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    the dv6000z thread

    Discussion in 'HP' started by khanak, Nov 3, 2006.

  1. khanak

    khanak Notebook Guru

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    hey
    iv got a dv6000z nd am pretty happy with it except

    1. I my left speaker stopped working
    2. it gets pretty hot sometimes and the fan keeps coming on
    3. battery life is barely 2 hours
    4. i want to get bluetooth installed in it

    all dv6000z owners discuss your laptop here instead of opening a different thread for a singe problem
     
    khanak, Nov 3, 2006
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  2. darth_laidher

    darth_laidher Notebook Evangelist

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    what program you using to check your temps? do you use rmclock?

    did you get the wireless card that didnt come with bluetooth? i timed my battery life with everything i could turn off bluetooth and max battery turned on i got 2 hours and 15 minutes i was pretty suprized. and since your left speaker isnt working you got a warrenty on it? or you still in the 21 day grace period?
     
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    For the heat problem download 18kfangui to monitor temp and control fans
     
    gridtalker, Nov 3, 2006
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  4. khanak

    khanak Notebook Guru

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    do you know where i can get that
     
    khanak, Nov 3, 2006
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  5. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    A better & more accurate CPU temp monitoring utility is Core Temp. You can download it from here. The normal operating temperature range for the average Turion X2 should be 40C to around 70C.
     
    miner, Nov 3, 2006
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  6. sundoggy

    sundoggy Notebook Consultant

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    Miner what is your usualy temp? It is around 40 when the comp just started. It then stay around 55-59. During stress test it went 67C highest never higher than that.
     
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  7. darth_laidher

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    i really havent seen any bad problems with my 6000z as of yet except for the poping from the speakers but i think i fixed it or atleast got it to stop somewhat, i was paranoid bout my temp there for awhile but then i found out that it wasnt running what i thought it was.
     
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  8. khanak

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    i guess upgrading to a 12 cell battery will help the battery life, keep it cooler nd thus reduce the time the fan runs
     
    khanak, Nov 3, 2006
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  9. khanak

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    another thing iv noticed about the laptop is that it gets dirty reall fast.
     
    khanak, Nov 3, 2006
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    yeah ive noticed that aswell im constintly wiping it down .
     
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  11. sundoggy

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    my god... what kind of problem is this? what do you mean fast? less than one hour? I don't have this problem!!!!! this is the weirest problem i ever heard!Dude cover your comp with some rag when you are not using it and don't eat or drink stuff when you are using the comp!
     
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  12. khanak

    khanak Notebook Guru

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    no bro.....if you touch it it catches fingerprints real fast and they show!!......especially the lid
     
    khanak, Nov 3, 2006
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  13. khanak

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    just checked the 12 cell battery prices....nothing less than $150.....so this isnt exactly the cheapest solution
     
    khanak, Nov 3, 2006
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  14. sundoggy

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    This is why I say ppl don't do research before they buy their exspensive stuff..... THIS IS A PROBLEM SINCE IT CAME OUT IN JUNE FOR DV2000 MODEL!!!!!. PLEASE READ THE REVIEW OF EITHER DV2000 OR DV6000 Forume!!!!! AND DON'T COMPLAIN BECAUSE YOU DIDN"T DO YOUR HW!
     
    sundoggy, Nov 3, 2006
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  15. khanak

    khanak Notebook Guru

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    chill dude.....im just pointing out some of the problems...........im very happy with my laptop
     
    khanak, Nov 3, 2006
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    i dont really find it a problem, just a annoyance is all i dont care to whipe it down
     
    darth_laidher, Nov 3, 2006
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  17. lappy486portable

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    ROFL, nice picture. Intel Sucks Inside. Even though I got a core 2 duo that is still pretty funny. But you do know the c2d is more powerful and energy efficent. No offense, but it tears through the AMD. Maybe not tears, but it is better.
     
    lappy486portable, Nov 4, 2006
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  18. darth_laidher

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    i made it for people that keeps telling me that :p
     
    darth_laidher, Nov 4, 2006
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    The temps at idle & surfing the web usually stay around 38 - 45C. The fan truns on at 45 runs for less than a minute and brings down the temp to ~38C. The next time the fan turns on is about 3mins later. If I am stressing the processor more the fan turns on a bit more frequently. The max with dual prime running at stock voltages([email protected]) was 72C. Now that I have undervolted([email protected]) the max temp with dual prime running was 59C.
     
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  20. khanak

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    does anyone know if bluetooth can be added internally
     
    khanak, Nov 4, 2006
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  21. lappy486portable

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    lol, but i still stand my ground :p
     
    lappy486portable, Nov 4, 2006
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  22. darth_laidher

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    and my avatar is still there :p
     
    darth_laidher, Nov 5, 2006
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