Hp Pavilion Dv7-4177nr Notebook Computer Review

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Do not buy this computer! I will never buy another HP. I am already having problems again and I know its going to die soon. Do lots of research on this computer!

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This computer is extremely fast and the very large screen is wonderful. I would highly recommend this computer. You can't go wrong.

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Hardware

Product Name dv7-4177nr

Product Number XH121UA#ABA

Microprocessor 2.90GHz VISION Technology from AMD Premium with AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile Processor N640

Microprocessor Cache 2MB L2 Cache

Memory 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 DIMM)

Memory Max 8GB

Video Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 s

Video Memory itchable graphics

Hard Drive 640GB (7200RPM)

Multimedia Drive LightScribe Blu-ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer Support

Display 17.3" diagonal High Definition+ HP BrightView LED Display (1600 x 900)

Fax/Modem

Network Card Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN

Wireless Connectivity

802.11b/g/n WLAN

Bluetooth

Sound

Beats Audio(tm) and HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer

Keyboard 101-key compatible with island-style full-size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad

Pointing Device HP Clickpad with On/Off button

PC Card Slots

External Ports

5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards

4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0, 4th port shared with eSATA

1 HDMI

1 eSATA + USB 2.0

1 VGA (15-pin)

1 RJ -45 (LAN)

1 Headphone-out

1 Microphone-in

Other Devices

HP TrueVision Webcam with integrated digital microphone

HP SimplePass with integrated fingerprint reader

Dimensions 16.35" (W) x 10.8" (D) x 1.25" (min H)/1.46" (max H)

Weight 8.19 lbs

Security

Kensington MicroSaver lock slot

Power-on password

Accepts 3rd party security lock devices

Power

90W AC Adapter

9-Cell 93WHr Lithium-Ion Battery

What's In The Box HP TrueVision Webcam with integrated digital microphone

HP SimplePass with integrated fingerprint reader

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Software

Operating System:

Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Security and Support:

Symantec Norton Internet Security 2011 60-day Trial

HP SimplePass Identity Protection

HP Recovery Manager

Sun Java

HP Advisor

HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (3D DriveGuard)

HP Support Assistant

Multimedia:

eBay; Beats Audio

HP MediaSmart: HP Music Store by Rhapsody; Snapfish; Facebook; Flickr; Hulu; Netflix; Roxio CinemaNow; MTV; Nickelodeon

HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent

Snapfish Picture Mover; Corel PaintShop Photo PRO X3; Corel VideoStudio Pro X3

HP Photo Creations

Adobe Reader; Adobe Flash

Windows Live Photo Gallery

HP Barnes and Noble e-reader ; New York Times E-Reader (15b)

Productivity and Finance:

Microsoft Office 2010 preloaded (purchase of a Product Key required to activate a full Office 2010 suite) (34)

Microsoft Silverlight

Internet Solutions:

HP Setup; ISP Partners (in HP Setup)

HP Wireless Assistant

Windows Live Messenger; Windows Live Mail

Bing Toolbar

Microsoft Portal

Honest reviews on Hp Pavilion Dv7-4177nr Notebook Computer

I bought this item from Fry's Electronics March 16th 2011. I upgraded the RAM to 8GB. Sometimes it didn't wake up from sleep so you had to restart or yank on the battery until it comes out. I had the first HDD fail a week ago (that's not this computer's fault its the HDD manufacturing company). went back to Fry's they replaced it for free because I had a service plan with them. They re-installed windows and all that stuff. Guess what it runs fast but still doesn't wake up from sleep, I will see what i can do about return, or exchange. I really did like this PC, I dropped a SSD in for a week and it ran super fast but still waking up problems. i have all my drivers, firmware, and bios updated to the most current status. I wish me and this thing could of worked but I am incompatible with HP.

UPDATE:05/14/12

I had it repaired at Fry's in Webster TX, the tech reps were kind except for one who wouldn't give my PC back and they replaced my dead HDD. However when I got it home and booted up next morning it worked fine. It wouldn't wake up from sleep again, I am bringing my review down to Two STARS, its not Amazon's or Fry's fault. ITS HP'S FAULT PLAIN AS DAY! I hate HP with a passion, always will, always have. This PC has good specs though (it just don't run like it should). I will update again, I am ready to get rid of this thing, I will try for the Lemon Law after this, I wish it wasn't like this, maybe I just got bad luck with HP.

UPDATE: 07/06/12

I had taken it to Fry's again and they said that it would take six weeks to get to California and back for repairs.

It only took about four so I was happy. They replaced the motherboard, keyboard, wireless card, hard drive and even apart of the frame along with re-installng Windows 7 Home Premium. I haven't had time to test it out since pickup because I have been in New York and had a family member pick it up, Fry's and HP impressed me this time, but it might be in my future for another disappointing effort.

UPDATE: 7/31/12

It's official this is my last HP machine, just got back from NY and the laptop still has waking from sleep problems. Everthing else is running fine, its not a major problem that it can't wake from sleep sometimes, just a pain. I promise I will never accept an HP laptop, desktop, printer, monitor, or any other device with the HP name on it. I am sticking with my guns, ASUS and Aleinware. I called fry's in Webster texas store number 18 and let them know about the waking problem. The supervisor of all the tech slaves said that its probally just a cabling problem. I told him that he didnt understand the problem, if it is the secong motherboard than its a model problem. Good bye this machine will be for sale very soon, comment if you want this item from me I will gladly sale it to you....