HP Compaq 6510b Review

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The 14.1&quot; HP Compaq 6510b notebook is one of eight or so “Balanced Mobility” business machines currently being offered by HP.  The 6510b is much like the AMD based Compaq 6515b we reviewed earlier, but instead the 6510b uses the new Intel Santa Rosa platform. The 6510b has a relatively low price as it starts at $999 with a 1.80GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (Santa Rosa generation).

Though the 6510b is a budget business notebook, it doesn't make sacrifices when it comes to security and communications features you'd want to have as a business person. Our review model has integrated Verizon EV-DO and you can get 802.11n for faster wireless. There's a fingerprint reader for biometric security and it offers a TPM integrated security chip. The 6510b, being a business notebook, is designed so that it can share a common image with other HP notebooks if an IT department is standardizing on this brand.

The 6510b isn't made of any fancy magnesium or aluminum composite, it's mostly plastic in its build, but it's by no means flimsy because of this. It's not exactly a notebook you'd want to take along if you're a road warrior, but rather good in terms of portability between work and home where you would have a docking station at each location.

HP Compaq 6510b (view large image)

The configuration of our review machine is as follows:

HP Compaq 6510b specs:

• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.20GHz
• OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Business
• Hard Drive: 120 GB SATA @ 5400RPM
• Screen: 14.1&quot; WXGA Widescreen (1280 x 800)
• Graphics: Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics
• RAM: 2.0GB DDR2 SDRAM @800MHz (2 x 1GB)
• Optical Drive: DVD SuperMulti drive (DVD+/-RW) w/Double Layer Support
• Battery: 6-cell lithium ion
• Wireless: Intel PRO / Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Optional WWAN: Integrated HP ev2200 1xEV-DO Wireless Module
• Security: Fingerprint reader, TPM hardware-based encryption
• Weight: 5.7 lbs
• Dimensions: 1.33” (H) x 13.03 “ (W) x 9.57&quot; (D) 
• Ports/Slots: docking connector; 1 IEEE 1394 (FireWire); 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0); VGA monitor out; S-video out; RJ-45 Ethernet LAN; RJ-11 modem; Type I/II PC Card Slot; 6-in-1 media reader; headphone/speaker jack; microphone

Initial Impressions

The 6510b is all business in its looks using only dark gray and black colors. It's a clean and boxy look, To keep the look clean HP even goes so far as to make the media buttons touch sensitive instead of the type that protrude. While the touch sensitive buttons look nice and the lights on them are pretty, I personally prefer the protruding buttons as it's generally more user friendly to be able to &quot;feel&quot; a button. Thankfully the touch sensitive buttons do not beep loudly when touched like the dv6000t buttons do, that wouldn't go over well in a business environment.

Touch sensitive buttons (view large image)

Design and Build

The build of the 6510b is mostly plastic. The plastic is thick though, so you still get decent protection. It's not as rugged as say a ThinkPad, but there are no major flexing issues with the chassis. The keyboard is very firm with no major flexing issues. There's a latch to hold the lid down firmly, again it is made of plastic though does its job. The hinges of the screen are just right, sturdy enough so you don't get screen wobble yet not so rigid that you can't open the screen with just one hand.

One knock is that HP included a plastic dummy insert for the the PCMCIA slot, a flap is preferable as those inserts are tricky and tend to get lost eventually.

HP Compaq 6510b above view (view large image)

The design is basic and clean. I'd call it boxy in its looks, sort of like the Honda Element of notebooks. Somehow it still looks quite trendy though, I think the fonts on the keyboard keys and cool LED lights give it a nice balance of a new age look with retro shape and styling.

The 6510b is slightly thicker and heavier than your average 14.1&quot; business notebook, it's not as thin and light as the HP nc6400 or the ThinkPad T61 for instance.

HP Compaq 6510b bottom view (view large image)

Input and Output Ports

The HP Compaq 6510b offers a generous array of ports for a business notebook. FireWire, S-Video and 4 USB ports are all above and beyond what most 14.1&quot; screen business notebooks will offer. Here's a tour around the HP Compaq 6510b to see what ports you get:

HP Compaq 6510b front view (view large image)

On the front we have: Wireless light, power light, battery light, drive light / HP 3D DriveGuard light, integrated stereo speakers, display release latch.

 

HP Compaq 6510b left view (view large image)

On the left side we have: Type I/II PC card slot, power connector, 2 USB 2.0 ports, stereo headphone / line out, stereo microphone / line in, FireWire 1394a port, vent

 

HP Compaq 6510b right side view (view large image)

On the right side we have: Media card reader, 2 USB 2.0 ports, Fixed Optical Drive, RJ-11 / modem jack

 

HP 6510b back view (view large image)

On the back side we have: Ethernet port, S-Video jack, VGA out, Kensington slot lock

The screen

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This review notebook has a 14.1&quot; WXGA matte screen, you can get a BrightView glossy screen of the same resolution. I prefer the matte screen for a work environment and for a business notebook. Some people that like to see greater contrast and bolder colors will go with the glossy BrightView though. The screen brightness is good, it's certainly not the brightest screen out there and not on par with a Sony or Fujitsu screen, but it's adequate. There are no complaints to be had regarding light leakage, the screen is evenly lit. As usual with notebook screens, the vertical viewing angles are not so great while the horizontal viewing angles are decent.

Sound

The sound was easily adequate on the 6510b, even good I would say. If you listen to music on a low to medium setting it's actually quite pleasant to listen to the 6510b speakers, a movie would be the same. Volume goes up to the point where it gets loud, though the sound is ear piercing at that point so you definitely won't want to use that setting. The headphone out port is on the front left side if you want better audio quality via external speakers or headphones.

Performance and Benchmarks

With the new Intel Santa Rosa Core 2 Duo processor platform on board you can rest assured performance will be at the top of the curve for notebooks. The new Intel platform was released just this May and it represents the latest and greatest. With our review unit we got a 2.20GHz processor, which is certainly speedy for a business notebook, especially one that's somewhat budget oriented. With 2 GB of RAM on board there were zero issues running Windows Vista Business and you won't get any lag. There are no dedicated graphics options, just the Intel X3100 integrated graphics solution, but that's just fine for a business machine. The Windows Vista Index score for the 6510b was very good, the lowest score was a 3.4 for graphics (which isn't bad) and the processor scored an excellent 5.1:

Super PI is a program that forces the processor to calculate Pi to 2 million digits of accuracy, it generally favors Intel processors, so you can see that based on this benchmark the poor sister 6515b AMD Turion notebook gets trounced by the 6510b.

Notebook	Super Pi to 2 Million Digits Time
HP Compaq 6510b (2.20GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500)	55s
HP Compaq 6515b (1.6GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52)	2m 05s
HP dv6000t (2.16 GHz Intel T2400)	59s
Dell Inspiron e1705 (2.0GHz Core 2 Duo)	1m 02s
Lenovo ThinkPad T60 (2.0GHz Core Duo)	1m 18s
Toshiba A100 (2.0GHz Core Duo)	1m 18s
Samsung X60 (1.66GHz Core Duo)	1m 29s
Sony VAIO FS680 (1.86GHz Pentium M)	1m 53s
IBM ThinkPad T43 (1.86GHz Pentium M)	1m 45s
HP dv5000z (2.0GHz Sempron 3300+)	2m 02s

 

The 3DMark05 synthetic graphics benchmark results for the 6510b with its X3100 integrated graphics again beat out the AMD/ATI based Compaq 6515b -- though only by a hair.

Notebook	3D Mark 05 Results
HP Compaq 6510b (2.20GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, Intel X3100)	916 3DMarks
HP Compaq 6515b (1.6GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52, ATI x1270)	871 3DMarks
HP dv6000t (2.16 GHz Intel T7400, NVIDA GeForce Go 7400)	2,013 3D Marks
Dell Inspiron e1705 (2.0GHz Core Duo, ATI X1400)	1,791 3D Marks
Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi (2.0GHz Core Duo, ATI X1600 256MB)	4,236 3DMarks
Alienware Aurora M-7700(AMD Dual Core FX-60, ATI X1600 256MB)	7,078 3D Marks
Lenovo ThinkPad T60 (2.0GHz Core Duo, ATI X1400 128MB)	2,092 3D Marks
Asus V6Va (2.13 GHz Pentium M, ATI x700 128 MB)	2,530 3D Marks
Fujitsu n6410 (1.66 GHz Core Duo, ATI X1400 128MB)	2,273 3DMarks
Dell XPS M1210 (2.16 GHz Core Duo, nVidia Go 7400 256MB)	2,090 3D Marks

 

The PCMark05 results, which measure overall system performance, were consistent with the Super PI and 3DMark05 results in that the Intel Santa Rosa based 6510b again beat the AMD based 6515b, but this time it was by a lot.

Notebook	PCMark05 Score
HP Compaq 6510b (2.20GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, Intel X3100)	4,241 PCMarks
HP Compaq 6515b (1.6GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52, ATI x1270)	2,420 PCMarks
Toshiba Satellite A135 (Core Duo T2250, Intel GMA 950)	3,027 PCMarks
HP dv6000t (2.16 GHz Intel T7400, NVIDA GeForce Go 7400)	4,234 PCMarks
Fujitsu LifeBook A6010 (1.66GHz Core 2 Duo, Intel GMA 950)	2,994 PCMarks
Alienware M7700 (AMD Athlon FX-60, Nvidia Go 7800GTX)	5,597 PCMarks
Sony Vaio SZ-110B in Speed Mode (Using Nvidia GeForce Go 7400)	3,637 PCMarks
Toshiba Tecra M6 (1.66GHz Intel T2300E, Intel GMA 950)	2,732 PCMarks
Asus V6J (1.86GHz Core Duo T2400, Nvidia Go 7400)	3,646 PCMarks
Sony VAIO FE590 (1.83GHz Core Duo)	3,427 PCMarks

 

Keyboard and Touchpad

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The keyboard is as good as the overall build quality of the 6510b. There was no flex in the keyboard, the layout was free of any annoying quirks, and responsiveness was good. The keys have a good amount of travel, and are not too stiff. The touchpad has rubberized buttons with good tactile feedback and a nice large size so they're easy to feel. The touchpad area is a generously sized, it's actually pretty responsive despite the fact it has a slick surface -- some people prefer a rougher textured touchpad. There is a scroll area on the right side of the touchpad that allows you to easily scroll up and down through web pages.

Off to the right you'll see there's a fingerprint reader for biometric security. This has become almost a standard in business notebooks these days, and is nice to have. If you don't use biometric security and prefer to use a strong typed password as login, it's worth disabling the reader, I found myself constantly brushing my arm on it which in turn caused the built-in software to falsely assume I was attempting a login and then ask me to try swiping again.

Battery Life

The default provided battery for the 6510b is a 6-cell battery that performed reasonably well. In battery saving mode with the screen set to middle brightness, Wi-Fi and WWAN on I got 2.5 hours of battery life. That's not half bad, dim brightness all the way down and turn off all the radios and you'll be able to push upon 3 hours of battery life.

Heat and Noise

The 6510b is fairly quiet overall, the only time I really heard any noise generated from it was when running benchmarks such as PCMark05 and 3DMark05 -- in other words, applications that really make the notebook work hard. The fan did get a bit loud during these times of intense usage, but under normal conditions you won't have any issues with too much heat or noise. I installed Notebook Hardware Control and according to its measures the CPU temperature remained at about 50C when idling. There were no hot spots on the notebook, you could easily use it in your lap comfortably and the palm rests won't make you sweat.

Wireless

The HP 6510b included the latest Intel 802.11n capable wireless chipset, the Intel 4965agn. While I didn't test the wireless with an 802.11n router, the wireless range and throughput was very good using an 802.11g router we have in our office. Wireless on/off power is managed using HP's Wireless Assistant software, or you can simply tap on the touch sensitive wireless on/off switch at the top of the keyboard. The touch sensitive button is a little finicky and I would have preferred a &quot;real&quot; button, even if such a thing doesn't look as fancy.

In addition to the Wi-Fi built-in HP has included a built-in HP WWAN card that works with Verizon's network. Specifically the 6510b uses an integrated HP ev2200 1xEV-DO Wireless Module. Reception and connecting was good using this card, I have a Verizon Wireless card modem for my everyday notebook and in the same room as the 6510b the HP notebook was getting better reception and throughput. This indicates the reception antennas have been well placed on the 6510b.

Software

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Outside of the ubiquitous Norton anti-virus software you get on any HP notebook, there was nothing I would describe as bloatware installed. There were a number of useful business-oriented utilities, primarily for handling security. Windows Vista Business did not present any surprises and worked without a hitch. HP still offers Windows XP Pro on this machine, which many businesses still use and probably will continue to do so for some time.

Conclusion

The HP Compaq 6510b offers a nice blend of good performance and a reasonable price. The build quality is good, but not great. The look is clean and stylish, but it won't win any awards. The screen quality is good, with no complaints, but it won't outshine some of the nicer Sony, Apple or Fujitsu displays out there. The ports selection is all you really need for a business notebook, and the keyboard is nice to use. The 6510b isn't the lightest or thinnest 14.1&quot; screen notebook out there, but you'd be paying more if it were. In other words, HP has designed a well rounded portable notebook that's not quite on the cutting edge with any of its aspects, but it is reliable and leaves little to complain about -- exactly what you'd want in a budget business notebook.

Pros:

• Solid build, pleasing design though nothing flashy
• Excellent wireless connectivity options
• Great performance with Intel Santa Rosa platform
• Reasonable price
• Good LCD

Cons:

• A little bulky for a thin-and-light notebook
• Plastic insert instead of a flap for PC card slot
• Touch sensitive buttons are not very responsive
• No pointing stick that other HP business notebooks offer

 

Nice review

How deep is the fingerprint reader on that model? On some I have seen them requiring you to really press your finger down into place for it to scan.

 

Great review, as always, but I must take offense with this:

Honda Scion? Try Toyota, if you need the 'parent' brand at all. Honda has almost nothing to do with Scion; its Toyota that owns it. And the boxy Scion model is the xB (they have three other models as well), but thats being really nitpicky. Not to take anything away from your review, its just that I'm a car guy and those kind of things bother me a little

I really like that the GMA X3100 is better performing than the Radeon X1270, thats a nice improvement over the next-to-useless GMA900 and 950. I assume the X3100 will get even better performance as drivers mature.

 

Can you confirm (CPU-Z or something) that memory is actually running at 800MHz? All other Santa Rosa notebooks have memory running at 667MHz, despite the 800MHz frontside bus.

 

I know why he got confused though; the Honda Element looks almost exactly like that boxy Scion model. They're both butt-ugly if you ask me. The Element is even a little worse, I think.

On another note, isn't the lid metal? It looks like it's some sort of metal from the photos....

Nice review, by the way.

 

Wheres the video? lol

 

intresting - I played with this model some time ago, and that particular model did get warm, especially on the left hand side (left side keybord and palmrest).
don't know, maybe thats because when I played with it there was ~30C ambient temperature...

EDIT: right hand side stayed cool though

EDIT2: one more thing - inner plastic lcd bezel was loose (on the right hand side).

 

nice review

 

reviewing the 6910p would have been a better choice imho...

 

whoa that's quite a claim

 

why aren't any other notebooks with X3100 graphics tested with 3DMark05 on the table?

T61 w/X3100 perhaps?

 

Nice review!

 

Nice review
How can 6510b be compared to Pavillion dv2500? I suppose both should be very similar
And I'd like to see a HP 6910p review to compare 6910p and 6510b (apart from magnesium frame and the optional ATI X2300 both should be quite similar)

 

Another nice review!

 

I don't know my cars and get confused easily, I think I meant the Element and changed it to that. Sorry folks.

It's actually quite shallow, and you don't have to press your finger down hard at all. Actually I wish it were more recessed because it reacts to easily to either the slightest brush over with an object such as your arm.

 

A big amount of people have a problem witht that Laptop, its too loud, the fan is running all the time. Iam from Germany and found about 5 ppl who has the same problem and :
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=2047877
http://www.forumdeluxx.de/forum/showthread.php?t=357229&page=5
are the threads where its about.
hp doenst know anything and cant help, they repaired mines and its still too loud ..
how comes yours isnt loud?

 

Is having the WWAN on a significant battery drain? The 6515b gets better battery life according to its review, but I don't think WWAN was used during the battery test.

 

I too want to see CPUz screen shots. Some memory benchmarks would be nice too.

 

I would consider this notebook vs the D630.

The only thing I didnt like is these USB ports at the bottom right, which gets in the way of your mouse.

 

I think the 6910 is a higher end model, so it probably has more security features, plus the mag. frame and dedicated graphics option (was it X2300 or HD2300?) and a pointing stick.
This is still probably a better choice if you can live with the plastic and the GMA. Which on the whole, isn't that bad of a graphics card.

 

I think D630 is more related to HP 6910p than to HP 6510b

 

Same problem reported in HP forums
[ http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?threadId=1134500

edit: it's about 6710, not 6510

 

I'll have the laptop again on Tuesday of next week and will post back with the results here, I'm traveling at the moment and have a ThinkPad and not this HP with me!

 

Same fan problem with 6510b here http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?threadId=1133341 . Also some other threads show that 6510b is noisy (like 6710b). But this particular unit is quiet... how is that possible? Is there any solution for that noise problem yet? I am interested in buying 6710b but it’s like vacuum cleaner and it never stops!

Will there be any similar review of 6710b soon? I would be really grateful

 

is this model the HP equiv of the T61?

 

no it's not...it's more comparable to the r61....except not so much either. it doesn't have any sort of magnesium frame. it is just sturdy plastic. the hp 6910 is equivalent to the t61.

 

Wow, it looks like a pretty nice and sleek notebook. I think I'm going to add this to my short list of possible notebooks I might be picking up next

 

Anyone else think that the HP website is hard to navigate/use? I tried the pre-configured 6510, and I can get the price I want, but I couldn't get the summary of what component included with the configuration.

I tried custom config, but the price is way up there, for about the same config as D630 or T61, the price is $1600-1700, whereas the D630 is around $1200-1300 and the T61 is around $1400-1500.

 

what's the 6910?

 

There are two HP Compaq Business laptops in 14.1":
HP 6510b
HP 6910p

 

Any news on the 800mhz memory? I guess Andrew is still sleeping. Hope he wakes up soon!

 

Well, the the 6510 is a lower end version of the 6910, so it lacks the magnesium casing, dedicated graphics option, trackpoint, some security features, etc. However, it costs a lot less.

 

As others called me out on, it's not 800MHz, my bad as I wasn't paying attentionon that detail.

SiSoft Sandra Results:

SiSoftware Sandra

System
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : HP Compaq 6510b
Family : 103C_5336AN
Version : F.06
Serial Number : 77122P107N
ID : C8BF7983-11DDD808-8E70DC20-29D92304
SKU Number : 123456#ABC

System Chassis
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Type : Notebook
Can be locked : No
Serial Number : 77122P107N
Asset Tag : 77122P107N
Boot-up State : Safe
Power State : Safe
Thermal State : Safe
Security State

Mainboard
Platform Compliance : Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
MP Support : No
Model : 30C0
Version : KBC Version 71.26

On-board Devices
8 : Video Adapter (Enabled)

System Memory Controller
Location : Mainboard
Error Correction Capability : None
Number of Memory Slots : 2
Maximum Installable Memory : 4GB
Bank 1 - DIMM #1 : Qimonda 64T128021HDL3SB 0100DE17 SO-DIMM Synchronous DDR2-SDRAM 1GB/64 @ 667Mt/s
Bank 2 - DIMM #2 : Qimonda 64T128021HDL3SB 01010411 SO-DIMM Synchronous DDR2-SDRAM 1GB/64 @ 667Mt/s

Chipset 1
Model : Hewlett-Packard Company Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Express Processor to DRAM Controller
Bus(es) : X-Bus PCI PCIe IMB PCMCIA CardBus USB FireWire/1394 i2c/SMBus
Maximum FSB Speed / Max Memory Speed : 4x 200MHz / 4x 333MHz
Width : 64-bit
IO Queue Depth : 12 request(s)

Chipset 1 Hub Interface
Type : DMI (Direct Media Interface)
Version : 1.00
Number of Ports : 4
In/Out Width : 4-bit / 4-bit
Multiplier : 3/1x
Speed : 1x 100MHz (100MHz data rate)

Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks
Bank 0 : 512MB DDR2-SDRAM 5.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) CR1
Bank 0 Temperature : 122.0°C / 251.6°F
Bank 1 : 512MB DDR2-SDRAM 5.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) CR1
Bank 1 Temperature : 123.0°C / 253.4°F
Shared Memory : 8MB
Channels : 1
Multiplier : 5/3x
Width : 64-bit
Memory Controller in Processor : No
Performance Acceleration Technology : No
Refresh Rate : 7.80µs
Power Save Mode : No
Fixed Hole Present : No

APIC 1
Version : 2.00
Multiplier : 1/2x
Maximum Interrupts : 24
IRQ Handler Engaged : Yes
Enhanced Support : Yes

Memory Module 1
Model : 64T128021HDL3SB
Extended Information : B2
Serial Number : 0100DE17
Type : 1GB DDR2-SDRAM SO-DIMM
Technology : 16x(64Mx8)
Speed : PC2-5300U DDR2-333
Standard Timings : 5.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Version : 1.2
Date of Manufacture : Sunday, May 20, 2007
Memory DC Line : 1.8V
Set Timing @ 333MHz : 5.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Set Timing @ 267MHz : 4.0-4-4-12 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Set Timing @ 200MHz : 3.0-3-3-9 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)

Memory Module 2
Model : 64T128021HDL3SB
Extended Information : B2
Serial Number : 01010411
Type : 1GB DDR2-SDRAM SO-DIMM
Technology : 16x(64Mx8)
Speed : PC2-5300U DDR2-333
Standard Timings : 5.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Version : 1.2
Date of Manufacture : Sunday, May 20, 2007
Memory DC Line : 1.8V
Set Timing @ 333MHz : 5.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Set Timing @ 267MHz : 4.0-4-4-12 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Set Timing @ 200MHz : 3.0-3-3-9 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)

Environment Monitor 1
Model : Intel Core CPU [P1, C2, M1]
Version : 15.10
Mainboard Specific Support : No

Environment Monitor 2
Model : AD ADM1021(A) SMB
Version : 4.02
Mainboard Specific Support : No

Temperature Sensor(s)
Board Temperature : 36.0°C / 96.8°F td
CPU Temperature : 44.0°C / 111.2°F td

PCI Bus(es) on Hub 1
Version : 2.30
Number of Bridges : 5
PCI Bus 0 : PCI (1/1x PCIClk)
PCI Bus 2 : PCI (1/1x PCIClk)
PCI Bus 8 : PCIe (3/1x PCIClk)
PCI Bus 16 : PCIe (3/1x PCIClk)
PCI Bus 24 : PCIe (3/1x PCIClk)
PCI Bus 40 : PCIe (3/1x PCIClk)
Number of PCIe Lanes : 4

LPC Hub Controller 1
Model : Hewlett-Packard Company ICH8M-E (ICH8 Family) LPC Interface Controller
ACPI Power Management Enabled : Yes
Advanced TCO Mode Support : Yes
Advanced TCO Mode Enabled : No
High Precision Timer Enabled : Yes
Number of Precision Timers : 3
System Timer : 14MHz
Delayed Transaction Enabled : Yes

LPC Hub Controller 2
Model : Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller

LPC Legacy Controller 1
Type : SMSC LPC v1
Version : 36.00
Number of Enabled Devices : 4

USB Controller 1
Model : Hewlett-Packard Company 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI #4
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 2
Model : Hewlett-Packard Company 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI #5
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 3
Model : Hewlett-Packard Company 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI #2
Version : 2.00
Specification : 1.00
Interface : EHCI
Channels : 4
Companion Controllers : 2
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) High (480Mbps)
Addressing Support : 64-bit
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 4
Model : Hewlett-Packard Company 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI #1
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 5
Model : Hewlett-Packard Company 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI #2
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 6
Model : Hewlett-Packard Company 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI #3
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 7
Model : Hewlett-Packard Company 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI #1
Version : 2.00
Specification : 1.00
Interface : EHCI
Channels : 6
Companion Controllers : 3
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) High (480Mbps)
Addressing Support : 64-bit
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

FireWire/1394 Controller 1
Model : Hewlett-Packard Company R5C832 IEEE-1394 Controller
Version : 1.10
Interface : OHCI
Enhanced Support : Yes
Channels : 64
Speed : 400MHz

CardBus/PCMCIA Controller 1
Model : Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 CardBus Controller

System SMBus Controller 1
Model : Intel 801xx/63xx SMBus
Version : 0.03
Specification : 2.00
Advanced TCO Mode Enabled : Yes
Slave Device Enabled : Yes
PEC Support : Yes
Speed : 100kHz

Expansion Slot(s)
PC CARD-Slot 0 : PCMCIA/CardBus 32-bit +5V +3.3V PCMCIA CardBus PME Half-Length Available

Performance Tips
Notice 224 : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Warning 2507 : Mainboard has too few memory slots. Upgrading the memory may be difficult or expensive.
Warning 2508 : All memory slots are full. Upgrading the memory may be difficult or expensive.
Warning 2544 : System/Video shared memory greatly reduces performance. Use external video card.
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Thank you Andrew!

I guess that means Santa Rosa really doesnt support 800mhz ram. I was still a bit unsure before that maybe it did support it and Intel just didnt list it because no 800mhz ram was available at the santa rosa release date but I guess it really doesnt.

 

For all who has the fanproblem AND WHO DOES NOT.
Please visit http://www.flyerman.org/flyblog and sign into the "problem list".
The people who doesnt have the problem, please contact me.

 

Hi guys,
I have this laptop with Vista Business edition. But i wanted to dual boot with windows xp. But i am not able to install windows xp. It is giving me this error "Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your system". Before installation, XP gives an option to install any Sata Raid harddisk drivers by pressing F6, but i dont have them. So can i ever install windows xp on this laptop?

 

You have coupld of options:

1. See if there is a BIOS option to disable Native SATA. if there is then disable and then try installing XP. But do remember to install the driver and then turn the option back on after you have installed XP.

2. If there is no such option, you will have to slipstream the SATA drivers on to your XP installation disc or install the SATA drivers using an external floppy drive when you get the F6 option to load the drivers.

The SATA drivers can be either found on HP's websote or direct from Intel. BTW this is an issue with XP and the Intel SATA devices not an issue wuth the 6510p in particular.

 

Thanks a lot. I found the intel sata driver here http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ob-51454-1 now i have to buy a usb floppy drive to install this.

 

I got my 6510b yesterday and I am very pleased with the build of this machine. I don't know what problems everybody is talking about with the fan and heating, but mine is DEAD silent, and stays cool for hours if u use it on your desk and not on the bed, so it can ventilate easily(while installing applications). Now for the bad parts : Vista runs miserably and takes up 70% of my 1gb of RAM and im struggling to get the SATA driver working for XP...battery life is good (3h with normal net surfing and music). Lots of bloadware.

P.s.: CNU 735******

 

does it have the NightLight as stated in this page?

http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/notebooks/0,39050495,62011423-3,00.htm


soda

 

I am looking for a 14" notebook and the HP models seem to be what I am looking for regarding CPU power, sturdiness and noise level. I understand that the 6510p cannot be connected to a DVI-screen, even with a docking station, so I think that the 6910p seems to be the better choice for me.

But what I would like to know is how compares the screen of the 6910p to the 6510p? The reviews I read seem to complain that the 6910p is a little bit too dark. Can somebody confirm this?

 

Hello Everyone;
I'd like to know if the noise problems are solved or not?
I want to buy this laptop and I want to make sure that I want have this problem.
Also those who had the fan noise problem, did you have a 2Ghz or 2.2GHz processors?
Thank you very much

 

(see http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=2839884)

*edit*: That is, display all low, WLAN on, browsing, viewing pdfs (winXP)

And my 6510b has the Intel PRO a/b/g module (3945), not the n ...?!

 

I'm about to buy this notebook (GR691ET) at a price of 600 euro.
Do You think it's a good choice ?

My preferred choice was R61i NA04TIT but it costs too much for me (About 800 euro).

I'm particularly interested having detailed info about keyboard and display quality.


thks

 

What will you be using it for? Please fill out the FAQ in a separate thread for more suggestions.

 

I've written a new post in the apposite subforum.
Help me if You can !

 

In my new search for a notebook, I'm between this and a T61. Why is this one more expensive, even with using coupons for both. I really love the look of this notebook too.