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    noob questions about dv5z

    Discussion in 'HP' started by prophetofsin, Jul 7, 2008.

  1. prophetofsin

    prophetofsin Notebook Consultant

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    Hello... I recently read the dv5z review here am I think i found the laptop I've been looking for.

    Do you think i should order it now? (599.99++) on HP website or should i wait til they start offering laptops at bestbuy and other retail stores? Will the price drop a little in the next month or two? I just need to buy a laptop before September and im not in any hurry.

    I have another question regarding the expansion 3 slot. To my understanding HP has a quickdock, which connects to the expansion 3 slot.

    Will the quickdock work with the dv5z? Any drivers needed?

    Also I've read on some websites that the quickdock (ES631AA#ABA) has been discontinued? Any issues with it?

    Thanks a lot guys. Sorry for the noob questions.
     
    prophetofsin, Jul 7, 2008
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  2. ahl395

    ahl395 Ahlball

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    It may go down by september by ~$50 or so, so i would just get it now, since $50 isnt much and youll get it 2 months earlier.

    Sorry, not sure about the Quickdock question... but im assuming that if there is a Quickdock for Expansion Port 3 it will work on any NB with Expansion Port 3. And if previous docks have had drivers, it will probably stay the same.
     
    ahl395, Jul 7, 2008
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  3. prophetofsin

    prophetofsin Notebook Consultant

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    Ok thanks a lot for the advice. if there is anyone else who has any tips, please don't hesitate to let me know. thanks.
     
    prophetofsin, Jul 7, 2008
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  4. NAS Ghost

    NAS Ghost Notebook Deity

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    Heres a tip; look at the notebooks specs or chat with an HP rep, im pretty sure they can tell you the I/O it features.
     
    NAS Ghost, Jul 7, 2008
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  5. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    I was just checking HP's website. That laptop does sound really nice for the price. I would get the new RM 70 CPU for an extra $75. :cool:
     
    Rodster, Jul 7, 2008
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  6. sr.agent.riot

    sr.agent.riot Notebook Consultant

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    Even if you wait for it to hit stores like Best Buy, I doubt you'll get all the options you want and you can likely not expect it to have the discrete HD3450 chip (and even if so, it'll likely be more expensive anyway).
     
    sr.agent.riot, Jul 7, 2008
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  7. prophetofsin

    prophetofsin Notebook Consultant

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    ok thanks a lot guys. i guess ill look into it further. ^ ^
     
    prophetofsin, Jul 7, 2008
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  8. MightyJD

    MightyJD Notebook Enthusiast

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    I expect to have my dv5z in a few days and I can answer any questions you may have about it then. I got it pretty loaded up!
     
    MightyJD, Jul 7, 2008
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