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    {URGENTLY AND QUICKLY} Does HP Dv6-6177ee has the HM65 problem?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by civilengstudent, May 14, 2012.

  1. civilengstudent

    civilengstudent Notebook Guru

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    hi all

    plz can some one help if HP Dv6-6177ee and 6170 have the HM65 problem?
    i have to make a decision within 30 hours

    also i read once about the black screen problem.. dont knw about it but does 6177 is affected with it ?

    last thing about the switchable graphics card problem.. after the bios update is it fixed?


    thnx in advance
     
    civilengstudent, May 14, 2012
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  2. xAcid9

    xAcid9 Notebook Deity

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    You mean Cougar Point problem? Nope.

    Black screen for GT650? Thats for 7000 series.

    Yes.
     
    xAcid9, May 14, 2012
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  3. civilengstudent

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    are u TOTALLY sure that it hasn't the hm65 recall problem?

    thnx for ur quick response
     
    civilengstudent, May 14, 2012
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  4. prebuss

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    Are you sure that it has GT650?

    It might have hm65 flaw, if it's serial number through 4 to 6 is lower than 108.
     
    prebuss, May 14, 2012
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    Nope.. and i bought the very 1st batch of DV6-6000 series back in April last year. Not having that problem and i've check the chipset myself. :D
     
    xAcid9, May 14, 2012
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  6. civilengstudent

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    thanks alot for ur help
     
    civilengstudent, May 16, 2012
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