Windows 10: Compaq CQ61 and Windows 10

I have a Compaq CQ61 laptop running Windows 7 (64 bit). I updated the software and installed the latest drivers. I installed Windows 10 version 1809 and it ran well. It would not update to Win 10 version 1903. I tried using the media creators tool and nothing happened. It got to 99% then crashed out.

It then offered the 1903 update this week. Before I ran update I loaded all the programmes including Office 2013.

I was astonished to find it updated to 1903 then updated office.

I know there was problems with the graphics driver but it loaded a fresh driver and the screen became normal.

So what happened? What did I do wrong and why did it go right? Baffled

:)

 

HP Compaq Presario CQ61, windows 10 (via update).

Compaq Presario CQ61 running windows 10 (via update). Computer freezes on start up and only boots every second time and only when I switch off using on/off button then on again (and not everytime...it sometimes switches itself off). When running appears
fine.

Have used windows recovery using a previous date...but problem still exists.

Any help would be appreciated

 

Reinstate Sound on compaq presario cq61 on w8


Our old Laptop Compaq Presario CQ61-222SA 15.6 inch (Intel Pentium Processor T4200, 3 GB 3GB DDR2, 3GB DDR2) Win 8.1 64bit, has lost its Sound.

I googled the fault & got a lot of info how to solve it, followed all suggestions & troubleshoots to no avail.

The speaker icon on taskbar keeps showing crossed red & when double clicked it shows no volume or mixer.

In control panel says the drivers work fine. I reloaded them but still the same.

Anything can be done, save taking it apart, to fix it?

 

HP Compaq Presario CQ61, windows 10 (via update).

Hi Nick,

The reason why your computer is shutting down automatically, is due to hardware failure. Please contact HP support to better assist you in performing hardware diagnostics.

Thank you.