It is very hard to find a Compaq nx9008 for sale, even from vendors that sell refurbished computers. If you want one, you need to search sites that sell used and refurbished laptops on a regular basis. For business owners who already own one of these sturdy reliable laptops, focus on maintaining and upgrading it. Online vendors sell accessories and parts for these laptops.

Since the merger of Compaq and Hewlett-Packard (HP), HP maintains support for these machines. Many vendors list the nx9008 among their HP products. The HP nx9008 specs include:

1. A fast 1.5 to 2.8 GHz processor;

2. 128 or 256 MB of RAM (memory)—you can upgrade the Compaq Laptop nx9008 to 1 GB;

3. A full size keyboard.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy a new HP nx9008 battery for your computer

Older laptop batteries often fail, but are easy to replace. HP recalled some nx9008 batteries that sometimes overheated. If your laptop won't boot, remove the battery and try running it with the AC adapter plugged in. A broken battery can cause system problems in addition to lack of power.

I recommend: Buy a new battery for your HP Compaq nx9008 from LapZone, which has 10,000 laptop parts in its warehouse. Find the best replacement battery for your HP notebook at Level 8 Technology. Check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for a list of recalled batteries.

Learn how to repair your HP nx9008 computer

You have two options if your laptop needs repair: Learn how to repair it yourself or pay someone to repair it for you. Simple repairs you might do yourself include replacing a hard drive or memory. Read the information at the HP website to see whether you can do it yourself or want to leave it to the experts.

I recommend: Download drivers and product manuals or learn how to troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade your computer at Hewlett-Packard. Repair your Compaq nx9008 or any HP laptop at DTECH Computerists which lists some details about common problems you might experience.

Find Compaq nx9008 accessories for sale online

Replace the hard drive of your Compaq nx9008 notebook with a larger capacity hard drive so you can store more data. Upgrade the optical drive so you can burn DVDs. Install a new LCD screen if you damaged or cracked the old one.

I recommend: Find AC Adapters, batteries, hard drives, memory and other parts and accessories for the HP Compaq nx9008 at Pell Technology, specializing in fixing and selling laptops. Notebookparts.com, a division of Comp XP has accessories and parts for your HP notebook for sale.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Upgrading the memory of your Hewlett Packard nx9008 computer is the easiest upgrade you can perform, even if you are inexperienced with computer repair. Read the directions provided by the memory vendor and take advantage of technical support, if you need help.