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

me too i order a dv7 on the frist day the 13 and still nothing it only says that estimated to ship on March 25,2011.men plz hp update your thing so i can get my trucking number.

 

Dude!!!! Why in the world would I even want to do that!! I have better things to do in my life than sit around and try to fool everybody else.... I'm just trying to help you guys out with some details regarding HP. You guys really are funny with all your conclusions. lol

 

Wouldn't we all. lol.

 

Hey do you think maybe there will be a delay for the dv7t only cuz i keep checking my order and no still says the 25Mar.

 

That would be good news for us dv6 buyers.

 

Yeah, you're right. I was just trying to order a new laptop, I thought I had picked a good one... then I encounter all this drama about colors, shipping, delays... etc.... I just want a new laptop

 

Yep, I hear you! I haven't ordered anything yet, looking for additional information. Was originally looking at the sager 8130 but its got ungodly shipping delays so looked at HP, its shipping delays are as bad but the price is better. Right now there aren't alot of buy it get it options for sandybridge quads with decent video. Asus g73 is about the only game in town for near instant gratification right now.

 

What is going on here? All this "He she is lieing", "No I am not"

The screenshot could certainly be faked, but it is more likely that the screen shot is legit. Looks like a quick paint edit to remove the order number and tracking information, which i'd do as well. So... Anyway. Lets hope for the best people.

 

I'm actually getting a dv7t-6000 series as a replacement machine from HP and I would like to sell mine (new in box). If anyone is interested send me a private message!

Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
2nd generation Intel(R) Quad Core(TM) i7-2630QM (2.0 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) w/Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz
1GB Radeon(TM) HD 6490M GDDR5 Graphics [HDMI, VGA]
FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
640GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
No Additional Office Software
FREE Upgrade to Norton Internet Security(TM) 2011 - 15 Month Subscription (activation required)
9-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (over-sized) - Up to 9.5 hours of battery life +++
17.3" diagonal HD+ HP BrightView LED Display (1600 x 900)
FREE Upgrade to 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
Standard Keyboard
HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
Estimated build date: April 12, 2011

 

haha... so much hate just because one or two people got their tracking number first. so sad.

 

So you did get your tracking number or not come on don't lie.

 

Hello everyone. I just purchased the HP dv7tqe for $875 + tax (around $940) with the following specs:

2nd generation Intel Quad Core i7-2630QM 2.0GHz
6GB DDR3
750GB HDD
17.3" 1600 x 900 diagonal HD+ HP BrightView LED Display
1GB Radeon HD 6490M GDDR5 Graphics
HDMI
VGA
Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
WiFi N
6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Good deal??? I was thinking about upgrading the battery to 9 cell for $30 and the graphics card to 6770M for $25, but I decided against it. I don't game much (at all actually) and rarely ever use my laptop without being connected to AC power.

 

Holy smokes, I think everyone just needs to calm down!! The tensions are running a little high in here. We'll all get our laptops eventually. Everyone is obviously post from "something" so it isn't like you don't have a computer.

 

$25 for the 6770M is a no brainer IMO.

 

$17.50 if the whole computer is 30% off.
I'm still ticked at myself for losing the DV7 I had in my shopping cart with a $0 6770m on it last weekend.

 

Has anybody scheduled for a 3/25 ship date talked to an HP rep yet? I just talked to somebody in the Resolutions department, with a bull "wait 24-48 hours" response, and she said it is likely there is a delay since it still shows "Order in Production." Well, glad I needed an HP rep to tell me that. So, after unvoluntary cancellation of first dv7t because of Intel chipset issue and now this, I'm thinking of just canceling an getting a Dell XPS. Anybody heard anything about the Dell XPS? Worth getting?

 

I don't ever buy a Dell anything that's a desktop replacement. Wikipedia Inspiron 5150 to find out why.

 

The DV7tqe order status, for my March 13th purchase, is still showing estimated ship date for the 25th with no tracking number. I'll keep you all updated if there's any action. Oh yeah, and I promise I'm not lying.:laugh:

 

Deadline for return/exchange extended! I received an e-mail from HP giving May 15 as the deadline for repair/return/exchange of the SB Couger point issue computers. This seems to be a change from their previous announcement of April 30 being the deadline.

 

All this "drama" makes me laugh. And threats of cancellation...hehe. I'm sorta bummed because I ordered my Dv7 on the 13th, but got a 4/4 ship date because I had to send back defective Dv7. Oh well, it ships when it ships people. =)

 

Let me know if you get a email for HP if it's been delay or if they ship it I hope they ship them.let me know bro thx.

 

Does anyone know the specs on the HD camera for the Dv6t? How many mp? The xps is selling with an HD 2.0 MP is the only reason I ask, something about skype certified HD video. I'm plan on using the camera quite extensively for work.

 

That's interesting. Something must be up. Could it be tied to supply issues, or something else?

 

Hmmm....I have not gotten such an email....
Interesting.....
I'll check in on that....I might just end up with an Envy.....

 

Wait the dv7t series is defective???

 

nope, not yet, I have one with a 3/31 ship date. I'm not really sweating it. It'll come when it comes. I also wouldn't mind if a gray dv6t comes out while I wait... + the 21 days trial period.

I do find it funny that there's so much drama over a couple of people saying they got their tracking number. Why so jealous much, I ask. lol

 

Does the radeon 6770m in the new dv6SE with dual core SB procs have hybrid switching. I don't see that mentioned anywhere on HP's site?

 

We're assuming it does from the brochure and the fact that a leaked driver for it supports switchable graphics.

 

Anyone from Singapore here? Harvey Norman already been selling newest DV6 model since last 2 weeks. Priced at SGD1699 iirc, that's around USD1350(!).

Core i7 2630QM, 4GB but free upgrade to 8GB DDR3, 1GB DDR5 HD6770M, 750GB 7200RPM hdd, bluray/dvd combo drive, Beats speaker, fingerprint scanner, 1 year warranty.

Main problem I noticed is the build quality vastly inferior to previous DV6. Previous model whole body constructed from aluminum, something similar to macbook unibody construction. Guess what, the new one bottom half of the laptop made from plastic. Yucks. Take a look at those photo of latest DV6, the bottom half which silver colored is actually plastic. Only the umber palm rest area and silver top lid are aluminum (oil/grease magnet). Palm rest panel feel flimsy unlike the older DV6 (the one with etched floral pattern). Whole unit feel lighter but not solid. The glowing HP logo on the lid is still there. Yay!

Keyboard quite good, doesnt flex under pressure. The UP/DOWN arrow still half chiclet size instead of full size like all other keys. I guess users will use the included full size numpad on the right side. Trackpad seem larger by >1/4" diagonally, with good friction. Blue glow surrounding the trackpad, look nice. Trackpad enable/disable button is still there, on top left corner of the trackpad.

Speaker grill below the screen partially exposed when the screen is closed. Expect dust to collect there. But the sound quality probably doesnt affected much when screen closed with this design. Didnt test the sound quality as the surrounding is noisy.

Screen bezel is glossy and attracted oil/grease too. Cant really test the screen quality either as it's covered with multitude of fingerprints of various sizes. And no, this doesnt come with touchscreen lol.

Cant speak much bout the cooling but with the machine on for probably whole day (visit at 6pm, store open around 11am), the palm rest area feel warm but acceptable. Bottom of the laptop doesnt feel warm at all. Didnt try to load the system up as there's no games preloaded.

That's all I can recall from my memory. Hopes that can answer some of the questions u guys have in mind

 

actually this is exactly the SAME (here in the States anyway) as the dv6tqe-4000 I returned... only the top surfaces were real aluminum. Silver edge band was plastic, as was the black base.

 

Is this the model you returned? That silver aluminum panel unfortunately still way robust than the new umber colored panel.

 

Yes it was... The best part that I liked was the silver etched case... The worst was the useless trackpad buttons. The 2720 smoked ... in a good way!

 

The 5XXX series is defective.
The new 6XXX series may or may not be "defective", no one has gotten them yet to confirm.

 

You realize that bottom and sides on the old, silver model were also made from plastic? There was never a unibody...just the top lid and the areasuppounding keyboard and touchpad.

 

"Originally Posted by Jerohm
actually this is exactly the SAME (here in the States anyway) as the dv6tqe-4000 I returned... only the top surfaces were real aluminum. Silver edge band was plastic, as was the black base."

yeah, I read that somewhere

 

I am upgrading from a dv5t that is about 2 years old. With that system I use a bluetooth remote to change slides in PowerPoint. The unit has a rechargeable battery and all I do is keep it in the expresscard slot on the side of the unit. This dv6t-6000 no longer comes with this slot. What do any of you use for remote control. Do I just find a bluetooth remote that has batteries that can be changed? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Manny

 

As I look at my dv5t-1000 laptop, I can not but think is it the smartest thing to upgrade to the dv6t-6000.
My current system has win 7 64bit Ultimate with 4 gig ram (max) and a 15.4" screen with 1680 x 1050 resolution. It has a built in digital TV that can show high def thru its HDMI output. It has bluetooth, Wifi, digital fingerprint reader, four USBs, one ethernet, one expresscard slot, blueray reader and dvd writer, nvidia 9600m gt with 512mb video ram, no modem, slots for memory cards, an Intel duel core T9400 processor, 640 gig hardrive 7200rpm... I have tried to keep it upgraded as you can tell. It has been great taking on flights as it is small enough to fit on those small drop down trays. I have the 12 cell extended life battery so I get about 3 hours of life.

With Microsoft Office 2010, Visio 2007, Adobe pro 9, and some other software I can probably sell this thing for about $650 on Ebay if I am lucky? What do you folks think? Am I nuts spending the $1200 for a fully loaded dv6t-6000. This site has been great as I probably would never have found all the updated drivers for my dv5t. Keep up the great work.

Manny

 

Thanks for the info.

 

On the issue of single hard drive and dual hard drive motherboards:

The service manual lists four motherboards.

6770m dual core
6770m quad core
6490m dual core
6490m quad core

I would say that the odds of a single drive DV7-6xxx being unable to accept a 2nd drive are less than 1%.
The real question is whether it comes ready to install the 2nd drive, or if you have to buy the hardware kit.
The kit they sell seems to be for one drive, and I assume I need it to install a secondary.
"Hard Drive Hardware Kit (not illustrated, includes bracket, connector cable, Mylar
shield, and screws) 641306-001"

The manual for last year's Envy 17 states that the drive kit ($70+) includes primary caddy, primary cable, secondary caddy, and secondary cable. Does that mean that a single drive Envy 17 already had the hardware for the 2nd drive included, or just that the only way to get the 2nd one is to buy both?

I'll likely be ordering the DV7 caddy kit as soon as somebody opens one up and tells me that the secondary hardware is missing. Maybe I should order two and sell the other one for, say, $37 shipped? $11.25 postage on a single kit pushes the cost over $40, so the per unit cost goes down a fair bit if I buy two.

 

In reading the press release for the new dv6 and the dv7, it stated that the dv7 could have 2 terabytes rather than the one for the dv6. that implies that you can have two laptop hard drives. Given that, I would venture a bet that you will need to order the kit for the second hard drive. I did something similar when I had a Fujitsu 17 inch a couple of years ago that supported two drives. The kit was a metal container that allows one to place the hard drive inside. Then you attach the frame into the cavity. In my case the cable connector was there and one just needed to push the hard drive in.
Manny

 

Great info. I am close to getting a new laptop, and it would interesting to know what is defective, whether its a 5xxx or 6xxx.

 

What's the lowest prices you guys are getting for the dv6t QE right now?

There's a nice 30% off coupon but it doesn't work with the instant rebate and it just makes it $805 (for the base specs).

Has anyone been able to combine that 30% over the phone with any other discounts?

 

I have a DV6T Quad that is supposed to be delivered tomorrow. Sent FedEx; shipment originated in Shanghai. Will let you know if what I ordered matches what I receive. I am not particularly confident regarding the backlit keyboard.

My order specs:

dv6t Quad Ed
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• 2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM (2.0 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz
• 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 6570 GDDR5 graphics [HDMI, VGA]
• FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• FREE Upgrade to 750GB 5400RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
• No Additional Office Software
• No additional security software
• 9-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (over-sized) - Up to 10.0 hours of battery life 15.6" diagonal High Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366x768)
• No TouchScreen (includes HP TrueVision Webcam)
• SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
• Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R)
• Backlit Keyboard with HP SimplePass Fingerprint Reader
• HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

 

Let us know if they do ship it cuz I order my dv7 on the 13 and should had ship on the 25 but i have not got any email saying it ship or if is going to be delay it sucks.

 

This is the older Sandy bridge model not the newer one that comes with 6490m or 6770m.

 

I ordered this on March 11th, so how "old" is this version? I assumed that parts availability led to the current online configuration, which is different from what I was able to select.

I am replacing a mid-2009 MacBook pro. Can't imagine I will be disappointed too much.

 

The new models came out 2 days after you ordered (the 13th). They sport a different(better) trackpad, better video card, better cooling and a different look. There is currently a 30% off coupon which expires tomorrow and you can still return your one arriving within 21 days if you wish to upgrade to recently refreshed dv6's (which I advise, unless you NEED a backlit keyboard..since the new ones dont have this as an option) ...

 

Most importantly, old sandybridge model have defective B2 chipset which damage harddrive permanently (not simple bootloader crack, its critical)

 

Where did you hear the coupon expires tomorrow? I've heard from their sales reps that it has limited uses and techbargains says it expires the 31st. Havent heard the 29th anywhere.

 

no one received their laptop yet?
i really want to read some review of the dv7t's first..