HP Dv6-6105TX

[RyuShinEX]

Does anyone know where can I get the TPU keyboard protector?

this set totally dust magnet.

now my kb quite dusty liao.

 

[reverseBungee]

interested to know the keypad cover too!!

 

[Ddarksire]

anyone know where i can still get this model at 1499 8gb with 3 years hp warranty?

Interested to get one.

 

[JavaTube]

Here's what I did (not sure if you are referring to this)...I used EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition (freeware) to do the following:

1. Rename D:\ (recovery) to Z:\

2. Split C:\ into 2 partitions (200gb into C:\, balance into D:\)

May I know how you did the partition...? This laptop already got four primary (C:/, Revovery(D:/), System and HP TOOLS..) partition already... one harddrive(MBR) can have maximum four primary partition, then how u created another partition..?

have u deleted any of the existing partition, before you create new one...?

 

[BiG_FisH]

May I know how you did the partition...? This laptop already got four primary (C:/, Revovery(D:/), System and HP TOOLS..) partition already... one harddrive(MBR) can have maximum four primary partition, then how u created another partition..?

have u deleted any of the existing partition, before you create new one...?

Hmm the steps I listed is exactly what I did though...

1. Rename D: into Z:
2. Shrink C: into 200GB
3. Partition unallocated into D:

Not sure bout the partition limit wor...

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[JavaTube]

Hmm the steps I listed is exactly what I did though...

1. Rename D: into Z:
2. Shrink C: into 200GB
3. Partition unallocated into D:

Not sure bout the partition limit wor...

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this screen shot from which tool and version...? thanks....

 

[BiG_FisH]

this screen shot from which tool and version...? thanks....

Computer Management in Windows 7
C:\Windows\system32\compmgmt.msc

But I only used this to format the unallocated disk portion (after resizing the partition using the below.

 

[Dr.Vijay]

Thread moved to Notebook Clinic - user request.

 

[Technospaz]

Did any of you re-install Windows 7 or just use the notebook straight out from the box? I'm asking because the latter option comes with a host of HP-type stuff. Don't know if it's worthwhile running a fresh install.

 

[RyuShinEX]

a few posts up there have a link to all the drivers.

other than drivers, all the other bloatware are just an eyesore.

only the free wildtangnet games are enjoyable.

 

[red_december]

i did the minimal system image install (they have this option in the recovery manager). what it does is that it helps u install all the drivers and the basic software. kind of like a clean install. i heard it's as good but now i feel clean install is still the best.

as for the drivers, no need to go to the link. just backup ur swsetup folder in C:/ and install all the drivers from there.

 

[red_december]

Hmm the steps I listed is exactly what I did though...

1. Rename D: into Z:
2. Shrink C: into 200GB
3. Partition unallocated into D:

Not sure bout the partition limit wor...

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your drives are all dynamic. what i did was to backup the HP_TOOLS drive, and deleted it. since now I had 3 primary partitions, I made a D drive by shrinking the C drive. but when i try to make the D drive, it becomes as an extended partition and not a primary partition

 

[Bransay]

Just a warning to game developers/opengl users about this laptop model.

It contains the new (and highly under-developed) version of AMD's switchable graphics, PowerXpress 4.0. As of right now, the drivers do not work at all with OpenGL, so games like Brink and Minecraft will not utilize the AMD 6770m inside the laptop.

There's a thread over at notebookreview.com about this problem. (Seems to be affecting all dv6-6100 series laptops from HP)

What happens is that you have no control on which GPU is active.. instead you assign "High Performance" or "Power Saver" to specific applications which is supposed to cause them to either run on the integrated graphics or the 6770m but this feature does not seem to work for OpenGL applications and certain DirectX 9.0 applications (Microsoft Flight Simulator X).

Also, programs that do hardware prerequisite checks will likely fail as the graphic device displayed is always the integrated one. The discrete GPU does its work and uploads it to the integrated GPU.

Currently in contact with HP to see if they can solve this driver problem so that OpenGL applications have proper hardware acceleration, otherwise i might have to exchange this. Pity since the specs are so good for this price. :\

 

[red_december]

Just a warning to game developers/opengl users about this laptop model.

It contains the new (and highly under-developed) version of AMD's switchable graphics, PowerXpress 4.0. As of right now, the drivers do not work at all with OpenGL, so games like Brink and Minecraft will not utilize the AMD 6770m inside the laptop.

There's a thread over at notebookreview.com about this problem. (Seems to be affecting all dv6-6100 series laptops from HP)

What happens is that you have no control on which GPU is active.. instead you assign "High Performance" or "Power Saver" to specific applications which is supposed to cause them to either run on the integrated graphics or the 6770m but this feature does not seem to work for OpenGL applications and certain DirectX 9.0 applications (Microsoft Flight Simulator X).

Also, programs that do hardware prerequisite checks will likely fail as the graphic device displayed is always the integrated one. The discrete GPU does its work and uploads it to the integrated GPU.

Currently in contact with HP to see if they can solve this driver problem so that OpenGL applications have proper hardware acceleration, otherwise i might have to exchange this. Pity since the specs are so good for this price. :\

or, u can just ask HP to exchange your set with 6003tx? same specs just that it has manual switching instead of the dynamic switching. I am not sure if this problem u mentioned would exist for the 6000 series or not

 

[Bransay]

or, u can just ask HP to exchange your set with 6003tx? same specs just that it has manual switching instead of the dynamic switching. I am not sure if this problem u mentioned would exist for the 6000 series or not

It doesn't exist on the 6000 series because of the manual switching. I intend to exchange to the 6003tx if they are unable to provide more information on whether OpenGL will be supported. But frankly would you want to own a laptop that doesn't support OpenGL well? Esp since it contains a 6770m.. what a waste of potential. :\

 

[RyuShinEX]

how's the fan noise and heating for everyone?

 

[red_december]

It doesn't exist on the 6000 series because of the manual switching. I intend to exchange to the 6003tx if they are unable to provide more information on whether OpenGL will be supported. But frankly would you want to own a laptop that doesn't support OpenGL well? Esp since it contains a 6770m.. what a waste of potential. :\

agree with you. but i do see HP making improvements to it in the future la. the problem now isnt AMD doing anything. they can't do anything by releasing more and more drivers for 6770m. the real problem is the switchable graphics. for switchable graphics it's HPs job to create a driver such that the 2 GPUs can communicate with each other.

like last week, amd released 11.6 version for the 6770m. but it specifically says not for those with switchable graphics -.- basically, until HP comes up with new drivers for the switchable graphics, we have to just sit tight and wait. sigh.

 

[red_december]

how's the fan noise and heating for everyone?

heating isn't an issue for me at all...and that's saying something because its ultra hot in SG these days, especially my room in which I use my laptop. the fan is usually on from time to time to cool down the system but thats understandable. like if i use the laptop in my bro's room, which is relatively much cooler (his room is never facing the sun), the fan will ONLY be on when I am gaming. so yeah you can make your own conclusions from that haha

 

[Ddarksire]

It doesn't exist on the 6000 series because of the manual switching. I intend to exchange to the 6003tx if they are unable to provide more information on whether OpenGL will be supported. But frankly would you want to own a laptop that doesn't support OpenGL well? Esp since it contains a 6770m.. what a waste of potential. :\

So 6003 support opengGL and 6105 does not?

I can still get 6003 from hp. Wonder if i shld get it soon.

 

[red_december]

So 6003 support opengGL and 6105 does not?

I can still get 6003 from hp. Wonder if i shld get it soon.

i think u can get it from harvey norman too. some branches still have stock.