HP's QuickPlay v2.0

[xtremetoyz]

Originally Posted by WeAreNotAlone

RE: Wiped HD clean, Did fresh install, lost QP -returned the HP dv8000us because processor was messed up -would get stuck in power-save (800mhz) mode regardless of pc-load as well as ac power or not.


Got to ask, was this after the "fresh" install?

Yes.

Originally Posted by WeAreNotAlone

What OS did you install and at what SP level? XP PRO?
What OS was on it orginally? XP Home?
Did you slipstream SP2 into the install disc?

It was Windows XP Pro, SP2, legit disc, ho hacking or none of that stuff. Minimal programs on the drive. Originally it came with a copy of windows xp home with SP2.

Originally Posted by WeAreNotAlone

OR did you use the install disc that you pay $10 extra for from HP that supposedly contains the complete OS ? Talked with HP yesterday, was told it contained the OS, none of the bloatware... Rep did not know if it contained the "extras" such as QP. I would assume this disc would contain all the device drivers, the apps...

I couldn't comment on this, I never got the 10 dollar disc. Certainly would have made my life easier

Originally Posted by WeAreNotAlone

Not that I care too much about QP, like you I'd rather have a fresh install of XP PRO.... Just want to line up all the drivers, the apps that ARE needed to make it function correctly after the fresh install while I'm waiting on my dv8000t to arrive....

I downloaded every piece of software and driver off of the HP support section that I could. If there were more, I would have had it. The laptop ran GREAT after the fresh install. When I say great I mean better than my dual xeon desktop. Which in it's defense has a year old install of windows that had never been defragged or cleaned up in the past 6 months atleast. All I ever do to that is clean spyware off and virus scan. IIRC, they both ran Super Pi about the same, but the desktop had not been restarted for a few days.

Originally Posted by WeAreNotAlone

Do you think the real reason that the processor would not come out of power saving mode may be due to something "missing"... Something that HP adds, that is not put back during a fresh install? I'm thinking that HP has added some code /app or whatever you want to call it and wiping the hd clean wipes that program... Using a non-supplied copy of XP PRO of course not having that extra code, the extra programs.

No, not at all. Initially I had considered that, or a bad program install that somehow screwed with the processor (like notebook hardware controller). However, the problem randomly started in the middle of the day about 3 days after I bought the laptop. I had not installed or changed any settings that day either. I tried doing a system restore as well. All of the problems with the processor were still there.

I hope this answered your questions, and if you have any others feel free to ask!

[WeAreNotAlone]

Originally Posted by billcsho

After reading several of your post in a row, I thought you are probably alone.
I did install a clean WinXP Pro in my DV4000 but I did not remove the original one. So I can switch back and forth with dual boot until I found there is no problem. QuickPlay is running on Linux and is not a Windows program. You'll not find anything in processes.
If you've added a partition (like my case), the QuickPlay and Recovery partitions will have 1 increased in their partition number and may not function anymore. I have to re-install QuickPlay (1.1) to the same location in order to update the partition number in the setting to make it functional again. It is not a big deal to add or replace the OS IF you have all the recovery disk on hand. As far as I know, there is still no QP2.0 CD available. That makes me believe there is no QP image in the disk recovery directory either. So if you change the partitioning of you hard drive, you are taking the risk of losing QP.

Had typed up a bunch of questions for you, but my session timed out and I lost it all:-(

Dual boot=good idea... at one time I had DOS, Win95/98, NT 4.0 workstation and server, Win2000, XP Pro(I think), Linux, EACH of it's own seperate partition on it's own NATIVE file type using the bootloader from nt 4.0 on NTFS, (which is a non-approved method by the way- The bootloader is supposed to be a FAT16 partition, not NTFS), so I know all about setting up a dual boot.

Dual boot is a smart thing to do when testing a new OS, or in this case wiping a bloated install off the hd, but you want to be sure everything works right after the "wipe".


On the QP, sounds like it's a Linux app that has it's own seperate partiton.... I was just on the HP site... I see they talk about doing a total wipe, but I see no mention of QP. I did see a download for Quick launch buttons for the dv5000t, (but not the dv8000t).... Seems to me that should have QP? (not that I care too much).

Nice feature I guess but I rather have a stable install.

Seems to me if current shipping product is shipping with v2.0 it should be on the disc... You're saying it's not?

I can see not having it available for download (sort of-That being said I feel current owners should be allowed a free upgrade) to keep people from installing an app that was not originally installed on the machine due to "support" issues... But not providing it on disc is sort of crappy.

Maybe it's a case that it's just so new it hasn't been added to the site. For example I was just on the HP site, they have NO user manual for the dv8000t.
They do list a "Maintance and Service Manual" for the dv8000t which is great,but it's really for the dv80OOz ....


Got to run,

Thanks for the info...

[JL6speed]

I have a L2000 and it says I have QuickPlay 2.0, but i dont have a DVD button so how do I use this when laptop is not booted?

[WeAreNotAlone]

Originally Posted by JL6speed

I have a L2000 and it says I have QuickPlay 2.0, but i dont have a DVD button so how do I use this when laptop is not booted?

If it was me, I'd look in the owners manual, or call the mfg. Should be pretty simple to fiqure how I'd think, otherwise the QP feature would be pretty useless to average joe consumer. You could also try searching for owners of the same model, and PM'ing them to find how how. (The Compaq v2000 is pretty simular BTW)


I'll trade you problems... You fiqure out how to gain access to the QuickPlay partition, extract the files, make an installer, and or fiqure out the correct way to create the proper partition in the correct location, copy the needed files over, hunt down the program which I know HP must have on a ftp server somewhere...Or get HP to ship you a copy of the re-install disc it appears they are not shipping with current product and I'll fiqure out how to make that L2000 work.

If it was me I'd call HP, or the vendor I bought it from... (After I first double checked the owners manual of course)
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If you haven't already you should snag a copy of the Maintance and Service Manual for the L2000 /Compaq V2000 . It's got lots of good info: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00501998.pdf

BTW: I looked thru it briefly, Yep you're right no buttons????

[WeAreNotAlone]

While looking for info on JL6speed L2000... I ran across this guide for re-installing QuickPlay v1. It appears HP does provide a way to restore QuickPlay for owners of products that shipped with v1, so I see no reason why they would not be shipping a re-install disc with products that have shipped with V2.0 as billcsho stated several posts up.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...reg_R1002_USEN


PS: JL6speed (and anyone else who has purchased a HP product lately with QuickPlay V 2.0 on it)...., You said you have L2000 that shipped with QuickPlay 2.0.... Did you receive a install disc for QuickPlay v 2.0?

Taken from the above link:

To Re-install the QuickPlay software

Use the following steps to re-install the QuickPlay software on your existing hard drive.
Insert the QuickPlay Installation CD-ROM into the drive.
Turn off and then turn on the notebook PC.
When the notebook is restarting the QuickPlay Installation CD-ROM will automatically begin to install the QuickPlay software.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the QuickPlay installation.

[djmorgan]

I got a DV5121TX last week with QP 2.0 part of the program is in a hidden partition 1 gb NTFS on the HDD part of QP also resides in the Program Files folder and a QuickPlay services is run at startup, version 1 only had the partition.

No disks came with my computer HP opting to put a 6 gig FAT partition on my 100 gig drive for recovery, you can create a recovery DVD or 11 recovery cd's

As to how it works, well I really have not tried it yet other than to see you can do DVD's Music and pictures. All need to be on the shared folders.

I have just found out that this version of QP has updates from Cyberlink so it looks like they had a big hand in creating QP 2.0 for HP

[billcsho]

Can you make a recovery DVD/CD for QP2.0?
The QP1.x also has a folder in Programs, but it is solely for software update patches. There is no QP1.x function in Windows environment. Nevertheless, the QP2.0 may be different.

[Ericko]

Originally Posted by billcsho

Can you make a recovery DVD/CD for QP2.0?
The QP1.x also has a folder in Programs, but it is solely for software update patches.

[JL6speed]

Originally Posted by WeAreNotAlone

While looking for info on JL6speed L2000... I ran across this guide for re-installing QuickPlay v1. It appears HP does provide a way to restore QuickPlay for owners of products that shipped with v1, so I see no reason why they would not be shipping a re-install disc with products that have shipped with V2.0 as billcsho stated several posts up.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...reg_R1002_USEN


PS: JL6speed (and anyone else who has purchased a HP product lately with QuickPlay V 2.0 on it)...., You said you have L2000 that shipped with QuickPlay 2.0.... Did you receive a install disc for QuickPlay v 2.0?

Taken from the above link:

To Re-install the QuickPlay software

Use the following steps to re-install the QuickPlay software on your existing hard drive.
Insert the QuickPlay Installation CD-ROM into the drive.
Turn off and then turn on the notebook PC.
When the notebook is restarting the QuickPlay Installation CD-ROM will automatically begin to install the QuickPlay software.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the QuickPlay installation.

I bought my L2000 from the HP website, and it came with a slip w/ a pic of a CD on it saying that no need for a install CD, all files can be found on the restore drive with the restore feature. And supposidly, we can burn our own restore discs. I have yet to do that.

[djmorgan]

Can anyone of you guys that have QuickPlay v2.0 check that info? Can you do that for us? Please!

From what I can see it is only the OS based part of the program which is from cyberlink.

Yes you can play and view from system switch off using the included remote or DVD button if you have one! BUT it really does not play without the OS as it loads to the initial windows but does not go to the desktop instead starts QP.

With this version you can also set default folders for audio and pics make playlists have transitions for the pics and slide shows, it will also play cda off a disk and mp3.

As stated before this is a Cyberlink application.

NO you cannot make a recovery just of the QP function and with my computer it will only allow you to make 1 set of recovery disks

[WeAreNotAlone]

When you register a CyberLink product, you will immediately become a CyberLink member..

In the drop down box the following is one of the products listed:

HP QuickPlay DVD Audio Pack

HP QuickPlay DVD Video Pack

[wrong un]

I cannot boot up QuickPlay without Windows booting up. When I press the QP or DVD button when my DV2123 is off it just simply loads windows as usual. Does anyone know why this could be occuring?

[Braden87]

Originally Posted by wrong un

I cannot boot up QuickPlay without Windows booting up. When I press the QP or DVD button when my DV2123 is off it just simply loads windows as usual. Does anyone know why this could be occuring?

Yea, you don't have quickplay.... :P ... :S ...


anyone got an answer to my post that's 3 up? ^^^ :O

[djmorgan]

Originally Posted by wrong un

I cannot boot up QuickPlay without Windows booting up. When I press the QP or DVD button when my DV2123 is off it just simply loads windows as usual. Does anyone know why this could be occuring?

You have some how re-writen the MBR - Master Boot Record, that will go to the QP partition when you press the media keys.

Only way to fix this is to remove QP and then reload from scratch so that QP writes the correct MBR

[jgibbons72]

Wow, just want to thank everyone like AmigaDude and DeltaBoy and countless others for doing HPs job and helping me legitimately get Quickplay 2.3 back on my dv2050. I got pretty much everything working except for the strangest little thing. I press the quicklaunch button when the computer's off and everything starts up just fine. QP will then play my music and DVDs, etc, but it won't do so at a volume greater than 10. I can cycle between 0 and 10, and that's it. This problem doesn't occur in the Windows part of QP.

I originally installed the Windows part first, then the Direct portion, and this happened. So I re-installed the Quicklaunch drivers which I had originally installed before everything else, but the problem persisted. So I deleted the Direct partition and re-installed it, and the same thing occurs.

Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks again, you haven't any idea how much I appreciate it.