*HP ENVY 17 & 17 3D (3XXX series) Owners Lounge*

[FM Bomb Saw]

has anyone had any type of video/ audio issue where it slows down and audio chops randomly for a couple seconds at a time? ive been noticing it on youtube, and other video playing software mainly, i don't think any other programs are having this issue. I think i may have changed some setting some where? any suggestions ?

You need to update your wireless drivers. I think it's the latency that's causing the problems. Check the driver page for it.

[Nynja]

You need to update your wireless drivers. I think it's the latency that's causing the problems. Check the driver page for it.

You sure? by doing the wireless drivers to me it would only be connected to the internet. but it will do it when watching VLC as well? if it is the wireless drivers, which one should i be looking for? theres a couple different wireless ones.

[FM Bomb Saw]

You sure? by doing the wireless drivers to me it would only be connected to the internet. but it will do it when watching VLC as well? if it is the wireless drivers, which one should i be looking for? theres a couple different wireless ones.

Well. To find out for sure.. Get a latency checker program (I used this one: http://www.thesycon.de/deu/latency_check.shtml). Turn off your wireless and see how it fares. Have your wireless on (Maybe loading a youtube video?) and check it. If there's a large difference, you need to update your drivers. Check this page for the drivers: [Drivers] HP ENVY 15-3XXX / ENVY 17-3XXX (INTEL)

[RobotsRock]

asd fast = as6d
sdf = sd6f
qwe = qw.e
zxc = zx3c
xcv = xc3v
backspace + g = 9g


HP is pathetic.

Does anyone else have this fast-typing problem or a way to solve it? I have tried everything I can think of...I noticed the problem does not happen in Ubuntu but happens in any version of Windows 7...even running command prompt off of the windows 7 installation DVD! (With the touchpad disabled.)

Will re-ordering the laptop fix the issue as I'm still within my return period, or are all Envy 17's like this (non-3D)? This is already a replacement, so I'm not really going to go the repair route if I can avoid it.

Example of Issue: Numbers appear randomly when typing 'das' quickly
da6s6da6sas6dad6sdsda6ssad6sas6daddadasd6as

[ironman]

Example of Issue: Numbers appear randomly when typing 'das' quickly
da6s6da6sas6dad6sdsda6ssad6sas6daddadasd6as

its not das;
dasdasdasdasdasdasdasdasdasdasdas

asd;
as6das6das6das6das6das6das6das6dasd6

[Smurf56]

Does anyone else have this fast-typing problem or a way to solve it? I have tried everything I can think of...I noticed the problem does not happen in Ubuntu but happens in any version of Windows 7...even running command prompt off of the windows 7 installation DVD! (With the touchpad disabled.)

Will re-ordering the laptop fix the issue as I'm still within my return period, or are all Envy 17's like this (non-3D)? This is already a replacement, so I'm not really going to go the repair route if I can avoid it.

Example of Issue: Numbers appear randomly when typing 'das' quickly
da6s6da6sas6dad6sdsda6ssad6sas6daddadasd6as

I contacted the HP support. They said, that they can reproduce the problem, but they don't know if that will be fixed. They even took F.07 from their download page. Support told me that it's safe to downgrade to F.05 since there is nothing "important" fixed in F.06. So I installed F.05 again and everything is fine.
dasdasdsadasdasdasdas

[dtrell]

Hey all, I just installed a intel 180gb 520 series SSD in my envy 17 3000. here are my crystal disk mark readings:

seq read 439 seq write 252
512K read 361 512k write 242
4k read 17 4k write 48
4k(32) read 230 4k (32) write 236

Sorry, i tried to upload the image but even though its a very small jpg file it still wont let me upload it, anyway those are the ratings...

WEI is 7.9, and Rapid Share Storage shows its running at 6 GB/s SATA 3

Do these numbers look reasonable? Thanks in advance. Why is the 4k read so low?

[RobotsRock]

I contacted the HP support. They said, that they can reproduce the problem, but they don't know if that will be fixed. They even took F.07 from their download page. Support told me that it's safe to downgrade to F.05 since there is nothing "important" fixed in F.06. So I installed F.05 again and everything is fine.
dasdasdsadasdasdasdas

Thanks Smurf56! I downgraded from F.07 to F.06 which did not fix the issue. Going from F.06 to F.05 did fix it.

I already initiated the exchange/refund process since I was nearing the end of the period, as HP support said it was a hardware issue when I called. Waiting for the case manager to call me back.

Does everyone with a F.06 or F.07 bios encounter this? I am wondering whether to be safe and get it replaced/refunded in case any future bios update would result in this (i.e. there is an underlying hardware issue only in certain systems like mine). I would feel guilty about wasting resources for no reason though.

[sipe]

Hello all.

Everyone who want newer driver for they Envy you can find it here

Catalyst 12.x Apr18 UnifL for Hybrid Graphics

It's official drivers just prepackaged to be more stable. It installs fine, I tested and it's running very good. You can give it a try.

[devildantej]

the msata cannot be used as a boot device...

so what is the purpose of the msata if it cannot be used as a boot device?