dv7 4060us

I got this laptop because the price was great, and it's got a beautiful 17" 1920x1080 screen, but I must say I don't like the keyboard and touchpad much at all. It seems they went all for looks/style, and abandoned function ergonomics.

I can't complain though, it cost under 600 after coupons and discounts and shipping, so for me it was intended to be used as a portable video player that I occasionally use as a PC, I do have one question though...

This is gonna sound like a noob question, but how can you click and drag something when the buttons are part of the touchpad? I know I can double-tap the pad then drag, but if I life my finger it stops, this is very annoying when you want to click and drag a lot of files, if you reach te end of the touchpad you have to start over.

I'm sure there is an easy solution, HP couldn't be that braindead to not think it though, but it alludes me, although I confess I haven't read the manual.

I still like the pc though, was a great deal.

 

You can set options that affect the way the touchpad behaves by right-clicking the "Synaptics TouchPad" icon in the tray area, near the clock. Choose "properties". Or you can access the same options through a similiar Control Panel applet.

Start>Control Panel>Printers and Other Hardware>Mouse

Click on Synaptics TouchPad. Configure as you see fit.

 

with all the money you saved, buy a mouse... It is really the ONLY acceptable solution. The trackpad buttons are essentially unusable.

 

I have to agree about the trackpad buttons, I was hoping I was missing something, but I guess they sent a design off to marketing without actually testing it. I'd go nuts if it was the laptop I used daily, but I still like it other wise.

ps. I was wrong about the screen resolution too, I must have had the specs from a different model in mind

 

I haven't used the trackpad on any of my last THREE laptops, unless I was in a pinch... a wireless mouse is SO much better. You have a nice machine. It will run hot, so make sure you give it plenty of room to breathe... NO use on the bed or carpet. I know they are called laptops, BUT they really need to be operated on a flat surface. enjoy...

 

Thats one thing I like about my thinkpad, it can sit on any surface without overheating. I actually do use the HP on my bed often, but it sits so that air can pass under it, so far haven't had any thermal problems.

btw, has anyone seen any benchmark tests that compare the phenumII to the core2duo? my observation is that even though it has 3 cores, it runs about the same as core2 of the same speed with 2 cores. I know the fact that it has much less cache has a lot to do with that, but was wondering if there were any comparisons done.