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    DV7T craps out

    Discussion in 'HP' started by cheezeweezle, Jun 7, 2009.

  1. cheezeweezle

    cheezeweezle Newbie

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    I got my new DV7T on friday, it's dead by sunday :mad:. I was just rebooting and it froze at the hp logo. Turn off then on again; nada. Can't even get into the bios menu. Ugh, this really pisses me off. I only ordered the dv7 to replace my 9700t that had the video card crap out 2 weeks earlier. I'm rapidly losing any faith in any hp product :rolleyes:. I've got my repair ticket #. How long has everyones repairs/replacements taken to get back to them?
     
    cheezeweezle, Jun 7, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Support usually takes a few days to one week to fix your comp, the rest depends on the mail service and the internal admin work.

    Use tracking mail service and call them often to follow up.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 8, 2009
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  3. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    Heh ive lost faith in HP for laptops in general. Desktops from most companies are okay as their more off the shelf and easier to fix if something does go wrong. But i decided to not make a mistake, some people will hopefully have good luck with theirs but this forum section alone has enough to scare me a long time hp/compaq customer off.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jun 8, 2009
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  4. ccmfreak2

    ccmfreak2 Newbie

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    Sorry this happened to you. I've had my DV7T since October, and have not had this kinda issue. It sounds like your BIOS was screwed up to begin with. I understand your frustration, but it's possible you got a lemon. I hope you don't have any other issues when you get it back...
     
    ccmfreak2, Jun 8, 2009
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  5. cheezeweezle

    cheezeweezle Newbie

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    I hope there aren't anymore issues either :p. I was humming along too. Then I reboot and #@%@$#! :mad:. I like the look and function of hp's laptops. I hope their hardware steps it up
     
    cheezeweezle, Jun 8, 2009
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  6. Infamous22

    Infamous22 Notebook Deity

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    I'm a satisfied DV7T owner.
     
    Infamous22, Jun 10, 2009
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  7. future_paramedic

    future_paramedic Notebook Consultant

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    As am I.

    Good luck getting it fixed!

    Eric
     
    future_paramedic, Jun 10, 2009
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  8. NiteWalker

    NiteWalker Notebook Evangelist

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    For only having it two days I'd demand a new one or just send the defective one back for a refund.
     
    NiteWalker, Jun 10, 2009
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  9. 5150Joker

    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    I'm very happy with this DV7. Runs cool, great lcd, great performance.
     
    5150Joker, Jun 10, 2009
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