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    Hp dv5 1040

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Træskæg, Jan 23, 2009.

  1. Træskæg

    Træskæg Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm really seriously considering going to buy a hp dv5 1040 today
    It is the intel p7350 with 4gb ram 320gb hdd and the gf 9600gt
    Do any of you have any last minute warning.
    About the faq I previously answered the question in this post.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=343600&highlight=Tr%E6sk%E6g
    And this hp seems to me this really fits what I want.

    By the way I found another Hp dv5 1160. It seems to have exactly the same specs. So whats the difference?

    only problom is that i comes with vista 32 ( which can't even use the 4 gb of ram). I later on want more ram ( i guess the hardware allows for 8). How do I go about getting the vista 64 instead??? do I buy a new copy, an upgrade or should I bargin the dealer for it allready when I by the pc?
     
    Træskæg, Jan 23, 2009
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  2. Træskæg

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    Ok i havent bought it yet. I was hoping to hear from one of you in this forum. especially I was hoping to get some explanation on the 1160 vs the 1040.
    And also very important what do you do if the hardware you want comes with vista 32 an you really want 64
     
    Træskæg, Jan 24, 2009
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  3. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    To be honest, its hard for anyone to really know the difference as the model numbers in other countries are different. I will move this into the HP section for better responses.
     
    Johnny T, Jan 24, 2009
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  4. hdt

    hdt Notebook Geek

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    To get Vista-64, you would need to purchase a copy of Vista-64 & install it. As far as I know, Microsoft does not sell upgrades from Vista-32 to Vista-64. See http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Wi...1554-d5ef-4f2c-8fb9-149bdc5c8a701033.mspx#EKH
     
    hdt, Jan 24, 2009
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  5. panzieman

    panzieman Notebook Guru

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    To install vista x64 is easy. All you need is a disk containing vista x64. You can use the vista serial from the bottom of your computer because when you buy vista you only buy home premium or ultimate, not x64 or x86. PS downloading an image from bittorrent is grey but since you already own the key, I can't see it being illegal.
     
    panzieman, Jan 24, 2009
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  6. Træskæg

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    interesting answer panzieman. can this be confirmed in any way? I have never heard of this possibillity
     
    Træskæg, Jan 25, 2009
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    use ABR to backup your license, im not sure about using the key at bottom. You can use any msdn vista x64 sp1 download from bittoren
     
    3D.Art, Jan 25, 2009
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