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

Updated the new drivers, but CCC still says 11.5. Is this right??

 

Does it worth to wait? It still HD6770M.

No, try update it again. Check post installation report.

 

Going to take this to mean it's not worth waiting for the refresh.

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But if u can wait longer, better wait for a proper AMD 7000 series with VLIW-4. I bet the performance is alot better.

 

Question is how long would I have to wait and how much would the dv6tqe be then. Managed to get one with specs I want (blu ray, 2670 i7, 6770m, 1080p, etc) for 891 after tax and cash back (thank you 500 off coupon).

My asus z96j is pooping out on me

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Thanks for helping guys, and how hot should my i5 2430m run? I get 67-78 degrees C when playing Skyrim with turboboost off, is that a good temperature? Sorry for all the questions

 

Ran the installation again and CCC still shows 11.5, but drivers in device manager say 8.882.2.3000. And where do I check the post installation report? Should I try installing under safe mode or something? lol

 

Q3 next year?

Nice deal there.. i guess no need to wait.

There should be a message at the end of installation whether there is a warning/error or success. You can click that and it will show the report.

If you have time, uninstall everything>reboot>safemode>driversweeper>reboot>install 8.882

 

I've been trying to search this threat, but no matter what I search for, i get no results

That being said, did anyone ever find a way to upgrade the wifi card in this laptop?

 

u need to use use google search...

Code:

<-insert search-> site:http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-pavilion-notebooks/

btw, u need a BIOS mod to remove the network card whitelist and use different network card.

try http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-...n-whitelist-hp-authorized-wireless-cards.html or http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-...nsyde-bios-modding-dv4-dv5-dv6-dv7-least.html

 

hi!
is there any batteries for hp dv7 6100 with capacity more than 6600mah?

 

Hey all I have a quick question for you guys.

I currently have a Thinkpad X220 for college, and while I love it the screen and multimedia performance is just not adequate for what I'm doing (Lots of multiple windows tasks and media streaming).

How do you think a DV6T QE would fair in a college environment? I come from only using Thinkpads the past 8 years so would I find the build quality unsatisfactory? Also I like to take my notebook to class to take notes...Think it'll be too big?

Besides the attractiveness of the FHD screen I'm really wanting a full number pad since I'm a finance and accounting major.

Think it would make sense to get a DV6T?

 

yeah you would find the build quality unsatisfactory.
the computer is big but compared to other 15 " like my old Vaio or XPS 15 its also lighter .

 

It is NOT road warrior tough, but for "THE" price, you aren't going to find anything better, however for "A" price, you certainly can.

 

anyone know if you can connect an eGPU through the mPCIe ports on the dv7?

 

Just did the thing I said I wouldn't do. I love my DV7T and its performance. I bought the Intel 320 series 120GB SSD drive. I'm currently running 2 mechanical drives. My OS is on 640GB 7200rpm and my storage is on 1TB 5400rpm. I'm planning on switching out my 640GB. I hope I don't fall into the small percentage of bad reviews with endless headaches.

 

Please post your experience with this. I just bought a dv7t QE yesterday for my wife for xmas, and I'm planning to put an ssd in the 2nd drive bay.

I'm curious about the cable and caddy kit specifically. Do the Quads already come with the caddy kit? Do we really need to spend $29 to get the cables? What issues with installing ssd's are you referring to? I could put the ssd in my desktop if installation is too difficult, though I think that if I can make it work the wifey will be VERY appreciative.

BTW, I was cruising for an external 3tb usb 3.0 drive for her as well, I found one for $99.99 today at best buy. I had to order online for instore pickup, but I live near San Antonio so it wasn't too much hassle to go pick it up. Found the link on slickdeals.

The one I bought yesterday didn't offer a 640gb hd option. Was that the default drive for the older dv7t?

 

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dv7t's come with caddy but NEED a cable...

 

Display: 15.6” diagonal High Definition+ HP BrightView LED Display (1600 x 900) - This was in the spec for a DV6 on Ebay. Do they actually make this screen for the DV6 or is it a typo, meant to be 1366x768?

 

Sure. I will let you know my experiences. I'm planning on doing this next weekend. I see your other question got answered. Yes, the dv7t comes with an extra caddy but you need to purchase the sata cable.

The problems I was referring to with the SSDs, is the high failure rate. The earlier SSDs only lasted a couple months. Lately, they have been getting better with reliable firmware. Although Intel is not known to have the fastest read/write speed, but they seems to have the best reliability. With their 5 year warrenty, I hope it last at least half of that.

I have the dv7t 60xx series. I bought mines back in May with a shipping date in June. At that time, the fastest 7200 rpm drive was the 640GB. Now, they offer the 750GB at 7200rpm. Also, I didn't have the option for 1080p, but my 1600x900 looks pretty good. My WEI is 5.9, which is caused my my hard drive. The next lower WEI is my graphic card, which is 6.9. So if I upgrade my OS hard drive to a SSD, I'm sure my overall WEI will be a 6.9. Pretty darn good for a slim laptop.

 

I ordered this laptop.

HP Pavilion dv6 and dv6t Select Edition series | HP Official Store

What model is it called? I know it's the dv6t, but when looking for drivers there are lots of dv6t.

 

Did you order the quick ship or customize? If you customized it, your model number will vary depending on your component selections.

 

It was customized. Where can I see the model number?

 

Take your battery out. It's listed under the battery slot to the right. It's probably a dv7t 6100 CTO.

 

Thank you. Do you know how the minimize system image works? I'm planning on doing that instead of installing a fresh windows 7.

If I do the minimize system image, are the drivers installed automatically?

 

Yes, all the drivers you need are automatically installed.

This thread should help you out... http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-pavilion-notebooks/578817-removing-bloatware-reinstall-win7.html

 

Thanks! I'm good to go, I just have to was for the laptop.

Something weird happened today. I ordered the laptop last Thursday night, and I got charged right away. Now I checked back at my bank account, the money was returned but my status order is still the same. What do you guys think happened? I already emailed them about it.

 

I think they were just doing a check of the account. You won't be charged until the computer ships.

 

Did this get skipped over? I thought it was mentioned before that the GPU is not removable? I haven't finished catching up and only on page 380 so far, so please disregard if this has been addressed.

I am considering upgrading my stock i3 to AMD GPU but I would prefer Nvidia. I assume Nvidia cards would not work though. Any insight would be appreciated!

Old Envy 17-2000 came with 4GB Samsung + 2GB Samsung DDR3

 

I went back and forth on upgrading to 1080p, but I'm glad that I stayed at the standard 1600x900. She uses it most often at her desk, if 1600x900 doesn't cut it I can give her my 2209wa and grab myself a newer monitor.

I'm not as worried now on the ssd's. I've read extensively about the drive failures, and from what I've seen the firmware update has fixed it. I have a g2 80gb intel ssd in my desktop and it's been great for 2 years.

Is there any place cheaper than $29 for the cable, or am I stuck paying that much for it?

 

I'm sorry to say, but yes, $29 is the cheapest with $7 shipping from NewmodeUS. HP also sells them, but they include the caddy which you don't need. I haven't checked the price in awhile. I think they were just a little higher back in May.

 

How's the dv6t's display ?

 

Standard 1366x768 screen is terrible, but it's no worse than any other 1366x768 screen out there on a 15.6".

The anti-glare 1920x1080 screen is excellent. Excellent colors, viewing angles, and of course, the high resolution and lack of that glarey, glossy screen.

 

Hey everyone. I was just wondering what mods can i do on the dv6-6153cl? Does it have dual HD bays? Can a swap out the screen for a much better one? And can i switch out the keyboard for something backlit? Thanks for your help.

 

Better Screen.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-pavilion-notebooks/610177-hp-dv6t-display-replacement.html

Dual HD Bay:
Dual Harddrive laptop: Add an SSD into an HP DV6 6190us.flv - YouTube

Backlit keyboard: *warning* may be possible, but has not been done yet. Basically that whole thread is dedicated to Modding. Has a lot of info for you to look at though, including every question you just asked.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-pavilion-notebooks/568691-modding-dv6t-dv7t-quad-edition-2011-a.html

Arterion has posted a lot of pictures for you to compare between (1920 x 1080) and (1366 x 768) * they are both the same model, just different resolution of dv6.
https://picasaweb.google.com/110902284076667850853/HPDv6ScreenComparison?authuser=0&feat=directlink
It can show you an idea of how much better the viewing angle and color is on the 1920 x 1080.

 

I am looking for a battery for dv6-6135DX 12 Cell NEW Battery For HP DV2500 DV6100 DV6200 DV6500 | eBay
Will that work? or it has to be dv6-6135DX? The closest number i can get to is DV6613TX on their compatibly list.

 

Graphics are not removable. Changing graphics would require a new system board.

 

Thanks for that!

 

Hi I am using Cyberlink Youcam 5.0 and it is giving me dark n blurred images. The motion also appears blur. It is not happening with my friends DV6T-60xx. Mine is a new DV6T-61xx quad edition with 1080p screen. Is this a problem with HP TrueVision HD webcam or something else?

 

So...any idea why when I check "enhance pointer precision" under "Mouse" options in the control panel and restart the computer, it is unchecked again?

Just noticing little things that are making me rethink this purchase...

 

how's the sRGB gamma ????

 

Is there any way to drop in a second HDD without taking out the DVD drive? Because i really need that.
Oh and the pics are gone.

 

https://picasaweb.google.com/110902284076667850853/HPDv6ScreenComparison?authuser=0&feat=directlink

Link is fixed. I don't think there will be room anywhere else for a second HDD without taking the DVD drive. But i could be wrong.

 

So...am I the only one who hears a low "hissing" noise through the headphones when no other sounds are playing?

 

Thats because yous earphones suck. My m-30's have no hiss at all.

 

So we cant lay two SSD's on top of each other or some such? I might crack mine open and take a look later. If you want i can post pictures.

 

Doesn't happen on my Mac or Toshiba, that's all I'm saying. If this problem is unique to my specific computer then I need to exchange it. If this problem is persistent across all dv6/dv7-6xxx-series, then that's a different story and I'm not sure what I'm going to do.

 

So does anyone currently own this current line of the dv6t Quad Edition? Any significant improvements? Would you guys recommend it to a family member as an all around computer? They want something fast (or at least not slow like their previous PC) and something that can adequately handle iTunes seeing as that they just got an iPhone 4S....

The model number I'm referring to is below...
HP Pavilion dv6t-6b00

Any issues such as the switchable graphics that will give them headaches?

 

I highly doubt that is possible, unless your laptop is really thick. From the pictures alone, you can already see the thickness of the hard drive taking up most of the space.

 

A little help here. I know this was discussed before but I searched and could not find the thread so please help me refresh my memory.

I have the DV6T quad but when I ordered it, the option for upgrading the wifi card was NOT available so I ended up with a SINGLE band intel wifi card. Now there was a thread at the time and as I recall HP BIOS has a restriction on what wifi card it will allow, i.e. if I was to buy an intel wifi 6300 dual band, it would not work.

But now that I bought a dual band cisco e3000, I woud like to upgrade the wifi card. So besides hacked bios to remove the whitelist, what is the status of the wifi card upgrade today?

thanks,