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    HP manufacturing lousy keyboards

    Discussion in 'HP' started by inflatedcustomer, Apr 20, 2011.

  1. inflatedcustomer

    inflatedcustomer Newbie

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    I am amazed at the number of posts I have uncovered about HP laptops having keyboard problems. I bought the Pavilion DV6-2150 last year and less than a year later, a key popped off. HP wants me to send my PC to them for repairs, but I say no because it is a business tool of mine that I use daily and cannot be without. I asked them if they would send the replacement part out to me so I can have a local Staples serviceman repair it in a days time and they refused to do that for me. I feel I am being backed into a corner and having to settle with a defective HP laptop. I would never recommend a HP laptop to anyone. If a manufactering defalt exists, it means you will be without your PERSONAL COMPUTER. Buy a dependable, well made one. Like the one I gave up to my daughter to buy this lousy one.....and it is still reliable. IT WAS A GATEWAY BRAND. I took that laptop everywhere for 3 years before giving it up to my daughter. And, I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY GATEWAY. :rolleyes:
     
    inflatedcustomer, Apr 20, 2011
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  2. MyFishWagon

    MyFishWagon Notebook Consultant

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    My five year old HP DV6000 is still running fine, but my girl's gateway NEVER wants to connect to any wireless internet.

    True story.
     
    MyFishWagon, Apr 20, 2011
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  3. elementguy13

    elementguy13 Notebook Enthusiast

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    glue it back on
     
    elementguy13, Apr 20, 2011
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  4. abaddon4180

    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Strange. A good keyboard is the one thing that every one of my HP notebooks have had in common. The keyboard on my dv6-1260se was by far the best I have ever used.
     
    abaddon4180, Apr 20, 2011
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  5. Zeke50100

    Zeke50100 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So an isolated misfortune means an absolute significance between "HP" and "lousy"?

    Alright. I'll use my perfectly fine dm4-1253cl with a beautiful, smooth, and comfortable keyboard in the mean time :p
     
    Zeke50100, Apr 20, 2011
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