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HP Pavilion DV7-3160US 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black) | 
| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $1,100.00
Buy New: $789.00
as of 7/30/2010 07:33 MDT details
You Save: $311.00 (28%)
New (5) Used (6) Refurbished (1) from $745.43
Seller: rensed
Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 827
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: AMD Turion
CPU Speed: 2.5
CPU Type: AMD Turion 64 X2
Processors: 2
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: SODIMM
Hard Drive Size: 500
Display Size: 17.30
Battery: 1 Lithium-Ion
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.7
Dimensions (in): 16.2 x 10.9 x 1.4
MPN: 2584179
Model: WA793UA#ABA
UPC: 884962834053
EAN: 0884962834053
ASIN: B0030Y312W
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | AMD Turion? II Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor M620 (2.5 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache) | | • | 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 DIMM) (expandable to 8 GB) | | • | 500GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support | | • | Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, * Up to 3.25 Hours of Battery Life | | • | 17.3? Diagonal HD+ LED HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1600 x 900), ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 Graphics with up to 2302MB |
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Product Description
For those who want an all-in-one performance notebook with rich multimedia features, the HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment series delivers desktop-replacement performance that looks as great as it runs. Powered by AMD Turion II Ultra Dual-Core Processor and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 graphics technologies, it delivers optimal mobile performance to support your lifestyle. HP MediaSmart software integrates the media you want with leading Internet services to deliver a seamless entertainment experience. Enhanced by SRS Premium Sound and amplified by Altec Lansing speakers with the option to connect to your HD TV via the HDMI port (cable sold separately). Experience some of the best of the web like Hulu, Netflix,Twitter, and Pandora with stellar HP notebooks. 17.3 Diagonal High-Definition+ LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1600 x 900) Built-in Webcam and Microphone ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 with up to 2302MB total available graphics Memory with 512MB dedicated Lightscribe SuperMulti 8x DVD+-R/RW with Double Layer 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Bluetooth 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ExpressCard/54 (also supports ExpressCard/34) Altec Lansing with SRS Premium Sound and Sub-Woofer Full size Keyboard with Integrated numeric keypad and Touch Pad with On/Off button 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader - MMC, SD, MS, MS Pro, xD Ports - 4 x USB 2.0, eSATA (shared with 4th USB port), IEEE 1394, 2 Headphone out, Microphone-in, VGA, HDMI, RJ-45, Consumer IR, Notebook Expansion port 3 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 16.2 (L) x 10.9 (W) x 1.37 ~ 1.70 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 7.69 lbs.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 22
 Great screen, excellent, with a few flaws July 25, 2010
Dirk J. Willard (Chicago, IL)
I'd heard about HP's excellent video when I bought this laptop last summer. It did not disappoint.
After struggling with Vista 64-bit for 4 months, I finally resorted to paying someone else to reform this laptop and replacing Vista with Win-7 32-bit. I understand that 64-bit is the new norm but at the time (November 2009), 64-bit was before its time. Either there was no software, save for 32-bit, or the software was faulty. Lately, I've found my 32-bit Win-7 running at almost 100% Ram because it is using 32-bit instead of 64-bit. Wait a few months, perhaps a year, and everything will be 64-bit.
Here's the pros and cons:
Pros: * great speakers
* great visual experience
* fast CPU
Cons: * runs hot with cooling not where it should be (even with cooling pad)
* comes with clunky HP software that must be removed by IT specialist (I am an advanced user and couldn't kill it!)
* keyboard is faulty (I am used to it but it sticks near the U-O-P-Enter keys causing the cursor to jump; I am used to it by now.)
* only 4-low powered USB ports (It won't drive my 500G external drives or the cooling fan (at full power)
I bought Advanced System Optimizer to deal with typical problems with Win-7. Win-7 is great in that the firewall is very-good (to be distinguished from great.)
All in all, it's not a bad computer but I won't be buying another HP just like I won't be buying another Dell.
If this review was helpful, please add your vote.
 my rating July 17, 2010
Cb
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bot Windows 7 pro got xp mode going , ran into some problems syncing my Ipod 7 & xp mode.
Hp did not have very many drive thats where compatible with xp.
there was no dvd player in Xp mode. its been nuts. what am I going to do.start all over again with all new software. some of my favorite xp software was not compatible with xp mode
Turn and RUN from this HP July 13, 2010
GordyTB
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Research the documented motherboard issue on the HP Pavilions before you buy!!!! I thought for many years that HP was a trusted reliable brand. I spent $1200 on this HP just to find out 13 months in that there is a motherboard issue. This unit overheats easily (often without you being aware) and you will lose your motherboard (and your investment will be lost). The dv7 has the same overheating/motherboard problem that the other pavilion dv series exhibits. If you buy the unit anyway (or have already purchased) watch carefully for signs of problems BEFORE the 1 year warranty expires. Motherboard problems can present initially as odd issues such as power problem (powering off, turning off while booting up, etc). ALWAYS use laptops on a hard surface. In this case using a cooling surface didn't prevent the problem but often this can help you avoid issues. Good luck!
Beautiful! June 28, 2010
Brendagee
This is a beautiful computer. I was looking for a computer for entertainment, movies and games. Of course I also wanted to be able to do my school work. The picture on the huge 17+ inch screen is crystal clear. It's perfect for movies. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that it doesn't run the game I'd hoped that it would. It does everything I could ask of it for my college/school work.
 Very Satisfied With My Choice June 19, 2010
J Chan (Trinidad, WI)
So I've had this system for about 1.5 months, and I have to say I am very please with my choice, as I originally had a list of many options available on Amazon to choose from. the list was natually narrowed down because I had these personal preferences(not ranked in any order of importance):
1:Large screen - nothing less than 17 inches
2:HP product _ although my original list contained many other suppliers
3:Black in colour - but it was not mandatory
4:Num lock keypad included - especially important for those of you who deal with numbers
5:Web cam and mic - although this has become pretty much a standard for new model systems
6:Cost: < US$900.00
7:Processor: > 2.0 GHz
8:Windows 7 included
9:Decent battery life: > 2 hours
10:RAM:4GB or more
11:Large hard drive: >400GB
12:Light weight: easy to move around with, even though it's a 17-inch
Suffice to say this system met all the above listed needs and was well within my budget. Performance is excellent, but then again I have not had this system for very long to determine any manufacturer flaws nor have I encountered any issues, software or otherwise....
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