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    Not all dv5ts the same?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by The_Musician, Aug 26, 2008.

  1. The_Musician

    The_Musician Notebook Consultant

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    I had to return my dv5t to best buy because it was falling apart, then i had to return the one i got because of a stuck pixel the same day.

    i was under the impression that all the Dv5t's had a p8400 (or whatever it is) processor, that with the new BIOS update, would recognize that and then list the processor as a 2.26, 2.27 or so and some users got a ram up.

    i updated my bios, and it still says its the old processor.
    is this a problem? whats going onnnnnn i liked it saying 2.26 on my first laptop.
     
    The_Musician, Aug 26, 2008
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  2. czhang

    czhang Notebook Consultant

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    Of course not, they're customizable! Are you sure they gave you the same model back?

    edit: although a store may only carry certain pre-configured models...
     
    czhang, Aug 26, 2008
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  3. The_Musician

    The_Musician Notebook Consultant

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    its the same model number, the same store, i meant do they not all have the P8400 or whatever the BIOS fixes it to be because i did the bios update twice and it doesnt fix/change.
     
    The_Musician, Aug 26, 2008
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  4. Infamous22

    Infamous22 Notebook Deity

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    Whats it say on the Vista Welcome screen?
     
    Infamous22, Aug 26, 2008
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  5. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    I think you may have been ripped off?
     
    Harper2.0, Aug 26, 2008
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  6. The_Musician

    The_Musician Notebook Consultant

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    i apparently was.
    All these other notebooks are changing from p7350 to a p8400 and this one doesnt now.
    WOW HP WOW
     
    The_Musician, Aug 26, 2008
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  7. Chango99

    Chango99 Derp

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    So the gist of this is, you bought the dv5t at a retail store, Best Buy, preconfigured. Since you returned it, they gave you another dv5t, with maybe the same preconfigured specs, you didn't state it clearly. Now they gave you another one with a different configuration than your first one. -_- All I can say is, you should have bought it from HP themselves and preconfigured it to your likings (and pay a possibly cheaper price w/ coupon, specially 1-2 weeks ago, 400$ off).

    edit: It's not HP's fault.
     
    Chango99, Aug 26, 2008
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  8. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    If it's possible, I would recommend returning it for your full money back, and as chango suggested, by from the HP store with a coupon. :)
     
    talin, Aug 26, 2008
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The BIOS doesn't magically change the processor. Most likley, either an incorrect cpu was installed in the system from the factory or the BIOS update showed the incorrect cpu speed. What did the system spec sheet for the model you got mention was it the p7350 or p8400? If it was the p8400 then you have reason to ask a refund, if it was the p7350 then you got what you paid for.
     
    miner, Aug 26, 2008
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