I found out that compaq has had an issue in the past with this notebook.....
http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposupport/ccsearch/search-product?sni=compaqpres442914&lname=
Compaq%20Presario%20R3000%20(Intel)%20Notebook%20PC&pname=Compaq%20Presario%20R3000%20
(Intel)%20Notebook%20PC&qry=audio&pname_desc=Compaq%20Presario%20R3000%20(Intel)
%20Notebook%20PC&opname=Compaq%20Presario%20R3000%20(Intel)%20Notebook%20PC&lang=en&ctry=
us&ctflag=&search=0&stype=pn&ptype=consumer&iqry=&scat_sni=compaqpres212728&parse=&pn_sni=
compaqpres442998&sn_oid=442914&plc=&temp_hql=phomes,sw,faqs,man,chat,c_hp,image&spname=Compaq%
20Presario%20R3000%20(Intel)%20Notebook%20PC
I hope the link works. If not go to compaq.com, product & Support,
search for r3000, audio and look for title :**No *Audio* or Intermittent
*Audio**
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http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposupport/ccsearch/iseek_redir?lang=en&display_lang=en&rnk=4&pname=Compaq%20Presario%20R3000%20%28Intel%29%20Notebook%20PC&sni=compaqpres442914&qry=audio&ctflag=&stype=pn&ctry=us&tmv=0&plc=&ptype=consumer&url=http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc%3Den%26cc%3Dus%26docname%3Dc00215690%26product%3D442914%26dlc%3Den%26lang%3Den>
Hope this helps!
*Michael wrote:
> Then you will have to deal with the constant barrage of problems and
> updates. I was running XP up until a month ago, and I now have
> converted everything over to Linux. I have no window environments at
> all. There must be an issue with the sound on the computer. Have you
> gone to compaq.com to find out what card you have and then checck to
> make sure you have the correct module installed? As I said in past
> post, I am running a Compaq 1800t with SuSE 9.1, and "ALL" of my
> hardware was detected down to PCMCIA wireless nic. I would strongly
> suggest you try harder before giving up. The feeling of joy knowing
> you dont have to worry about viruses or trojans is worth the effort in
> my opinion.
>
> mike hoy wrote:
>
>> i tried mepis and kmix doesn't even have a soundcard listed.
>> it's cool, i give up.
>> i'm starting to realize that linux on my personal computer is going
>> to be nothing but a lifelong headache.
>> it works great on my server, but it's CLI only. the way things ought
>> to be with linux.
>> so to heck with it, i'll just use XP. at least that way i'll get full
>> use of my computer.
>>
>> mike
>>
>> Lee Einer wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jason Hayes wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 2005-01-18 at 05:07 -0700, Lee Einer wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Before you dump the damnable thing, you may want to try installing
>>>>> Simply Mepis.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Does Mepis have a live CD version. I wouldn't mind giving it a try,
>>>> but
>>>> don't want to botch my working Mandrake install.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Yes, the Simply Mepis CD runs by default as a live version. If you
>>> like it, there is an icon on the desktop on which you can click to
>>> install it to your hard drive.
>>>
>>
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