Comments on: HP Pavilion DV4-2160US 14.1-Inch Laptop http://www.computers22.com/hp-pavilion-dv4-2160us-14-1-inch-laptop Welcome to the World of Computers Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:22:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cristian Mazilu http://www.computers22.com/hp-pavilion-dv4-2160us-14-1-inch-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-1442 Cristian Mazilu Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:47:51 +0000 http://www.computers22.com/hp-pavilion-dv4-2160us-14-1-inch-laptop#comment-1442 it is a very good one , only the thing what I want to change it is about mouse, it is made shine like a metal , but is ok , is not a issue . take it if you want a good and cheap computer. Rating: 5 / 5 it is a very good one , only the thing what I want to change it is about mouse, it is made shine like a metal , but is ok , is not a issue . take it if you want a good and cheap computer.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Tanya Miller http://www.computers22.com/hp-pavilion-dv4-2160us-14-1-inch-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-1441 Tanya Miller Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:35:50 +0000 http://www.computers22.com/hp-pavilion-dv4-2160us-14-1-inch-laptop#comment-1441 I recently purchased this Notebook and I have to say I have no major complaints as yet. Everything works as it should and the size is perfect for me. I'm about to travel out of the country with it next week and to me that will be the real test. I had an old HP laptop before that was so heavy carrying it around was more of a burden than my luggage! <br />I would say that it is a little heavier than I expected but again it's nothing compared to my last one so I'm fine with the weight. The only thing I am not sure about is the Microsoft Office Programs that come with it. Everytime I open Word 2007 it keeps asking me for some code that is supposed to be located on the side of the box that the program came in... I check the box that the Notebook came in... there ain't no such box or code in there... So far I can just close the prompt box and use the program but it is annoying. <br />Other than that, it works great and I'm loving it! <br />I'f you're like me and jsut need something portable and practical, this Notebook is a good fit. Rating: 4 / 5 I recently purchased this Notebook and I have to say I have no major complaints as yet. Everything works as it should and the size is perfect for me. I’m about to travel out of the country with it next week and to me that will be the real test. I had an old HP laptop before that was so heavy carrying it around was more of a burden than my luggage!

I would say that it is a little heavier than I expected but again it’s nothing compared to my last one so I’m fine with the weight. The only thing I am not sure about is the Microsoft Office Programs that come with it. Everytime I open Word 2007 it keeps asking me for some code that is supposed to be located on the side of the box that the program came in… I check the box that the Notebook came in… there ain’t no such box or code in there… So far I can just close the prompt box and use the program but it is annoying.

Other than that, it works great and I’m loving it!

I’f you’re like me and jsut need something portable and practical, this Notebook is a good fit.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Happy Customer http://www.computers22.com/hp-pavilion-dv4-2160us-14-1-inch-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-1440 Happy Customer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:29:12 +0000 http://www.computers22.com/hp-pavilion-dv4-2160us-14-1-inch-laptop#comment-1440 I have had this laptop for 1 week and have had no problems. I don't find it to be any hotter than my Toshiba Satellite. The Toshiba fan vents on the side, but the battery compartment was hot from the start. The Hp vents on the bottom left rear corner, but the battery area stays relatively cool - so all in all it is about the same as the Toshiba for heat levels. My CPU usage stays in the 3% to 19% for all of the activities I have done so far (I use the "gadget" that came with the Desktop features to monitor the CPU usage). The keyboard has a nice firm touch to it and the touchpad is fine, just different - it is a smooth metal surface. The one thing that I have discovered (which is why I only gave it 4 stars) is that the internal wireless adapter - Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - caps out at a speed of 150 Mbps. I went online to the Atheros website and read the specs, because I thought something was wrong with it initially - I was expecting a higher speed than that. I had purchased an inexpensive wireless N adapter from Amazon, for the Toshiba, that caps @ 270 Mbps and runs perfectly. I am thinking of using it with this HP, even though it is bulky, because I can see a download speed difference with large graphics. The speakers sound fine, far better than my Toshiba that stuttered everytime the fan turned on. I wish it had come with a longer life battery and a USB port in the rear. I am planning on replacing the battery with a 12 cell. I use a vendor on Ebay and have had good luck with their batteries - prices are great. The DVD drive is a little noisy so that's a minus. I really like the dedicated scroll "bar" on the side of the touchpad. I did not realize when I was first configuring the Hp that there is a button to turn on the touchpad. Mine arrived with the touchpad turned off as the default and it took me several minutes to figure out why I could not manipulate the touchpad. Operator error clearly. So far, so good. I got this laptop for $649 after the $50 rebate that is not eligible through Amazon, unfortunately. So for $649, I am very pleased. Rating: 4 / 5 I have had this laptop for 1 week and have had no problems. I don’t find it to be any hotter than my Toshiba Satellite. The Toshiba fan vents on the side, but the battery compartment was hot from the start. The Hp vents on the bottom left rear corner, but the battery area stays relatively cool – so all in all it is about the same as the Toshiba for heat levels. My CPU usage stays in the 3% to 19% for all of the activities I have done so far (I use the “gadget” that came with the Desktop features to monitor the CPU usage). The keyboard has a nice firm touch to it and the touchpad is fine, just different – it is a smooth metal surface. The one thing that I have discovered (which is why I only gave it 4 stars) is that the internal wireless adapter – Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter – caps out at a speed of 150 Mbps. I went online to the Atheros website and read the specs, because I thought something was wrong with it initially – I was expecting a higher speed than that. I had purchased an inexpensive wireless N adapter from Amazon, for the Toshiba, that caps @ 270 Mbps and runs perfectly. I am thinking of using it with this HP, even though it is bulky, because I can see a download speed difference with large graphics. The speakers sound fine, far better than my Toshiba that stuttered everytime the fan turned on. I wish it had come with a longer life battery and a USB port in the rear. I am planning on replacing the battery with a 12 cell. I use a vendor on Ebay and have had good luck with their batteries – prices are great. The DVD drive is a little noisy so that’s a minus. I really like the dedicated scroll “bar” on the side of the touchpad. I did not realize when I was first configuring the Hp that there is a button to turn on the touchpad. Mine arrived with the touchpad turned off as the default and it took me several minutes to figure out why I could not manipulate the touchpad. Operator error clearly. So far, so good. I got this laptop for $649 after the $50 rebate that is not eligible through Amazon, unfortunately. So for $649, I am very pleased.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: jsday12 http://www.computers22.com/hp-pavilion-dv4-2160us-14-1-inch-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-1439 jsday12 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:02:12 +0000 http://www.computers22.com/hp-pavilion-dv4-2160us-14-1-inch-laptop#comment-1439 I looked for like a month before I bought this laptop (not sure what the difference is from the laptop on this page other than the color scheme). <br /> <br />Pros: <br />14" screen. <br />It has an impressive amount of features, including the intel i5-430 processor. I've had it less than a week, so we'll see how it holds up. <br />Fast <br />No problems with stuck-on pixels. <br />Nice keyboard. The DV4 has a full sized keyboard with full sized arrow keys. It actually has LEDs next to the Caps Lock and Num Lock keys. The num lock feature almost made me re-install the OS because I didn't realize it was on, and I couldn't log in. I had just used the windows easy transfer, and rebooted, and I was unable to log in. Lessons learned here: make sure you make a password reset disk, and make sure you make a second account just in case your first one gets locked out for some reason. Also burn your DVDs for system restore. <br />LED backlight for battery conservation. <br />Looks cool. The volume control and WiFi on/off switch above the keyboard are more of a proximity sensor, and are cool. <br />Comes with windows 7 home premium. <br />Wireless works well. <br /> <br />Cons: <br />The far right corner is dim, about a square centimeter area right in the corner. If I move my head to look directly at it, it's not very dim. You might not even notice unless you move the task bar like I do. <br />The screen is glossy. All laptops have glossy screens except for a few Dell business laptops. HP might have one too that you can special order. <br />The hard drive is a little noisy (but I believe any noise is too much), and a little warm. The fan spins constantly, but you can turn it off in the BIOS (it still cycles when it needs to). <br /> <br />Other: <br />The touchpad seems like it has a lot of friction at first, but it got better, and if I use the tip of my finger with light pressure it glides just fine. The touchpad screen scroll feature works well. Has a button to turn off the touchpad if you don't want to use it. <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 I looked for like a month before I bought this laptop (not sure what the difference is from the laptop on this page other than the color scheme).

Pros:

14″ screen.

It has an impressive amount of features, including the intel i5-430 processor. I’ve had it less than a week, so we’ll see how it holds up.

Fast

No problems with stuck-on pixels.

Nice keyboard. The DV4 has a full sized keyboard with full sized arrow keys. It actually has LEDs next to the Caps Lock and Num Lock keys. The num lock feature almost made me re-install the OS because I didn’t realize it was on, and I couldn’t log in. I had just used the windows easy transfer, and rebooted, and I was unable to log in. Lessons learned here: make sure you make a password reset disk, and make sure you make a second account just in case your first one gets locked out for some reason. Also burn your DVDs for system restore.

LED backlight for battery conservation.

Looks cool. The volume control and WiFi on/off switch above the keyboard are more of a proximity sensor, and are cool.

Comes with windows 7 home premium.

Wireless works well.

Cons:

The far right corner is dim, about a square centimeter area right in the corner. If I move my head to look directly at it, it’s not very dim. You might not even notice unless you move the task bar like I do.

The screen is glossy. All laptops have glossy screens except for a few Dell business laptops. HP might have one too that you can special order.

The hard drive is a little noisy (but I believe any noise is too much), and a little warm. The fan spins constantly, but you can turn it off in the BIOS (it still cycles when it needs to).

Other:

The touchpad seems like it has a lot of friction at first, but it got better, and if I use the tip of my finger with light pressure it glides just fine. The touchpad screen scroll feature works well. Has a button to turn off the touchpad if you don’t want to use it.

Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Jessica L. Milbrett http://www.computers22.com/hp-pavilion-dv4-2160us-14-1-inch-laptop/comment-page-1#comment-1438 Jessica L. Milbrett Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:24:57 +0000 http://www.computers22.com/hp-pavilion-dv4-2160us-14-1-inch-laptop#comment-1438 I've owned my computer for almost a week now, and I'm absolutely loving it. For the money I almost bought an Hp with a T6600 processor and 320GB hard drive etc etc. I bought this for the same price as the other hp and got MORE memory and a better processor. Why wouldn't you want an upgrade of 180 GB hard drive for free? If your a student and like to have lots of music, videos and play light gaming and still have tons of room for your homework and projects, this is a great computer. <br /> <br />I also love how its 14" monitor, so I can take it anywhere and fit it into any bag. It has a very sleek and glossy exterior. A little bit of work to keep clean, but that's no reason not to buy a computer. The speakers are great for a laptop. I was actually surprised how clear sounds and music was. As with most HP laptops, you get the lightscribe burner, which is great, but it also comes with a disc replacement thing so if you don't care to use a disc drive, you can remove it and save some weight. But really it doesn't weigh that much. <br /> <br />The only downfall I have with this computer is the slightly low battery life. I think a little bit of that might be my fault cause I just plugged in and played rather than letting the battery charge fully first before I started playing with it. <br /> <br />Great laptop for the price. Rating: 5 / 5 I’ve owned my computer for almost a week now, and I’m absolutely loving it. For the money I almost bought an Hp with a T6600 processor and 320GB hard drive etc etc. I bought this for the same price as the other hp and got MORE memory and a better processor. Why wouldn’t you want an upgrade of 180 GB hard drive for free? If your a student and like to have lots of music, videos and play light gaming and still have tons of room for your homework and projects, this is a great computer.

I also love how its 14″ monitor, so I can take it anywhere and fit it into any bag. It has a very sleek and glossy exterior. A little bit of work to keep clean, but that’s no reason not to buy a computer. The speakers are great for a laptop. I was actually surprised how clear sounds and music was. As with most HP laptops, you get the lightscribe burner, which is great, but it also comes with a disc replacement thing so if you don’t care to use a disc drive, you can remove it and save some weight. But really it doesn’t weigh that much.

The only downfall I have with this computer is the slightly low battery life. I think a little bit of that might be my fault cause I just plugged in and played rather than letting the battery charge fully first before I started playing with it.

Great laptop for the price.
Rating: 5 / 5

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