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    Hardware virtualization

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Nouti, Jun 22, 2009.

  1. Nouti

    Nouti Newbie

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    Hello
    I was wondering how I can get hardware virtualization enabled on my HP dv5 1160
    specs :
    intel core 2 duo p7350
    3gig of ram
    nvidia 9600m GT

    I've looked in the bios (version f.16) but i couldn't find anything.
    thx for replies, Cheers.
     
    Nouti, Jun 22, 2009
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  2. paradigm

    paradigm Notebook Deity

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    paradigm, Jun 22, 2009
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  3. pocket_geek

    pocket_geek Notebook Geek

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    the P7350 does support virtualization as most do nowadays. Page 8 of the tech doc available here proves it: http://download.intel.com/design/mobile/datashts/32012001.pdf

    Most likely HP does not enable it in the bios, it seems on many consumer laptops this feature is disabled and can't be changed.

    My HP 2510p has it available but it is a HP Business Laptop.

    I'd look for a bios update and/or call HP and ask.
     
    pocket_geek, Jun 22, 2009
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  4. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    IIRC, my dv4z has a BIOS option to enable virtualization. It's disabled by default.
     
    brianstretch, Jun 22, 2009
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  5. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    The P7350 does not support Intel VT that is why the option to enable it isn't there in the Bios. Based on my searching that processor was originally labeled as supporting Intel VT however it turns out it was a misprint on Intel's part and the page for it has since been corrected.

    http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=36750
     
    Evolution, Jun 22, 2009
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  6. finestree

    finestree Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah I almost fell for getting that processor but it actually does not support VT. :( As above it was a mistake on Intel's part that they have basically conveniently ignored.
     
    finestree, Jun 22, 2009
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  7. pocket_geek

    pocket_geek Notebook Geek

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    Nice, and then my boss wonders why I never read Intel's documentation...
     
    pocket_geek, Jun 22, 2009
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  8. BamAlmighty

    BamAlmighty Notebook Consultant

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    basically Intel screwed those of us who bought the P7350.

    I bought it back in November, because at the time it was the cheapest 45nm core 2 that had hardware virtualization, which it turned out was a complete screw job by Intel, because after a couple people started questioning it on the Intel tech forums, they corrected the intel page to say otherwise.
     
    BamAlmighty, Jun 22, 2009
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