*HP dv5t (1XXX series) Owners Lounge*

As far as I know it is already available. At least in Poland, but as I read also in other European coutries.

 

The original restriction to the coupon was to the first 2700 people. I wouldn't be surprised if they reached that limit. Also, your system must be $1299 or more.

What I would do, is set up your system config, go through most of the checkout process online and enter the coupon to make sure it is working. Then call and let them know.

 

That's the route I went, i check and made sure... but I have a feeling that they might have put down 2700 just to get people to want to buy it faster, have this "deadline is coming up" sort of feeling but the number is actually more... I don't know better, its just a guess, but hey,,, I'm glad mine worked, thats all that matters to me, but I wish others luck!

Reading up on latest gaming news, COD world at war will use the same engine as call of duty 4, my 8600M GT 256mb handled COD 4 at 1440 x 900 with all high setting beautifully, this puppy with 9600M GT 512MB will rip through world at war easily, can't wait!

 

Yeah, I did that too just to make sure its working and it did. Just remember that you can't be using any other discounts and it should work. I managed to squeeze $100 credit out of the representative which i'm not complaining about cause i've tried for the last 2 hours just to get something so I'll settle with that. Stupid lady said that was the credit cap but I doubt that since some people here have gotten like $200 back but oh well. Thanks again people for the help! I greatly appreciate it!

 

I don't have it enabled although I have tried it. I like 'real' colors, and I think that digital vibrance makes the display overly saturated.

I am going to calibrate my laptop's display later with my Spyder2 Express monitor calibration device later.

It runs lukewarm at best while idle . . . quite cool actually. Computers are designed to run, so you could leave yours on for as long as you want. I left my old Sager on for almost two years.

The dv5t's fan is almost completely silent at idle. You really can't hear it unless you put your ear next to it, and even then it is quiet.

 

Hey can anyone please tell me specifically what drivers/software I need to install and what they are called while doing the Clean Vista Install? And are there always only one executable file per folder, or do some require you to launch multiple executables that are located in the same folder?

Really appreciate the help...

AndrewCK

 

Is the high capacity 6 cell battery the same size as the normal 6 cell?

 

Same Physical Size!

 

With out digital vibrance I think the colors look way to dull. With 25% digital vibrance the colors arent to saturated and they have just the right amount of color and brightness. When I first got the laptop i noticed the colors seemed off, but once I changed the digital vibrance everything looks good now

 

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just as an fyi...i found this discussion interesting, being a photography enthusiast myself!

Steve, i'll get mine next week, but i do not have an Nvidia discrete graphics card (i wanted the coolest running machine because (a) i don't game, and (b) i intend to use this for reading reading reading various news-related sites, i.e. BBC, CNN, Bloomberg, etc, so i wanted something that would be cool on my lap while i'm on a chair/sofa/bed).

when you take a picture, have you tried using the "Custom White Balance" feature? it is on most digital cameras, even point-and-shoots! it is VERY important! whenever you're not using it, you may well discover that the skin tones of people are not "true". read the relevant page (it's VERY simple) in your manual please and you'll see that it's literally pushing one button! it "sets" the correct "white balance point" and, voila, colors will be correct.

if you did that, i'd think that your comparison photographs that people could not tell apart would be more different from each other. if the picture is of the same object, under identical lighting, you do not need to re-do Custom White Balance. However, do be aware that "the same lighting" includes the sun coming from the windows do not all of a sudden become cloudy, or brighter due to clouds having moved out!

Sorry for the digression from our favorite sport: refreshing the FedEx screen showing that my dv5t is sitting there in Shanghai waiting to board a flight!

 

What I mean on the last question is...:

For example in SWSetup/Drivers/chipset there is a setup application, but there also is another setup application in SWSetup/Drivers/chipset/64x . So do I need to run both of these applications?

 

Alright folks, I got a few questions. Some may seem a bit dumb, but what the hell... I don't want to backtrack nearly 30 pages if these may have been answered.

How do I get to the settings for my laptop such as brightness, lid options, battery etc etc..

What is the best "power plan" to be on?

HP Recommended.
Power Saver.
High Performance.

What exactly does a computer do when it is "sleeping" and "hibernating" ?

 

Hey I've had my dv5t for almost a week now, and I love it. It has a P8600, 9600m GT, and 4 gigs from Newegg. I just wanted to point out that I noticed people were getting credited for the differences in the $400 off coupon, so I gave it a shot and got $105 back on my first try in under 15 min. I was reluctant to call because my config didn't technically meet the requirements (it was a little under $1300) and I hate talking to customer service. I also used the previous 5% off coupon, and the HP rep told me that only one coupon could be applied to the order. The thing that you have to tell the rep is that you re-configured your laptop with the EXACT same specs and only used the new $400 coupon, and it was still however much cheaper than your original config's grand total including original rebates. After going in circles for a little bit trying to explain this, I said that I don't mind having to return it and re-order to get my money, but it would be a big hassle. She immediately asked how much the difference was. I said it was $105. I didn't know what it was exactly but this was pretty close, and I wanted to make sure I would be getting at least $100 back (plus if I asked for something like $200 bucks, my chances of getting it would be a lot lower). She immediately said she would credit me $105 to my credit card if I kept the laptop, and she never actually did anything to verify that the new config would have been cheaper.

So my new grand total is $1162 (including tax, shipping, and an HP WiFi printer that costs $110 retail) after $105 refund + $64 Newegg RAM!

 

After for about a month of research and shopping, I've finaly ordered a dv5t fromi COSTCO (Preferred against HP coupons for their return policy and 2 year warranty). This particular thread contributed a lot for my decision. Thanks guys.

Just for an info, here is my config:

Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit) edit
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26 GHz) edit
15.4" diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1680 x 1050) edit
3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) edit
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS edit
FREE Upgrade to 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection edit
Webcam
HP Color Matching Keyboard edit
FREE Upgrade to Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100AGN from 802.11b/g WLAN edit
SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support edit
No TV Tuner w/remote control edit
6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery edit
$100 OFF Microsoft(R) Office Home and Student 2007!! edit

Price: $1108 (Including tax & shipping)

 

Can someone please tell me the best video driver to download for the 9600mgt?

I am trying to load up TF2 and its weird... The screen keeps opening and minimizing itself, and it wont stop. Thinking I need to update video drivers..

 

Could you give me a link to any European seller or a seller list in Europe or something?

Thanks

 

Congrats to everyone who ordered a new dv5t! I think you are going to be very happy with the machine. I certainly am.

Great tip about the custom white balance . . . I just put that on in my camera. Next time I take some pictures, I'll check out the difference.

I will let you guys know how the monitor calibration goes. It's too light out to do it now, I need to wait until tonight.

You can control brightness manually by using the [Fn] and [F7] or [F8] keys .

To get to lid options, go Start > Control Panel > click on the green Mobile PC category > Power Options > then in the left pane, you can "Choose what closing the lid does" and so on.

I like the High Performance plan for being plugged in, and the Battery Saver when on battery . . . I don't know what the HP one does though.

Sleeping puts the computer in a low-power state, running enough power to the memory to keep data there. Hibernation writes everything in the memory to the hard disk, which is re-read back into the memory when you turn the computer back on.

Excellent work, and congrats on the machine. I only tried for $100 when I got mine, since that's the rebate they started offering shortly after I ordered. Looking back, I paid a bit too much for my dv5t but oh well.

 

Try here:
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showforum=94

download the 177.72 drivers (or 177.73 drivers if you have 64-bit Windows). Then follow our Driver Update Guide to get them installed.

 

I know I have already asked this but I am just hoping someone will see this tonight... when doing VIsta clean install do you need to run all the applications? All of the setup applications? Or just the application in the root folder (like do I need to just run BTOOTH/Setup or do I also need to go into the BTOOTH/x64/ and run the applications in here too? I am on 64 bit Vista btw.

-AndrewCK

 

just to confirm, the coupon still works, right?

i want to order today. im still figuring out my options. i want to make sure because its a bit of a pain for me to order, im from canada so i have to shift a lot of money between different paypal accounts to get by the security restrictions. so before i do that....just want to know....

 

You can always configure your machine and try out the coupon BEFORE you place your order to see if HP takes it. Good luck!

 

177.73 are best drivers to download?

Why not the latest ones on their site?

 

if it gets rejected then ill be on the hook for some serious currency conversion fee's as well as paypal fees (though i think those are refundable...)

 

Hey i recommend calling (800) 474-6836, and going with the first option called 'order'. Tell them that you just bought a Dv5t and saw the 400 dollar coupon, that there is a price difference of X dollars (between what you did pay and what you would have paid) and ask them if they can refund your money or if you can send back your laptop? (I have a bit more indepth detail on pg. 110 of what I did, but there you go) Good luck and i hope it helps

 

I did the same thing for $200, and got $50 more than i should have :-D

 

No no, get to the point where you enter the coupon code (you dont actually have to have the money ready at that point. Enter the code and see if it works. FYI there is a bit of a problem if your logged in APP (the student discount) the best way to avoid his is to log out, config, it will ask you for your password before you go to the coupon stage, enter it, and then enter the code (APP will not appear in the price).

Just remember the laptop has to be over 1299 (before tax and any coupons and discounts.) And warranties and accessories do not count toward this price

 

DualMonitors its not only for pictures it's for the colors that the computer displays in general. When I first got the laptop I noticed everything was so dull and kind of gloomy, so I put up the digiatal vibrance to 20 and every thing came alive! I think that most ppl that try it out will love it.

 

Chaz: please note that you don't just push the Custom White Balance button. you point the lens of the camera to a piece of white paper/white index card, and then press the custom white balance button. that sort of, in a sense, gives the camera a "zero" frame of mind, sort of it knows where the proper white should be under the specific lighting situation. i was concerned when i read your post that you might have pointed your camera ANYWHERE, and then pressed the custom white balance button, which would certainly not have worked, unless everything around is pure pure white!

 

As far as drivers go, someone who has similar specs to mine(vista 64-bit) what are the perfect drivers to download for the cpu and gpu and what ever else?

Thanks

 

177.89 for vista 64 bit is the newest one i think but which one is the best?

 

I cant seem to get this driver process working...

 

i dont get to that point of the checkout because i have $0 in my paypal account. i cant add a CC, so i have to rely on my paypal balance. its a tricky situation but the only way for me to buy one of these.

the only dv5 bestbuy in canada sells is a dv5z and its got the 1.9ghz cpu and 1280x lower res....no perks....$800....no thanks!

 

I received my dv5t and really like it. Currently making the recovery disks.

The only flaw I have noticed so far is the express card won't spring out. I had to pry it out with a knife to put he media card in its spot. It won't spring either and I had to make a small tab for it with tape to be able to pull it out. Anyone else had this issue?

 

You don't have to add a CC. I believe you can just click on the CC button and then it will take you to the checkout screen, before you pay.

 

Has anyone hooked up the TV Tuner to Satellite Box? I can't get it setup because setup stops with a message that I need a rf box hooked up to the TV or something like that. Am I doing something wrong here. Appreciate your help

 

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ughhhh nonono QQ dead pixelalert


okok overreactive much i know....but now that i've spotted it its bugging the hell out of me >.<

gez...whats it going to take to get this fixed? 2 more weeks of dealing with customer service foreigners who for some reason have the biggest problem pronouncing "Ryan" >.< blah this is truely proving to be a frustrating experience...

 

oh true, thanks

 

For the recovery discs, do you use blank cds or blank dvds?

 

I'm using DVDs which takes 2. I think you can use CDs but it will take more. Also it said to not use RW.

 

Should take 3 DVDs, 2 Dual layer DVDs, or something like 11 CDs. DVD+R are better for archival purposes, but DVD-R should work just fine.

 

Yeah, I pointed it at a white piece of paper. For now I am using auto since the lighting conditions weren't the greatest when I first tried it.

I got the display calibrated, and the colors look much better . . . I didn't realize how washed out they were before. The Spyder 2 Express did a nice job with this display.

 

Can someone answer my questions please??:smile:

 

I saw another forum that someone posted that the 9xxx series of NVidia GPUs are also failing at a higher than acceptable rate due to thermal problems.

I don't know what to believe anymore.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=3781684#post3781684

 

Gah this is one of the many reasons i got rid of xps and got the dv5t....

 

Greetings all, can someone please verify if their esate/usb port works either as a usb or an sata port? I just got the new dv5t today and the port does nothing. Also would like to see if this is a 32bit vs 64bit vista issue, so if you could please state which os you have. Thanks all

 

Well, I talked to the HP rep today and they assured me that there should be no problems with respect to heat or failures....grain of salt I think.

 

I wouldent believe a word any of these companies said for one second. Dell said the same thing lol.

 

Can you get APP and the 400 off coupon? Also, where do you get the drivers for the 9600 gt mobile?

 

I have 32-bit Vista and the port works fine . . . try reinstalling your Intel chipset drivers and the eSATA drivers.

Yes - there is no 'best' driver. 'Best' is a very misleading word and should not be used frequently.

/rant (sorry I have a thing against that word )

Try 177.72

 

So then whats the most "reliable" driver?

177.72 doesnt have 64bit.

How do I go about installing these drivers? What do I use to get rid of existing drivers?