more than enough space for my needs.

The price is great and the machine is perfect. For everyday personal or business needs, this desktop is your best bet...... HAPPY COMPUTING !!!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK machine with problems, October 24, 2009

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skeezix - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compaq Presario CQ5110F Desktop PC (Personal Computers)

This new machine, a Compaq CQ5110F, worked fine for about one week, after expending a lot of effort loading and updating new software, and transferring files from my old computer.
Then the machine started acting erratically (Blue Screen of Death) and it turned out to be a problem with the memory. On line searches of the "BIOME-1" error code shows that other folks have the same problem with Compaq or H-P devices so I feel this happens more often than it should. My machine was also powered through a surge suppressor.
HP wants me to ship the computer to a service center instead of just having it serviced locally. Also, I am now on my third go around with their support folks to get a shipping label and shipping box delivered. They keep promising it but nothing is delivered.
The machine seems great when it works but now I question its reliability. And H-P support is poor.

Followup November 16th:
The problem turned out to be a bad 1GB RAM module. So from the time the problem occured it took 3 phone calls (3 weeks) to get HP Service to send out a box and shipping label, at their expense. Package and ship the computer FedEx overnight at their expense, one day to fix and about 6 calendar days to return by Fedex ground, all on their nickel. I've been using it about a week and a half with no problems.

Followup December 18th: The computer has continued to work fine. No problems now.
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