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    Perserving Life of Envy 14 (2xxx)

    Discussion in 'HP' started by touchtoplay, Dec 30, 2011.

  1. touchtoplay

    touchtoplay Notebook Consultant

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    I just got this laptop and I'm very paranoid that I've read some of you had sent it in for repairs. I do hear the fan running pretty audibly and it concerns me because I'm not sure if it's normal or not. How do I know if I have the Envy 14-1xxx or Envy 14-2xxx? It's the Beats Edition and came with a carrying bag. It was also a gift so I didn't get it from the store personally.

    Is there a certain BIOS I should use (The latest one)? And is it better to have the graphics in dynamic or fixed mode? I game every now and then so fixed is less hassling to deal with the inputs but I don't want to burn anything out.

    EDIT: Pretty sure mine is the 2160se and the BIOS is F.09 which I believe is the latest one. I'm still worried about the fan activity and if it is normal. Also on if I should switch back to dynamic graphics.
     
    touchtoplay, Dec 30, 2011
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    2.0 Former NBR Macro-Mod®

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    You should ask this in the owner's lounge where you probably read about the issues that spooked you.
     
    2.0, Dec 31, 2011
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