*HP dv7t Quad Edition (3XXX series) Owners Lounge*

Mine is in Anchorage, too. Getting closer...I almost decided to cancel this today when I saw the new Asus laptop but it's considerably larger. Still a 17.3 inch screen but almost the size of the dv8t. It supposedly has a better cooling system though to discharge the heat from the i7.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...=AFC-C8Junction&AID=10440897&PID=2262172&SID=

 

This is all mine says...

Feb 9, 2010 5:18 PM Picked up SHANGHAI CN

Update: Ok, so I just called FedEx and even though mine was one minute behind yours Tony, it's still in Shanghai but he couldn't give me any extra information about why it's still there...

 

You guys are waiting for customers to clear the shipments. Once that happens it is like most any other Fedex in the US.

R

 

Here's mine:

Feb 10, 2010 2:33 AM Arrived at FedEx location ANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 10, 2010 4:30 AM In transitSHANGHAI CN
Feb 10, 2010 3:36 AM In transitSHANGHAI CN
Feb 9, 2010 5:17 PM Picked upSHANGHAI CN

They arrived at the same time in AK but we have different settings on the time shown. I selected local scan, not destination scan. Let's go Fedex!

 

Looks like I am in the same boat too:

Feb 9, 2010 3:00 PMInt'l shipment releaseANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 9, 2010 2:17 PMArrived at FedEx locationANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 9, 2010 8:38 PMIn transitSHANGHAI CN
Feb 9, 2010 8:17 PMIn transitSHANGHAI CN
Feb 9, 2010 5:17 PMPicked upSHANGHAI CN

 

I would like to get everybodys input in here. I'm debating wether to purchase either th dv7t-3180us or the dv8 quad. I currently have a dv7-1270us that's just a year old but so far had to have the battery replaced and the motherboard was just replaced a week ago, and now I have to send it back out to hp to get it replaced again. I don't want this laptop anymore but I'm still a fan of hp's. Are there any major hardware problems with the new dv7's or 8's? I don't want to have to replace my laptop every year like I have been. 1 toshiba, 1 gateway, and now with my current dv7 I just don't want to risk it being ok for a while then it going again. It already has twice. But I don't want to take a performance hit that's why I'm looking into the new dv7's. So what do you guys recomend?

 

I've had this laptop since early November and it was kind of a impulse purchase and I didn't look at the specification too well, but I had thought the cover plate on the lefthand side towards the front was a PCMCIA slot.... it's the right physical size, but my attempt to plug in a serial/parallel port PCMCIA card proved less than successful and looking to the slot it has connection points that are vastly different... oh well, I guess PCMCIA is now considered obsolete?

 

Mine is finally out of customs and on it's way!

 

I'm sorry but you are NOT allowed to talk about installing Mac OS on computers other than Apple as this is illegal.

as it says on the General Forum Rules

 

Just realized that the $50 coupon, although worthless for most items because it won't work with other sales/discounts, takes a nice chunk out of the 2 year accidental damage service plan...brings it down to $129.

 

Well, you should start with whether you want something bigger than 17".... the dv8t is 18+, and does HD video.

You probably need to start with what you need the system for.

I have the dv7t and I am very happy with it. Some people have buyer's remorse because the dv8t screen is better.

R

 

Speaking of HD video, I have been unable to capture HDV in Windows 7.
Is there any reason this computer or OS cannot perform that task?
My wife's itty-bitty C2Duo XP laptop can do it. I have read on the 'net it is a common issue.

 

By firewire? If that so i have read that it is due to crap Ricoh or Jmicron firewire chip. That one things i would like to know about my DV7 that has Jmicron one. But i don't have a fireware HDV cam.

 

Has anyone tried calibrating the screen with something like spyder ?

Is the hardware the difference between the dv7 and dv8 screens or could it be the dv8 has better out of box calibration ?

Cheers

 

How do I determine the manufacturer of the firewire chip? Can this be fixed?
This seems to be the only issue of this Monsta machine.

 

Mine is still showing arrival in Anchorage..........

 

Mine still shows in Shanghai if it makes you feel a little better.. At least yours is showing in the states.. At this point I'm sure it has to be on a plane (or more optimistically being off loaded from a plane and on its way to a hub near me) but FedEx doesn't really give you much detail to go on.. I prefer UPS tracking because it shows you more detail IMHO, but I digress.

 

Mine also......

 

LA, did FedEx tell you when you called it was out of customs?

 

For some reason in mine the 1394 only appears in device maanager if i connect something to firewire port or sdcard port. Then select it and go to properties, there find the hardware id, take note of the numbers of:

ven(dor)

dev(ice)

fill it here:

http://www.pcidatabase.com/

 

Look how long it waited to clear customs. I guess sometime today they'll throw it on a plane.

Feb 11, 2010 9:04 AM Int'l shipment release ANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 10, 2010 2:33 AM Arrived at FedEx location ANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 10, 2010 4:30 AM In transit SHANGHAI CN
Feb 10, 2010 3:36 AM In transit SHANGHAI CN
Feb 9, 2010 5:17 PM Picked up SHANGHAI CN

 

Mine sat in Jersey for 24 hours. Hell, i could have driven there in an hour and 1/2.

Feb 11, 2010 3:08 PMDeparted FedEx locationNEWARK, NJ
Feb 11, 2010 2:59 AMArrived at FedEx locationNEWARK, NJ
Feb 10, 2010 4:11 PMDeparted FedEx locationANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 9, 2010 3:00 PMInt'l shipment releaseANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 9, 2010 2:17 PMArrived at FedEx locationANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 9, 2010 8:38 PMIn transitSHANGHAI CNFeb 9, 2010 8:17 PM
In transitSHANGHAI CNFeb 9, 2010 5:17 PMPicked upSHANGHAI CN
Package received after FedEx cutoff

 

This is mine: Don't know why release two times... Why stay in AK so long?
Feb 11, 2010 11:21 AM Int'l shipment release ANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 11, 2010 9:04 AM Int'l shipment release ANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 10, 2010 2:33 AM Arrived at FedEx location ANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 10, 2010 4:30 AM In transit SHANGHAI CN
Feb 10, 2010 3:36 AM In transit SHANGHAI CN
Feb 9, 2010 5:17 PM Picked up SHANGHAI CN
Package received after FedEx cutoff

 

Feb 11, 2010 5:37 AM In transit SHANGHAI CN
Feb 11, 2010 3:41 AM In transit SHANGHAI CN
Feb 9, 2010 5:18 PM Picked up SHANGHAI CN

That's all I got..

 

Mine missed it's scheduled flight because of a delay in China... it will likely be an extra 1 - 2 days for it get to me... GRR

FedEx rep did tell me that shipments usually arrive the next business day after they clear customs in America in case anyone was wondering...

 

You guys know, when we finally get our laptops this forum is going to be flooded with questions and comments from all of us.

I hope the guys that already have theirs will chime in and help us all out. As I'm sure they will.

I have read thru all of the posts here and I'm fairly certain any questions we will have - have already been answered in a previous post

 

I know some folks are a wee bit obsessed with fingerprints on the black, and wish the screen were sharper, but I just love the machine. It's Windows 7 that seems to be the culprit with my printer server-thingy and the HDV capture.

 

My dv7t left China before your's did but now your laptop is in NJ already??

 

I can't comment on longevity as I've barely had mine a week as of now, but I would say it truly depends on what you use it for. I don't travel daily with mine, I think of it more as a compact desktop so it is a desk-baby. For this reason alone I wish I went with the dv8, but my last hp 17" lasted 5 years with very few problems and I never said "damn, if I just had that extra inch..." so I think I'll be happy for the next few years this time too.

 

Well, it arrived at the airport this morning but Fedex still won't deliver until the promised day, Tuesday. 35 miles away and I have to wait 4 more days!

 

I hate to brag, but when they shipped it from China, it took exactly 3 days to reach my doorstep on Long Island. That was in late December. Not sure why its slowed down now.

 

Will they let you pick it up at the hub if you drive up there? The one down here in Atlanta will let you if you bring proof of ID. Seems like it would be a better solution then having to wait 4 more days.

On a personal note: Mine finally made it to the states.. all be it Alaska, but at least its in the states! I should have it Monday!

Feb 12, 2010 2:30 AM Arrived at FedEx location ANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 11, 2010 5:37 AM In transit SHANGHAI CN
Feb 11, 2010 3:41 AM In transit SHANGHAI CN
Feb 9, 2010 5:18 PM Picked up SHANGHAI CN

 

This mine: I believe can be received it today...What a long journey.
Feb 12, 2010 8:12 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery
Feb 12, 2010 8:04 AM At local FedEx facility IRVINE, CA
Feb 12, 2010 2:07 AM Departed FedEx location OAKLAND, CA
Feb 11, 2010 10:10 PM Arrived at FedEx location OAKLAND, CA
Feb 11, 2010 5:40 PM Departed FedEx location ANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 11, 2010 12:21 PM Int'l shipment release ANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 11, 2010 10:04 AM Int'l shipment release ANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 10, 2010 3:33 AM Arrived at FedEx location ANCHORAGE, AK
Feb 9, 2010 12:30 PM In transit SHANGHAI CN
Feb 9, 2010 11:36 AM In transit SHANGHAI CN
Feb 9, 2010 1:17 AM Picked up SHANGHAI CN

 

I'm jealous.

 

Mine arrived today too.
4 days early, I will let everyone know how she performs
Woo Hoo

 

Thank God some of you are getting your systems.... this thread looks like a FedEx site...

Congrats....I hope we can start talking about the PCs again.

R

 

That isn't entirely true. Mine arrived in the local station on the Feb 5 for a scheduled delivery of Tuesday the 9th. I got it on Monday the 8th. It probably won't speed up the process any, but you might try calling 1-800-463-3339 and try and schedule a local pickup because you "may" be able to pick it up, otherwise just wait patiently and enjoy.

 

Congratulate to myself.
It showed "delivered" !
Finally got it after one month!

 

Here's some advice: dial your display brightness down to about 70% max... after 4 days with this machine my eyes are fried.

 

Is there anyone here who has a dv7t Quad that is a World of Warcraft player? I'm debating between this and the Dell Studio XPS 16. I'd be interested to know what kind of frame rates you get while playing WoW, as well as knowing if the game supports the 1600x900 resolution. I couldn't find any information on whether WoW can support that resolution.

 

They delivered it Friday!!! I've been on it all morning getting rid of bloatware and fine tuning. Keyboard solid, screen very nice, no complaints! The Moonlight White is awesome. No smears or dust!

 

Quick question. I have version 186.44 nvidia driver on my DV7T. What version is best to upgrade to? What is everyone using? Thanks.......

 

Personally I'm just using what it came with, considering I can't find the 320M on the nvidia site anywhere to get drivers for it... Maybe someone will have a better option.


Also, I have my laptop plugged in 24/7 which on the last laptop killed a battery before I just took it out. I have the battery out of this one, however, due to where it is that leaves a big gap along the back of the laptop. Is there anyplace that would carry a placeholder to put in there so I have a flat surface to rest it on an elevated surface?

 

You guys are lucky with the delivery. Mine is showing at the Denver sort facility (I live in Denver) but just called FedEx to try to have it held somewhere so I could go pick it up and they are claiming it's been set aside until processing for Tuesday! So it's just going to sit there for 3 more days.

 

All the drivers, including the nvidia driver, are right here:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=4063&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=4011370

 

Alright, had it for a day, it's ok.
it'll do, for now - it has too

-HP Update obviously doesn't work

 

What does that mean? Suggests there are things you aren't happy with. Details?

 

Not at all, i'm ok with it.
was just expecting it to be better

 

OK, but better how? What aspect of it do you think could/should be better?

 

I'm totally pleased! This is my 4th laptop (2 Dells and 1 HP) and I love the color, the performance, the screen, the keyboard, etc. Come on Groz, what were you expecting? I have $815 in this laptop, loaded by the way, still have a $50 coupon, and I'm very happy with this PC.