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    New HP Envy 17-3077NR - 3D IR

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Clownzer, Feb 18, 2012.

  1. Clownzer

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    Hello Everyone,

    I have a question, I do not believe my Envy is 3D capable but it has two red 3D IR Emiters.

    Does anyone know what these are for?
     
    Clownzer, Feb 18, 2012
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  2. Melagius

    Melagius Notebook Consultant

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    Those are for range detection - They work as the Proximity Sensor; It turns the keyboard backlight on and off as it detects your presence or lack thereof.

    See page 17 here for details (This feature is the same for the Standard and 3D editions, The 3D version does have an addition IR cluster for communication with active shutter goggles)
    http://www.manualowl.com/m/Hewlett-Packard/ENVY-17-3000/Manual/237438
     
    Melagius, Feb 18, 2012
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  3. Clownzer

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    That makes perfect sense. Thank you.

    On another note, I have seen that the 17" Envy laptops can hold between 8 to 16 GBs of RAM. Does it depend on your model number or can they all hold up to 16GBs?
     
    Clownzer, Feb 20, 2012
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  4. Nilst

    Nilst Notebook Consultant

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    You could go to HP.com, type in your exact model number off the bottom of your laptop and look up the specs of your laptop. It should tell you the max RAM you can use.
     
    Nilst, Feb 20, 2012
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  6. Melagius

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    Nice edit.
     
    Melagius, Feb 20, 2012
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