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post #21 of 43
11/10/04 at 12:58pm
but what type and speed does it use? pc2100 @ 266mhz??

i'm not gonna do it right now, but maybe for christmas
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post #22 of 43
11/11/04 at 1:19pm
btw, i figured out how to get over 3 hours of battery life out of my dv1040us. you can dim the screen way down to save alot of battery life. just to let everyone know
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post #23 of 43
11/12/04 at 12:42am
hey for some reason my dv1040us is currently at 590 mhz! i don't know why, i'm plugged in, without the battery even in the laptop. just to let you know.
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post #24 of 43
11/13/04 at 5:42pm
Thread Starter 
It actually happened to me once I believe. But hasn't happened again. I can get around 3:30 hours to "close to 4 hours" of battery life by lowering the brightness on the LCD. By the way I am considering editing the part of the review where I state that the DV1040 is pretty solid. Actully after some use I have noticed that the Chassis DOES flex a lot. The upper AND LOWER part. It "creaks" a lot also. The X1000 and zt3000 are much better built. Actually the whole HP line is better built that DV1040. The DV1040 is definately the least or one of the least SOLID notebooks on HP's line. It is still a nice laptop but I am not very pleased with all the "skeaks" it makes when I pick it up and move it around. Especially when open.

Oh by the way TWOODCC the RAM is pc2100 @ 266mhz. You can put 333mhz in there but I am not sure if it will run at 333mhz.
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post #25 of 43
11/13/04 at 7:07pm
yeah, i can tell it's not the most solid notebook out there, but after carrying it to class everyday, i'm still pleased with mine. to me it's not that big of a deal, since i'm going to take care of my product.

thanks about the RAM, so i can put 333mhz in there. which should i do? would you put 333mhz in there?
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post #26 of 43
11/13/04 at 7:42pm

Dothan Throttling Issue

XP service pack 2 is uspposed to fix the P-M throttling issue. This is also a common problem on Sager 3790s not running XP SP2. Double check the power settings in your DV1000's BIOS and make sure you have SP2 installed.
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post #27 of 43
11/13/04 at 7:51pm
i have service pack 2 installed
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post #28 of 43
11/14/04 at 1:44am
Is there anyway to just order the "HP dv1000 Remote Control" without the laptop? I have a Gateway M505XL with the Infrared in front. I assume it will work on my laptop as well if it does come with the software. Does any know how I can purchase this "HP dv1000 Remote Control " alone?
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post #29 of 43
11/14/04 at 4:53pm
Hey all I thought you might want to know about a new Gateway 14.1" widescreen, the M210:

http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=50085

Amazing how few widescreens there are in the sweetspot between 12 and 15". If not for the crappy vert viewing angle, I'd be really excited about the dv1000. Alas.
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post #30 of 43
11/14/04 at 11:35pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by littleman
Is there anyway to just order the "HP dv1000 Remote Control" without the laptop? I have a Gateway M505XL with the Infrared in front. I assume it will work on my laptop as well if it does come with the software. Does any know how I can purchase this "HP dv1000 Remote Control " alone?
i don't use my remote. if you can't find a way to buy it by itself, i might sell you mine. i'm not sure if i will or not, since i've been going through a nightmare trying to sell my other laptop.
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post #31 of 43
11/15/04 at 3:19am
Ok, anyone with the "HP dv1000 Remote Control"? I am willing to purchase the item for $50. Reasonable price?
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post #32 of 43
11/15/04 at 1:48pm
I thought one of the reasons for the quick play features is that it extends the battery life if you only want to watch a DVD with out having to boot up Windows and have a whole bunch of other stuff running in the background.

Can you do a battery rundown test watching a DVD using the quick play feature and watching a DVD with Windows booted? I'd like to see what the diffrence in battery times are.

thanks and great review!
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post #33 of 43
11/15/04 at 1:59pm
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Originally Posted by littleman
Ok, anyone with the "HP dv1000 Remote Control"? I am willing to purchase the item for $50. Reasonable price?
i'll think about it. i haven't even opened mine. i guess i should see what it does before i sell it, if i do sell it. if you find someone else with one, go ahead and get their's
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post #34 of 43
11/15/04 at 11:26pm
Thread Starter 
The REMOTE CONTROL is available thru www.HP.com as an accesory. It is probably available elsewhere if you look. It will run you around $15 with shipping.
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post #35 of 43
11/15/04 at 11:37pm
Yes, I looked through www.hp.com in accessory, and google searched it, but no luck.
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post #36 of 43
11/18/04 at 1:44pm

A few DV1040 questions

I was thinking of picking this notebook up at a local CC (considering the 200 bucks in rebates). But had a few questions for you guys:

I noticed on the HP site they offer 4 different type of wireless opotions.
Intel2200 b/g with and without Bluetooth
Broadcom 54g with Bluetooth
Broadcom 54g with Speedboost

What comes 'standard' with the model in stores?

What is a better card the Intel 2200 b/g or the Broadcom 54g card?

I do currently have a Linksys 54G wireless router that supports the Speedboost. Does sppedboost really work and will I notice it in my house from one or two floors above the router.

Thanks.
FM
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post #37 of 43
11/18/04 at 1:59pm
i have the dv1040us...i think you can look that up on the HP website and it'll tell you exactly what it has. or if you can tell me how i can find out what i have, i'll try to find out for you
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post #38 of 43
11/18/04 at 3:36pm
My Linksys speedbooster speed is very noticable. 125Mbp.
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post #39 of 43
11/28/04 at 4:18am
I'm just wondering if you guys had tried "Speedswitch XP." I use that with my HP zt3000 and it shows current speed and allows you to tweak some settings. It works very well and you can get it from http://www.diefer.de/speedswitchxp/index.html. Give it a try and maybe it will help. Good luck!
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post #40 of 43
11/29/04 at 3:41pm
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Originally Posted by littleman
Yes, I looked through www.hp.com in accessory, and google searched it, but no luck.
At some point you should be able to order this from the HP Parts Store at:

http://h20141.www2.hp.com/hpparts/

The part number for the Remote Control is: 371694-001

It is listed as costing $12.50. Unfortunately, it shows it as unavailable at this time.

-n

Feel free to join us at dv1000forums.com for specific dv1000 discussion.
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