Comments on: When Laptops Go Bad: HP Does Right by Laptop Lemon http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:01:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Steve http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-446107 Steve Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:34:37 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-446107 My PC doctor told me to trash the 16 month old ComPaq laptop that just quit working. The controller is probably fried from overheating - from sitting on a pillow while using it. I blocked the air flow and laptops run hot anyway, destroying the inner parts. WHOOPS! My PC doctor told me to trash the 16 month old ComPaq laptop that just quit working. The controller is probably fried from overheating - from sitting on a pillow while using it. I blocked the air flow and laptops run hot anyway, destroying the inner parts.
WHOOPS!

]]> By: Arthur http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-302687 Arthur Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:19:24 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-302687 I was in love with my dv8000 for about a year. HP phone support is terrible, espescially if you are out of your 90 day free period. I have no idea what my problem is now, but last week it had problems going into hibernate mode and hasn't come out since. Add this to the problem I had with an hp monitor last year and I will never buy hp again. The monitor had a problem with inductors overheating and melting off their connections. No more hp for me, thank you. I was in love with my dv8000 for about a year. HP phone support is terrible, espescially if you are out of your 90 day free period. I have no idea what my problem is now, but last week it had problems going into hibernate mode and hasn’t come out since. Add this to the problem I had with an hp monitor last year and I will never buy hp again. The monitor had a problem with inductors overheating and melting off their connections. No more hp for me, thank you.

]]> By: BrazilBuzz http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-285695 BrazilBuzz Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:39:14 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-285695 I also have one of these HP Lemons. I have not had it have a problem with CAPs lock since it came back the second time, but it still misses random keystrokes. I am amazed that it hasn't missed any up to now in this post. I know this site has old postings but any suggestions do I send it back again, or just sell it and buy a new one? Thanks to anyone who comments. I also have one of these HP Lemons. I have not had it have a problem with CAPs lock since it came back the second time, but it still misses random keystrokes. I am amazed that it hasn’t missed any up to now in this post. I know this site has old postings but any suggestions do I send it back again, or just sell it and buy a new one?

Thanks to anyone who comments.

]]> By: Leandra http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-149276 Leandra Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:57:16 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-149276 And here I thought I might need a priest! I am the owner of a HP dv6000 that worked fine the first 4 months and then started showing signs of possession! Randomly, keys will stick without being touched. I am never sure which key it is since it usually keeps me from logging in, won't fix itself even if I restart and stops as mysteriously as it starts. Since I'm on daily, I can expect the problem to crop up at least twice a day. The problem has even locked me out of my computer for days. But since I can't get it to stay in the malfunctioning condition, how can I get HP to fix it? Any ideas? And here I thought I might need a priest! I am the owner of a HP dv6000 that worked fine the first 4 months and then started showing signs of possession! Randomly, keys will stick without being touched. I am never sure which key it is since it usually keeps me from logging in, won’t fix itself even if I restart and stops as mysteriously as it starts. Since I’m on daily, I can expect the problem to crop up at least twice a day. The problem has even locked me out of my computer for days. But since I can’t get it to stay in the malfunctioning condition, how can I get HP to fix it? Any ideas?

]]> By: Darren C http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-106489 Darren C Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:57:50 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-106489 After having a Toshiba for years I foolishly bought an HP dv8000. The first one had a motherboard problem right out of the box but it took a month of misery to get HP to replace the notebook. Finally got a new replacement dv8000, had it 6 months then had the primary drive fail. Then back to fighting with HP to get them to replace the drive. Can't wait to move back to Toshiba. After having a Toshiba for years I foolishly bought an HP dv8000. The first one had a motherboard problem right out of the box but it took a month of misery to get HP to replace the notebook. Finally got a new replacement dv8000, had it 6 months then had the primary drive fail. Then back to fighting with HP to get them to replace the drive. Can’t wait to move back to Toshiba.

]]> By: pinup http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-83143 pinup Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:14:25 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-83143 want to know wich laptop recomendation to use sonar 6 thanks want to know wich laptop recomendation to use sonar 6
thanks

]]> By: Gustavo http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-83135 Gustavo Sat, 23 Dec 2006 23:39:23 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-83135 I'd been following the problem of Jim's HP. 'Cause I have and older one HP nx7010 (centrino 1.73) and a firewire 410. , and i'm looking to buy a new laptop now. I think the problem may be in the chipset via that these hp models use for the firewire port. Other models of hp, and also other laptops that people say are doing well, use other chipset to manage the firewire port, for example the ti(texas instruments) and have no problems at all. I'm not sure about this but i'm trying to know more before buying a new laptop I’d been following the problem of Jim’s HP. ‘Cause I have and older one HP nx7010 (centrino 1.73) and a firewire 410. , and i’m looking to buy a new laptop now. I think the problem may be in the chipset via that these hp models use for the firewire port. Other models of hp, and also other laptops that people say are doing well, use other chipset to manage the firewire port, for example the ti(texas instruments) and have no problems at all. I’m not sure about this but i’m trying to know more before buying a new laptop

]]> By: Create Digital Music » MacBook Gets Core 2 Duo; Live Laptop Config; What’s Your Laptop Pick? http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-47286 Create Digital Music » MacBook Gets Core 2 Duo; Live Laptop Config; What’s Your Laptop Pick? Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:05:21 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-47286 [...] But enough of what I think: what’s your current laptop of choice? Any PC brands to suggest? (We’ve seen people burned by HP, at least.) [...] [...] But enough of what I think: what’s your current laptop of choice? Any PC brands to suggest? (We’ve seen people burned by HP, at least.) [...]

]]> By: Dave S http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-45939 Dave S Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:12:37 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-45939 Using dv8000. No problem so far, however, I started to use a usb zippy keyboard and usb mouse as it is more comfortable to use. had problem with it crashing after a while on internet. removed norton internet security, ans set up different firewall/anti virus and it is working great! Its faster too without the symantec sludge on it. They are getting as bad as microsoft with their software. cheers, dave Using dv8000. No problem so far, however, I started to use a usb zippy keyboard and usb mouse as it is more comfortable to use. had problem with it crashing after a while on internet. removed norton internet security, ans set up different firewall/anti virus and it is working great! Its faster too without the symantec sludge on it. They are getting as bad as microsoft with their software.
cheers, dave

]]> By: david http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-37019 david Thu, 05 Oct 2006 14:53:17 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/27/when-laptops-go-bad-hp-laptop-lemon/#comment-37019 I allso have a keyboard glitch problem with my dv8000. No help from HP with it though. Avoid this laptop like the plague. I allso have a keyboard glitch problem with my dv8000. No help from HP with it though. Avoid this laptop like the plague.

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