HP's QuickPlay v2.0 - Page 11

Had saw the post briefly, new notebook with scratches on it. Sounds like you maybe got a returned unit since you held them to the lower price the first salesman you talked with agree to?

On the tech you know.... If you have to drive some distance to get there... or something along those lines... If there was anyway you could talk in private briefly with him before you picked up your unit, shipped the other off, etc that would probally increase your chance of getting maybe a "copy".

Maybe use the fact the unit was scratched unit as a bargining chip... Scratched unit, vendor tried to raise the price, you think maybe you got a returned unit... Want QuickPlay install disc.... QP install disc should have been in the box....


What I mean is they may not have the disc in stock for the public, that they only have their service copy for the shop. If you can arrange ahead of time to have him burn a copy for you that would save you an extra trip.

Just an idea.


PS: Don't have any scratches on the dv8000t CTO I received directly from the factory in CHINA.... The front case wasn't enaged right between the speakers.... had to fix that... no biggy. Was concerned that some of the plastic tabs were broken but it appears to have snapped in place correctly.


(My dv8000t CT - production date 1st week April, 2006 came with a LightScribe and an AOL disc so I know HP can throw the disc(s) in the box before they seal it up for shipping Those disc(s) cost almost nothing to make and it's an insult they are not shipped with the unit, or shipped upon demand, no questions asked. Especially on a laptop in which the HD may receive a shock to it, and it destorys the hd, along with it the the HP recovery partition:-)


One last thing, for those counting on the HP recovery discs (made by the user) to save them later on... I made mine, and on the first disc I get read errors about 4 minutes into to read... 2nd disc read fine.

A BETTER option to backup your hard drive, make your OWN restore discs can by found:

http://www.notebookforums.com/showpo...21&postcount=3

http://www.notebookforums.com/showpo...42&postcount=7

DJ_Rowe,

It would be greatly apperciated if you can obtain an image of the disc.

Part number is: 411451-B22 , Software application CD - HP Quickplay restore disc

Err.. Me too... Thanks!

Yes, I thought it would be appreciated

I'm going to school today... hopefully, I will go home at the end of the day with that cd... That person who has it works at some store, selling those laptops

*edit*
Today, I got the message that he will bring the cd / image tomorrow. I'll copy it, and will upload it. But.. where & what way is best for you?
Bittorrent is nice, but I haven't got any experience with that. It's probably easy, so if someone could lend help with it... thanks.
My upload is around 1 mbit, so not bad.

Hey guys, I thought I'd throw in my two cents. I just bought a DV5163cl laptop to replace my ZV6000 that I dropped and broke. This one is awesome in terms of hardware, weight, size....but I was appalled when i started it up and saw all the crap software they had loaded onto it. I then was even more surprised when I realized there were no OS disks or driver/application disks included. I quickly made my recovery disks using the HP utility, and removed the recovery partition. I then used the recovery disks to reinstall windows, hoping for a clean install. I was even more upset when it took 3 HOURS, reinstalled the recovery partition, and ALL the crap software again! I talked to HP customer support chat online, and have in the mail the following CD's to allow me a clean install of windows:
*411451-B22 Software application CD - HP Quickplay restore
*406277-001 Software recovery DVD (RDVD) - Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system

If that quickplay CD includes v2.0, I will make an ISO and host it on my website for everybody to download. By the way, do you guys reccommend installing Windows XP Media Center Edition on this laptop, or should I just go with regular Windows XP SP2 Pro? I'm not too concerned w/ the quickplay feature, I can live without that if I have to, but I hope to get it working.

Evan

Thanks in advance. It seems that is the correct CD for QP2.0.

Apperciated, YES, Greatly!!!... Double check with your friend on what version it is. QuickPlay V 1.x has already been posted

What we are looking for is the install CD for QUICKPLAY V2.0 , Part number is: 411451-B22 , Software application CD - HP Quickplay restore disc.


On the bit torrent:

The problem with bit torrents is allot of people who really need it won't be able to access it. Some may be at work or school (with a fast connection) and will NOT be able to access it since bit torrent requires software to be installed... Software they are NOT allowed to install. If you can't install the software, you can't access it via bit torrent.

Some (like me) have concerns over such programs as allot of those types of programs have embedded spyware and el-crap-ola in them.... Not crazy about programs that may allow access from the outside... Another consideration is on allot of websites bit torrent links aren't allowed to be posted.

Here are some upload sites that ANYONE will be able to access... NO special software needed:

http://up-file.com/index.php with a 1024mb (1 gig limit)
http://www.spread-it.com/ 500mb
http://www.megaupload.com/ 250mb
http://turboupload.com/ 70mb
http://rapidshare.de/files/


How about this, Upload to one of the above severs (or server /website of your choice) then someone with bit torrent software, download, and then upload to bit torrent as well.

Process, ISO, split file if needed. pick server(s) to upload to. Start the upload, then go out to lunch, start upload and then go take a nap, got to sleep... Let the pc do all the work.
(Some people think they have to sit in front of the screen the entire time something is uploading or downloading:-)

That way everyone will be able to access.

Evan,
411451-B22 Software application CD - HP Quickplay restore -Yep that is the one we are hoping to see! I for one and looking forward to seeing it. (Franky I'm about to the point of just nuking the whole hd, then doing a fresh install of XP PRO.)

Evan... you said the discs are in the mail... Have they been shipped?, Tracking number?, ETA? You should have gotten an e-mail with ship date, e-mail with access to order page..

On the v2.0 QuickPlay install... several posts up are the instructions, seems pretty simple. Install OS, then leave free space, no other partition, install. http://www.notebookforums.com/showpo...&postcount=191

(I'm wondering if the installer is "smart" enough to allow a second partition to be left on hd C:\OS > FREE SPACE> D:\ DATA - Probally not as most OEM setup their systems with the DATA on the same partition as the OS.)

DATA on the same partition as OS is like having irreplaceable pictures of your grandmother in the kitchen... then wondering why the pictures got burned up when there is a cooking fire, got grease all over then from cooking!


PS: Evan, If your machine uses a SATA Hard Drive... to do the fresh install you'll need a USB floppy drive to install the SATA drivers from, Press F6 at first part of install, point installer to the floppy drive.

Before nuking the hd make a copy of the C:\SwSetup folder... Download all the install packs from HP, Download the latest copy of whatever firewall your running... Get OS up, install firewall first, then all the other stuff. (If you need to be connected for any reason while installing everything)

On PRO vs Media.... I'm going with PRO... since that is what I know.

Some people like XP MCE, others hate it.


One last thing, for those counting on the HP recovery discs (made by the user) to save them later on... I made mine, and on the first disc I get read errors about 4 minutes into to read... 2nd disc read fine.
A BETTER option to backup your hard drive, make your OWN restore discs can by found:

http://www.notebookforums.com/showpo...21&postcount=3

http://www.notebookforums.com/showpo...42&postcount=7

Here's another upload site 1,000mb limit

http://depositfiles.com/en/

USING OUR SERVICE IS ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Only two things you need to do:

1. Select a file from your computer and press UPLOAD.
2. GET your download link and SHARE it.

The instruction I found and translated specifically mention to remove all partition(s) other than C. The QP installaton will create a new unknown space at the end of unpartitioned space for the QuickPlay. After the installation, you can create the other partition(s) back.
This is different from QuickPlay 1.x. With QP1.x, you have to re-install QP after increase or decrease number of partitions.

Installing the QP partition at the end of the hd makes more sense now that you mention it. That way if someone was to add, or delete partitions it would stay in the same place.

Good News!!!

Well low and behold, just got a nice little package in the mail from HP this morning! I have in my hands the application restore CD for QuickPlay 2.0. Of course there is no documents on how to restore it, but the instructions are pretty much posted above. Haven't had a chance to try it on my system yet, but will later.

The image is 459MB's. Gonna take a while to get up on a server. Will send the link when I get it done. At least now we do know my part # was the correct #. Again, I was able to bypass the $75 fee HP is charging by calling and explaining to them that I was installing a larger HD and did not want all of their bloatware reinstalled. BTW, this only works on systems which support QP 2.0. If yours does not, it will error out during the installation (tried it on a DV1000 before typing this).

Wow, I can't wait . I believe WeAreNotAlone has already shown a number of download service that we could use. Is it going to be in ISO format?

PSG22

You will have to use Nero to burn the CD image. The CD was copyprotected, so I couldn't just drag files to compile a ISO. The image works fine however, as I have burnt 3 copies to CD and all 3 work fine. Again, the file size is going to be 459MB's.

I just installed it on my DV8000t. All I did was format my drive and left a 1024mb partition free at the end of it. Reinstalled MCE, put the disk in, and it did the rest as far as formatting the partition and installing QP 2.0. Yea, now my media buttons work correctly!

Yea . We can celebrate now . When are you going to put it up?

PSG22

its being uploaded now. Won't be finished until sometime this afternoon however... Will post the link when its finished...

I'll keep refreshing this page every 5 min.
Thanks.

SVTSnake and all..

Got my QP install disc today as well... Beat me to it... Was in the middle of raring the image when I saw your post.


Here's some info that may help you guys. I've been able to boot from the cd/dvd drive, usb floppy to run disk editing programs to "image" the hd. Burned about 10 cd/dvd's total.

All the sudden dv8000t would not boot from above...
Think it is related to a "buggy" bios...

Read below for more info. I'm posting it here because most people doing a clean install may run into the problem.

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Repost:


Posted the below in the review section by mistake. If you have the system hang upon boot, or can't boot to a "bootable" dvd/cd , USB floppy... Or are having issues with the touchpad /keyboard info may be of use to you.http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=153195

2006-05-19 1:41am

RE:
Hp Pavilion dv8000t CTO notebook
Bios V F.09
Ship date April 7th, 2006

Will NOT boot from CD/ DVD, or from USB floppy. - Was working, booting from both, now it's not. Have NOT installed ANY software, messed with the bios, etc DVD sounded a little rough upon start-up right before I noticed problem, but that may be my imagination.


Received about this time last month. It's been sitting, not used much.
About 5 hours run time, watched part of a movie via the QuickPlay function..
Burned the "restore" discs (2 -single sided)
Used the Cd/DVD, and USB floppy version of Ghost 2003 , v.8.3 to ghost the hd to DVD...
Have burned less than 10 discs. Have not used the LightScribe feature.

Well... I bought an external hard drive enclosure. (Apricorn EZ-BUS-DTC).. Comes with a OEM version of Acronis True Image, ether version being called EZ-GIG-II, version 8.19.
DVD set as 1st boot item in bios, option for that turned on. Tried swapping the order around, USB Floppy first, DVD second, hard drive 3rd...

Problem is the DVD will spin up briefly, then the OS boots.... Noticed the USB floppy drive I was using isn't working as well.... Nothing will boot from the DVD drive... Tried going into the BIOS, to "deselect", then re-enable, etc...

Still nothing..
Was "booting" from drive/floppy, now it's not... Drives can be accessed in the OS. QuickPlay works...

Seeing how the USB Floppy and the CD/DVD will not "boot"... I think I'm looking at a system board.

Have NOT done ANYTHING to the unit, it's mostly been sitting... (Have tried numerous programs, XP install discs from HP, and "bootable" apps/programs that worked on a week or so ago)

I'm not happy at the thought of needing service. I always get the defective stuff...


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2006-05-19 9:56am
Update to the above:

BIOS as shipped F.09
BIOS update F.09A showing on HP site.

Have previously been able to boot to a "bootable" dvd/cd to run disk imaging programs, have been able to boot to the OS install disc(s).
Noticed that when running some of those programs a problem with I think the built in touchpad not working "good", had to use the keyboard.
Unit slow to boot sometimes... sometimes hanging at a black screen. Once in OS access can access DVD/CD, USB Floppy... so I'm thinking bios, or bad system board.

Left the main battery out for several hours... still not working.
Took hd OUT.... unit would boot to DVD/CD, USB Floppy...
Re-installed hd, first boot or so (I think) would not boot to dvd/cd, usb floppy...

Had left Xp install disc in unit... rebooted again... and it went to the installer... Before the DVD drive would spin up, at the time it sounded like it had reached the max spin-up speed go silent... booting directly into the OS (black screen that says Starting Windows with process bar)

Removed XP OS install disc... inserted the Apricorn EZ-GIG-II v8.19 disc.. (OEM ver of Acronis True Image) rebooted and I have it "imaging" the drive right now...

One more footnote, when the EZ starts it says something to effect CPU has reached max temp (0)C, shutting down..(Which had been mentioned by others using motherboard temp monitoring software, sames message. After about a minute EZ-GG-II loads.


Have NOT installed the updated Bios so I think all these problems are being caused by a "buggy" bios (vF.09)
Hopefully these issues will be fixed by bios v F.09A


This is what HP says about F.09a, what it fixes over vF.09:

Fixes

Fixes intermittent issue with keyboard controller that prevents the notebook from starting. When this issue occurs, the battery and AC power must both be removed and then AC power must be reconnected before the notebook will start.
Fixes issue where the system stops responding (hangs) during system startup.
Fixes issue where Microsoft Windows Vista cannot be installed.

Enhancements

Provides battery information for HP Battery Diagnotics Program.

(BTW.. HP that's "Diagnostics" Program... turn your spell check on.)

For those who are going to put it on newer DV4000 after September last year, make sure you've update the BIOS from F.03 to F.12A in order to use this QP2.0. If your BIOS is not F.03 or F.12A, you have a different version of DV4000 that may or may not work with QP2.0.
I have not found similar BIOS update for other laptop models specifically for QP2.0.
Here is the link to F.12A description and download.

billcsho,

Does HP provide a DOS based version of the bios update program. (probally not, eh?)

I've always flashed a bios from a CLEAN boot instead of from within Windows...

I guess the best way to flash from Windows is to run bios update program in SAFE mode.... (I've noticed allot of programs in XP Home that can't be shut down via task manager) Not crazy about Norton, Windoz , or HP "update"or whatever trying to dial out in the middle of a bios update....