*HP dv5t (1XXX series) Owners Lounge*

You can't use any discounts whatsoever with the $400 coupon. So no APP if you want to use the $400 coupon.

For the second question...I have no idea so I can't help haha sorry.

 

Don't believe that the $400 off coupon works along with the APP pricing.

 

When I am getting ready to uninstall my current driver, what do I do?

Delete nvidia drivers and display, or leave display?

 

Hi Chaz, I have reinstalled the chipset drivers, and the intel matrix storage manager. No go. Reinstalled the entire os, no go. The usb port doesnt work at all. Sometimes I can get it to see the esata drive, but only until i disconnect, then it wont see it a second time. I am using a vantec nextar 3 esata enclosure. I am not aware of any esata drivers. vantec says it should work with vista. Any thoughts? Do I have a bad usb port regardless?

 

^ Does USB work on it? It's supposed to be a combo port.

 

Alright, when I am ready to go to sleep, do I put my laptop in sleep or hibernate mode?

Also, can I leave the laptop plugged in to the wall while like this?

 

I now have two dv5t's. The first arrived with a bad lid switch, but the usb portion of the esata/usb port does work. I cannot get esata devices to work on it though. The usb portion of the combo port on the second laptop doesnt work at all. The esata sometimes will see a drive momentarily, but not consistently. So that is two new dv5t's both with problems right out of the box. So much for HP quality

 

how long does it usually take for HP to ship after the build date?
mine is for Aug 20th and then after it arrives my parents have to ship it to me >< since im moving out

 

The general time I've been seeing around here is that it arrives at your house (or wherever they're delivering it to) at or around the estimated build date. So its fairly quick.

 

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Chaz: hate to hound on this... but photography is a hobby of mine so here i go, yet again...

you mentioned that when you "did" custom white balance, the "lighting condition wasn't the greatest...". That is EXACTLY the point. Whatever the lighting condition was, as long as the WHITE you use to point the camera at is a correct white, then the camera "learns" that the lighting condition is INCORRECT to that PARTICULAR degree! As a result, the camera's custom white balance corrects the "less than perfectly correct white balance" due to the "not greatest lighting" and makes the color balance "right"!

Did i ramble? or am i making some sense?

 

Try 177.73, that is available for 64-bit.

Use our Driver Update Guide here:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=258626

That's really odd. Check the device manager to see if all the ports even show up.

I did a clean install and the USB part of the eSATA/USB port works fine. I don't have anything eSATA to test it with though.

I'd just shut it down. Resuming from hibernation is slow in Vista since it has to write the full capacity of the memory to disk, regardless of whether or not it is being used. Therefore shutting down and restarting is faster, especially if you have 2GB+ of RAM.

I think I get it - I'm no photography major, that's for sure, but I will take your word for it. I'm going to see if I have a 'whiter' something in my house tomorrow (feel free to yell at me (send a PM), since I am not cued in on photo terms. I'd be more than happy to take suggestions/advice ).

 

I have a few questions...

Does the palm rest get uncomfortably warm? I plan on gaming for hours at a time.

What are you using to lift the back up by .5-1 inch to make it cooler?

Is it easy enough to remove the bloatware without doing a "clean install"?

What ram should I buy if I buy it after? I'd want a total of 4gig, but HP's ram I guess is too expensive (150 bucks).

Thanks!

 

Hey Chaz,

Are there any settings that you can tell us so that we can set it to make it look better too? Or do I have to have that calibration tool?

 

Chaz, When I am getting ready to uninstall my current driver, what do I do?

Delete nvidia drivers including display, or except display?

 

Anyone try Linux yet? I just put Ubuntu on my dv5t. I got the video to go. The touch pad for volume and wifi isn't happening yet. Ubuntu boots and the speakers are at full. Again, a knob would've been nice. I can't seem to turn on the wifi yet.

Perhaps a Ubuntu + dv5t thread would be in order. hopefully there are much smarter folks than I out there that can get this up to speed.

 

Uninstall the Nvidia Display Drivers - basically anything Nvidia in there.

The monitor calibration software creates a color profile, which is loaded when Windows starts. It would be possible for me to send you this color profile, but I have my doubts as to whether it would improve your view. Every panel is going to be different in some way, it's just the way the manufacturing process is.
Also, we would need to figure out the exact model of the display (HP has multiple WSXGA+ panel suppliers). If the model is not the same, then the color profile would be basically useless.

For now, the best advice I can give is go into the Nvidia Control Panel (right-click the Desktop and it's a menu option) and bump up the digital vibrance. Someone posted about that a few pages back.

This is the device I am using:
http://www.amazon.com/ColorVision-S...bs_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1218862718&sr=8-1

 

Could someone please tell me what needs to be run from SWSetup after a clean install? I keep getting errors with applications. A list of things to run would be great! Maybe Chaz could, you seem so knowlrdgeable about this thing. Could you list everything from SWSetup you ran?

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For example 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

 

Well, my DV5 should ship and get here next week (I'm expecting a shipping notification on Monday). I've made me a slipstreamed Vista SP1 disk and downloaded and burned all the latest drivers. Can't wait to do a nice, clean install. I noticed on the hp site that there are two card reader drivers, one realtek and one jmicron. Can anyone tell me which reader is in the DV5T?

 

Oh man, I tried this and I've gotten nothing but hate from HP lol. They told me a hundred times that the coupon was invalid and asking where I found it and so on and so forth...trying to deny it was real. After I set them straight on that they told me that the coupon only applies to computers bought in the time period of the coupon, regardless of the 21 day price protection. So they said my only option was to return and buy a new one with that config. I actually agreed to do this, then when they promised to put a new one on order with the exact config I ordered previously, they happened to change almost EVERYTHING besides screen resolution, processor, and video card. Even added in some subscriptions, 56k modem, the broadband thing...Oh man it was a nightmare. So I just called them up again and canceled the whole deal. I love this computer and HP, but $100 really isn't worth it. Despite me mentioning the fact that many people have simply been credited and an entire exchange wouldn't be necessary, there were a bunch of policies I haven't heard other people have to deal with that I did... Lucky for you people that have been able to take advantage of the new coupon code, I've had no such luck and I don't know if i have it in me to try again. (Been put on hold 5 different times for a total of nearly 1 hour 20 minutes).

 

This lil piece of technology looks very appealing for the price!

Really thinking about getting one of these.

 

Hey Chaz, its just getting wierder. I tried a usb mouse in the combo port and it works. Also a card reader works. The vantec however does not spin up when I plug it in to the port. Oddly the same vantec drive works in the port of the other dv5t I have. This is really annoying. Anyone have any thoughts?

 

When I get my machine, I am going to open up Device Manager and copy all pertinent version info down on paper, then wipe the slate clean and install the full version of Vista Ultimate that I own.

 

Hello, I just received a dv5t yesterday, P8600, 9600GT, 250gig drive. I saw you were having problems so thought to see if my esata port worked. I also just received from Newegg a Western Digital 320gig drive, BD3200BEVT022ZCt0, and a Cool max enclosure .

At first nothing seemed to work, so I just used standard USB connection to format the drive and put a partition on it. Then I tried several cable combinations with rebooting in between and still no drive recognized via Esata port.

Then I remembered that I did not assign a drive letter the drive, so did that via the USB interface. After that, I ejected it, plugged in the esata cable along then the standard USB cable which is a Y cable, but used the main data part of the Y, not the power part of the Y. Then a little program popped up called "Intel Matrix Storage Console", showing that the drive was indeed connected on Port 5, and then looking at what used to be "My Computer", the drive was also mounted.

Then I looked for it in the "Safely Remove Hardware" system tray and the tray itself was not there. Just to make sure, I plugged a third USB drive in, and the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon showed up, with only that 3rd drive (usb) available for removal. (I didn't expect the 2nd drive to be there because it was connected via Esata.)

I then unplugged the Esata drive, both cables, and the "Intel Matrix Storage Console" shows it going away as well as windows explorer.

I then connected the cables again, it would not show up.
Trying a second time, connecting the Esata first, then the USB power, then opening the Matrix Storage Console, there is an Action option to rescan for plug-and-play devices which I chose, and after about 45 seconds, the drive reconnected and was available for use.

Seems like the cabling order, and loose cables were my problem, and of course, no documentation, just luck. So it looks like plug-n-play is working via the Intel Matrix Console, which may be an HP added program, as I am not familiar with Vista.

Hope this helps you, if not someone else.

 

Which country are you from? I think it is best to go to hp.com, choose your country and see if they have got the dv5 already in their offer. If yes you can start looking in internet stores.

 

S L O W FedEx from Shanghai ...
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hp in Shanghai shipped out my dv5t yesterday, 8/15, in the morning. I just now saw an update that indicates it is likely on a plane (the latest entry on FedEx.com was 8/16 4pm "in transit"). BUT, it also now has an estimated delivery date: 8/20th!! That's next Wednesday, which means it would have taken 5 days to get it from Shanghai to the east coast.

bummer.

so many people got theirs in 3 days (!) who live on the west coast or Arizona (i recall AZ, in particular).

I guess i can also continue to hope for the best since it's an "estimated delivery date", it might:

- get to Anchorage sooner, then
- Indianapolis really quickly, then
- off to the east coast.

I think Monday's not possible, Tuesday has a chance, and Wednesday most likely.

What are some other people's "in transit" and delivery stories?

 

Initially, fedex's tracking systems are a bit slow to update and they display local times. So, keep in mind that Shanghai is exactly 12hrs ahead of EST. Also its not unusual for fedex to deliver early. The tracking times are a bit exaggerated. Your shipment should arrive probably on Tuesday if there are no further delays.

 

The Netherlands, I don't see it on hp.nl though. But I don't mind ordering it from another country as long as it's in Europe.

 

I'm feeling concerned here. Besides the lagging vol switch (the dv6700 is the same) do the majority of you dv5t owners not have any problems??

 

Yay, video drivers up to date and installed.

Now I need to get TF2 and CS:S working...

 

I play css all high no aa at 1680x1050 and ive never dropped below 70fps one most maps im 150fps+

 

It wont let me connect to the servers, im not having performance issues.

 

I'll see if I can come up with a list. I'm on a different notebook right now, I'll have to switch to the dv5t so I can access the files.

That is bizarre . . . honestly, I don't know what the problem is.

Is there anything in the HP manual for this notebook that talks about the eSATA port?

I have no issues with mine . . . the volume switch works for the the majority of the time, except when it is very humid outside.

The main issues you are going to hear about with this notebook are heat, battery life, and not getting the eSATA port to work. The heat isn't actually a problem as the notebook doesn't overheat, but it gets hotter than a normal notebook should. The battery life is well over 3 hours with the integrated graphics and high-capacity battery, but with the 9600M-GT it's only 2.5. And the eSATA port - well, see the posts on the previous two pages.

 

Does anyone know what the Touchpad software does? It is conflicting with BT keyboard and was wondering if I should uninstall it?

 

Thanks a lot!

 

Hey Chaz,

Quick Question:
do you recommend leaving the battery in or removing it when using AC power?
I'll have my dv7t on my desk using AC power about 85% of the time and I'm not sure whether I should leave it in or not.
It's nice to have it serve as a power backup, but there will be more heat I think, and will it hurt the battery's life?

Also, this question kind of depends on the 1st. Should I enable write caching and Enable Advanced performance on my HDD? I've heard that using these can cause problems if your computer shuts down unexpectedly (ie power outage). Is the performance gain noticeable and does it hurt the HDD at all?
What do you use?

Thanks a ton

 

My laptop has the same schedule as you, buddy! I also live in the east coast and it also tells me an estimated date of the 20th It sucks cause that's the day I go back to college so I won't much free time to fiddle with it.

 

Seems like the laptops are arriving on the build date.. so early. But mine was ordered on the 14th and it said build date 21st. That's only a week. Surely I couldn't get the laptop built and sent in a week, right?

 

Whooooo! Ordered mine a couple days ago (haven't been able to get on the internet lately or else I would have posted this earlier)! I have been reading about this laptop for weeks! Back in July when people were anticipating the release of the dv5t...I was there during the disappearance of the 9600 gt and people were freaking out and I was there when people were rejoicing about NB6997!
Just want to say thanks for everyones input! Really helped me make my decision! This forum is awesome! Cant wait to get mine! Thanks again guys!

Specs...Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.4 GHz)
15.4" diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Infinity Display (1680 x 1050)
FREE Upgrade to 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
FREE Upgrade to 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
[For BrightView Infinity] Webcam + Fingerprint Reader
HP Color Matching Keyboard
Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100AGN and Bluetooth(TM)
No High speed 56K modem port
SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
No TV Tuner w/remote control
High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
$100 OFF Microsoft(R) Office Home and Student 2007!!
HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

 

I'm not Chaz, but I may be able to help. Lithium ion batteries really shouldn't
be sitting on a charger for long periods of time. The long-term result will be
shortened battery life. If you need to operate your laptop on battery power,
go ahead and give it a full charge. When you're done with your session and
will not need it again, it should be stored in a cool place, at 40% capacity,
for best longevity.

Rob

 

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/nl/nl/ho/WF25a/321957-321957-3329744-64354-64354-3744188.html

I can see it on the Dutch site
Maybe it is not yet in stores, but if it is here it soon will be.

 

Hey, sorry for the all the crap you've had to go through with HP, why dont you try again, ask for a manager and detail how big of a problem the situation is and mention that because of this service although you were an interested customer and often contributed to Dv5t forums your thinking of switching over to Dell or Sony. But at the very least try calling again (every operator is different) And dont take being on hold so badly, just remember your gonna get paid for this. and 200$ for even three hours on hold is **** decent money so chin up and try again.

PM if you have any questions

 

^ good advice and i also went through a similar ordeal. i told them that it was HP reps mistake that the $400 coupon wasn't applied, and about maybe 2 hours later, after speaking to tons of people and calling 4 different 'hp' phone numbers, they said they would give me a credit of $250 - which i will only get AFTER i recieve the unit.. oddd....

if i get the unit and they do not give me the credit of $250, im sending it back for a refund. the hell with being screwed.

it's funny how HP can take your order of $2,000+ , charge you for it within seconds, yet to apply a coupon, you have to go through hell and BS....

If I am willing to give a company $2,000 for a product that they are making a killing on, applying a coupon shouldn't be that difficult... they should be happy im giving them business! it appears that HP is as stingy as scrooge mcduck.

 

I was told the same thing , that I would be credited with $250 , but next day somehow my order was cancelled and I was refunded the total amount subtracting the warranty amount . So i ordered it again and got it . Infact i am happy they cancelled it , coz my warranty had been shipped . Under APP, the 2 yr warranty is $170 and under normal its $250 . So , the next time I just orderd my notebook , and saved $80 just like that on top of the $200

 

Nice system you're getting.. wow.

Well, I must say I don't know hp that well, but when I call up because I just want to change my config on the system I just ordered hours before (which meant cancelling and reordering).. and the rep offers me $80 to keep the one I'm getting.. I thought they were quite generous. I was going to downgrade the screen res - glad I didn't now. But I get what you're saying. I'm sure glad they are giving you a big chunk back.

 

From what I can gather from this forum, Nvidia doesnt release drivers specifically for there mobile cards anymore or something? Also, do the modified drivers support the new CUDA and Physixs stuff?

 

When you click on the server to connect does a window pop up and show the server info and when you click join game it doesnt do anything??

 

wish my laptop would ship ordered it on monday and build date is Aug 20th
at least have the warranty! >_> lol

 

I'll agree with Rob's post below:

As for write caching . . . it's not a guarantee you will lose data. It's not like you're on a desktop, and you don't have battery backup. The Vista Tips and Tweaks guide in the Windows forum does a good job explaining the feature.

 

Are you sure? They have these Graphic cards:

dv5-1010ed / dv5-1020ed: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 grafische kaart
dv5-1050ed: NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS

Or are these adjustable alongside with the other specs?

 

I'd like to say my dv5t does not have any problems, including the volume switch.