Red because your link goes to the wrong place and double red because a similar deal on this laptop turned out to be crap due to HP shipping lappys with the wrong CPU.
Green from me OP. I've been on the fence about what to do with the one I got in the original screwup with the T7800. Just arranged for a return & refund w/ free return ship and ordered this deal. I don't care if the one I get has been opened and futzed with (the one I already have has been too -- by me), and I'll just keep the Vista DVD since so many folks didn't get them anyway. End result is I'll be over $100 ahead and will get all the extras to boot. Plus buying now gets me the free Win 7 upgrade. Liking this better all the time.
Note the $60 printer rebate is one per purchase, so you can lather, rinse, repeat.
I saw the other deal and it seems they listed the right processor now but for this price you will usually get a pentium dual core anyhow. It's $635 and if you sell off the printer and router maybe 535? Getting close to netbook prices.
comprx said: Green from me OP. I've been on the fence about what to do with the one I got in the original screwup with the T7800. Just arranged for a return & refund w/ free return ship and ordered this deal. I just did the same, but then I realized I'd rather sell it on Fleabay for a profit.
airtommy said: comprx said: Green from me OP. I've been on the fence about what to do with the one I got in the original screwup with the T7800. Just arranged for a return & refund w/ free return ship and ordered this deal. I just did the same, but then I realized I'd rather sell it on Fleabay for a profit.Hrmmm . . . still going for more than we paid originally? I would think the bay would be temporarily flooded by now. <checking> Looks like about $900 or more for the T7800s. Hmmm.
Edit: A lot of them are for factory sealed units with the T9500. I wonder how many of those sellers will have big headaches after the sale??
mugimba
Senior Member - 4K
posted: Jul. 9, 2009 @ 4:46p
Anyone have an opinion on whether I should keep the original t9500 one get the new deal? I only have a couple days left to send it back to TD.
mugimba said: Anyone have an opinion on whether I should keep the original t9500 one get the new deal? I only have a couple days left to send it back to TD.I agree w/ airtommy. Do both, and sell one. You'll probably get more for the T9500 and won't notice the difference keeping the T7800. JHMO.
dtmamg
Member
posted: Jul. 9, 2009 @ 4:48p
mugimba said: Anyone have an opinion on whether I should keep the original t9500 one get the new deal? I only have a couple days left to send it back to TD.
did you confirm the chip inside is indeed 9500? over at SD, many got the t7800 chip, even though the box said t9500
mugimba
Senior Member - 4K
posted: Jul. 9, 2009 @ 4:52p
dtmamg said: mugimba said: Anyone have an opinion on whether I should keep the original t9500 one get the new deal? I only have a couple days left to send it back to TD.
did you confirm the chip inside is indeed 9500? over at SD, many got the t7800 chip, even though the box said t9500
Mine came with a Vista DVD that contains both the 32- and 64-bit versions. Also the XP CD was included. If yours were not included, contact HP and they'll send it to you. You have to request the Win 7 upgrade from the HP web site.
As for the cord, sounds like you got the monster 180W power brick. If it's like mine that came with the wrong cord, just use any standard computer power cord. Or you could contact HP and have them send you one.
canoner2000 said: got the wrong power cord. What did people do? Also, no Vista disc in the package? I want the 64-bit and the WIn 7 64 upgrade. What gives?
For the power cord contact the customer service at HP.
For the vista DVD, Either contact HP to order the disk, or you can download it from other sharing sites and you have your Key below the notebook. There is someone in SD who uploaded the disk try searching the old thread in SD for 8710W.
canoner2000
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 14, 2009 @ 7:17p
comprx said: Mine came with a Vista DVD that contains both the 32- and 64-bit versions. Also the XP CD was included. If yours were not included, contact HP and they'll send it to you. You have to request the Win 7 upgrade from the HP web site.
As for the cord, sounds like you got the monster 180W power brick. If it's like mine that came with the wrong cord, just use any standard computer power cord. Or you could contact HP and have them send you one.
Yes, that power brick is HUGE. Is it supposed to be the right brick?
I just had a online chat with HP, the guy told me to contact TD for warranty service? Which number and options did you call?
Thanks.
canoner2000
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 14, 2009 @ 7:18p
khaledseif said: canoner2000 said: got the wrong power cord. What did people do? Also, no Vista disc in the package? I want the 64-bit and the WIn 7 64 upgrade. What gives?
For the power cord contact the customer service at HP.
For the vista DVD, Either contact HP to order the disk, or you can download it from other sharing sites and you have your Key below the notebook. There is someone in SD who uploaded the disk try searching the old thread in SD for 8710W.
I only found one key underneath the notebook. How do I pick 64 or 32 versions? That one key cannot be good for both versions, can it?
canoner2000 said: Yes, that power brick is HUGE. Is it supposed to be the right brick?
I just had a online chat with HP, the guy told me to contact TD for warranty service? Which number and options did you call?It's overkill for that laptop but will work fine. I have not called HP as I have no problems.
And yes, the one key will work for either 32 or 64-bit.
canoner2000
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 14, 2009 @ 8:37p
comprx said: canoner2000 said: Yes, that power brick is HUGE. Is it supposed to be the right brick?
I just had a online chat with HP, the guy told me to contact TD for warranty service? Which number and options did you call?It's overkill for that laptop but will work fine. I have not called HP as I have no problems.
And yes, the one key will work for either 32 or 64-bit.
I didn't intend to carry this laptop around much and I certainly don't ever want to carry it with this brick. So I should call HP and ask for the right AC adapter?
I searched on HP's website and just couldn't find a link to order disk. I can probably download a Vista disk but maybe the HP disk has a code that must be recognized when I upgrade Vista to Win 7. It would be best to get the disk from HP IMO.
Google "HP windows 7 upgrade" and click on the 2nd hit.
As for the power brick, the "right" one is a 120W unit that is not exactly dainty, but it is downright svelt next to the 180W unit. Many folks over at SD have said they got HP to ship them the smaller one.
canoner2000
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 14, 2009 @ 9:22p
comprx said: Google "HP windows 7 upgrade" and click on the 2nd hit.
thanks. that is the link to order the win 7 kit. How do I order the Vista disc from HP. My 8710w didn't come with one.
The HP part number for the correct power supply is 384023-00x (the last digit varies depending on the revision). I believe -001 and -002 are 120w and -003 is 135w, but all are compatible.
canoner2000
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 15, 2009 @ 12:29a
HP now is saying to get the right AC adapter, one has to contact TD to put in an order for the right parts.
canoner2000 said: HP now is saying to get the right AC adapter, one has to contact TD to put in an order for the right parts.Wow, that's weird for HP's business division, but may be why these were so cheap. I'm perfectly happy with the 180W adapter and can supply my own power cord. I suspect TD will be willing to send a basic computer power cord, but not a different power brick as the 180W unit works fine.
Edit: Actually, after using it I like the 180W more. Runs much cooler than the 120W unit I had with another system and will allow system upgrades if wanted in the future.
In earlier posts I indicated that mine came with Vista install disks, but I was wrong. That DVD w/ 3.5GB of stuff is just HP software and drivers for Vista 32/64. However, after a short chat with HP support they are sending 2 sets of Vista install disks. Link to launch a chat session from US:
Edit: They sent me only one set instead of the two I requested. Future chat sessions were worthless, but did get the right number to call: 800-952-7689, option 1. Spoke with a very pleasant lady who ordered up a second set free of charge, plus two sets for the 6910p units I also ordered that did not come with Vista disks. Pretty painless procedure.
canoner2000
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 15, 2009 @ 3:18p
comprx said: canoner2000 said: HP now is saying to get the right AC adapter, one has to contact TD to put in an order for the right parts.Wow, that's weird fro HP's business division, but may be why these were so cheap. I'm perfectly happy with the 180W adapter and can supply my own power cord. I suspect TD will be willing to send a basic computer power cord, but not a different power brick as the 180W unit works fine.
I just placed the order with TD. The agent wasn't sure what will be sent. Yes the 180w brick works fine but on the rare occasions I need to take the laptop with me it is not gonna work.
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