HP Pavilion dv9000t Review

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by Blake Bonfiglio

Overview and Introduction:

Hewlett-Packard recently took the lead as the number one PC maker in the world, finally overtaking their rival, Dell. With the market shift came many new computers from HP, and a much needed refresh to their laptop line. The HP dv9000t is the most powerful model HP has to offer with its crisp 17&quot; screen, Core 2 Duo, dual-hard drive capabilities, and GeForce Go 7600 graphics card.

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The HP dv9000t is configurable online via HP.com, the specs I ordered were as follows:

• Operating System - Genuine Windows XP Media Center
• Processor - Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T5500 (1.66 GHz)
• Display - 17.0&quot; WSXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1680x1050)
• Graphics Card - 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600
• Personalization - HP Imprint Finish + Microphone + Webcam
• Memory - 1024MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• Hard Drive - 160GB 5400RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (80GB x 2)
• Primary CD/DVD Drive - LightScribe DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
• Networking - Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
• Primary Battery - 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
• OS and Recovery Media - System Recovery DVD w/Windows XP Media Center
• Accessories - HP Mobile Remote Control
• Price - $1,467.98 after rebate

HP dv9000t front view (view large image)

Reasons for Buying:

I had been in the market for a new laptop for quite some time. I do alot of digital design work including web design and photo retouching, as well as making art in my spare time. I needed something with a bright, large screen and ample resolution to work with. I also needed enough power to play the latest PC games. I had my eye on the HP dv8000, but soon after the dv9000 came out and I knew it was the one for me.

Everything you get with the dv9000t in the box (view large image)

Where and How Purchased:

I purchased my dv9000t straight from the HP.com site. At the time they had the best deal, and it gave me peace of mind going through the company itself in terms of warranty and tech support backing.

Build and Design:

The design of the dv9000 is excellent. It is much thinner and lighter than I had anticipated. The chassis is a very strong plastic, there is no flex anywhere on the body of the notebook. The screen will twist if ample force is applied, but is very sturdy for a 17&quot; screen. When I push on the lid, no ripples are produced on the LCD.

HP dv9000t top view (view large image)

HP dv9000t under side view (view large image)

The most attractive part about the design of the notebook is HP's Imprint Finish. It is a swirled pattern on the outside and inside of the notebook, right under the keyboard. It definitely adds flare and personal taste to the normally bland world of mobile computing.

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Screen:

The screen is one of the biggest things that attracted me to this notebook. As someone who relies on their screen for contrast and color accuracy, this screen has been nothing short of amazing. There are three options for customization regarding the screen: WXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1440x900); WSXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1680x1050) (which is the option I chose); and WXGA+ Ultra BrightView Widescreen (1440x900). The resolution differences are straightforward enough, but the Ultra BrightView does confuse some people. The difference between Brightview and UltraBrightview is the number of lamps lighting your LCD. Typical screens only have one lamp, while UltraBrightview contains two that light your screen. The outcome is a much brighter, and sometimes crisper screen. I would have chosen this option, but I value a higher resolution, and most screens are bright enough for me as it is.

Speakers:

The speakers on this laptop are some of the best I have heard and are made by Altec Lansing. In typical notebook fashion however, they do come up short. The sound quality is crisp and clear all the way up to max volume. There is no &quot;tinny&quot; sound from the speakers that many have. The only complaint I have about these speakers is that they don't get loud enough for my tastes. Not a big deal to me, as they get plenty loud for sitting around and listening to your MP3's, but for gaming and audiophile tastes, a set of external speakers or headphones may be a good option.

Processor and Performance:

The processor I have is the Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 (1.66ghz). The Core 2 processors are currently the best mobile processors on the market. The T5500 is the middle to low-end of the Core 2 models, but doesn't even break a sweat with everything I have thrown at it.

Benchmarks

The Intel Core 2 Duo offered with this notebook is the &quot;low end&quot; 1.66GHz version, but still offers very good performance, I got a Super Pi calculation time to 2 million digits of 1m 18s. That's slower than the under 1 minute results that 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo processors get, but still demonstrates the processor can chug through calculations fast.

Super Pi

Notebook	Time
HP Pavilion dv9000t (1.66GHz Core 2 Duo)	1m 18s
LG S1 (2.16 GHz Core Duo)	1m 11s
Dell Inspiron e1505 (2.0GHz Core Duo)	1m 16s
Lenovo ThinkPad T60 (2.0GHz Core Duo)	1m 18s
Toshiba Satellite M100 (2.00GHz Core Duo)	1m 18s
Samsung X60 (1.66GHz Core Duo)	1m 29s
Dell XPS M140 (1.86 GHz Pentium M)	1m 41s
Sony VAIO FS680 (1.86 GHz Pentium M)	1m 53s
IBM ThinkPad T43 (1.86 GHz Pentium M)	1m 45s

 

3DMark05 Results and comparison:

3DMark05 tests the graphics processing capabilities of a system:

Notebook	3DMark05 Score
HP Pavilion dv9000t (1.66GHz Core 2 Duo, Nvidia Go 7600 256MB)	3,517 3DMarks
Samsung X60plus (2.0GHz Core 2 Duo T7200, ATI X1700 256MB)	4,150 3DMarks
Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi (2.0GHz Core Duo, ATI X1600 256MB)	4,236 3DMarks
Asus V6J (2.16GHz Core 2 Duo, nVidia GeForce Go 7400)	2,918 3DMarks
Samsung X60 (1.66GHz Core Duo, ATI X1400)	2,264 3DMarks
ThinkPad T60 (2.0GHz Core Duo, ATI X1400)	2,092 3DMarks
HP dv6000t (2.16 GHz Intel T7400, nVidia GeForce Go 7400)	2,013 3DMarks

 

3DMark06 Comparison Results:

3DMark06 tests the graphics capabilities of a system, it is more demanding than 3DMark05.

Notebook	3DMark 06 Results
HP Pavilion dv9000t (1.66GHz Core 2 Duo, Nvidia Go 7600 256MB)	1,930 3DMarks
Apple MacBook Pro (2.0GHz Core Duo, ATI X1600 128MB)	1,528 3DMarks
Dell Precison M90 (2.16GHz Core Duo, nVidia Quadro FX 1500M)	3,926 3DMarks
Alienware M7700 (AMD Athlon FX-60 Nvidia GeForce Go7800GTX)	4,085 3DMarks
Compal HEL80 (2.0GHz Core Duo, nVidia Go 7600 256MB)	1,654 3DMarks
Dell XPS M1710 (2.16 GHz Core Duo, nVidia 7900 GTX 512MB)	4,744 3DMarks

 

Some screenshots from games being played on the dv9000t

F.E.A.R. (view large image)

World of Warcraft (view large image)

Half Life 2 (view large image)

Heat and Noise:

The dv9000t has quite a bit of power under the hood, but you would never be able to tell from the way it handles it. The fans rarely come on, only during heavy gaming do I notice them, and even then they can barely be heard. The notebook is very quiet, nothing that will bother your classmates during a lecture. The only time I have ever felt the notebook get even mildly warm was after a long session of playing F.E.A.R. After quite a bit of stress on all the components used during the game, it was still very comfortable to have on my lap.

Keyboard and Touchpad:

The dv9000 is one of the few notebooks on the market to offer a full-size keyboard along with a numpad. The numpad is a welcome, but rarely seen addition to the mobile world. The keys are all very responsive and offer a satisfying clicky noise when typing. The only complaint that I have is that the right shift key is scrunched due to constraints from fitting in the numpad. This isn't a big complaint for me however, as it is fairly easy to adapt to the smaller shift key, and is more than worth it as a trade-off for the numpad that is included.

The touchpad on the other hand doesn't get as much praise from me. It is average at best. I almost always use an external mouse, but when I do have to use the touchpad, I don't look forward to it. It tracks well enough, but is made of a strange material that is rather hard to slide your finger on in comparison to a standard touchpad. The mouse buttons underneath it are great however, and I wouldn't trade those for anything. The touchpad is aligned under the main part of the keyboard, so it is off center from the whole notebook. The reason for this however is so that it is center from where you are typing. The coolest feature about the touchpad, and one I greatly appreciate, is the ability to turn it on/off. No more accidently brushing the touchpad, causing you to type in the wrong place.

Input and Output Ports:

The notebook has a fair mix of everything and even has an HDMI port. All included ports are as followed:

• 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0)
• 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire Port
• 1 Expansion Port 3
• TV-Out (S-video)
• Integrated Consumer IR (remote control receiver)
• Microphone in
• 1 RJ-11 (modem)
• 1 RJ -45 (LAN)
• 1 VGA
• 1 HDMI

Left side view (view large image)

Right side view (view large image)

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Wireless:

The pavilion dv9000t has two options for wireless. Both come with the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG card, but one is with Bluetooth and the other is without. I chose the option with Bluetooth so that I could connect with my phone and pda. The card offers a strong connection to any network remotely close to me. I can pick up signals from neighbors 2-3 houses away from me. This is definitely a card to have when looking for a notebook with reliable wireless.

Battery:

The battery that comes with the dv9000 is an 8-cell Lithium-Ion battery. The laptop averages about 3 hours of battery life with low performance usage and a dim screen, an amazing number for a notebook this big. With more demanding usage however, it gets around 2 hours.

Operating System and Software:

The operating system I chose for my system was Windows Media Center Edition. In essence, it is Windows Home with more multimedia options. I have no need for pro and the features included on MCE are pretty neat, especially for a media fanatic like myself. There is a Recovery Partition that is located on your primary hard drive for any recovery woes. When you first boot up it asks you to burn this partition onto CD/DVD. I opted for the Recovery Discs however, just in case. The system was loaded up with Bloatware when I received it, and among the bountiful programs, none of them were useful to me. After cleaning up all of the unwanted programs and cleaning my registry however, I had a near clean install.

Customer Support:

I haven't yet had the need to test out HP's customer service, and hope that I will never have to (knock on wood). There are many options for warranties however, and I have heard from others that HP is one of the better companies out there in terms of customer support.

Conclusion:

The dv9000 is a gorgeous desktop replacement machine with enough power and features for nearly any user. It is definitely one of the best buys on the market for the money, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a 17&quot; notebook.

Pros:

• Extremely affordable
• Beautiful Imprint Finish
• Built-in Mic/Webcam
• Unrivaled screen
• Nearly silent operation
• Thin and light for a notebook of its size

Cons:

• Not enough choices for resolution
• Middle of the road GPU
• Dissapointing touchpad
• Fingerprint magnet!

 

 

Sounds like the dv9000t is the perfect fit for you, the 7600 graphics + Core 2 Duo is certainly adequate power for a bit of gaming. For a price under $1500 with a 160GB HD and 1 GB of RAM that's really a good price. Best of all is the dv9000 doesn't seem to have the keyboard issues the dv8000 series sadly did.

 

Oooh HDMI port? Wish I had that for my X1600...

 

Very nice notebook! A great improvement from the 8000 series actually. I like the dual hard drive feature and the full keyboard w/ numpad, both of which are missing on the E1705. The 9000t's build quality looks superior compared to the E1705, despite the fact that E1705's lid is magnesium alloy (rest of the notebook is plastic). However, I really hope HP will add a 7900GS,7900GTX, or better yet, 7950GTX to compete with the E1705's 7900GS. Otherwise, the HP DV9000t is a great choice. I hear many people debating between the two notebooks, but you can't go wrong either way.
I mean, if gaming is that important, that's what the Sager is for.

Glad you like your new comp!

 

HP should upgrade their graphic card in order to competewith others:
dv2000 GeForce 7400
dv6000 GeForce 7600
dv9000 GeForce 7600GT or Go7700.

I already had a dv6000t, but eyeing on a 14'1. HP graphic card GeForce Go7200 steer me away from them

 

Yeah, like I had put, the choice of GPU was disheartening. Knowing full well that I don't need anymore power than the 7600 spits out, its always nice to have options. I think the dv9000t would be a much bigger hit if it had the gaming capabilities of some of its rivals, everything else however, I think the hp wins in.

Its a beautiful machine though, pictures don't do it justice. I love the thing. Thanks for taking the time to read my review guys. Have a good one.
-Blake

 

Nice review! The HP dvx000 series are really beautiful machines. Glad to hear that you dont have any keyboard issues which the dv8000 had.

 

Awwwww Awwww where are the HD tune results?? Awwwwwww
7/10

 

Any High Pitched Noise /whine from your CPU/RAM slot?
The grey cover near touchpad, or near the speakers (up on the right) isnt uneven?

Look it up

 

Nice looking laptop!

You sir are indeed an accomplished digital designer!

How do I know?

The underside view of your lappy picture looks extremely nice and "clean shaved"

I agree with those people who say a better graphics unit would have done wonders for this laptop line.

 

A few questions for those that either have the Pavilion DV9000T or have reviewed the model.

1. Memory: Since the Core 2 Duo is a 64 bit processor capable of supporting more than 2 GB memory I'd like to know if the motherboard BIOS is capable of supporting 4 GB RAM? Also is the RAM the new 667 MHz or the slower 533 MHz?

2. CPU: The new Quad Core 2 Extreme QX6700 uses the same socket 775 as previous desktop motherboards that support the Core 2 Duo. What socket is used on the motherboard for the DV9000T?

3. Graphics: Has anyone been successful with getting HP to change the graphics GPU for a customized order? I'm interested in the DV9000T but would prefer a highend graphics card.

4. Storage: Is it possible to have dual SATA 100 GB 7200 RPM hard drives?

 

I don't think it is real picture of dv9000 under side instead he might take it from HP's website, but I could be wrong..
It's shame HP don't add DVI port. For now, a DVI port is by and large more needed at least now than a HDMI port.

 

Well, there's HDMI>DVI converters...

 

Oh I see, thanks.

 

I can answer some of these questions though I don't own the model.

1) 32bit processors and 32bit OS support a max of 4GB, and since the system uses some of that address space you can only actually use about 3.5GB of RAM under XP Home/Pro. I don't know if the dv9000 supports 2 or 4GB, but a lot of consumer models lean towards the cheaper 2GB max. If it has 4GB support that is great, but really...very few need 4GB and the only ones that do are probably professionals that will go for workstation computers.

2) Core 2 Duo T5x00 & T7x00 processors are socket 479...quad core isn't going to hit notebooks for a while. It isn't the old 479 that was used with the Pentium M, but is rather a new pin layout that is commonly known as Socket M. Core 2 Duo desktop CPUs and Core 2 Duo notebook CPUs are quite different.

3) HP offers the 7600 as the most powerful GPU. This was a design limitation and no amount of asking the seller will get you a more powerful card right now. Hopefully, HP will start thinking about changing the product lineup soon and redesign the dv9000 hardware needed to put better GPUs in.

4) One of the options for the dv9000 on the customizations page is 2x 100 GB SATA HDDs. They only offer the 5400 RPM HDDs but you can always upgrade to 7200RPM aftermarket. A hard drive is a hard drive so any 2.5" SATA HDD will work regardless of RPMs.

 

What are the accessories in the left of the box?

 

I'm actually one of those professionals you mentioned that is looking for a mobile solution with out sacrificing style. One of the main reasons manufacturers started offering 64-bit CPU with 64-bit OS is due to the memory limitations found with 32-bit. A 64-bit processor in combination with a 64-bit OS is able to handle memory far more efficiently while also allowing more room for applications such as Maya, XSI, Digital Fusion, Avid Xpress, etc that are able to use memory beyond 2 GB.

Well since there are motherboards for desktops such as the Asus N4L-VM DH that use socket 479 I do hope in the near future we're able to purchase a Quad Core 2 Duo that uses socket 479 for mobile workstations.

It's actually not the most powerful GPU they sell as their business line of laptops come with the option of NVIDIA Quadro FX Go GPU though those laptops are less appealing in the eye candy department Maybe HP is holding off for the NVIDIA Geforce Go 8800 to be released which supports DirectX 10 and reason why they don't offer the NVIDIA Geforce Go 7950.

As for your comment on a design limitation I don't know where you're getting that information from. The GPU is MXM/PCI-Express so it should be able to upgrade to a higher end GPU like the Geforce Go 7950.

 

Hmmm interesting. Exactly how efficient is the cooling system of the laptop---how much more heat can the thermal envelope take, and can it handle the immense amount of heat generated by the 7950? For that matter, what's the power supply situation?

 

The accessories located at the left is a box with the System Restore software, along with all of the documentation and manuals that come with the laptop. Also included in the box is a microfiber cleaning cloth. HP is so thoughtful

 

I noticed that also, reminds me to clean-up mine also.

I love how HP has the insight to install many usfull rubber supports on the bottom. Mine has 7 of them (two in the middle) and will hold steady even hanging off the table (keyboard) 40%. I simly love this feature and keeps the lappy cooler.

 

Can we get the RAID0 hard drive performance results please?

 

Nice review, I almost purchased the same setup, but opted for the i9400 instead like the dual HDD's and as far as looks the HP is much better.

 

The RAM is in 667MHz, just recieve my single 1GB from HP, but the 2nd unit just need a Kingston, HP RAM is more expensive.

 

Thanks for the info I was concerned they were selling the older 533 MHz RAM.

 

good review
I got me a lower end dv9009us ver from compusa which has the amd x2 and nvidia 6150, which is same as my previous laptop a compaq v6110us. But most the points you make are spot on with mine also. for being so "massive" its built thin and strong and doesnt weight too much either. when testing out what laptop i wanted. i am picky *and cheap* but the dv9000 had no flex really anywhere even on the keyboard, which is what made me not get the dv6000 the flex just bugs me after 3 years with a thinkpad. and this being same price as what would cost me for excact same compaq i had. which had pretty much identical specs, except this came with the 2x512mb of ram. but all in all its a great machine runs everything i do perfectly and feels very comfertable on my lap
just wish i can get my hardrive from my broken compaq to work in it..
good review!

 

I'd like to know if it is possible to configure the RAID0 setup into a RAID1 for data security. I don't need 200gb of data, but I'd love to have 100gb of protected storage.

 

My mother just got the AMD counterpart to the dv9000t, the dv9000z. It is indeed a very solid machine as well as quiet. Unfortunately she

I'll be looking into a new laptop this summer to replace my current Pavilion ZT3000. By then it will be 3 years old, and in that time it has performed flawlessly. The only thing i've done is replaced the HD with a larger/faster unit.

I'm waiting for the next gen of models to come out, cause even though I'm impressed with the 9000 series, my old ZT3000 has a beautiful WUXGA screen that has spoiled me, and I won't settle for any less these days. I'm surprised HP doesn't offer a WUXGA screen, most other manufacturers offer one in their high-end 17in models. Ofcourse, what I'd really like is a wuxga 15.4in like my current laptop, but it's hard finding a 15.4 inch model with such a large display without getting a workstation.

 

Okay, I am glad that I have read this review. I am getting this laptop in a few days but the dv9000z version(AMD). I am trying to decide on what kind of screen I should get. It is one of the biggest parts of the laptop itself. I mean you can't just switch it out. I am getting this laptop for mostly gaming puposes and was wondering if I should go with the higher resolution or should I go with the Ultra Bright? The price doesn't matter to me. I can' seem to figure it out yet.

Also, I am going to get the High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery instead of the standard 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery. Which should I get? Again price doesn't matter. I am usually plugged in all the time anyways.

Lastly, is this a good laptop for gaming? I can't wait to get it

 

For gaming, this thing is quite powerful. However b4dys, make sure you get the Go7600, or you won't be playing a whole lot of current games. As for screens, I would recommend you see them in person. Most of the store models will be the regular Brightview, which I found was plenty bright enough for me. UltraBright just adds to that, and improves the color gamut. I wanted the higher resolution however, so I only had one option. Keep in mind though, the higher the resolution you have, the less FPS you will get in games if you play at native. Some games, like FEAR, I can't play at my native because it chokes my card. As far as batteries go, I wouldn't waste my money on the High Capacity, it will only add ~20 minutes or so to the life, and isn't worth the cost to me.

 

i got this laptop about 2 months ago and i am very unhappy with it. mainly the noise it makes. there is a strange constant high pitched noise thats coming from the hardrive that bugs me to no end. not to mention the fan starts to run when i open even the smallest programs. for example, i will rapidly scroll down a website and the fan will kick on.

hopefully some of you know how to fix this. i already returned it to best buy to see if they could fix it and they told me nothing was wrong.

 

I have had a dv9000t for about two months and I love it. It is very quite and the fans only kick in when my CPU temp gets over 45 degrees. I can't hear the HDD's at all. I got the Zalman ZM-NC1000 notebook cooler and it lowered my CPU and HDD temps 11 degrees. Running dual Prime 95, CPU=46/45 and HDD=38. Right now typing this post, CPU=21 and HDD=34. If the GPU cooling system is good, I think this laptop could handle a GO 7950.

 

blake you're an impressive dude. read a bunch of your posts and one where - i think it was you - took apart the dv9000t to find out whether the 512 go7600 was dedicated or shared. Real interesting stuff...anyhow, my question is this: i purchased the dv9000t with the following specs and understand the GPU is soldered to the motherboard (not upgradable for notebooks) but i wonder if it's possible, because this is a newer laptop, to replace the GPU with a higher-end card, and what components would be needed to keep it from over-heating. any thoughts would be appreciated....thanks.

- FREE Upgrade to Genuine Windows XP Media Center!!
- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T5200(1.60GHz/2MB L2Cache)
- 17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1680x1050)
- 512MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600
- HP Imprint Finish + Microphone + Webcam
- 1024MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 100GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
- LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
- FREE Upgrade to HP ExpressCard Analog TV Tuner!!
- 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Microsoft(R) Works/Money
- Norton Internet Security(TM) 2007 - 24 Months
- System Recovery DVD w/Windows XP Media Center

Oh, and one more thing: i plan to upgrade the RAM to 2g's once the vista platform ships. Anyone who can comment on any shortcomings for the specs above, is welcome. I want to come as close to DirectX10 as compatability as possible.

here's a tasty link for those who want to learn more: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2006/11/30/directx10_future_of_pc_gaming/1.html

 

can any of you tell me why this laptop is making constant high pitched noises from the hdd. i took it back for repairs and it still makes the noise. if someone helps me fix it, i will ship you a cookie of your choice. thats how desperate i am

 

It is not the HD making the noise. HP states it is the capacitors in the power supply resonating when the cpu goes into a low power state. A support agent told me that this issue has been fixed in all of the latest laptops but obviously he was wrong or just lying to me. Either way, they are going to say this is normal. I personally could not deal with it so I returned the laptop. I will not buy one from them as long as they continue to make that noise. You can fix it with a utility called CPU Rightmark but you are probably going to take a hit on battery life. It's ashame you have to "fix" a brand new laptop. HP needs to get rid of the whine like Apple did on their notebooks.

 

I can confirm all what You said and i totally agree.
I hade same issue in late november with a brand new DV9000 bought in Europe (Switzerland and Italy).
I was really disappointed by Hp.
I also had trouble with the zd8400 series and in both cases i asked for refund and i got it (it was not so easy unless technical support could not even understand the issues coz them everything was normal).

At last i used that money to purchase what i like to call A MONSTER MACHINE: Clevo M570U. Yes a Custom Pc.

The well known brands just disappointed me so much that next time i will think a lot before to buy or even suggest to.

 

so thats why when im playing games there is no noise? also, how did u get a refund and return it? especially since i already took it back for repairs at best buy and they said its fine... i would DIE if i could get a refund so i could buy a smaller, less noisy laptop.

 

How long ago did you buy ur pitchy Notebook?

I spent one month at the phone with the Hp Customer care, 3 times have sent to repair line (where they could do Nothing to repair just for theyr low proof)!!) (u can read one of my posts about it,just look through my posts) and then a letter from my advocat to the customer care wich forwarded it to the hp head quarter.
in 2 weeks i v got money back.

It was the only thing i could do. I was getting crazy!

Now i am an HAPPY OWNER of a Custom Pc (Clevo M570U) just the best.

i dont trust anymore well known brand and for me the future is exatly in the custom.

Build as your needs, buy @ the best price and best reseller.

With that philosophy i found the perfection!

 

i bought it in october. so is there any chance for getting a refund since ive had it for so long?

 

Sure you can. I bought one of my (fake) Hp in April, i asked for refund in oktober and have been refunded in November.

The only thing u have to do is to show them that your system isnt at all what you expected and plus this WELL KNOWN issue should help you.

So do it as soon as you can, maybe also read my past post about that and go stright. Everyone should do like that.
Everyone that give value to the money they spent.

Dont Give up!

 

There is a very easy fix for the high pitched noise. I have a dv9000t, and I could not stand the noise either so I started searching around on the net. You just have to go into your device manager under the USB root hubs, and choose one of them. Go into the properties for it and go under the power management section and opt to uncheck the option that says allow the computer to turn off this device to save power. It gets rid of the high pitched noise completely becuase the processor is not switching between power states. Hope this helps.

Apparently this is not only an issue with HP. It seems that all laptops that have a Core 2 Duo processor in them have the issue. Even Macbooks are having the issue. Some manufacturers have opted to release bios updates/software updates, but their fix is bascially what I explained above.

 

I am at the end of my wits. Not anywhere to go except to HP escalations which is not helping.

4 months into trying to get HP to fix this dv9000z or t and it is still broke! All under escalations. All with me having a 3 day turnaround Accidental protection plan too. The last 3day turn around took from Jan 8th to Feb 15th to turn around! What is that 5 weeks?

It all started in Oct with some issues with a dv9000z probably caused by a hard hit. They tried fixing it two different times and gave up and sent it back to me. That second time they forgot to put the left hinge screws in which made it totally unusable. It had ground issues then and would not run until I put in some screws in the old unit. So then they ordered me a dv9000t to replace it.

The dv9000t I got was around dec 22nd. It was good except it overheats in the GPU. If you do rightclick to get to Nvidia display you can see the GPU temp in C. It should be at 60 to 75C for most use. My GPU goes to 112C and up to 123C. Just at idle is is at 94C. During thiis time the CPU temps are cool at 40C so fan is low or occasional next speed up.

The issue is at that high of a GPU heat the graphics on this one with the 512 MB memory option for the Nvidia 7600 gets real slow. The 3dmark03 comes in at 2800 to 3000 instead of 8600-8900 like it should. The old AMD ran at 8850 in 3dmark03 about 3X better! The GPU is cooled by a heat sinc that gets air sucked over it by the CPU fans.

So still under escalation at HP they had me send the new one back to memphis to repair it. this makes repair number 3. But laptop number 2. It was there for more than a month (5 weeks as mentioned earlier), waiting on a heatsync pad for the GPU or for a new GPU or for a new motherboard (they never said). Just got it back on Feb 15th. They said "We identified an issue with your System Board Components as a result we replaced it and it is now in wrking order." Ah yes it worked when I gave it to them and it works now but it still gets HOT! And is real slow and has bad graphic frame rates.

I tested it and it still gets hot. Real Hot. They did not fix anything. They may have replaced something but not fixed it. It is still real slow. i can not believe this. Just turning it on makes the Nvidia GPU go to 90+C. Fixed, yeah right. The trim is now ajar as they did not put it back together correctly near the left hinge.

For 4 months I have been trying to get a laptop that will work without an issue. It is always something. I wish I had not bought it online then I could have returned it to a local shop for repair. Having to ship it sucks. The containers they provide to ship it back in are too small for the 17" screen version and half the time it comes out of the foam and dings the side which eventually causes pixel loss on the LCD. That happened on the dv900z after the two repairs.

I have the dv9000t with 2 GHZ core duo, 2 GB memory, 512 MB graphics 7600card, dual disk drives, 17" monitor with the higher resolution. Basicalyl the best config you can get.

Can someone with the same config run 3dmark03 for me and see what they get for a 3dmark? Please specify your monitor and components so I know whether it is exactly the same or not.

What are your Nvida GPU temperatures running?

Frustrated.... big time.

Anyone want to buy a real nice dv9000t foot warmer????

 

oldhpguy read my post in the graphics section. something is wrong and i posted my thoughts in other thread.

 

What is wrong is HP can not fix my laptops. This is the third time I sent one in, 2nd laptop in 6 months. They have never been able to fix them for me. They just send them back with more problems or just not fixed. I have only been able to use it for 2 months of the 6 months since buying it, they keep having me wait for repair or shipments.

So much for the 3 day repair on my ADP plan. This was all done under their escalation team. I like HP stuff, I work for HP! This laptop stuff is just killing me. Never had issues like this before. Definately some quality control issues or something.

 

Does anyone know how to turn off the webcam light without turning off the webcam? I want to have my webcam on without that annoying light. Thanks

 

Anyone have the Ultra brightview? Is it worth the extra cost?

Noticed it says its an upgrade for the 128MB 8500MS Nividia, compared to the 256MB 8600GS? huh?

Trying to decide on Processor (save on cost). Is the 1.66Ghz sufficient for Gaming, photos/videos and small graphics program?

Same with HD, wondering about going with 160GB to save cost.

I see they change the customized free upgrades daily. Is this normal?

 

problems problems problems,,,but it rocks until it craps out!!!
4 months after a MAJOR SERVICE the lcd display has gone into DIM MODE. 3.5 MONTHS AFTER 1 YEAR WARRANTY!

 

Just thought I would join up for this one post. The OP of this thread pissed me off so much about this computer that I felt I had to help set the record straight.

This is the worse laptop I have ever purchased. I have had more than 10 over the years. None have proved more problem plagued or unreliable. Right from the start it had problems with constant freezes using the Windows Home Edition which came preinstalled on it.

Four months after purchase one of the hard drives died - the one with the recovery files on it. I didn't back that up but thought it would be no big deal downloading th recovery files from HP, but no such luck. HP offers little support and nothing is easy to find or solve on their site.

I tried installing XP, a far more stable and reliable system than Vista, but the laptop is designed so it won't accept XP. Eventually I resorted to a pirated copy of Vista Professional. Why shouldn't I, the two Microsoftr OP systems I purchasd a licensed for were useless on this computer? Although the thing works, it is always difficult to boot up because the original drivers for the thing are not present.

It constantly runs hot even though it does next to no processing, even in power saver mode. If in high performance mod, you can fry an egg on it. It reaches incredible temperatures. It's like running a low voltage heater. The original review on this computer is so far from the truth it is a joke. It is badly made, badly designed, and has been made subject to some cynical commercial decisions concerning its operating system involving Microsoft.

Don't buy this machine. It is a travesty of poor manfacturing and overall design. It's specs promised so much, but all I have is a computer-dog which limps along from day to day on three legs, sometimes two, always on the verge of falling over.

Right now I am in the middle of reinstalling the system again, because the Microsoft updater service pack coimpletly screwed the computer. The whole experience is a nightmare and to think I paid $1700 AUS for the privilege.

Oh I forgot to mention that the touchpad has a big ugly black wear mark in the middle of it after only 12 months use!

 

I agree with Canis Lupus...This purchase is the worst consumer error of my adult life. My father always bought HP and we used their products without problems for many years. After I saved my money to buy my first really "nice" computer, I found myself stuck with a smoking piece of junk. No escalation or discussion has been handled to my satisfaction. They have lost me, my extended family and my colleagues as potential consumers. I hope that the company may one day own up to its problems. As of now, I hold little hope. I am typing this message on a computer I had to purchase on very short notice due to HP not being AT ALL HELPFUL when my dv9000 finally gave up the ghost. It has not failed me, and I will likely continue to purchase products from this new manufacturer...unless HP decides to do what is right and give me either a new computer, or refund my money!