*HP dv4t (1XXX series) Owners Lounge*

Just want to confirm guys, the HDD temps are now fine? The left palm-rest doesn't warm-up anymore?

Thanks!

 

Temps are fine;Fan is quiet (except initial start-up)

 

Infinity display can trap dust behind it; LED won't. Also, Infinity is more sensitive to glare. LED is the superior display to LCD for several reasons with only one downside:

Pros:
Uses less power
Will not fade over time like an LCD will
Brighter

Con:
More expensive to replace if you bust it

Very well worth the additional incremental cost

 

thank you slipslyden does the led have the framless look also?

 

No, mine doesn't have that. I only feel a somewhat sharp edge between the top and bottom chassis (not the screen). You can see it when you look at the power/hd-activity-lights, the top runs right across the top of the LED's. (If anybody got that, I'm impressed) Anyways, I haven't noticed it before, so I guess it's not a problem..

 

Guyz,

With the current 150$ instant savings and $250 coupons savings I have configured the Dv4t laptop for about 896$ including taxes?
Please let me know if this is a good config at this price or I could wait for some more time for some better coupon.
Here is the config:
* Moonlight White
* Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
* Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P7550 (2.26GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
* 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* FREE Upgrade to 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
* 14.1" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800)
* LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
* [For LED Display] Webcam Only
* Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card with Bluetooth
* No TV Tuner w/remote control
* HP Color Matching Keyboard
* HP Long Life Battery
* No Modem
* System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit)
* Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
* HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

Also HP included a new option for the battery as HP Long Life Battery giving 3 yrs warranty on that.

 

what are you mainly using this laptop for? will there be any gaming?

 

No, it does not. And you don't want it - increased glare, LCD option only, and it can build up lint behind the screen. Just get the LED build, you won't regret it.

 

No gaming at all.
Am a programmer so would be installing some programming softwares like visual studio, sql server etc.

And yes net surfing etc

 

well i asked because im not sure if the gpu u chose will be good enough, but im not sure u might want to ask in other forums

 

no it does not, infinity is only available for lcd

 

I've been tracking the DV4 for about 3-4 months now, and right now, is the best price it's been at.

The following system was configured for $854. The previous low on my configuration was about $810, but that was with the P8600 CPU, not the P8700, which was previously a $75 upgrade.

As you can see, it basically has all the options ticked, sans the 105m GPU which if you don't game, really is nothing more than a detriment to the system than anything.

Basically, my point is, if you've been wanting to buy a DV4, the current price is better than it's ever been...

* Espresso Black
* Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
* Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53 GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
* 50% OFF!! 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* 500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
* 14.1" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800)
* LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
* [For LED Display] Webcam + Fingerprint Reader
* Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card with Bluetooth
* No TV Tuner w/remote control
* HP Color Matching Keyboard
* HP Long Life Battery
* Integrated 56K Modem
* Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
* HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

Coupon Code: NBZ2897
$853.99
$905.23 with tax.

 

Just got my new dv4t after 10 hrs on the phone with tech support about the 1st one I ordered. However my fan is very very loud, kicks in often and the laptop is hot.

Any pointers? Is this something that can be easily fixed?
thanks in advance

 

If your dv4t is truly new it should be quiet and cool. My computer went into service 6/1 and it is fine. Model dv4t-1400. Others have reported that the 1400 models have low fan noise and run cooler than older models.

 

i just ordered my laptop yesterday so that means i got the new model right?

 

yeah your good no worries ur getting a CTO 1400

 

do you know any good carrying cases for the dv4t?

 

uhh.that my friend i dont. i brought a zip up sleeve from Targus for my Dv4..fits perfectly in it and will protect it again scratches..im going to be carrying it around in my book bag so thats going to be my carrying case for it really. when its in the sleeve it looks like a zip up binder..thats how small it is

 

Anyone with an older dv4t, about one year old, have any cracks in the plastic around/near the mouse pad?

 

ohh dang u got cracks already??? you should try to post outside this thread

 

I bought the laptop about 10 months ago. I have three main cracks. one from the mouse pad to the mouse pad status LED and it continues to the keyboard. Another from the mouse pad to the mouse pad button (where you can turn on or off the mouse pad) and it continues to the keyboard, and the third is from the mouse pad down to the right click button. They happened in that order too. The first happened probably almost four months ago, the last in the last week or so. HP says that it isn't covered under warranty. I use the laptop a lot, carry it around a lot but I didn't think I should get cracks in less than one year. I previously had an HP NC6000 for almost 5 years before the motherboard fried, it was built much better than the DV4T. After 5 years it formed a small crack on the right side between the wrist rest and the keyboard because I always carried from that corner, putting a lot of stress on it. But these cracks should not have happened already. I honestly wish I had my NC6000 back.

 

wow..i actually never thought about the proper way to hold my DV4 to prevent cracks.. i know i dont hold it by the screen because i dont want to loosen it from the chasis. Especially with the weight of the 12 cell battery it adds more strain to the screen. i carry my DV4 when opened by holding it from the body not the Screen
(both hands on body not one hand on screen the other on body like i use to). i use to pick it up by one side only..one handed but now after hearing stories of cracks from doing so ill deffinitly b more careful when carrying it around. especially when i have the 12 cell battery attached since it adds much more strain to the right side of the notebook since it doesnt span the length of the notebook

 

do you guys think overclocking is okay for the dv4? i don't really know much about overclocking, but i thought it would be neat... :S

 

For those who had the standard delivery, how long did it actually take for delivery from China? Also, where are you located?

 

I remember some posts a couple pages back saying that it took 3 to 5 days to ship from China, and that people usually received the laptop a day after build date [or something like that ]. Mine's still in production, but I am expecting it to ship aaany time now... ^^

 

whats the best cooler for the dv4t. (my laptop is a lot of the time in the bed, so it gets very hot)

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=263039&highlight=cooling+central

Some nice tips in there.

 

I still did not receive any feedback from anyone if I should go with this config and this price or should I wait for a better deal?
Thanks

 

uh well depends what u will be doing i think u should go with the nvidia graphic card, you dont really need the recovery disk u can order that at any time not only that u can get it for free if u know where to look

 

why almost anyone has the Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T9550??? do u guys dont recommend it?? I always like to have the best configuration i can get in a laptop, is it good to get the T9550 processor?


and also.... im from mexico, if i buy the dv4t with the hdtv tuner, will it work internationally?? (in mexico??) How does it work?

 

well the t processor requires for more power usage thus u have less hrs on ur laptop do some more reading

 

T processors tend to use more power and create more heat. when i was configuring my DV4t i almost got the T9550 processor but decided not to at the last second. once i learned that the P8700 creates less heat i was that much more relieved by my choice. besides the heat and power issues its also $100 more for about 13 more mhz going from the P8700 2.53 to the T9550 2.66ghz..to me that is truely a rip off

 

But it also has 6mb l2 cache (i dont really know if thats a big difference...), when i buy electronics i want future proof and things that will last me 4 or 5 years, to be able to run programs and stuff with decent speed 5 years from now, so i always think like getting the best possible configuration, if im going to invest some money, do it good, go high, get the best...
and does it really creates a lot more heat?? does it feel a lot more hot?

and also.... im from mexico, if i buy the dv4t with the hdtv tuner, will it work internationally?? (in mexico??) How does it work? i dont want to spend money in that, if its not going to work here...

About the replaceable bay... i was thinking, could i for example configure the dv4t with just the dvd multi burner (no blu ray rom), and then buy separately a blu ray burner for laptop and replace it?? is it possible and will it be easy?? (like replacing for another hdd)

I want to view HDTV (1080p) movie files (mkv, mp4, etc) on my ps3 via streaming..... so.. will this laptop be able to handle that flawlessly?? If i configure like this: 4gb ram, 2.66 ghz T9550 processor, 512MB NVIDIA GeForce G 105M, Wireless N...

And finally........ could someone tell me a quick and easy explanation about the benefits of wireless N... is it worth it?

Thanks a lot for your time and help.... I just want to be sure about everything... sorry if its a lot of question

I hope that you understand eveything i meant to say

 

Well you can always upgrade ur processor, hd, and ram. that'll pretty much cover most of the future stuff, but the thing you wont probably be able to upgrade will be your graphic card. So my suggestion is to get the latest graphic card being offered. Everything else you should be able to upgrade later on. and for the tuner i dont know much about it so i cant give u an advice.

 

It is my understaning that Mexico is using the ATSC transmission method for HDTV, same as US. The TV tuner will receive ATSC. International, I don't think so. I believe Europe's analog and digital transmission methods are different.

 

replacing the DVD drive will be probably the easiest thing on the DV4.. even easier than changing the battery or maybe just as easy. on the bottom of the notebook theres 2 switches one is to remove the battery and the other is to remove the DVD drive. the DV4 comes with a space saver. its a little plastic dummy that can be inserted into the DVD drive slot (if the DVD drive is not needed at the time) to shed some weight off the DV4. the DV4 weighs at 5lbs but with the drive removed it falls even lighter to 4.something lbs. To replace the DVD drive with a blueray one all you will need to do is slide the switch on the bottom and the DVD drive will slide right out. then just slide in the Blueray drive and walla. no unscreweing nor connecting any cables.. you can also occupy this space with a spare Hard Drive if u dont need the blueray or DVD slot at the moment

 

Hello all,

I hope I am posting this in the right forum.....

I am looking at buying an HP DV4-1435dx from BB. It comes with Intel 4500HMD embedded graphics, core 2 duo T6500, 4 gigs RAM, 1280 x 800 display.

My question is:
If down the road I want to upgrade the DVD RW drive to one that also has Blu-ray ROM, will I have enough video processing power to play the discs? I have no need to hook it up to an HD TV, just it's own display.

Thanks!

 

Yes. The Intel Chipset in the DV4t is designed to support Blu-ray playback and there is no requirement to upgrade the video processor. If however, you anticipate any gaming .... then upgrade the video.

 

Thank you OldMajorDave!

Thats good news. No, I don't do gaming, so it shoud work fine for my needs.

One more question:
If the HP has NVIDIA GeForce 8200M graphics installed, will it be able to do the same as the Intel 4500HMD (as in play a Blu-ray disc)?

Thanks again!

 

Yes again. Though I don’t have any personnel experience with the GF 8200M, I would guess that it is about equivalent to the Intel GMA 4500. We have a GF 8400M GS in a DV2700tv (model prior to DV4t) and it is only slightly faster than the Intel GMA and still not relevant for gaming with any new games.

More info here: http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_8200m_g_mgpu_us.html

Also, JMHO….. but I think I would skip that particular DV4t at BB and look for one with a “P” series processor. P7450 is the same speed as the “T” series processor in the BB unit (T6500) but uses 10w less power (meaning longer battery life) and will run much cooler. Personally…. I think in the long run you’d be much happier. Look for coupons here at NBR and if you’re lucky you could get a much better equipped unit for nearly the same price custom ordered directly from HP. Perhaps you might even be able to get that Blu-Ray drive . Again… JMO

All the Best

 

Excellent advice! Thanks again!

 

Hi - dv4 newbie Went from a white dv2842se to a white dv4-1430us. Couldn't pass up the deal (little over $500) even though it hurt to go with a t6500.

Guess my next step is a cooling mat lol.

I've gotten more compliments on my white hp's than anything I've owned!

What a thread!

Thanks, from a grateful dv4 newbie

 

Does it ship directly to where you live from alaska, or does it stop in ny and then to the final destination? And how long did it take it to get from alaska to ny? Sorry for all the questions, my laptop is at alaska right now and i totally cannot wait!!!

 

For DV4 users,

I'm thinking for upgrading the VHP to Windows 7 RC since if I'm not mistaken RT version is not yet available?

Anyway, do you guys have any issues on drivers? I'm planning to back-up all my files and do a clean install. Well if in case Windows 7 won't work on I guess I'll revert it back to VHP using recovery disk.

 

I'd like to know this as well. Mine arrived in Alaska yesterday afternoon. I'm in Omaha, Nebraska and am hoping to have it by Tuesday

 

man mines is still in production since last tuesday i hope it ships out soon

 

Phan, My DV3 is still in production since last Monday. :-/

 

dang i wonder why hp is soo backed up been reading past posts seems like ppl been getting their laptop alot faster

 

hey phan did you actually called HP and asked them to use more coupon and did it worked?

 

I've got to think that FedEx doesn't update their tracking in real-time because my package has been in Alaska for over 24 hours. I can't imagine that it would just be sitting there.