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    Just got hp dv9000t, guide to cleaning and optimizing it?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by DavezFever, Dec 26, 2006.

  1. DavezFever

    DavezFever Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys i just got a hp dv9000t and it has a bunch of trial programs already installed on it. Does anyone have a guide for cleaning off a new hp and how to optimize it to its fullest potential. I want this notebook to be very clean, organized, and at its full potential. Also what programs would you recommend downloading to tweak / optimize settings for windows / hp / graphic card, etc. Thanks.
     
    DavezFever, Dec 26, 2006
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    I would check for dead pixels and clean out any of the programs they installed that you don't need
     
    jgvasa, Dec 26, 2006
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Also, try out CCleaner (to remove registry entries for those removed programs) and Microsoft BootVis.
     
    Greg, Dec 26, 2006
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    Coolbits for overclocking. Fool around with the add/remove programs to get rid of anything you don't want. download latest graphics drivers/windows updates/office updates/directx updates/internet explorer updates/download microsoft framework 3.0/download speedfan to check cpu stats|3dmark for gpu stats/run a virus scan...and your good to game.
     
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    Any idea why my webcam isn't working?
     
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    Whats the proper way to reformat the hp dv9000? Do you have a guide for this or just a basic reformatting writeup? Thanks guys.
     
    DavezFever, Dec 26, 2006
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    system mechanic 7 is pretty good, but kinda expensive. i use registry mechanic, tuneup utilities 2007, and ccleaner. eventhough i reformat my laptop, registry mechanic still finds 90+ problems. and tuneup utilities found 120+.
     
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    How do we know which drivers we need?
     
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    Same here reformat and reinstall the os
     
    gridtalker, Dec 28, 2006
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    I just got my dv9000t today. I also want to reformat and reinstall the OS and plan on deleting the recovery partition. With my notebook I ordered the System Recovery DVD Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2. Do I still need to make a reocvery disc? Or do I just use the System Recovery DVD? I'm just concerened about the drivers for my hardware such as the webcam, etc. Do the System Recovery DVDs come with the drivers for everything in my laptop?
     
    Envelope, Dec 28, 2006
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