Monday, April 26, 2010

Do NOT buy HP laptops

Bought an HP dv9700 laptop right at two years ago. Damn screen went black. Boots up fine, its working, just can't see anything. Love this laptop. 17 inch screen, numeric keypad on the right. Was nice, was bein the key word. Do my research online and find out the Nvidia graphics card is built into the motherboard and is defective. Wonderful. Countless stories online about this and HP refuses to issue a recall or pay for repairs for this problem although it has for other models that had the same issuebut they want you to spend $400 for a repair. Nice. Last time I buy HP ever. Meanwhile I am typing away on an 8 month old Dell that is beat up to hell but like a 70 caddy, keeps on going.

25 comments:

Your Biggest Fan said...

Kingfish. I present to you:

www.lenovo.com

You are welcome.

Anonymous said...

I know you do not want to here this but since I went Apple I have no problems. I have a Mac Air, Iphone and the new IPad and I am in heaven and my 3rd dell is my last along with all the expensive antivirus software. I am not a electronic junkie just love the simple life with Apple.

Unknown said...

Did you mean an 8 year old Dell? Surely an 8 month old wouldn't be beat up!

Anonymous said...

apple. apple. apple.

Anonymous said...

Just had this happen. Take the battery all the way out and leave it out for 30 seconds. Plug it back in and see what happens. That reset my laptop and now it works.

Kingfish said...

Done that several times. Doesn't work. Happened a couple of months ago and that tricked work. Not anymore. Now I see it is probably the card.

Stephen said...

um... sue?

Anonymous said...

I know what you mean JJ. I am typing on a trusty almost five year old Dell that keeps going and going. It's been a jewel. If it went up in smoke today, I would not complain about it.

Anonymous said...

My 2 year old Dell laptop at home did the same thing last week. I had to get out the 13 year old Dell that's slow as hell and has to be restarted every hour. But, it still works.

Anonymous said...

I have only purchased Compaq/Dell since 1985. I am on my second HP laptop, my first one went out after 7 years, I always get extended warranty on mine. Have no complaints. My grandson's Toshiba went out, and my wonderful tech was able to get a replacement screen for it and it works fine now.

Anonymous said...

my child's two year old Toshiba wouldn't charge and wouldn't run off the cord either. took it to Ridgeland Computer and when I described the problem and told them I'd bought an $80 battery that didn't work and needed to buy a new cord, they knew immediately that it was neither. the damn thing shorted out inside the 'puter and Toshiba would fix it for almost $300 up front and you have to ship it to them. they said it happens ALL the time to Toshibas. well, that computer gets ditched then and there. will never buy another Toshiba product since they obviously know they have a common flaw in these laptops and won't do flip about it.

my child is getting a new Apple to the tune of $1,500 or so. I'm told it will be worth it.

Anonymous said...

Damn...so THAT'S what happened!

KaptKangaroo said...

So, I guess because I have a Compaq that is essentially an HP, I'm f-d. Well, I've been lucky. Only complaint is the battery. Its a laptop obviously, but the screen is damn fine. Also, I am of the opine, Apple is in my future. Funny but the iPhone has convinced me, and my bro who is sworn to the brand. And, if I remember correctly, while Jobs control issue is not pretty, they make a damn fine computer. Oh, and their software works.

So, typing away on an HP, but when this one craps out, Apple all the way. iPad baby!!!

Justin said...

KF,

Just buy an apple, man!

I know it reeks of nerd-dom, but trust me!

Anonymous said...

Fuck Apple and the Apple cultists.

If you like to get butt-fucked Kingfish go ahead and buy an Apple.

Anonymous said...

you must be a peecee tech support guy. they hate apple b/c it makes them obsolete

Anonymous said...

From my Dell Latitude D-610 that is by far the best piece of computing hardware I have ever owned. Not fancy, not pretty. It's just like a old .45 Colt. It gets the job done without mess, flash or fuss and is 100% reliable.


http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1028703/nvidia-g84-g86-bad

Anonymous said...

KF, did you check to see if you are under the replacement/ recall program? Here is some info. Looks like HP is going to bite the bullet and do the right thing.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&docname=c01087277&dlc=en

Anonymous said...

PC market share for the dummkopf at 9:10 PM.

Anonymous said...

8:29, enough said from your poor jealous pathetic self.

Anonymous said...

Had the same problem with mine. Took it into my computer shop and they replaced a part for $55. All is good now but I still have an old Dell that weighs a ton as a backup.

KaptKangaroo said...
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KaptKangaroo said...

8:29 pm go check out FML, it may be appropriate for your angst...

Kingfish said...

That recall by HP doesn't include this series. Apparently its a design defect in the card itself, HP does not recognize it as such, and the internet is filled with horror stories over this model.

Anonymous said...

Apple is the only way. Have you checked out their stock lately? It has done very well over the last week. I will never own a Dell again. My Dell had anti-virus protection and was still so slow. Apple's are extremely fast and virtually virus free.

It has been one of the best investments I have ever made.


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