HP Pavilion DV6675US 15.4-inch Entertainment Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250, 4 GB RAM, 250 Hard Drive, Vista Ultimate)

I bought this product 4 my daughter over a year ago. It looked good & worked great 4 about 3 months. She called me from college (out of state) 2 tell me it was acting strangely. (It was taking a long time 2 boot up, show a black screen, then shutdown & restart.) My daughter brought the unit home during the Thanskgiving break.

I had the unit shipped 2 HP service. They informed me that the issue was related 2 the heat sink. They replaced the heat sink & returned it 2 my daughter.

The same problems manifested itself a few months later. I returned the unit 2 HP 4 service. Again, the problem was heat sink related. I requested a new unit & was denied. Expecting more problems 2 come, I purchased a Sony Vaio laptop 4 my daughter. I kept the HP 2 see what would happen.

The unit lasted longer in my care, but the same problems reoccurred again. At this point, the unit was no longer under warrantee. So, I replaced it with a Macbook.

We loved this unit when it was working. Clearly, there was some defect in this particular unit that HP should have addressed. I have used a number of HP computers over the years & have never encountered this type of issue. More 2 the point, I expected more from HP service given that the same problem kept reoccurring.

It will be a while before I purchase another HP computer.

That's a laptop that was buy by a buddy with my account, a really hard work laptop, he use it everyday at work, at home, leave it all night downloading. A high quality product.

I hate writing bad reviews 4 products that i own. Unfortunately i would like 2 share my experience with this laptop. At first few months it was ok, but after 5 months of hardly using, one time it just stop working & it wont charge. So i sent it 2 local HP tech & they told me that it a motherboard problem & they need 2 change it. This time it was still under warranty so i didn't need 2 pay any bucks. but after 4 months which the warranty of the HP expired again it stopped working & same problem was diagnose & now i have 2 pay 4 $500 just 2 fix & replace the motherboard again. I have 4 different laptop & 2 of them are HP, but this model isn't that good enough 2 last.

I purchased this laptop on April 9, 2008 after reviewing the specs with a close personal friend. This laptop is awesome. I love the 250 Hard Drive & the 4 GB RAM. Vista Ultimate is a definite plus. This is the second laptop I have purchased from HP, however, the first time I have purchased electronics from Amazon, & the entire experience of buying on line from amazon was an excellent choice. This laptop is loaded & is very fast. The graphics on the screen is brilliant. I'm completely satisfied with this purchase.

La compre en diciembre a 714$ por amazon lo mejor en compras por internet fuera de USA, La maquina es en especificaciones tal como se describe en la pag. En mi opinion es muy buena maquina precio/valor, hice una imagen inicial del D/D en un DVD-DL por seguridad, ya que es muy engorroso o casi imposible instalarle otro S.O, Saludos desde Mcbo. Venezuela

HP innovation is most visible in its breakthrough notebook PC designs that truly integrate fashion & technology 4 today's mobile, digital lifestyle. High-gloss HP Imprint finish encases the elegant, curvilinear form & is more durable than traditional painted surfaces. It features a subtle HP-exclusive Radiance pattern that captures the emerging trend towards ornamental design. Building on the original design of concentric waves, Radiance is an ornate mixture of ripples on a sea of radial lines speaking 2 the fluid way we've come 2 live & connect. Encouraging more direct interaction, the backlit media control panel responds 2 the touch or sweep of a finger.HP QuickPlay provides access 2 DVDs, videos, photos, music, karaoke, streamed or recorded TV - & now games - at the touch of a button. Watch DVD movies on the full screen using simple media controls. Add music 2 your slide shows or videos with drag-and-drop functionality. Stream, watch live & record TV. Throw an impromptu karaoke party or play preinstalled games from leading brands. It's time 2 play!For those who want advanced digital entertainment capability coupled with leading-edge mobile performance & communication features, the HP Pavilion dv6600 series Entertainment Notebook PC delivers!

Designed 4 fast access 2 your entire entertainment library, the HP Pavilion dv6675us notebook PC is a great choice 4 both families & business travelers on the go. The 15.4-inch high-definition BrightView display looks good even in direct sunlight, & you'll enjoy movies or music in seconds with the external DVD or music buttons 2 launch HP QuickPlay (which bypasses the boot process). Control playback settings from up 2 10 feet away with the included HP remote, then store it conveniently in the Express card slot. Easily manage your digital photo library & share with friends & family using the included HP Photosmart Premier software. This stylish laptop also features a high-gloss, durable HP Imprint finish with an inlaid wave design.

This notebook is powered by the 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 processor, which offers a top-of-the-line 800 MHz front-side bus speed & 2 MB L2 cache. The Core 2 Duo processor provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture 4 improved gaming & multitasking performance, as well as excellent battery management. It includes Intel's 4965 AGN wireless LAN, which will connect 2 draft 802.11n routers & offers compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks as well. This notebook also features a 250 GB hard drive, 4 GB of installed RAM (maxing capacity), 8x multi-format/dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs), ExpressCard slot, Bluetooth connectivity, & NVidia GeForce 8400M video/graphics card with up 2 895 MB of shared video memory. Protect your system & online accounts with your unique fingerprint 4 advanced security & peace of mind. It also has a 1.3-megapixel WebCam (with integrated microphone), enabling easy video conferencing via VoIP & video IM chats.

This PC also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, which combines all the features of Windows Vista Premium & Vista Business as well as adds extras such as multi-language packs & Secure Online Key Backup. It offers all of the features found in Windows Vista Home Premium, including Windows Media Center, Windows Movie Maker with high-definition support, & Windows DVD Maker. It also provides all of the features found in Windows Vista Business, including business networking, centralized management tools, & advanced system backup features. Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, & offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.

The Basics

• Processor: The Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 processor has a 2.0 GHz processor speed, super-fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB), & a large 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; & a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU & RAM, & 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 4 multitasking & is ready 2 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 2 provide data 2 the processor when & where it is needed.
  • Advanced Digital Media Boost: Effectively doubles the execution speed 4 instructions used widely in multimedia & graphics applications.
  • Dynamic Power Coordination: Coordinates Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology & idle power-management state (C-states) transitions independently per core 2 help save power.
  • Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache Sizing: Saves power by flushing cache data 2 system memory during periods of inactivity 2 lower CPU voltage.

• Hard Drive: The 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive is more than double the average size 4 notebook PCs, & it offers a fasts 5400 RPM disk speed--an improvement over other notebooks with extra-large hard drives. It provides more than enough capacity 4 storing documents, digital media files, & video editing software. This SATA hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin 2 FireWire & USB 2.0.

• Memory: Perfect 4 high-end video editing & 3-D gaming, this HP Pavilion maximizes its 4 GB RAM capacity (2 x 2 GB), which helps 2 boost the amount of available video RAM that's shared with this notebook's video card.

• DVD/CD Drive: This multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with writing both DVD+ & DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can store up 2 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, & 40x CD-ROM speeds.

  This LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive lets you laser-etch silkscreen quality text & images on 2 CDs & DVDs . Your software, PC & discs work together 4 a no-hassle way 2 burn just the labels you want. After you burn content, just flip the disc over, reinsert & burn your label--anything from a simple title 2 a full-disc work of art.

• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a 101-key keyboard & a touchpad with on/off button & dedicated vertical/horizontal Scroll Up/Down pad. It also includes two quick-launch buttons (HP QuickPlay Music & DVD).

Screen, Video & Audio
You'll enjoy razor-sharp graphics & widescreen movies with the 15.4-inch WXGA high-definition screen, which displays an 18 percent larger picture than standard 15-inch screens & offers up 2 an 18 percent improvement in contrast ratio. It has a widescreen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels--perfect 4 watching DVD movies the way they were meant 2 be seen. Video is powered by the NVidia GeForce 8400M graphics card, which provides up 2 895 MB of available RAM/video memory (128 MB dedicated video RAM) 4 unmatched HD video performance on a notebook PC. With support 4 Microsoft DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 & High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDR), the 8400M lets you rip through all of today's most advanced & cutting-edge games & applications.

The Altec Lansing speakers provide exceptional sound, & a pair of stereo earbud headphones with volume controls is included. You'll be able 2 privately share enjoyment of multimedia with a friend via the dual headphone jacks.

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
Be ready 4 the next platform in wireless connectivity with the integrated Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965 AGN LAN chip. Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up 2 five times the performance & twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers & Wi-Fi hotspots) as well as 802.11a networks (which has a higher throughput, but more limited range--great 4 closed office environments).

With the Bluetooth connectivity, you can communicate & synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs & cell phones. It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 54/34 card slot (though no standard PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, & lighter expansion cards 4 even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, & security features. You get a good offering of connectivity options:

• 3 USB 2.0 ports 4 connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras 2 MP3 players
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port 4 connecting digital video camcorders & other peripherals
• 1 HDMI output (for connecting 2 a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver 4 uncompressed digital audio & video via a single cable)
• Analog video out: 1 VGA monitor & 1 S-Video TV
• 1 ExpressCard 54/34
• 2 headphone jacks & 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) & an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection 2 networks & DSL/cable modems).

Operating System
The Windows Vista Ultimate operating system has it all--an advanced, business-focused infrastructure, mobile productivity, & premium home digital entertainment features. It offers all of the features found in Windows Vista Home Premium, including Windows Media Center, Windows Movie Maker with high-definition support, & Windows DVD Maker. It also provides all of the features found in Windows Vista Business, including business networking, centralized management tools, & advanced system backup features. In addition, Windows Vista Ultimate includes Extras such as:

• Windows Hold'em, a poker game 4 players of all skill levels
• Language packs 4 Windows multi-language interface, where users can install & use multiple languages on a single PC. Great 4 multi-lingual households or if you are learning a new language.
• Secure Online Key Backup, where Ultimate users can store their BitLocker recovery password & Encrypting File System certificate on Windows Marketplace's Digital Locker website 4 access 2 the key anytime, anyplace, & from any computer that has an Internet connection
• BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool, an automated tool which removes the complexity of setting up your PC 2 use this exclusive data security feature.

Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools & technologies 2 help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting 2 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 2 manage & monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, & other activities.

Preloaded Software
Includes Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office 2007 Student & Teacher Edition (60-day trial), Muvee Autoproducer Basic Edition, Roxio Creator 9 Basic, PC Recovery, HP PhotoSmart Essentials, & Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 (with 60 days of Live Update).

Dimensions & Weight
This notebook measures 14.05 x 10.12 x 1.69 inches (WxHxD) & weighs 6.14 pounds.

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

What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Pavilion dv6675us notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, IR remote control, earphones, & operating instructions. It is backed by a limited warranty 4 parts & labor 4 one year from date of purchase as well as technical telephone assistance 4 one year. Software is also covered 4 30 days from date of purchase.