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

YouTube - Unboxing Hp Pavillion Dv6

Another Unboxing if anyone cares.

 

There should be an option in the control panel, if its not in your programs.

 

Meaker, I'm not getting a real clear answer on this one right now. Mostly, it appears that this is the case for desktops that don't have switchable graphics. What then would the purpose of switchable graphics be besides enabling better battery life? No quicksync when switched to IGP?

 

You can use quicksync only when the IGP is connected, you cannot use it if the IGP isnt active and connected to atleast one device.

 

I found this link on cleaning up the bloat ware on new computers and thought it sounded good. Any of you know the software they use on the site and care to comment on the good or the bad? Here is the link: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/howtos/howto_purify_your_new_laptop?page=0,1

 

THIS.

I am looking for something that will remove all bloatware safely, any recommendations ? thanks

 

I posted the link to the site. Dont know if it is good info or not but have seen many references to the software they recomend on the site on other sites including this site.

 

I haven't used the decrapifier, but have used Revo and acronis. Both work very well.

 

While I haven't used it myself (I generally do clean installs), Decrapifier has a very good reputation.

 

I think that the best way is a clean install.. less hassle, less residue, more satisfaction

 

This is just a theory based off of the information in the modding thread. The DV6/7 shares a keyboard (at least in design) with the Envy17 backlight keyboard. The Envy17 uses the F5 as the backlight and I guess HP decided not to add anything to it.

Assuming you didn't uninstall anything, the Beats Audio Control Panel can be accessed through the notification area. (bottom right corner) If its not there try looking in the control panel --> Hardware and Sound --> Beats Audio Control Panel

 

Thanks. I have some good feedback coming in here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/hardware-components-aftermarket-upgrades/573766-switchable-graphics-sandy-bridge.html

I would like to find some tools that can monitor whether or not the encoding is using QuickSync or not.

 

I was just wondering if anyone could help out with this post regarding Battery Life on the DV6qe from here

http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-pavilion-notebooks/573185-dvt6qe-battery-life.html

I haven't tested it because I haven't gotten my notebook yet. But has anyone (can anyone) test how disabling 1,2,3 cores on the Quad-core i7's affect battery life? Either through run > msconfig (windows) or BIOS?
What about disabling Hyperthredding (probably not much with this)?
And finally limiting maximum processor state to 60%, 50%, or maybe even lower?
(some of these suggestions might actually have no effect or negative effect (lower processor state, longer time to carry out commands) but I haven't ever had a multi-core laptop to test it with.
And by the way, what about disabling the fingerprint reader, the ethernet port, and anything else I'm leaving out?

And some of you might find this annoying, but I would also close all unnecessary apps, processes, use disable Aero Desktop and setting the screen dim and to turn off after a minute of non-use.

I want to see what the MAX battery is and then start checking for realistic settings...

sorry I don't know how to link (quote other posts from other threads).

 

Anyone have a link to the drivers HP ships with the notebook? I dont even plan to turn mine on when I get it, just immediately ripping out the HDD for a SSD I have. I heard that the trackpad and GPU use a custom driver.

 

AMD Radeon HD 6770M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

The 6770M is a killer!!!

And it should be bumped up above the GT 555M on the chart!

 

It's ugly and annoying. That's why.

 

Actually its a bit more hassle when it comes to trying to gather all the drivers again.

 

+1 for clean installs

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-pavilion-notebooks/562249-hp-dv6t-dv7t-select-edition-quad-edition-6xxx-series-owners-lounge-359.html#post7419834

 

The drivers are still a hassle and not always the drivers provided by that link is the latest version either.

Luckily, you have the NBR HP Drivers thread, is a good place to get the latest.

 

That is a great find. The only other cards that kill it are desktop units. The Solidworks and Catia numbers were useful for me and convinces me that what I really need is to go with an HP Probook in the long run.

 

New Crucial SSDs m4. Seem reasonable priced

Crucial Solid-State Drives - Hard Drive replacement for notebook and netbook

 

Another video
YouTube - HP Pavilion DV6-6095es (Spanish Model)

 

I still can't find the bios option for VT . Its not just me right? It doesn't exist..

 

Intel® Core? i7-2630QM Processor (6M Cache, 2.00 GHz)with SPEC Code(s)SR02Y

2630QM has no VT. Sorry

 

Agreed, a clean install is much better. That's what i did. The drivers and all software are stored on the drive. All you have to do is copy the folder SwSetup from the C drive to another device. You will have everything you need to do a clean reinstall, but you might want to make recovery disks first.

 

Ah thanks. At the risk of sounding like a noob, whats difference between VT-x and VT-d. I looked it up and it just doesn't make sense to me.

 

Perhaps this is a repeat question, I think I saw it somewhere back in this thread. But the thread search soesn't seem to work. So, I'll ask it again: What do you all mean exactly by clean install? Do you refer to buying a new copy of winows 7, or just re-installing on the same license? If the latter, couls anyone supply a step by step process?

 

Do you need to repartition with Clean Install?

Last time I attempted Clean Install ( a few years ago) The recovery info was placed onto the C drive since the d drive was full??

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-compaq/432564-hp-laptop-out-box-guide-2-0-windows-7-a.html

This is a good guide to a clean install.

I have a win 7 ult disk so I use that, but there are a few other options. Make sure to copy SWSetup folder on the root of the c drive. This has all drivers and software in in that you use to reinstall after "clean" install.

 

I guess, I'm lost on why you would want this, unless you plan on running it as a server. Most CPU intensive apps are multi-core, multi-threaded anyhow and will peg near 100% utilization.

 

You can do it however you want. Refer to the guide above ^
I got rid of all the HP/Standard partitions first (I think there were 4 of them). Then I installed everything on a new partition. So now my only drive is the C: drive.

 

VT-x virtualizes the execution of instructions, placing in protection ring 1-2, used by near all the VM software. VT-d it's a new instruction set used to virtualize also the calling to the IO ports. The Core i7-2630QM supports VT-x (All the Core series and some Pentium BTW support this) but NOT VT-d. While the latter isn't needed to run VM, lacking VT-x makes the VM uses always 100% CPU also to emulate IDLE cycles, tried on my Core2Duo E6600

 

I guess you are correct about this part. F5 is being used for backlit keyboard on ENVY. I haven't seen DV7 in person, is its F5 the same with DV6?

Thank guys for replying, but I mean is how to set up the Graphic Equalizer for better sound, not to access the Beats Audio Control Panel. Someone in here did post once but I couldn't find it.

 

Yep, no primary function for the f5 on the Dv7. But you still have to press fn + f5 or nothing will happen.

 

Yeah. But I was hoping to see benchmarks for Crysis 2 and Black Ops. Ohh nevermind. Thats more than enough!

For things like Catia and Solidworks, I think your better off with the quadro and firepro GPU's. These type of GPU's are more optimized for professional/engg work I guess!

 

Which one of these should I download for a clean install on my new dv7t ? FYI, we have the same specs. Thanks

http://forum.notebookreview.com/windows-os-software/428068-legal-windows-7-download-links-just-like-vista-before.html

 

I always figured an equalizer's purpose was to tune the system to my environment and ears. I just stick in a music CD, something I know and like, and play with the sliders until is sounds right, or at least minimally wrong.

 

I'm pretty sure there are some presets?

 

Very informative and makes sense now. Thank you.

 

I haven't received my dv7 yet to speak with 1st hand knowledge, but maybe this will help:
If you look at the video
YouTube - HP Pavilion DV7T 6XXX - Installing SSD (Part 2)
at the 1:17 mark you can see it as the second item under "System Configuration". The dv7 is running bios F0.6 and an 2720QM cpu. BTW, while the 2630QM does support Intel® Virtualization Technology, it does not support Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d). See Compare Intel® Products,

 

For those that might be interested in installing the Intel Advanced-N 6230 wireless adapter, don't bother. Without going into all the details, HP does not even show this as a description of a part that they sell (even though the service manual shows this part and a part number). If you order the part number for this adapter, you will receive a Ralink 5390 adapter, which does not do 802.11a or bluetooth. I tried to make HP understand that they were showing a part and part number for something they didn't sell, but it seemed to go on deaf ears. I had purchased a 6230 from another online store, but the laptop will not boot with the adapter installed. I guess HP can either fix this with a BIOS fix, or just remove this adapter from the supported list, but it does not work nor is it sold by HP.

 

The sad thing is that the hardware is all the same. With Quadros you usually get inferior hardware at 2-3x the price. It is only OpenGL drivers that differentiate them. I'm hoping Intel will step up and make OpenGL drivers for IGP.

 

what bios do you have?

 

Hey guys...I have a dv6t with 2720QM. When I first received my notebook, the first thing I did was check the BIOS settings and enable hardware VT. This was on the BIOS version prior to F.06. Since installing F.06, the option for enabling hardware VT has disappeared!. Anyone else notice this change once upgraded to F.06?

 

How much performance can I expect to gain from doing a clean-install. I am rather new into this and am unsure if I am up to the task, even if it is as simple as everyone says. Would it be wise for me to just uninstall any unecessary crapware that comes pre-downloaded?

 

Strange, the dv7 in the video I showed in my last post ( YouTube - HP Pavilion DV7T 6XXX - Installing SSD (Part 2) ) was running the that model's F.06 bios (see the 1:10 mark). I'm at a loss to explain the difference.

 

Simply uninstalling the bloat-ware will increase performance noticeably (this is based on my experience with 3 other laptops and 2 desktops, not a dv6/7). Performing a clean install in very simple (there are plenty of guides, videos and written ones, on this site and elsewhere) and increases performance even more than uninstalling "all" the crapware (there is always more). Follow the guides carefully, especially the part about making a recovery disc and storing the drivers in a safe place like a flash drive, and you'll be done in no time at all. If you are not felling up to it, though, there is no shame in going with the safer route.

 

That's disappointing. Anyone know of other cards with 5ghz 802.11n that are supported?

 

Agreed. Clean install of Windows does a lot more than uninstalling bloatware. Although with as much processing power as we have, there might not be a noticeable difference in performance, perhaps in battery life though.

All the drivers are in SWSetup, but you can always get them from the HP website.

Worse case problem is that if you blindly go into it, you lose your copy of windows. Just follow HP's directions to make a backup disk. Otherwise you just need to find a copy of Windows (I think any one will work) to install. You still have your license key on the bottom of the machine.