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HP Pavilion DV6275US 15.4" Entertainment Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5600, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, SuperMulti

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HP Pavilion DV6275US 15.4" Entertainment Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5600, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, SuperMulti DVD Drive, Vista Premium)

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Office
ProductGroup: Personal Computer
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Product Features:

Entertainment-centric notebook PC with 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 dual-core processor

160 GB hard drive, 2 GB installed RAM (max), multi-format/dual-layer LightScribe DVD drive

Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, expansion port 3 connector, ExpressCard 54/34, 5-in-1 memory card reader

Tri-mode Wi-Fi LAN (802.11a/b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, Intel GMA 950 video card with 64 MB dedicated memory

Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities)

ASIN: B000M80GMM
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed for fast access to your entire entertainment library, the HP Pavilion dv6275us notebook PC is a great choice for both families and business travelers on the go. The 15.4-inch high-definition BrightView display looks good even in direct sunlight, and you'll enjoy movies or music in seconds with the external DVD or music buttons to launch HP QuickPlay (which bypasses the boot process). Control playback settings from up to 10 feet away with the included HP remote, then store it conveniently in the Express card slot. Easily manage your digital photo library and share with friends and family using the included HP Photosmart Premier software. This stylish laptop also features a high-gloss, durable HP Imprint finish with an inlaid design.

This notebook is powered by the 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 processor, which offers a 20 percent performance boost over its predecessor while using 28 percent less power--so you get the benefit of a powerful dual-core PC plus all the benefits of mobility. It provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance. This notebook also features a 160 GB hard drive, 2 GB of installed RAM (maximizing capacity), built-in tri-mode Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11a/b/g), multi-format/dual-layer LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs), Nvidia GeForce Go 7400 video processor with 128 MB of discrete video memory, and ExpressCard slot. It also has an integrated 1.3-megapixel WebCam (and integrated microphone), enabling easy video conferencing via VoIP and video IM chats.

This laptop also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you'll be able to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.

The Basics

Processor: The Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 processor has a 1.83 GHz processor speed, super-fast 667 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and large 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)
The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system response when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It can simultaneously run multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. Some of the advanced Intel innovations of the Core 2 Duo processor include:
- Smart Memory Access: Improves system performance by hiding memory latency, thus optimizing the use of available computer data bandwidth to provide data to the processor when and where it is needed.
- Advanced Digital Media Boost: Effectively doubles the execution speed for instructions used widely in multimedia and graphics applications.
- Dynamic Power Coordination: Coordinates Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and idle power-management state (C-states) transitions independently per core to help save power.
- Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache Sizing: Saves power by flushing cache data to system memory during periods of inactivity to lower CPU voltage.
Hard Drive: The 160 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) offers enough to room to hold a digital audio library of over 26,000 songs and still have room left over for movies, games, and a large collection of software. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to FireWire and USB 2.0.
Memory: The 2 GB of built-in memory maximizes the capacity of this notebook, which is par for the course for multimedia-centric laptops (though small in comparison to multimedia-oriented desktops). But you'll be able to handle immersive 3-D video games, video editing, graphics-intensive presentations, and multiple open business productivity applications right out of the box.
DVD/CD Drive: This multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with writing both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. It features 4x DVD-R DL Write Once, 2.4x DVD+R DL Write Once, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD+RW, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD-RW, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CD-R, 24x CD-RW, and 40x CD-ROM speeds.
This LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive lets you laser-etch silkscreen quality text and images on to CDs and DVDs . Your software, PC and discs work together for a no-hassle way to burn just the labels you want. After you burn content, just flip the disc over, reinsert and burn your label--anything from a simple title to a full-disc work of art.
Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a 101-key keyboard and a touchpad with on/off button and dedicated vertical/horizontal Scroll Up/Down pad. It also includes two quick-launch buttons (HP QuickPlay Music and DVD).

Screen, Video & Audio
You'll enjoy razor-sharp graphics and widescreen movies with the 15.4-inch WXGA high-definition screen, which displays an 18 percent larger picture than standard 15-inch screens and offers up to an 18 percent improvement in contrast ratio. It has a widescreen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels--perfect for watching DVD movies the way they were meant to be seen. Video is powered by the Nvidia GeForce Go 7400 graphics card with 128 MB of dedicated video RAM as well as up to 256 MB of video RAM shared with the system memory. Nvidia's TurboCache feature increases the performance of this thin and light notebook PC without increasing its size or draining its battery. It's coupled with the PowerMizer 6.0 advanced power management technology, which significantly extends your notebook PC's battery life while minimizing the amount of heat it produces.

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
The Intel PRO wireless LAN 3945ABG provides a tri-mode network connection (supporting 802.11a/b/g), with throughput up to 54 Mbps at 5 GHz (802.11a) and 2.4 GHz (802.11g). It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 54/34 card slot (though no standard PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. You get a good offering of connectivity options:

3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
1 VGA monitor port
1 S-Video port for connecting to a TV
1 ExpressCard 54/34
2 headphone jacks (1 with S/PDIF digital audio compatibility) and 1 microphone jack
1 notebook expansion port 3 (for use with the HP xb3000 Expansion Base or the HP Notebook QuickDock)
1 consumer IR (infrared)
5-in-1 memory card reader (Secure Digital, MultiMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD Picture Card)

It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for users with advanced computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect to your favorite Wi-Fi hotspot.

Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.

Preloaded Software
Includes Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition (60-day trial), Muvee autoProducer DVD Edition, Sonic Digital Media Plus, HP PhotoSmart Premier, PC Recovery, and Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 (with 60 days of Live Update).

Dimensions & Weight
This notebook measures 14.05 x 10.12 x 1.56 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 6.1 pounds.

Power
This notebook is powered by a 6-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which offers up to 2 hours of battery life (dependent upon computing conditions).

What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Pavilion dv6275us notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, IR remote control, earphones, and operating instructions. It is backed by a limited warranty for parts and labor for one year from date of purchase as well as technical telephone assistance for one year. Software is also covered for 30 days from date of purchase.

Product Description

HP DV6275US PAVILION ENTERTAINMENT NOTEBOOK PC

Customer Reviews:

Good laptop.......2007-08-24

I like this laptop. I had a toshiba satellite laptop before that. I am not going to go into great details about the specifications (like huge disk space, memory etc.) which are already bonuses. My laptop came with Windows Vista Premium.

Pros:

1. Fast most of the time. I have antivirus, antispyware, etc. running in the background, and my laptop rarely freezes.

2. Good for playing games - good graphics, games run smoothly. That's because of the graphic card and 2GB memory. Games I've played satisfactorily are Doom 3, Fifa 07, Splinter Cell 1 and 2, Command and conquer Generals & Zero Hour, Monkey Island 3. Please note that not all games work under Vista.

3. Sound is good. Speakers located near the base of the screen.

4. Many expansion ports, including one for SD drive (which reads SD HC memory card by the way). Good if you have a device that stores/reads info from one, like a PDA or a digital camera.

5. Great image from screen + high resolution. But I wouldn't call the screen stunning. My toshiba laptop had an antireflective layer coated on the screen which decreased the amount of background light reflected back to the viewer, and the resulting image was really wonderful to watch. Dell laptops also have this feature. However, the other good features of this laptop compensate for the lower performance of the screen - which is still good.

6. Keyboard layout is ok. Has 2 Ctrl and 2 Alt keys, in contrast to many laptops keyboards I know. This increases the resemblance of this keyboard to that a normal one (except for the absence of the numeric keypad).

7. Hot keys for play/pause, stop, next, previous, volume, mute etc. are activated by touching them, not pressing them. That's cool (it's like using a touch screen).

8. Laptop + charger are fairly light and easy to carry around.

Cons:

1. Noisy DVD drive during the read/write process, but I know few laptop or computer with a quiet one. (my old toshiba laptop had an acoustic silencer which reduced the noise made by the drive when I was listening to an audio cd or watching a DVD).

2. Noisy hard disk or processor (that's what the reviewer below was complaining). At the price of the laptop, you would have hoped that this sound would not exist at all. FYI, when you use this laptop, you'll hear a high-pitched buzzin/screeching/whining sound coming above the ZXCASD keys ('coz that's where the hard disk or processor is found). This sound is more noticeable when you are in your room than when you are in the showroom where you bought your computer. Read on.

NOTES:

1. The buzzing noise described above is not a malfunction (or is it?). I've heard IBM thinkpads, or some of them, also have this problem. This noise is a consequence of the CPU C4 function, more about which can be learned from the Intel web site. To get rid of it (at least in order not to hear it unless you are sticking your ears above the hard disk or processor),

a) reboot your computer.
b) press F10 to enter the boot setup menu.
c) go to systems configurations.
d) Disable the CPU C4 function.
e) Save and exit.

That should do the trick. The only drawback I've learned about disabling the C4 function is a faster drainage of battery power (not by much I think) which is, in my opinion, a good compromise for not hearing that annoying sound. This laptop is really a good one and it'll be a shame to let the buzzing noise which you can eliminate affect your decision of whenther to buy it or not.

2. To switch off the button sounds that you hear when your press the hot keys (pause/play, mute, volume +/- etc), follow steps a), b), c) above and then disable the button keys (and save and exit). You can't disable the button keys from Windows itself.

3. Normally, when you insert an SD card in an SD drive (e.g. in a digital camera), you push the card gently into the drive until it locks into place . To remove the card, you push it slightly - this unlocks the card, and the card is slightly propelled towards you, hence enabling its easy removal.

The SD drive of my laptop doesn't work that way. It doesn't have the locking/unlocking mechanism described above. I have to push my SD card until it is in place, and to remove it, I have to PULL it. I've noticed scratches on the golden plates of my card.

Can someone please tell me if this is due to my SD drive being faulty, or if this is the same for all HP dv6275 laptop?

I'd look around for another laptop.......2007-05-07

After reading all the good reviews and checking out my friends' older hp pavilions, I decided to buy this laptop. Considering this is HP's top of the line model, I am very disappointed. HP should not ship this out w/Vista knowing there are driver issues that have not been resolved yet & also knowing that there is annoying high pitch mosquito sound coming from the laptop, which is especially LOUD when not plugged into the AC adaptor. I've been told the sound is a result of the dual processor going into battery saving mode. For this price, I would go for a Macbook, or a cheaper PC laptop without Vista or noise issues. I'm still giving this laptop a 2 star because it has a very nice sleek design & it runs pretty fast.

goodddddddddddddd.......2007-04-24

Everything is perfect, the computer is wonderfull and very fast. The Hardware can be compare with a Mac, but the software (vista) it isn't any close to Mac OSX.

HP Pavilion DV6275US 15.4" Entertainment Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5600, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, SuperMulti .......2007-04-03

This is a great computer and performs very well. Works well with the new vista system and Microsoft Business Office 2007.

An awesome notebook, do yourself a favor, take a look!.......2007-03-31

My 2nd Dell notebook (Inspiron 8600) was a big letdown for me (was going to buy a HP prior to buying my 2nd Dell) and saw the HP dv6000t series in Laptop Magazine as one of the "Best of the Best" and let me assure you it is awesome (brought the dv6275t)! Nearly flawless from finish to performance, I only have two minor gripes, USB connections is on the side instead of the PC's rear (a personal gripe) and it has Window's Vista installed, its not bad, just weird getting used to! Otherwise, I highly suggest you take a look at this PC, its fast the WXGA screen looks great.

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