*HP dv8 Owners Lounge*

[rageman]

This is unacceptable from hp. they know this is an issue, but yet they won't fix it? why should we buy a NEW laptop thats defective from the factory? Doesn't make any sense. I get mine on fri and if i have this bass/treble issue im returning it.

Now that I think about it, this problem may be fixable.

You guys w/ the Controls messing up, please read this thread. It was fixed by the most part, but I don't remember how and I am too lazy to read it again.

Also, even though the thread is for the HDX, it's still the same issue. Just don't go trying to install BIOS that are not for the DV8 lol.

Anyway give it a read. You might be able to fix this problem.

[mattmjb0188]

Now that I think about it, this problem may be fixable.

You guys w/ the Controls messing up, please read this thread. It was fixed by the most part, but I don't remember how and I am too lazy to read it again.

Also, even though the thread is for the HDX, it's still the same issue. Just don't go trying to install BIOS that are not for the DV8 lol.

Anyway give it a read. You might be able to fix this problem.

I actually wanted to ask you RAGEMAN how does the DV8t compare to the Dell Studio XPS 1645?

[halhaqir]

Looks like HP straightened out the shipping issues, partially by setting expectations. I ordered mine with free regular shipping on Cyber Monday and was given a Dec 10th ship date. Well it was picked up by FedEx in Shanghai on the 7th with a scheduled Dec 11th delivery date.

[mattmjb0188]

Looks like HP straightened out the shipping issues, partially by setting expectations. I ordered mine with free regular shipping on Cyber Monday and was given a Dec 10th ship date. Well it was picked up by FedEx in Shanghai on the 7th with a scheduled Dec 11th delivery date.

LOL you to? I orderd Cyber Monday and have an EDD of Dec 11. Last month with the DV7t it came 2 days before the estimated delivery. Hopefully mine will come Thursday or Monday because Friday I am taking my praxis exam ...fingers crossed :P

[timesquaredesi]

hp has always done this - their projected ship dates are always beaten by their actuals. in fact, you should get your machine in your hands on or before the day they state that they're going to be building it. this was true for the 2 dv7t's i ordered last year and was the case for the numerous other members that bought dvx machines since july of 08.

rarely there has been delays - the most recent being delays on the dv7t before they officially released a quad version. people ordered so many dv7's with quads that they ran out of chips and thus delays in building/shipping were caused.

[mattmjb0188]

hp has always done this - their projected ship dates are always beaten by their actuals. in fact, you should get your machine in your hands on or before the day they state that they're going to be building it. this was true for the 2 dv7t's i ordered last year and was the case for the numerous other members that bought dvx machines since july of 08.

rarely there has been delays - the most recent being delays on the dv7t before they officially released a quad version. people ordered so many dv7's with quads that they ran out of chips and thus delays in building/shipping were caused.

You are exactly right, I ordered my HDX 16t and I got it on the day of my original ESD and the DV7t Quad a day before my original ESD, with that one Fedex took 2 days when I had the 5-7 day option selected. HP is really great with getting their computers built and out. Dell on the other hand, now thats another story lol.

[timesquaredesi]

^ yeah man. it amazes me each time. i think from the second it boarded a plane in shanghai china to my grubby paws was like 3 days. that's quick.

[blankdisc]

Not this time i am afraid. I also ordered dv8t (standard build, no extra stuff) on Cyber Monday, and got est. shipping date on the 10th. just checked the web site two seconds ago. Still in production. hopefully mine wouldn't be delayed. BTW, anyone has got the Bing Cashback in the past from HP order WITH coupon code? i am wondering whether my pending cash back would be cancelled within 60 days.

[getchevyn]

This is unacceptable from hp. they know this is an issue, but yet they won't fix it? why should we buy a NEW laptop thats defective from the factory? Doesn't make any sense. I get mine on fri and if i have this bass/treble issue im returning it.

The second I get my computer I am formatting the sucker and re-installing Windows 7 without MediaSmartass or whatever HP is calling it.

[mattmjb0188]

Not this time i am afraid. I also ordered dv8t (standard build, no extra stuff) on Cyber Monday, and got est. shipping date on the 10th. just checked the web site two seconds ago. Still in production. hopefully mine wouldn't be delayed. BTW, anyone has got the Bing Cashback in the past from HP order WITH coupon code? i am wondering whether my pending cash back would be cancelled within 60 days.

I highly doubt yours will be delayed. A lot can depend on the time you ordered. On cyber monday their site crashed because of all the orders they were getting. The $450 off coupon was an extremely good buy. I ordered at 5 o'clock in the morning to simply avoid online overloads as I knew it was inevitable on cyber monday. Hopefully it will ship out tomorrow. Keep us posted!

The second I get my computer I am formatting the sucker and re-installing Windows 7 without MediaSmartass or whatever HP is calling it.

On the dv7t HP Mediasmart was fine. Touch controls extremely responsive. If you unistall that remember you'll loose the volume/bass/treble status window. Give it a try before you unistall it without using it. One more thing, if you do reinstall windows make sure to make restore discs and back up c:/swsetup as that folder contains everything factory installed on your system. You might need something later on. Good luck