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    DV6500: Anyone have recent build quality issues?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by dm_tx, Dec 21, 2007.

  1. dm_tx

    dm_tx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone have recent build quality issues with the HP DV6500s. I purchased one from HP and have had 3 return/replacements for:

    1. Heat Issue
    2. Loose/Broken Power Connector (2nd unit)
    3. Loose/Broken Power Connector (3rd unit)

    The details for "Loose/Broken Power Connector" are I connect the power cord on the side and if there is any slight movement of the cord, the power is disconnected.

    Have I just been unlucky :( , or should I look at an alternate model?

    Thanks
     
    dm_tx, Dec 21, 2007
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  2. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    yeah i think you've just been unlucky
     
    timtravel42, Dec 21, 2007
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    allan_huang Notebook Deity

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    I think that you just go a lemon or you are tough on your laptop and plug it in like 500 times a day
     
    allan_huang, Dec 21, 2007
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  4. dm_tx

    dm_tx Notebook Enthusiast

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    These were "out of the box" issues.

    I think that the side power config. is not a good idea, but if you it should be on the left and not right.
     
    dm_tx, Dec 22, 2007
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  5. mntrryrodriguez

    mntrryrodriguez Notebook Consultant

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    why should it be on the left?
     
    mntrryrodriguez, Dec 22, 2007
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    markfm Notebook Enthusiast

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    my dv6500t worked great out of the box, but the fingerprint sensor failed after 2 weeks. After numerous attempts to fix it, including a complete system recovery, HP sent a box and shipping label to get my machine to their repair center yesterday.

    So far, I'm very pleased with their support. Aside from the faulty fingerprint sensor, it is a great machine.
     
    markfm, Dec 22, 2007
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    mntrryrodriguez Notebook Consultant

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    Same here. Haven't had one problem. I mean you might read a lot of problems on this forum but how many people out there have flawlessly working laptops, thousands. I've had other people buy new laptops from Toshiba, Dell, Gateway and Acer and all of those have been to the repair shop once. My girlfriends grandmother's dell was freaking hott. I mean it was going above 200 degrees farenheit while idle. Her fans never turned on once since shipped. I dont know but. I'm glad I went with HP.
     
    mntrryrodriguez, Dec 22, 2007
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