X1000 Forums

If you still have the XP sticker on your laptop you should be able to install Windows XP HOME from any cd, even a downloaded version, and then using your key. All the specific drivers and whatnot can be found on the hp website.

The spring seems to have broken, or was displaced by some plastic bit breaking inside. The laptop will only turn on after wriggling the button around.

I've seen some cheap used power strips on ebay, guess I'll try my luck at that. I already bought a video card about a year ago and that turned out well. All in all I'm just not ready to give up on my x1000! It's been with be through quite a lot and it deserves that I try all I can before letting go...


Update: I just bought a power strip on ebay for $0.99 from a seller with 100% positive feedback!

My power button has also begun acting up on my x1000. Does anyone have any advice to give?

Will it hold on for a while or should I get busy fixing it?

How can I fix it? Replacement or is there some sort of fix I could apply?

Thanks for any help you might be able to offer...

Have been fooling around with the LiveCD and so far it seems to work perfectly. Wireless and all!

I'll soon be making the switch and leave M$ behind for good!