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runs hot, has a lot of extra programs on it
Bad Battery
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HP Pavilion DV9210US 17" Entertainment Notebook PC (AMD Turion Processor TL-52, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, SuperMulti DVD Drive, Vista Premium)

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Office
Product Group: Personal Computer
Binding: Personal Computers
ASIN: B000M7T7WI
2007-01-30

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Product Description

AMD Turion 64 X2 / Dual-Core Mobile TL-52 / 17.0-inch WXGA Widescreen / 120GB SATA Hard Drive / 2GB DDR2 2-DIMM Memory / Windows Vista Home Premium 2048MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) 2 Accessible Memory Slots NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) Video Graphics with up to 288MB (shared video memory) 120GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA) HP Imprint Finish & HP Pavilion WebCam with Integrated Microphone LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD+-R/RW Multimedia Drive with Double Layer Support 17.0-inch WXGA+ High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900) Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN Network Card (RJ-45 connector) 802.11b/g WLAN Wireless Option 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro or xD Picture cards High-speed 56k fax/modem Altec Lansing Audio 101-key compatible keyboard Notebook keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad 2 Quick Launch Buttons-HP Quick Play Music and DVD Touch Pad Pointing Device with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad 1 ExpressCard/54 PC Card Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34) External Notebook Ports - 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0, 1 Headphone out w/SPDIF Digital Audio, 1 microphone-in, 1 VGA (15-pin), 1 TV-Out (S-video), 1 RJ-11 (modem), 1 RJ -45 (LAN), 1 Expansion Port 3, 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin), 1 Consumer IR, (Remote Receiver) Power - 65W AC Adapter and 8-Cell Lithium-Ion Operating System - Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium Security and Support - Kensington MicroSaver lock slot, Power-on password and Accepts 3rd party security lock devices Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 (including 60 days complimentary live update) PC Recovery (Softthinks Restore Solution) Wireless Home Network Productivity and Finance - Microsoft Works and 60-Day Trial Version Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition Dimensions - Length 15.1

Amazon.com Product Description

Balance your need for productivity with great multimedia performance with the HP Pavilion dv9210us notebook PC, which features an amazingly bright, widescreen 17-inch BrightView display--perfect for multitasking between document windows and watching movies in their native aspect ratio. 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 remote control, which stores conveniently in the ExpressCard slot. It offers a cool, modern look with a durable, high-gloss piano black finish and inlaid design inspired by Zen rock gardens as well as a subtle blue backlit media control panel that responds to the slightest touch. It also has an integrated 1.3-megapixel WebCam (and integrated microphone), enabling easy video conferencing via VoIP and video IM chats.

Optimized for mobile performance, this notebook is powered by the 1.6 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 dual-core processor, which offers 64-bit computing capability and higher throughput for simultaneous computing tasks. You can easily burn your home video productions to DVD for friends and family with the dual-layer, multi-format DVD/CD burner, which also includes LightScribe technology for personalized silkscreen-quality, laser-etched CD/DVD labels. Other hardware features include a 120 GB hard drive, 2 GB of installed RAM (maximizing capacity), an integrated Nvidia GeForce 6150 video/graphics card with up to 288 MB of shared video RAM, 54G Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), and a multi-format memory card reader.

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
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Processor: The 1.6 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 processor offers a dual-core architecture, which delivers additional computing resources to help expand your PC's capabilities by providing higher throughput and simultaneous computing--increasing your performance by up to 80 percent. You'll be able to perform multiple tasks such as digital rendering and gaming all while running virus scan or other background tasks seamlessly thanks to the innovative Direct Connect Architecture. And it's designed to handle simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing with no degradation in performance. You'll enjoy long battery life thanks to the AMD PowerNow! power management technology, which delivers performance on demand and can extend system battery life up to 65 percent. And the AMD Digital Media XPress technology delivers stellar multimedia performance and playback on digital entertainment such as games, streaming video and audio, DVDs, and music.

Each processing core has a 512 KB L2 cache (for a 1 MB total), and this processor can deliver up to a 1600 MHz system bus for lightning quick computing reflexes. (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.)

Hard Drive: The 120 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) offers enough to room to hold a digital audio library of over 20,000 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). </ul> Screen, Video & Audio
The 17-inch WXGA+ high-definition BrightView widescreen (1440 x 900 resolution) provides a 45 percent larger picture for DVD movies than a 15-inch screen. 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 an integrated Nvidia GeForce 6150 graphics/video card with up to 288 MB of shared video memory. It features Nvidia's PureVideo technology--which provides great picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for video content--and full support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 for stunningly realistic cinematic effects for all DirectX-compatible applications. It also offers an integrated audio card and built-in Altec Lansing speakers.

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This notebook has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's fully compatible with 802.11b/g wireless networks. It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 54/34 card slot (replacing the 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 very good offering of connectivity options, which does include super-fast USB 2.0 and FireWire: <ul>

4 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 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)

1 headphone jack with SPDIF digital audio capability

1 microphone jack

1 Expansion Port 3 connector (for use with the HP xb3000 Expansion Base or the HP Notebook QuickDock)

1 IR receiver

5-in-1 memory card reader (Secure Digital, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD Picture Card) </ul> 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 15.16 x 11.65 x 1.57 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 7.8 pounds.

Power
It's powered by a 8-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of up to 2.5 hours (depending on usage).

What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Pavilion dv9210us 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.

Customer Reviews:

runs hot, has a lot of extra programs on it.......2007-06-06

I actually like vista and the extra stuff that comes on this machine. Sure, some call it bloatware, but still. The thing doesn't come with disks, so the first thing you want to do is of course make restore disks with DVD-R (unless you like having 10 cdrom restore disks).
The thing only came configured with 64mb of shared graphics memory.. had to go into the bios and it would only max out to 128mb. Why it was set to 64 I'll never know as the machine seems to run a lot better now with the extra "graphics" memory.
This machine can play some games well, although don't expect to run doom 3 on this machine. I can play fate, though okay. DVD plays extremely well. I've played DVD's on other LCD screens and they had poor brightness or color contrast. But HP did a number on this screen. This is a really good multi-media center. Sound is okay. I suspect if you really want good sound you'll have to get some good quality earphones or sound system and connect it properly instead of using the build-in sound speakers. Sometimes I had a hard time hearing voices for certain videos for example. Also vista doesn't come witha built-in mixer, so you can only do so much for the sound.
Battery life sort of sucks - but since I don't plan to travel much with this pc, then this is okay for me. I don't consider this much of a travel notebook anyway due to it's bulkiness.
The touchpad is finicky, especially with the scroll bar on the side of the touchpad. I just got a usb mouse and now everything is fine. This machine also runs hot, so is a littlie unconfortable to use with the touchpad.
Overall I like this machine. Just wish it would play some modern games better. Oh well, I stick with my desktop for games I guess.

Bad Battery.......2007-05-09

I have had nothing but problems with the battery used on this laptop. HP gave me the run around about it until I was no longer able to return it for a replacement.

Poor Customer Service.......2007-05-03

Purchased computer back in Feb 2007 From the first day computer malfunctioned
called H.P. customer support service. For the last 2.5 months this notebook has been in HP service center waiting for parts. Standard response from service center parts are not available and there is no ETA on when they will become available. You can draw your own conclusions of what I think of HP worldwide warranty. I realize that this is not a review of the product but does have a bearing on the after market support of this item.

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