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

[justinkw1]

Welcome to the ENVY 17 and ENVY 17 3D (3XXX series) Owners Lounge!

This owners lounge is a place to meet other ENVY 17 and ENVY 17 3D (2011-2012) owners and share useful tips/tricks/mods to get the most satisfying user experience from this entertainment notebook.

If you would like to suggest something that should be added to this post, please PM me.

Notebook Images

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Notebook Information

Please note that this is the late 2011 - early 2012 version of the ENVY 17 / ENVY 17 3D. A refresh of this series (32XX) is occurring in mid-2012.

The details:

• Aluminum chassis
• Weight: 7.51 pounds (or more, depending on configuration)
• Processor (30XX series)
  

  Standard: Intel Core i5-2430M Upgrade 1: Intel Core i7-2670QM Upgrade 2: Intel Core i7-2760QM Upgrade 3: Intel Core i7-2860QM

• Processor (32XX series)
  

  Standard: Intel Core i5-3210M Upgrade 1: Intel Core i7-3610QM Upgrade 2: Intel Core i7-3720QM Upgrade 3: Intel Core i7-3820QM

• Display: 17.3" (diagonal) BrightView Infinity LED
  
  • Standard: 1920 x 1080
  • 3D model: 1920 x 1080 with 120Hz refresh rate
• Memory: Up to 16 GB DDR3 (2 x 8 GB)
• Graphics
  
  • 30XX: AMD Radeon HD 7690M XT - 1 GB GDDR5 with DisplayPort and HDMI
  • 32XX: AMD Radeon HD 7850M - 1 GB GDDR5 with DisplayPort and HDMI
• Wireless: Intel 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, Intel Wireless Display
• Slot-loading drive
  
  • Standard: DVD+/-RW drive
  • Upgrade: BD-ROM, DVD+/-RW combo drive
• Support for up to one mSATA SSD and two 2.5" hard drives
• USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Digital Media Reader
• HP TrueVision HD webcam
• HP CoolSense technology
• HP ProtectSmart (3D DriveGuard) technology
• Backlit keyboard
• 2-year standard limited warranty

Reviews

• HP Envy 17 (2012) - Laptopmag.com (thanks tbsk8ter)
• HP Envy 17-3000 Review - Laptop Reviews (thanks Andrew)
• *OFFICIAL* HP ENVY 17 Review: A Great Entertainment PC

Related Threads

• Drivers - contains the most currently compatible drivers you can use.
• Availability and Purchase Thread - where all the action started.
• HP Coupons - find discounts to make your ENVY purchase that much cheaper.
• The HP Laptop Out-Of-The-Box Guide (Windows 7) - by v3loc1ty2.0
• HP Envy Initial Setup Guide - by Gunny5821
• Current HP Envy & HDX BIOS Releases - grab the latest BIOS release for your ENVY!

HP Resources

• HP ENVY Home Page
• ENVY 17 series - Product Page
• ENVY 17 3D series - Product Page
• ENVY 17 Showcase
• Support, Manuals, and Drivers
• Maintenance & Service Guide - May 2012 (PDF)
• Getting Started (3D Models only)
• HP PartSurfer (ENVY 17-3000)
• HP PartSurfer (ENVY 17-3000 3D)

Other Links

• HP redesigns its Envy laptops, announces the Envy 15, 17 and 17 3D (video) -- Engadget
• HP updates Envy 15, 17 and 17 3D to Ivy Bridge, game and media fans rejoice -- Engadget

[CopticWalad]

Useful Links! If you have trouble opening PDF links, then right-click on them and click save as.

HP Envy Deals + Coupons!

HP 17 3D series - Product Page
HP ENVY 17t-3000 CTO 3D Edition Notebook PC Support Site
Official ENVY 17t-3000 CTO 3D Manual (PDF)
Official DISASSEMBLY Guide for HP ENVY 17 (Updated for 17t-3000) (PDF)

Official Envy 17 3D HP Partsurfer website (Product Number LY336AV)
Promotion Code 15% off on parts price in U.S: US21000015

I'll be regularly updating this Post with Useful Links for the Envy 17 3D version specifically. It's very nice to have them all in one place, especially considering the main Envy 3rd Generation thread is constantly moving fast and even with 50 Posts per page we're already up to page 47 meaning over 2300 posts. Support me by Adding to my Reputation (lower left of this post) and even send me private messages. If a few people are interested I might go as far as making a quick easily accessible blog to help support the new HP Envy (2012 Refresh).

UPDATED 1/18/2011 (Thanks to the Thread for many of these links)
NEW HP ENVY BIOS F.05 on 1/4/2012
Link Directly to ENVY 17 3D 64-bit OS Downloads
Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0 Driver and Software (WORKING! The Intel BT drivers posted on HP's site are incorrect drivers)
Intel Autodetect Update Utility (Awesome!)
Alternative HP Envy Touchpad Mod (See this Thread for Instructions) Another post for recommended settings
Intel Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 (Necessary because Windows 7 clean install will not recognize it)
Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Software for Windows 7
TriDef 3D 5.0 (Save Program Files folder for HP License so TriDef 3D Ignition works properly)

Clean Install Tips:
If using a Flash Drive to install Windows 7, be sure to use the USB 2.0 port, otherwise the USB 3.0 ports will not work because Intel doesn't natively support it yet. Also the USB 2.0 port is most reliable up until you do get the USB 3.0 drivers installed.
Also, I highly recommend Ninite to really speed up very common installs.
Here's Ninite site for you to choose what to install.
Here's my recommended package
Imagepad Scrolling - most people are not used to two finger scrolling and that seems to be my only unreliable gesture. However a quick fix is to go into the Synaptics settings and allow 1 finger vertical scrolling on the side like the classics. The brilliant part is that it works simultaneously with the 2 finger scroll as well. Easy fix.

[devsk]

Wow! Only two memory slots on a 17" laptop. That was sad to know (thanks for the manual link CopticWalad) but its a great laptop nonetheless. Bought it some time back. Can't wait to play with it when it arrives. I am excited like a child...

[jonc101]

What does CTO edition stand for?
Sorry didn't google. Spontaneous thread reply.

[CopticWalad]

What does CTO edition stand for?
Sorry didn't google. Spontaneous thread reply.

Configure to Order (basically customized) rather than pre-built

[ADNOH]

not many owners here it seems?

I am kinda waiting for some nice pictures of their Envy...

[lancehudson]

Shipped!!!

[devsk]

Mine shipped and arriving on 23rd...I am so excited!

[domoMKIV]

Mine should be here Friday morning. I feel like a kid on Christmas morning waiting for this thing, my current HP dv9500t is about 5yrs old and still running fine but definitely showing its age.

Envy 17 3D
• 2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM
• 1GB Discrete Graphics AMD Radeon(TM) [HDMI, DP]
• 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• 750GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive
• 17.3-inch diagonal Radiance Full HD 3D Infinity LED-backlit Display (1920x1080)

[klas]

I think most of us will be getting it on 23rd