*HP dv6t & dv7t Select Edition / Quad Edition (6XXX series) Owners Lounge*

Hey guys, I just bought this computer and I'm really loving it. My question for al of you is how do you keep it clean. What products and materials do you use to clean the screen, keyboard, and the touchpad plastic?

What a fantastic machine, the 6770M lets me play all my games at full settings!

 

Got the same thing, it slows down, then a longer string of 9's

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Also, I'd love to know what sleeves you all are using to carry this thing around in. Wouldn't want the top to be scratched in my backpack!

 

Those timbuk2 sleeves look nice, but would an HP 16" Onyx sleeve do just as fine? Or is there considerable quality difference between the two.

 

That's crazy...it sounds like a design flaw. Any way to report things like this to HP?

 

Where can i see fully disassembled dv6 6077? Wanna see what's inside

 

Someone took photos in this thread somewhere.

 

I see that as of today the estimated ship date on the DV7t Quad is June 2nd.

When I ordered mine 2 days ago it was June 6th. This might be a good sign, maybe they are going to start shipping faster!

 

Thanks. I saw two 6 cell battery options on the dv6 order page - standard and high capacity. So I thought the high capacity 6 cell would protrude. But good to know that only the 9 cell juts out.

 

lmao , it does the same thing on my laptop 494949494949999499999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999

How in the hell did you happen to figure this out btw? Hahaha

Anyways, my dv6 is still in the exchange/refund period. I'm contemplating returning it and ordering the 1080P laptop with 2gb 6770 and maintaining the same specs as my current laptop. The problem is that HP won't honor my current coupons so I'd end up paying ~300 dollars more.

Y'all think it's worth it?

 

Yeah, I returned and reordered yesterday and my net difference was about $200 - same specs except the 2gb video card and the screen. It was worth it for me as my eyes just could not tolerate the lower resolution of the screen. I was getting headaches and eyestrain, and for someone that spends hours in front of the computer every day, that was just not acceptable.

 

For me, it is a matter of comfort. The headaches and eye strain caused by the original screen was just not worth it. The 1080p was not a requirement for me, but a resolution much higher than what was delivered with the dv6tqe and at least as high as my current "antique" computer was an absolute must. I believe I would have returned it for that reason anyway even if they had not come out with the new screen.

 

Oops! Meant to mention that even though I have been much less than impressed with HP's customer service, I am quite impressed with their return process.

I received my return confirmation email with label instructions from FedEx less than an hour after talking with HP about the RMA. After restoring the computer hard drive to original state I packed the computer up and dropped it off at FedEx at 3:00 for a 3:30 pickup. By 3:48 I had an email from HP stating that my refund was being processed.

Given my customer service experience(s) I was very surprised that the return process was so painless.

 

the thing is that the non FHD screens absolutely suck between all the manufacturers and the only good screens in terms of color/viewing angle are the FHD screens.

 

We "done real good" then!

 

Did anyone notice that the lightscribe option is no longer listed on the blu-ray/dvd selection page? Did they do away with it or is it now included with all such drives?

I did notice that the spec PDF of the quick ship shows the lightscribe logo with the other logos so I am assuming it is now standard.

Anyone know?

 

I see that as well for the dv6t qe - when I ordered yesterday, my estimate build date was June 7th. I hope that means I will get mine quickly.

I think they have updated their online order statuses as well. With my original order it only showed "in production" then (I believe) "shipped". When I looked at my order a few minutes ago, it shows "order dropped to factory". I created the original order online; due to technical difficulties with the coupon, I placed the new order over the phone using HP Sales - maybe that makes a difference...shouldn't but maybe it does.

 

I'm an accountant. The number pad can't keep up with me. hahaha

 

Hell no I'm in the same boat but I have the dv7t so I can live with a 900p. If I had a occurred larger then 21inch then 1080p would be more ideal

 

Just have few Q's,

Does it have a back-lit keyboard or not?
Does it get really hot or no?
Sound/Speakers are good or no?
2GB VRAM card is good or no (for CAD stuff)?
1080P screen is any good or no?

Thx

 

No back light

It gets uncomfortably warm for me when plugged in an on my lap. I just unplug it and it's fine.

Speakers are outstanding (for a laptop)...really impressive

Don't know what your VRAM question means...haha

I don't have a 1080P screen so no comment

 

Thanks for the quick response..
VRAM (graphics card memory), is not 2 GB instead of 1GB. Many says it is just marketing gimmick. I was wondering if anyone CAD (Computer Aided Design) user can point any benefits of more GPU ram...

I was looking to get this but after hearing about no back-lit keyboard and high temps, I will look somewhere else...can't imaging why they would up the VRAM/Screen resolution but not add backlit keyboard and do something about the heat...

 

Mine did not get hot at all - whereas my current laptop actually burns my leg. Maybe the coolsense was not adjusted properly.

 

Tahoe1: Please let me know what the temps are like with your upgraded laptop. Also, please post if it has a back-lit keyboard or not when it comes.

Thankx

 

I got two dv6t-6000s - first one peaks at about 84C whereas the second peaks at 97C running prime96 torture test.

Thought there must be something wrong, so I opened up the second one to reapply thermal paste. HOLY CRAP the factory application SUCKED! Half of it was not covered, gigantic bubble in the middle of CPU, and lots of it was squeezed to the side on the tape.

After reapplication, it peaks around 80C and the physics score in 3DMark11 went up about 800 points.

 

Hi,

does anyone have any experience with the HP service? I was wondering how long it takes for them to return a repaired laptop. I have dv6t-6000 quad edition with i7-2630QM/ATI6770M and I'm very happy with it, but the build-in camera and microphone stopped working. The camera completely disappeared from the device manager. I suspect a disconnected camera module cable.

Also, what temperature does the CPU core usually have on idle? Mine has 45-48C on idle with intel graphics and 50-54C with ATI 6770. Is that usual? Surprisingly, the laptop body warms only slightly, no discomfort at all, even after playing Crysis for extended periods, even when the core temperature rises above 90C.

 

Will do. Please note that the salesman who took my order confirmed that it does NOT have a back-lit keyboard.

 

Same here web camera doesn't work, I was on the phone with tech support for two hours and they couldnt get it working. After talking to customer service I could return it for a full refund which kind of works out since I've had it for more than 21 days, probably going to exchange it for the new 1080p model.

 

I would have considered returning my dv6tqe-6000 for one with the 2gig Radeon module and enhanced LED display, however, I have noticed that they nolonger offer an SSD option. Which for me, was a huge factor in deciding my purchase. I went with the SSD and usb3.0 portable drive option purposely to alleviate any issues that may have risen due to heat. Which quite a few high-end notebooks seem to suffer from, IMO. Just the way it is...

 

The extra money you would save by instead getting a 1080p display with a 7200 rpm drive would be a much better machine in my opinion. The high cost for speed and performance on an already highly equipped system seems pointless, especially in comparison to the option of HD display. I don't think any major heat issues have been reported in the dv6/dv7 updates anyways.

 

What is the difference between a "select edition" and a "quad edition?"

They both seem to offer similar builds...I really can't tell the difference except for the processor.

I found some random temps in this thread...but if someone could just tell me for reassurance the temperatures under no load and full load please!

Temperature really is an issue for me lol.

 

Is this notebook purchasable in Canada...?

 

The select edition can be customized with lesser features than the quad edition, thus lowering the price. However, it can also be upgraded to be equivalent to a quad edition.

Oddly enough, I purchased a quad edition...however, when it showed me my receipt online it is labeled as a select edition. When I log into my hp account, it also identifies it as a select edition. But when I got the confirmation email regarding my laptop order, it was labeled as a quad edition. I compared everything, and EVERY spec I had picked for the quad edition was going to be installed in it, and the price was exactly the same. So...I don't think there IS much of a difference other than nomenclature.

I guess the only difference would be if you wanted to order a quick ship quad edition, it would be kinda like ordering a custom select edition.

 

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Did it, love it.

 

I think RAM only matters with the size of assemblies. Since FirePro or Quadros are not available on these units, I would be interested to see other CAD people's experience with it. The 6770 appears to have some Open GL settings and supports up to Open GL 4.1. Not bad for a gamer card, but it still doesn't enable real view, but may make it quite stable.

 

It's a tough decision to make a $150 upgrade to the display when you can get an external 22" FHD for $100.

 

But you cant carry 22'' monitor.. just pay more and enjoy small text size.

U2311H will be great pair.

 

I've had a rough day with the Macs that we have at home. Lots of zapping PRAMs and resetting PMUs. The thing you gotta hate about Macs is that they just stop recognizing things after a while and the logic (mother) boards go bad all the time. So much for paying a premium for proprietary hardware to maintain quality control.

However, having had to use the keypad on a Macbook for the last few hours, I gotta say that the pinch-zoom and two finger scrolling on the Mac is flawless and makes the one on the HP look real bad. The DV mousepad doesn't recognize 2 fingers most of the time.

 

I have quad core one, and on gta 4 i see some weird slowdowns. Its like im playing on 30 fps and its not smooth, then its suddenly 50fps for 2-3 min and then back to 30. No logic.

Any way to disable turbo and speedstep?

 

Has anyone noticed 4-5 seconds freezes during gaming with the disk led on?

See this thread http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-...ring-gaming-new-dv7-sandy-while-disk-led.html

 

GPU overclock but not recommended

Why? Not recommended in general or this concrete laptop won't like gpu overclock? What's the reason? Please update first post.

 

Sounds like something is wrong with your macs. I have an old iMac and a MacBook at home and both have never had motherboard issues. I've only had to reset the pram on the MacBook once after I spilled water on the keyboard and needed to replace it.

Also, stay away from BofA. Horrible, horrible institution. They're leading the charge at higher and higher nickel and dime fees. Cancel that card ASAP and take the short-term credit hit of losing some debt to income on your FICA...

 

I USED to think the same thing, but that decision becomes much easier when you can put a 4+ year old laptop next to your nice shiny new DV7t Quad with 1600x resolution screen and the colors and viewing angles on that old lappy blow the new one out of the water.

 

It looks like as of this morning you can only spec a DV6 select edition with a dual core processor:

2nd generation Intel(R) Dual Core(TM) i5-2410M (2.3 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz
Included in price
2nd generation Intel(R) Dual Core(TM) i5-2520M (2.5GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz
+$50.00
2nd generation Intel(R) Dual Core(TM) i5-2540M (2.6GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz
+$100.00
2nd generation Intel(R) Dual Core(TM) i7-2620M (2.7GHz, 4MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz

 

The Macs are pretty reliable over time. Usually when a logic board goes bad, it is only one component that goes bad, like some bus controller, or some fan controller. Annoying, but doesn't completely immobilize it. We've had many over the years, since I play IT guy to my creative wife.

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finally can someone give a complete review about the 1080 screen update?how's the quality?is it 95% gamut?
and are the new 2gb6770 will boost up the performance for real?

 

The 1080p screen just became an option on the 18th. No one has received theirs yet.

 

I can tell you that when you are using the Intel graphics the laptop is quite cool. Basic web browsing and productivity with wifi on and all parts of the laptop are cool to the touch and the fans are near silent. Even the exhaust is cool if you aren't using Flash.

It's when the Radeon graphics are turned on that the area to the left of the trackpad warms up and the fans kick on. I did some basic testing with Prime95 and Furmark and it was about the same as most good laptops I've seen(sorry don't remember the exact temps, mid 80's C). My laptop is currently being returned for the 1080p screen upgrade so I can't test. Being a computer consultant for the last 20 years I've seen my share of crappy laptops and this one was quite a surprise in the noise and heat department for a quad core i7(2720).

If you're a gamer I'd look in the "Gaming" thread, I believe there are a lot of posts discussing temps there, keep in mind some of those guys have OC'd their GPU.

 

Hey guys, I really want this computer for gaming, but the base model with the 1 GB 6770m video card for $822.49 is just a little too expensive. I would use this coupon:
Best deal and Coupon HP Pavilion dv6 & dv6t Quad Edition Core i7 Laptop review - LogicBUY

Can we expect any price drops or more powerful coupons any time soon?

 

Honestly, I don't think I've used a laptop on battery as much as I've been using this one, and it is nice and quiet, especially at night when everyone's asleep and I'm just net browsing.

I'm going to check out the 90W power supply and see if it is any less of a brick.
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