Probably asked before, but I didn't find anything when searching.
How Do I turn off the LED around the trackpad? Damn annoying when watching movies in an dark room. Got an HP DV6-6071EO, it's an scandinavian model![]()
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speaking of melting down and graphics...lol
I think with HP's move toward dynamic switching...I'm not sure the laptop is entirely dependent on OEM drivers any more. I installed drivers fresh from AMD for the Radeon (both CCC and the display driver) and its working swimmingly.
Now, maybe that means that the HD 3000 drivers include the information HP needs to have for switching being as though the IGP is the frontman for everything now. -
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driver date : 5/24/2011
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Hey guys, about to make the purchase in a few weeks. Let me know if you have any reservations on the laptop as a whole.
Are the speakers good?
Is the battery life good?
Are the graphics switchable back and forth to conserve battery?
Should I get the 9 cell over the 6 cell? I feel like although the prop-up is cool, it wouldn't fit neatly in my backpack's laptop sleeve.
HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition customizable Notebook PC
EPP_00_LM720AV
dark umber
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1
2nd generation Intel(R) Quad Core(TM) i7-2630QM (2.0 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) w/Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz
1GB GDDR5 Radeon(TM) HD 6490M Graphics [HDMI, VGA]
FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
640GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
30% OFF! High Capacity 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (standard) - Up to 5.75 hours of battery life +++
15.6" diagonal Full HD HP Anti-glare LED Display (1920 x 1080)
Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
HP TrueVision HD Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone and HP SimplePass Fingerprint Reader
Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R) with Wireless Display Support
Standard Keyboard with numeric keypad
HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
HP 2-year Care Pack Pick Up and Return Service for HP Pavilion Laptop PC
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Can somebody please post the full specs of the DVD RW that is part of the blur ray player. Need to know that max write speed for the different formats.
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The product name is hp BD ROM BC-5541H, according to device manager. A quick google search gives you this: ( Sony 6X Blu-Ray Combo BD-ROM BC-5541H SATA DVD RW Drive | eBay)
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Sam's Club still has them for $999.00 (+ 10% for non-members), but it's without the 1080p screen.
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Good call. Didn't see the vast difference between the two.
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The exact drive is likely to be a grab bag, my dv6t 6100 series came with this drive:
SAMSUNG Blu-ray Combo BD-ROM SATA DVD Drive TS-LB23L lightscribe Features
CD
Read Max. 24X
Digital Audio Extraction (DAE) Max. 24X
Write CD-R Max. 16X
Write CD-RW Max. 10X
DVD
Read (Single Layer / Dual or Double Layer) Max. 8X/6X (DVD-RAM 5X)
Write DVD+/-R Max. 8X
Write DVD+R/-R Double Layer Max. 4X/4X
Write DVD+RW Max. 4X
Write DVD-RW Max. 4X
Write DVD-RAM Max. 5X
BD
Read BD-ROM 2X
Write BD-R N/A
Write BD-RE N/A
Power Consumption
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What is the exact model # of the wireless WiFi card that HP puts in the dv7t?
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Can someone answer something for me about the graphics problems because I want to buy this laptop. Can the graphics actaully switch? Is there a manual switching? what is this gpu problem that people are talking about and does it effect all the laptops?
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My 2 lame cents:
With the newest revision (1080p) screens which is great looking on my DV6QE despite being 60 gamut or whatever, some people are kinda freaking about NOT being able to manually switch the ATI graphics on and off. Personally I haven't had a problem with dynamic switching yet, but it is a bit annoying having to set up programs with CCC, but really, it takes 5 more mins out of your life. That said, a manual switch would have been nice, as in "I'm plugged in, give me the ATI for EVERYTHING!"
Setting up dynamic switching is pretty damn easy however, I haven't had any issues AT ALL.
People who are running benchmarks have had issues with the latest drivers, that's not to say performance is broken or anything, it is more due to compatibility with the new drivers, which DO give a performance enhancement. (I went from p6089 to p6854 with 3dmarkVantage).
Personally, I may not have installed my drivers correctly,I'm not sure, but I CAN'T run 3dmark11 at all.
I was planning on OC'ing my GPU in the future, but at this time it doesn't seem possible with the new revision. Once ATI releases new drivers, who knows.
TL/DR : Screen is pretty awesome, performance is awesome, GPU switching has giving me no problem but I would have preferred manual (which is a reason I bought this comp, but it is really no big deal for me)
There might not be any OC ability anymore? (Future drivers might fix this but I don't know) This comp is almost perfect for me, but right now with no ability to OC I just may return it and suffer with something better (but HORRIBLE BATTERY LIFE) -
Been searching for this for a while now and I can't find, so here it goes: Is there a way to make it fn+key instead of fn,key? For example, to turn off the light for the touchpad, I want it to be fn+spacebar (aka at the same time) instead of fn,key where u can first hit fn and then spacebar (aka, doesn't have to be at the same time). This is the setup I'm use to, and (since I'm use to the fn and control key being swapped) I keep hitting the fn key and then some other key and accidentally turning something on/off.
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alright guys... just unboxed my laptop... And to my frustration.. I got the steel grey, when I had ordered for the dark umber... and I need the umber badly...! So what should I do now...
Also... some people said that they were getting additional discounts when they had to exchange due to HPs fault.... So whom do I call up for that?? I mean, to get the best discounts and get the best solution to this??
And...please quote some ways to talk to the reps in order to get a discount easily... really wanna save money now...!
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2. Good depending on how you configure it. The 9 cell could get you 6-8 hrs at low level usage.
3. Yes, but it's dynamic. Not to worry, it works quite well.
4. Tough. I got both. I put it I the sleeve with the 6 so I don't poke the sleeve, but it would still fit in my sleeve with the 9. I use an hp onyx sleeve for $7 at Amazon.com. I put the 9 in the pocket for double the battery life while on the go.
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Edit: Found it. Email them with your experience with customer service, if it is unpleasant. Express your concern in the email, and that you would like to talk to someone personally about your issue. -
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Is it just me but when I went to buy the dv6t Se fianlly, HP have pulled the i7-2630QM processor !!!!!?? Why? ;(
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Does anyone have a link to a nice youtube review of the dv6t or dv7t SB refresh?
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You can keep an eye on this web page:
SAMSUNG ODD SERVICE
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To the guy asking about hitting Fn: Just go to Bios and disable Action Keys. This will change the default to Fn key being OFF instead of defaulting to ON. I use the F1-12 keys a lot so this was necessary for me.
Random response to old unanswered question: You can set the touchpad to remember whether it is on or off after a reboot. Should be in the Synaptec settings. It will be on again after reboot, but will immediately turn off again.
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Hey guys, I just got my dv6t quad today and was wanting to install an SSD in addition to the HDD it came with. Is there a caddy that anyone has used or that they recommend? I read the DIY guide about it on here but is there a more detailed guide or is it really that simple? Last question: will putting one in void the warranty or anything? Thanks!
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OR get a cable kit from somewhere else. You ONLY need the secondary cable.
I hear orders are shipping from here now, were on backorder: 2nd HDD Cable kit for HP dv7t-6000, dv7-6000 series,dv7qte [HP-dv7t-6000] - $28.95 : NewmodeUS, Hard Drive Caddys for Notebooks
None of the kits I've seen come with hard drive mounting screws, so keep'em handy. I kinda expect come with them, but any drive bought will have come with them...
Ooops, looks like they have two kits now, I can't confirm the second myself though. You don't really need the caddy, all DV7Ts have come with both caddies so far (as far as I have heard).
http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index...ece3ee993420e49e45fceac1d9e&keyword=dv7t-6000
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So has anyone been able to determine the quality of the 1080p on the dv7t QE? How does it compare to the 1080p screen of the Envy 17 3D?
Lastly it seems like there have been some problems with the switchable graphics? Is there a way to just keep the ATI card ON all the time regardless of whether you are plugged in or not?
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