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    With the serial num. how do i knw if the dv6 6170 has the hm65 problem?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by civilengstudent, May 14, 2012.

  1. civilengstudent

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    Product number ending should be something like: #ABD (#xxx). In your case it looks like #KA9, so product number is 5CHINA1350#KA9.
    And you need serial number, which is 886112205***.
    As you can see, "the fourth through sixth digits of the serial number are" 112 (886 112205***), so this laptop is not affected by Intel's chipset flaw.

    P.S. do not post your serial number in public. For safety reasons, edit your post and hide a few last numbers of your serial number.
     
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    by the time the 61xx series shipped, the problem was corrected... The only affected HP SB laptops were the first run PRIOR to the 6000 series shipping (although there WAS a lot of confusion when the 6000's were first released, because the utility CPUID still reported the defective version - which was determined to be something other than reality... I don't remember the exact details ) .
     
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    thnx alot for ur help

    so u r totally sure that it is nt affected?
     
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    Yes I am. If you've got good deal with it, buy it :)
     
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    I have a first run 6000 series and was right in the middle the confusion... I am satisified things were cleared up... FWIW
     
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    My dv6 is included but haven't noticed the effect yet. But better to fix it since it's free.
     
    sachiel, May 15, 2012
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    thanks alot for ur help
     
    civilengstudent, May 16, 2012
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