dv8000t Taken Apart

so THAT'S how you got that screen name!

Sledgehammer70,

Quick Question.... while taking apart the dv8000t are there any "anti tamper stickers / labels" to worry about? As you know in some cases a anti-tamper label will be affixed over a screw, or screws that have to come out to get the item apart.

Good to know.... Thanks! Do have a question though... Why did you take apart the unit to see if the CPU was replaceable when the Maintance and Service Guide shows a pic of the CPU being socketed? You sound like me... got to take everything apart to see how it works M & M Computer repair... Hmmmm... Have you taken apart a Dell 1705? How would you compare the build quality? How would you rate the two (assuming you've been into a 1705 /9400) One question I was wondering about is how HP/DELL internally brace the units.... if one is more rugged than the other.... Plus any other impressions you may have. I would assume that you thought the HP a better unit, hence why you bought one?

Hi,

I've been shopping around for a good priced school laptop that I can use to game (WoW, CS: Source, Doom 3, F.E.A.R, that kind of stuff). This so far looks like the obvious choice as it has the performance of a $2000-$3000 laptop for $1600-ish. I just had some questions before I commit that kind of cash. My first question is how many slots of ram are there, just 2? I would like to upgrade my own ram (for quality and price) and was wondering how to go about doing that (is it hard to install?) My next question is about the hard drives. I would like 2 hard drives but the price/choice from HP seems limited. Does every dv8000t have two hard drive slots and is it easy to install a second if I just order one?

I've heard pretty much only good things about this laptop and look forward to joining you guys with one...do you know if there are any deals/coupons out now for better deals? Also, I see this laptop on eBay a lot with maxed out features for less than $1500. It seems too good to be true, does anybody know if these sellers are legit?

Also, I’m looking at screens. Are the glossy ones obnoxious? Do they reflect a lot and make it hard to see in the day? Or are they better than the other style…?

Finally, about the processor: my first question is is the AMD 64 any good or should I stick with Intel’s core duo, remember this is for note-taking and gaming. Also I heard that Intel is going to be releasing a new core duo in the further that is 64 bit. I also hear that you will be able to replace the stock CPU with that when it comes out and was wondering if there is any truth there. I appreciate the patience and help guys!

~bm4n

EDIT: Also, am I gonna see a big difference betweent the 2.0 ghz and the 2.16 ghz? and is it hard to OC this baby? Thanks again!!

^ ^ SEE the above in BLUE ^ ^ Go with the 2.0, unless you have money to burn http://www.notebookforums.com/thread157799.html http://www.notebookforums.com/thread159990.html http://www.notebookforums.com/post2241180-6.html ^There is a post from a photographer in one of the above, plus links to a bunch more info, reviews, etc^ Here is a post from a man that had a DELL 1705 that went thru several (3?) screens trying to get a "nice" crisp display finally giving up and buying a dv8000t . I've read allot of neg posts /PMs from other 1705 owners as well. http://www.notebookforums.com/thread161420.html Mobile Graphics Card Comparison Chart http://www.notebookforums.com/thread157799.html Best place to buy: (And NO I don't work for them, nor have stock in the company) This is the CTO link (Custom to Order) Free shipping directly from HP factory in CHINA... place the order today and have it in about a week. http://www.costco.com/CTO/HPConfigur...&model=EX177AV

hey, thanks a ton! this forum is great, i really appreciate all the info.

Which Firewire Chip?

I'm about ready to pull the trigger for this very computer. The remaining question in my mind is about the Firewire controller chip. I will be using the computer primarily to record and playback audio in a digital home studio. In that studio I use a Presonus Firebox, a firewire audio interface. It really prefers the TI firewire controller chip, and can have problems with others.

In digging around in the HP, can you tell me what firewire controller chip it uses?

Thanks for the dissassembly job. It looks like an excellent machine.

Also, while I'm here, I want to configure mine with the 100GB 7200 RPM drive, but I'd love to add another of the same. Can the dv8000t accommodate another 7200 rpm drive, physically and in terms of controller capacity? Audio files do much better on a faster spinning HD, and better still with audio on a drive separate from the operating system. So the HP will be EVEN MORE ideal if it can handle a second 7200 RPM drive.

Thanks again for cracking the case on this thing for us.

Wayne from White Salmon

Device Information Listing for dv8000t w/7400 GPU - 4/20/2006 12:20:23 PM
Generic CardBus Controller
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Chip: Texas Instruments (TI)
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Microsoft
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Hewlett-Packard Company
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
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Hewlett-Packard Company
Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
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Hewlett-Packard Company
SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller
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Intel Corporation
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Hewlett-Packard Company
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Intel Corporation
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Hewlett-Packard Company
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Intel Corporation
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Hewlett-Packard Company
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Intel Corporation
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Hewlett-Packard Company
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Intel Corporation
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Intel Corporation
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Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
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Microsoft
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Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
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Intel Corporation
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Intel
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Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller - 27DA
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Intel Corporation
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Hewlett-Packard Company
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OEM Device from Hewlett-Packard Company
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Intel
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Intel Corporation
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Hewlett-Packard Company
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Intel Corporation
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Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
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Intel Corporation
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Hewlett-Packard Company
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Microsoft Corp. Wireless Optical Mouse 3.0
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USB Root Hub
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CD-ROM Drive
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Disk drive
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Quick Launch Buttons
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Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver
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Default Monitor
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HID-compliant mouse
Driver Vender: Microsoft
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Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
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Driver Vender: Microsoft
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1394 Net Adapter
Driver Vender: Microsoft
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Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver
Driver Vender: Microsoft
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Volume Manager
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http://www.notebookforums.com/thread161771.html So perhaps its made by Quanta since not only the keyboard looks very very similar, but the actual layout of the power, LEDs and other stuff on the chassis looks very close or in the same place. This doesn't really bother me at all. I happen to like the MSI notebooks I've seen so far. I also heard a rumor that Compal was about to get some contracts that Quanta has had for some time (Dell was mentioned?). MSI L735 http://aving.net/de/Exhibition/defau...8&btb_num=1346

One thing I cant quite Determine.. Is the GPU replaceable, lets say with a 7800/gt/gtx
Nevermind.. Having actually READ your page now, I see that it is not

OR

Is the 7600 able to be flashed to something better or have more pipes unlocked? (Im kinda new to whats happening with high end video cards, Im still stuck in the Elder realms of AGP)

-Evil Juggalo

Heard anything on a BIOS update? I read that DELL has already issued a BIOS update for the 1705 /1710 so they can run the new Intel Core Duo 2's.... that the "old"/orginal bios would cause the CPU to run at half speed, and the new bios update allows the CPU to run at full speed.

Sledgehammer70,

Can't swear to it, but pretty sure I never got the PM...

Thanks for the response, the above info.


On that CPU upgrade.... A couple of people here lately have been asking about it. Is the Core Duo 2 cpu confirmed to work in the dvxxxx series? Cpu fully supported in the bios, running at full speed?



EDIT, found a post you made about 2 hours ago on the subject: http://www.notebookforums.com/post2459066-19.html



.

478 vs 479?

this is my processor

but it is 479 mPGA , but the replaceable T7xxx core 2 duos are 478mPGA,

how am i going to do the upgrade

am i missing something???