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PAVILION ZD7010 P4-2.66 512/60 DVD/CDRW WLN 17"XPH |  |
Processor:
Intel Pentium 4
Memory:
512
Hard Disk Space:
60 GB
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| Product Reviews from Amazon.com (Rating System 1 to 5) |
| Review | Rating | Last Updated | Motherboard died - HP can`t repair
I also had the problem of the "blown motherboard". As I read now, this is a common problem with this HP.
I live in Argentina and HP-Argentina won't even try to fix it. I have to buy a new notebook.
Rating: 1 star for the HP Pavilion zd7010 and 1 star for HP customer service. I would rate them with a zero, but Amazon doesn't give that option.
| 1 | Today | Battery Latch Broken - HP Lost Computer - Claims No Responsibility
Amazon is a great company and have many great buys on line here, however HP Buyer's please be wary. If you never have a problem with your computer, you will likely be happy. However if you send it in for service, you may be in big trouble. I sent mine in for a broken battery latch. This, by the way, was extremely weak for the task of holding the battery in the housing. However, the worst part is that I shipped it to HP under warranty. HP service is now claiming that they shipped it back to me, however they can not give me a valid tracking number. They say I should take my troubles to Fed/Ex. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am out the cost of the computer as far as I can tell and HP is claiming no responsibility. HP LOST the computer.
| 1 | Today | Excellent Desktop Replacement
I bought the zd7010 on a whim to replace my atrotious Gateway two years ago. I usually don't buy HP products, especially since HP and Compaq are one and the same. However, I have never been happier with it. I havent had a problem with it yet. I have read the earlier reviews on this site about putting to memory sticks in it and it wont work. Well I put two good quality sticks of 512Mb in it and had no problems. I suspected they put low quality sticks in it. Also, if people think this laptop is loud, then they dont have a real gaming computer at home. Anyway, this laptop has run everything I have thrown at it, including half life 2. I have also literally went around the globe with it on numerous times on several deployments. I would recommend this laptop to anyone | 5 | Today | Year down the line and its a great door stop
This is a great laptop, works like a desktop, a tad loud but bearable. Unfortunately the power jack has come lose and it means I can't power it on anymore. Read more about this problem at: http://www.howtofixcomputers.com/bb/ftopic73146-0-asc-0.html
or http://broken.typepad.com/b/2004/03/compaq_laptop_p.html
From reading forums this problem goes back to 2002 and affects other makes of latop where the DC jack design doesn't take in enough of the power cable leaving it open to user abuse. When I say abuse I don't mean chucking it around, I think catching it a few times is enough to dislodge it from the PCB - sooner or later this will result in a blown motherboard (from what I've read online).
I've not used other HP products but I would advise anybody spending £1000 plus on any laptop to search online for any potential design issues as well as take out an extended cover. | 1 | Today | Don't buy!! Two Major Problems
First, it is the noisiest laptop I've ever heard -- possibly noisier than any desktop. This is just inexcusable and I feel that it could have been avoided.
Second, and far worse, it has a defect. It will start spontaneously shutting down for apparently no reason. I have researched online and found other references to it. HP claims that it happens with Photoshop or other intensive applications, but I don't run any. They also claim that it happens only when you have two sticks of RAM installed. I did, so I removed one, tried changing slots, and changing sticks. Nothing worked. It's still shutting down.
Of course, there is a one-year warranty and my unit is 14 months old, so I was told I was out of luck. It will cost $279 plus whatever parts they need (new mainboard??). In addition, their customer service is useless. They know nothing and you can tell they just recite policy and can do nothing else. Sounded like an Indian outsource situation to me.
In short, DO NOT BUY THE zd7010us!! You will avoid a very bad experience.
I hope this is helpful. | 1 | Today | Incredible, if you din't mind big.
Got one of these for my gf. She runs Excel and some specialized db clients at work, so the built-in numeric keypad is great for her. For fun she runs Photoshop Elements and other photography stuff. The big screen is great for Excel but it is not just big, it is stunningly beautiful and bright, perfect for looking at or retouching pictures. The machine has a fast processor, lots of connectors, surprisingly good battery life, and an excellent wi-fi antenna. The only downsides are it's BIG (we refer to it as The Largest Laptop In The World), it has a primitive super heavy power adapter like a brick, and it runs Windows -- I've been running Mac OSX for awhile now and I like it a lot better. But no current Apple laptop can match the speed of this thing (there won't be a G5 laptop for a bit yet), and Apple's 17 " screen, while great too, has nothing on this one.
HP has replaced this model with another that is slightly faster but otherwse identical (I've seen one). believe the model number is nx9500. | 5 | Today | HP Pavilion zd7010us
It's incredible notebook: 17 inch display, harmon kardon speakers! And so cheap. Very good choice to buy. | 5 | Today | Awesome desktop replacement!
Slices, dices and does julienne fries!
Serious desktop replacement!
I use it 8 hrs / day doing CADD work - it's awesome! | 5 | Today | Get a Dell - Definitely!
I bought a Pavilion 7015 thinking I got a great machine at a great price. What I got was an enormous headache with hardware and software problems within 2 weeks (e.g. I could NOT load Photoshop Version 7 on the machine or use my 19" Viewsonic monitor with the laptop. Their tech support is "beyond a joke." It's been 30 days and the new software they promised three times to send hasn't arrived. And their "Customer Advocate" was downright rude and unprofessional. In all my years of owning Apples and Dells, I NEVER experienced any thing approaching bad tech support as I have with HP. Buy a Dell, a Sony Vaio, an Apple.... or buy a machine put together (out of spare parts) by a pimply high school kid, but DON'T.. DON'T get an HP computer. I love their printers. Buy them. Also, when you put their bulky laptop next to my elegant Apple 17" Powerbook, it looks "cheesy" in design and quality (cheap plastic case on the HP versus the cool aluminum of my Apple. I made the worst buying decision and am angry at myself as much as I am at HP. | 1 | Today | Best 17" Laptop on Earth!!!!
This is an excellent laptop, It is well worth the money. The Harmon/Kardon Speakers give a crisp clear sound with more bass than any other Laptop speaker i have ever heard before! The 17" screen is great for playing games, and the GForce FX 5600 w/ 128 MB of ram is excellent on mine!!! The 2.66 Ghz is enough to run any application or game flawlessly. and the thing i like most is how good the touchpad works. Hp has also incorporated a media card reader which unfortunatly does not support the "compact Flash" type cards. There are a couple of BAD things though that should be seriously considered before buying this laptop!!! The desktop processor eats up the battery as fast as 1 hour and 45 minutes, of course there are things you can do to extend the life to around 2 hours and 20minutes like dimming the screen, turning off speakers/ WiFi, and using the Nvidia low power feature. The two Vacumme cleaner fans on the bottom are loud and can be blocked easily, but it does keep the laptop very cool. But back to the good things, there are 4 USB 2.0 ports and a built-in Firewire port. This laptop is not what you could consider "ultra portable" but it is usable on an airplane!!! all you need to so is buy an AMP, then you can easily get 300Watts of power from any 12 volt ciggerette lighter plug. I do not regret buying this laptop at all. | 5 | Today |
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