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DV7 upgrade questions

Discussion in 'HP' started by trx250r87, Feb 11, 2009.

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I just purchased a brand new HP DV7-1232nr laptop. I wondering if someone could shed some light on the following...

-what does the "nr" suffix mean on this model?
-What caddy part number do I look for if I want to install a 2nd hard drive?
-I see there is a plug on the bottom side, under the cover to install a tuner. What can I install there and can I pop the small circular cover off where an antenna would connect near the power plug on the right side?
-What other options, upgrades, or mods can I do to this model?

ERIC

4g ram, 320G HD, 2.2Ghz AMD Turion X2

trx250r87, Feb 11, 2009

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Nr = No rebate ( they only come from bestbuy i have found )
To remove the circle for the tv tuner you need to take the whole laptop apart and only a tv can fit there.
You could upgrade the hard drive to a 7200 rpm drive
you can run 8gb of ram ( i dont reccomend )
The cpu can be upgraded if you can find one but its most likely not worth the money.
Sorry i dont know the part number for the hard drive caddy

Tippey764, Feb 12, 2009

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Mine came from Staples.

What about adding a subwoofer? Is that possible too?

ERIC

trx250r87, Feb 12, 2009

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