Monthly Archives: August 2009

What Do You Think Of Hp Pavilion Dv2617us 14.1″ Widescreen Notebook Computer With Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile


Posted by benny

The HP Pavilion dv2617us notebook is designed for portable digital entertainment and powerful performance. It features Centrino Duo mobile technology, with the powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processor and multiformat Wi-Fi capability. Its 14.1″ widescreen BrightView WXGA display offers the same resolution as a 15.4″ screen, but in a more portable format that weighs just 5.5 lbs. In addition, there’s a huge 2.0GB memory, roomy 160GB hard drive, memory card reader and more.
The SuperMulti 8x DVD drive lets you burn and play CDs and DVDs, including CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM and DVD+R Double Layer, with a capacity of 8.5GB per disc.
HP QuickPlay lets you play music CDs and movie DVDs within seconds after power turn-on, without booting the operating system.
The 5-in-1 memory card reader lets you efficiently transfer photos and other files to the notebook from these card formats: Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro and xD-Picture Card.
The Pavilion dv2617us notebook offers:
14.1″-diagonal widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) BrightView LCD screen
Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology
Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5250 operating at 1.50GHz
2MB L2 cache
Up to 667MHz frontside bus
2.0GB of DDR2 SDRAM (2 x 1.0GB), upgradable to 4.0GB
160GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive
SuperMulti DVD drive with Double Layer support (reads/writes DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R Double Layer, CD-R/RW)
ExpressCard/54 slot: also supports ExpressCard/34
Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g) wireless LAN
10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)
56K V.90 modem
3 USB 2.0 ports
1 FireWire (IEEE 1394) port
1 S-video out port
1 notebook expansion port 3
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with up to 384MB shared memory
Altec Lansing audio with stereo speakers
2 headphone output jacks, 1 microphone input jack
HP mobile remote control
Stereo earbud headphones (1 pair)
6-cell lithium-ion battery; 65W AC adapter
Dimensions: 1 9/16″H x 13 1/8″W x 9 5/16″D
Weight: 5.5 lb
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium operating system comes installed, providing enhanced security and productivity, and new ways to organize, find and share information. Other software included:
Microsoft Works (word processor, spreadsheet, database and calendar)
HP Photosmart Premier
HP QuickPlay
Muvee autoProducer DVD Edition with Burning
Roxio Digital Media Plus
RealRhapsody
Vongo
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Norton Internet Security 2007 (trial, with 60 days of free updates)
PC Recovery

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Is This A Good Gaming Laptop?


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Product name Hewlett Packard AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core 17″ Notebook Computer
Processor Type AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core
Processor Speed 2.0 GHz
Processor Model
TL-60
Display Type TFT Active Matrix Display
RAM 3.0 GB RAM
Screen Size/Resolution 17.0″ Brightview 1,440 x 900
Hard Drive 250.0 GB Hard Drive
CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD Recordable LightScribe DVD DL/CD-RW Burner Combo
Max CD/CD-RW/DVD Speed Not Specified By Manufacturer
Wireless Network 802.11b/g with Bluetooth
Integrated WebCam/Microphone Yes
RAM Shared with Video Yes
Integrated Modem 56K V.90 Modem
Pointing Device Touch Pad
Laptop Weight 7.7 Lbs
USB Ports 4 USB Ports
USB Port Version USB Port Version 2.0
IEEE 1394 Ports (Firewire) 1 IEEE 1394 Port
Wired Network Interface 10/100Mb Ethernet Network Interface
ExpressCard Slot 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (Also Supports ExpressCard/34)
Other Storage/Expansion Slots
5 in 1 Integrated Digital media reader supports: Secure digital(SD), Multimedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture Cards.
Battery Type Lithium-Ion Battery
RAM Expandability Expandable to 4.0 GB RAM
Video Memory Up to 1,071 MB Shared Video RAM
3D Graphics Video Type
NVidia GeForce Go 7150M with S-Video Out
Bus Speed 1,600 MHz Bus
Cache Memory 512 KB + 512 KB Level 2 Cache
Enhanced Sound
Altec Lansing integrated speakers
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1
Software Included
Microsoft Works, Office 2007 Student Teacher 60 day trial edition, Cyberlink DVD suite, Muvee Autoproducer, HP Photosmart Essentials, Norton Internet Security 08 with 60 days of live updates, Adobe Acrobat Reader, PC Recovery HP Quick Play, HP Wireless Home Network.
Other Features
Includes:Built-in Numeric Keypad , HP Mobile Remote Control, Mobile Stereo Earbud Headphones. Hard Drive:5400 RPM SATA. DVD burner features LightScribe Technology-create professional cd/dvd lables on special blank LightScribe media. HP Imprint Finish-Piano Black exterior and silver interior.
Dimensions 11.6(w) X 1.5(h) X 15.1(d)
Shipping Weight 12 lbs

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Trouble Removing Norton Antivirus And Installing Mcafee…?


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I got my computer in late 2003 and installed NAV 2004 (actually the geeksquad did). Now since my internet provider provides free McaFee software I went to install it but could not since i still had norton, or so it claimed. I had long ago uninstalled 2004 and still have the disk but on the add/remove programs list it says 2003 and also norton wmi update. The 2003 only has a change option and i cannot remove the update. I get an error saying the network source isn’t available and stuff about an alternate path. I really want to get this off and get McaFee on and the only thing I know is that there is three norton folders in the “my computer” section and also a symantec folder. I have Windows XP SP1 by the way. Any help is greatly appreciated and if more information is need just ask. Thanks.

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Laptop Problem, Please Help?


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Ok, I was using my laptop yesterday and all of a sudden it was going slow. I thought it was my internet. So, i took out the cable and it started working again, but then it was slow again. So, i tried to restart my computer but i couldn’t, so i turned it off with the button method. I turned it on again and it went to the Vista loading screen. Then it restarted automatically. Then the screen said “Windows cannot open. This may be caused by adding new software or hardware. If this is the case, start “Automatic Repairs” to fix disk errors. So I did that and it started going slow. Then i have tried that, but it failed. I also tried to get “system recovery” and everything else. Is this because of the hard disk or something else? Also, I cannot start in safe mode or anything like that, so please do not tell me that is the case, b/c it isn’t. Also, I did install a webcam and a headset into my computer and they worked fine. So, I do not know if that is the case, but if it is, please tell me.

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Windows Xp Freezes During Bootup Virus Scan?


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Whenever I bootup my computer (a Compaq Presario with Windows XP) I’m told to run a scan of the D: drive. But when I run the scan it gets stuck at 39% every time. If I skip the scan the computer runs fine, but I was just curious if anyone knew what the problem could be. Also if I access the D: drive from My Computer is RECOVERY the only file that is supposed to be there? I remember a long time back that someone attacked my computer and flipped the screen upside down. But I fixed it with Display Properties. I thought the registry might have been damaged from back then. I have plenty of anti-virus software and anti-spyware programs now, but I’m still curious about it.

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Too Good To Be True??


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I`m using free antivirus- active virus shield,free windows defender, free antispyware-spybot s&d and adware se plus free spywareblaster. I havent had a major virus problem so far .But still something in the back fo mind keeps on telling me that this is could be too good to be true.Does anyone have the same feeling?How can i find out that there is nothing hidden behind these `free` security softwares.Maybe i`m just too paranoid….your views will be greatly appreciated.

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Upgrade Cd To Windows 7, I Have A Few Questions?


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1. Will there be any risk upgrading from windows vista? I heard there was a risk with windows xp to windows vista before?
2. Does a upgrade CD have limitations? I mean like can it be used for a reinstall like with a regular cd bought from the store? Or will it only work if vista or xp is installed?
3. Some computers have a recovery partitions that are made by the manufacturer? Will it also upgrade that as well since the cd is coming with from the manufacturer of the computer?
4. Will the cd contain all the software bundle that came with my computer? Will it be designed for my pc so whatever the manufacturer put in there with vista stays with 7?
Thanks for answering in advance!

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