dv6000t Current/ Prospective Owners Lounge

I currently have a 1.4ghz Celeron M processor, so the Core Duo at 1.73 GHZ/2MB L2 Cache should be lightning fast for me, right?

 

That is saying allot. Gimp is a resource hog, almost as much as Photoshop. I use both programs, since I cannot get Photoshop to handle .png to .jpg file transitions. On my 6 month old desktop i have to close one before opening the other, but now I can run them both seamlessly at the same time.

I played with a few rigs at CompUSA all of which had 1 GB and various processors, the 5200 (1.6GHz) and the 5600 (1.8GHz) and they all did well enough, running Aero and whatnot. However, I didn't get to run any really intense programs like PS or GIMP, or one of my most intense programs CCE-SP (a DVD encoder program).

Of course I recommend 2 GB, just because Vista is a hog, but it seems for more modest computing 1GB is acceptable.

 

My 2.8GHz Pentium 4 desktop processor takes a serious spanking from my 1.83GHh Core 2 Duo, so yeah... that is a monstrous jump. Most of your benefits will be in the area of multi-tasking, but as an all around there will also be a significant boost.

 

Cool, it should be good then.

 

Posting from my Lappy as we speak! It is a pure dream too! None of the problems that other people were talking about have shown up. Not much flex and stuff like that. BrightView thankfully has not hindered me, though I haven't used it in too many of my classes as of yet. Here are the specs:

- Microsoft(R) Works 8.0 Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T5600(1.83GHz/2MB L2Cache)
- 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)
- 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7400
- HP Imprint Finish + Microphone + Webcam
- 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
- FREE Upgrade: 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
- HP Expresscard TV Tuner for Windows Vista Notebook
- 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

 

You Go Man!

 

I ordered mine on the 9th and it was estimated to ship on the 20th (today). It still shows as "Order in production". Did you get an email that it had shipped with a tracking # or did it just show up at your door? Also, what part of the country are you in? Thanks

 

Hi NeedALap,

If you go to HP site and look at their "Recommended" config ... you'll see they are only using the Intel Grpahic 950.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Usage&v1=Entertainment&series_name=dv6000t_series

Now ... I hear from folks here that if you are planning to do a lot of Graphic and Heavy Gaming ... then get the Nvidia ... "Dedicated" card ... and by the way, it is only $49 more ... so ...

But if you decide to stay with Intel one ... choose the "Free Upgrade" to "Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 - Core" that gives you additional productivity ports, including 5-in-1 card reader ...

Hope this helps!
G!

 

Hey Rock & Ultimas,

The 12 Cell Battery ...

Q1: is it really worth the extra $?
Q2: Is it even needed if someone plans to mostly (99.5% of the time be plugged into the wall!?!?

Thanks,
G!

 

Hi SandT,

Do you think there would be a Performance increase from T5600 (1.8GHz) to T7200 ... assuming memory and everything else is the same?
You know for programs like CCE-SP and HCEnc, ... and AVI conversions and vice versa?

G!

 

Thanks! I use Photoshop, but other then that, I don't play a whole lot of games. I just multitask a lot with a lot of programs, etc up. I've read that having a better graphics card helps with that..but I'm not sure.

 

Well if you are gonna be plugged up all the time then no, but I've used it for about 4-5 hours and it only dropped to 45%. I think it is well worth the $$$. From what I hear the 6 cell only gets 2.5 hours, which is totally unacceptable.

 

I think so. And when buying the unit new you will not get a better price as when you buy it later. It hangs off the bottom about an inch and props it up nicley on a table for typing. I'm glad I did.

Speed is speed. On the 2.0GHz the 4MB of L2 Cache is lile adding a supercharger.

 

Just to throw in my opinion here, I don't think you'll find any real world difference between the T5600 (1.83GHz) and the T7200 (2.0GHz). If there were only $25 difference between the two, I would go with the T7200. When I bought mine, there was a $100 difference between the two. I did a lot of research and asked on this board, as you are, and became convinced of the practicality of buying the T5600. Now, if $100 isn't an issue, there is certainly nothing wrong with having the T7200. It's always better to get the best thing practicable when you first buy your computer. For me, that was the T5600.

Regardless, the dv6000t is a really good computer, and you'll be served well by it, regardless of which processor you choose.

Bill

 

:yes: Speed is Speed :yes:

 

gonwk,

My rig with 2GB RAM and the T5600 flies through DVD encodes. CCE-SP on my P4 2.8GHz rig takes about 30% longer then my T5600 rig. Not only that, but where my P4 rig can't do anything else while CCE-SP is running, I can even do Photoshop CS2 work while it is running on the T5600. I even tried CCE-Basic with similar results. I don't use HC though. If you have CCE it really isn't worth it. But HC doesn't use as much in the line of resources, so expect it to be just as happy with the 5600. I don't know that the extra processor is worth the money, frankly. I am pleased with the set-up I have. It has far exceeded my expectations.

And I also have the 12 cell. If the 6 cell is only 1/2 the life of the 12 cell, I don't know how anybody could stand it. I am lucky to get 4 hours out of my 12 cell. If you are always plugged into the wall the 12 cell seems rather unnecessary. However if you ever plan on being unplugged, I highly reccomend the 12 cell. Also, I love the angle the 12 cell sets my rig at. IMHO it is worth the extra money simply because of that

 

I do graphics/web design/multitasking a lot. The programs are running a tad bit slower then on my xp, but I think that has to do with vista, not the system specs.

With vista(and if you like dozens of windows and browser tabs open), you'll be happier w/ 2G of ram, since I believe you'll be running most apps in a seperate memory space with UAC enabled.

However, even with 1G, if function over form is more of a concern, then you may not need more if you turn off some effects. You can also create two user profiles, one set to performance(when working) and one set to impress your friends.

The dedicated graphics card will help too.

 

Question for everyone. When waiting to receive your system, did you get a tracking number emailed to you or did it just show as in production on HP's site and show up at your door? Also, who do they use? UPS, FedEx, etc? Thanks?

 

A: No email, but it shows up under your "order status" page, look to the far right; if your order has shipped, a tracking number will be there, click on it to see the tracking info. If your order still says "in production", it hasn't shipped yet.

B: FedEx.

 

They shipped mine FedEx. It took 2 days to leave China and arrive in Seattle. I got an e-mail from HP with an order number and a link to their site. Clicking on the link and entering in the order number gets you the FedEx tracking information:

On FedEx vehicle for delivery
SEATTLE, WA
7:15 AM
At local FedEx facility
SEATTLE, WA
5:24 AM
At dest sort facility
SEATTLE, WA
4:44 AM
Departed FedEx location
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
3:28 AM
Int'l shipment release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
12:43 AM
Arrived at FedEx location
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Mar 20, 2007 3:11 PM
Departed FedEx location
ANCHORAGE, AK
2:09 PM
Arrived at FedEx location
ANCHORAGE, AK
Mar 19, 2007 11:07 AM
Left origin
SHANGHAI CN
9:56 AM
Picked up
SHANGHAI CN

So you see, I got mine today! I can't wait to get home and get my fingerprints all over its nice, shiny new surface...

 

Congratulations, pete-o. Don't worry, you will get (and get, and get, and get . . .) your fingerprints on the shiny new surface.

Bill

 

HP Pavilion dv6000t customizable Notebook PC
* Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
* Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T7200 (2.0GHz/4MB L2Cache)
* 15.4" WXGA Widescreen (1280x800)
* 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7400
* HP Imprint Finish + Microphone
* 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* FREE Upgrade from 60GB 5400RPM to 80GB 5400RPM!!
* FREE Upgrade: 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support
* Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
* No TV Tuner w/remote control
* Extra 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
* Microsoft(R) Works 8.0
* System Recovery DVD w/Windows Vista Home Premium

My order went in last week, and is estimated to arrive tomorrow... I got it for 1,343 USD, which I thought was a pretty good deal (using the APP prices and the 100 USD instant rebate). Hopefully I'll be posting my first impressions tomorrow.

 

Well, Well, Well, Now! We have the exact same configuration.
I was wondering if there were any other muscle PC enthusiasts around here.
Mine was $1313.17 shipped. I got a so called company EEP (Employee Purchase Price) discount that amounted to free shipping. No, I do not work for HP. I'm an Anheuser-Busch Brewery Technician. Much Cooler :wink:

 

Sweet. Looks like you got a better deal than me, but not by much. Looking around, it looks like this price is a pretty good deal. The only thing that would have made it better would have been no tax, but it seems like my state of residence (FL) incurs taxes from HP. I have heard that some don't though; I wish I could have saved that additional $90! Did you pay tax on your machine, rock?

 

Yes, 6.9%. 1313.17 was the out the door price.

 

Hey everyone, I've been reading this forum for about 2 months now. Ordered my 6000t and got it a couple weeks ago. I love the thing. Couple quick questions to see if anyone has had a couple issues I've been having. I have Windows Vista Home Premium, 2 gigs of ram, and the 1.83 ghz processor. When I first got the computer, I think the first day, I opened Windows Media Player. I didn't try to open it again til a couple days ago, but now it will not open. When I click on it nothing happens. The little load circle pops up for a moment then goes away. The demo songs that came with the computer will play in the Media Center, if I try to play them, maybe 1 out of 10 times clicking on a song. I wanted to uninstall WMP and reinstall it. Found out you can't uninstall it. Also found out that right now you can't DL WMP 11 for Vista from the Windows website, only for XP.

Second issue is with the HP Total Care Advisor. As of two days ago it no lonerloads to the PC Health and Security page. It's checked as the default to open to when I open HP TCA, but it doesn't. Instead it opens to the advisor with a blank box above the icons for PC Health and Security, PC Action Center, PC Help and so on. I can click on Health and Security and it'll come up, but not on its own like it's supposed to. I've changed the setting to load on the other pages as well and no matter what I do now it loads to the blank box. I guess the third issue is also with the HP TCA, but my PC Update is always black and white and "Initializing..." Another thing that just started. If I click on it, or the PC Action Center tab (they do the same thing) it goes to the tab and I get a message "An Error Has Occured." I click OK, but that's all. It doesn't tell me what the error is or anything. Just wondering if anyone else has run into similar problems, or has any ideas. I think I'm going to call HP tonight and see what they have to say. Thanks everyone.

 

hey dmbmarkt,
can you check very quick if your new laptop has the famous "high pitched whining sound" from the Core 2 Duo Processor?

Thanks!

 

Hi folks,

@ TomTom ... if DMB comes back with a "Yes" answer what would it mean!?!?!

@ Rock (the "Cool" brewer), SandT, and rest of the folks responded to my earlier Q ... THANKS!

BTW folks ... I happen to walk in one of our local Computer Stores here (it is not a chain ... but the owners have expanded into 3 stores ... and Sell, Repair, ...) ... anyway ... I happen to speak to one of their young sales guy who also does laptop "Repairs" ... he told me that he has routinely seen HP laptop come to their store with DC Jack problem ... and they have to open it and re-solder it ....

Q: Has anyone on this dv6000t forum had this problem?

Also, I asked him to tell me how he ranks an HP laptop among 4 that I named ... and he ranked them as such #1: ASUS, #2: Toshiba, #3: Sony,
#4: HP ... when I heard this ... I thought to myself ... I better get myself to my computer and post this to see what you guys have to say!!!!
PLUS ... now that I see "dmbmarkt" post ... hmmmm!!!

Sooooo ....

Thanks,
G!

 

Well, If he comes back with the answer of "no", then that means not All dv6000t laptops have such problem, and that means, I will be exchanging mine for a new one ASAP! (still under the 21-day-return policy).
If he comes back with "Yes", then that only makes me feel more comfortable (joyful??) with my purchase and probably will return mine and get my money back. And perhaps wait a couple months until the problem is fixed for good then reconsider purchasing the dv6000t notebook.

 

FYI: i have seen many deals like that online. ITS BECAUSE OF THE EXTREMELY CRAPPY GRAPHICS CARD.

 

It does have it, annoying at first, but I think I've gotten used to it. I only ever noticed it in a silent room anyway, if a TV or radio or some music is on, you don't notice it at all. Haven't ever noticed the fan noise.

 

yah its pretty easy to get rid of. get very annoying, but i got rid of it. look through the forums for how to do it. airman, i think. wrote an article on how to fix it.

 

FYI

Again,

No whine, No loud fan, No windows or program errors. No problems at all.

A very fast machine.

 

oh darn it, now I'm gonna write a complaint letter to HP. ha ha...

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0002121.html

 

Hrmph.... my dv6000t has been "On FedEx Vehicle for Delivery" for six hours now..

Oh, and about the DC jack problem; in my experience, and after speaking with others, this is probably the MOST COMMON laptop hardware problem ever, regardless of brand, etc. I had several old Thinkpads, and all but one of them had the DC jack come loose at least once. My old (first edition) apple laptop also had this problem. Luckily it's easily fixable, if you can get to the bottom of the laptop motherboard.

The cause is this: Every time you plug in/take out the AC adapter cord, it wiggles the jack around a little bit. Since the jack isn't secured to anything but the motherboard itself (which makes sense; if it were, you could never take the mobo out) it can move around a bit. Eventually, enough wiggling will cause one (or both) of the contacts on the bottom to come loose from the motherboard. After this happens, you may only be able to get the AC adapter to work if you really PUSH it in, or if you hold it to one side, or tape it, etc. Sometimes it just won't work, no matter what you do.

I think the best way to prevent this problem is to be gentle when plugging/removing the cord from the DC-in port. That being said, it's easily fixable, even to someone with little or no electrics experience. Just solder over the pins on the bottom.

 

Yes, do a search on Toshiba laptop problems. They have it bad.

 

Picked up my dv6265ca last night. It looks like the pre-configured dv6000's in Canada come with the "Upgrade Vista Anytime" disc. I was prepared to burn the recovery discs with the "recovery manager" program. I guess I don't have to... or do I?

My computer also exhibits the high pitch noise while Vista was loading for the first time. I went to do the USB Root Hub "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" thing and they were all unchecked already. Gonna have to try RMClock. I'll see if the noise is still there today.

 

My OS installation got corrupted and I was forced to recover from the Recovery DVD that came with my notebook- unfortunately, it doesn't seem to recover correctly; my C: partition is only 20MB (instead of 67 or w/e it usually is), I had no recovery partition, and once the recovery disk's reinstallation was competed, I was not given the standard "Customize Vista" dialog like when I first got the computer; instead, Vista simply started with Classic View on, no user accounts, and none of the standard HP software (i.e. the bloatware, but also the important stuff--hp update, etc.) also, some program kept starting when windows started; it would open up full-screen, tell me it was "installing software" and would restart when finished, then randomly restary (before completion), reboot, and start over. Help...?

 

Ughh! :confused2:

Get on the phone is all I can tell you. If you formatted you may have not selected large HDD support or chosen NTFS format is just a guess on the partition thing.
What happened? Virus? Are you running any protection software?

 

screw it. I'm gonna burn the recovery discs, even if I do have the update one.

 

Yes you should beause the update unit is just that, an update. If you crash and burn you will need the recovery and possibly the updater too.

 

Hi folks,

Rock ... is it easy to burn a DVD recovery disc!?!? If so, is it worthed to pay $19 to HP to get a recovery disc?

How do you do it in Vista? Someone said Vista walks youthru!?!?

Thanks,
G!

 

I can't help you on the Walk through or the burn as I have not experianced it. I spent the $19.00 on the disc's though.

 

It's simple to burn the recovery discs......you go to the recovery manager and follow the instructions.

 

I agree, piece of cake, just have a few good DVD's around. I believe it needs three, but one of mine was considered to have an error so it rejected it. The burn process was easy, but took over an hour. It spends a lot of time "creating" the DVDs and then burning them.

Select the media you would like to use (CD or DVD) and it will tell you how many discs you need. You can then cancel and go by more or whatever you need to do.

Matt

 

Hey all,

Anyone else with this issue:

I carry my computer back and forth to work every day. There might be some pressure on it in my bag, but I have a semi-hard slip case for it and it should be fairly well-protected. However, a faint line is developing on my screen and it won't wash off. I think it matches up to the spot where the groove comes up from below the spacebar and gets to its highest point right above the touchpad. Anyone else have this annoying line on their screens? Any ideas about whether this is due to my computer being carried in an improper fashion... or ideas about how I can get the marking to go away?

Thanks in advance!!

 

Alright, so my notebook is back to normal now, with working OS and everything (phew!). Just for future reference for any who have similar problems, here's the explanation...

When recovering from the recovery disks (either HP or burned), the disks repartition and reformat your drive. Initially, the Os partition is only ~24GB, with the rest of the disk space being raw, unpartitioned, and unformatted. Now, in order for the HP software (bloatware and drivers) to install, your Os must be running. So, it installs Vista in the new 24GB partition in order to get it's software installs running. It sets up this Os with basic settings, assuming that the user will not ever see it, but for some reason (i.e. a bug) the update software does not take over completely and the user can actually access the Vista shell, change settings, etc. all the time that this new Vista is running, a program called "FBI GUI Manager" runs in the background; this is the HP software installer. It occasionally reboots the computer and restarts, but the important thing is to just LET IT RUN until everything is installed. this took about 1-2 hours for me. Basically, you have to just leave your notebook alone until it is finished. When it is finished, your Pc will reboot a final time into (yay) the Vista First Use Configuration utility, which is the setup program that you see when you first turn on the computer after buying it. All of the settings for Vista are reset (i.e. classic view, etc.) and the utility's settings are applied as usual. Your partitions are also managed (a recovery partition is create and the OS partition is expanded). Now your computer is ready to use.

 

Ah! Good info for sure. Now what many of us want to know is how to do that without the bloat ware and the restore partition. In other words a CLEAN install?

 

From what I've seen, the way to do it would be....

1: use the recovery disk as usual
2: Wait until Vista starts for the first time (not after configuration) (see above)
3: stop "FBI GUI Manager" from running
4: remove the registry key/startup file for it, remove it totally
5: using MMC, extend your Os partition to your entire HDD
6: install only the software/drivers you want from the SWSETUP folder, then delete the directory

Unfortunately you'll have to configure Vista manually is you do it this way, i.e. no First Use Configuration Utility... what this means is that you'll have to set up your user account, computer name, and personalized settings manually in the OS.

 

To Everyone who owns a DV6000T

1. Do any of you have dead/STUCK pixels or screen issues?
2. For the recovery discs, is it true that once one dvd fails due to bad quality, the program still IMPLODES itself
3. There was a program that fixed the whining noise posted on here, but i really dont wanna look through 100+ pages for it, anyone remember the link?


To Ci-Daemon, how would you stop the FBI GUI manager from running? and how do you do steps 4 and 5, it would be of greatest help answering these questions.


I ordered my dv6000t (pre configured) on costco yestetrday, i got the last one as it doesn't show for sale anymore on their website. haha