Problems with faulty Nvidia graphics chips that caused large numbers of notebook computers to fail last year may not be over yet -- at least for some.
Some HP users are complaining that their laptops, which were not included in the company's official list of affected machines, are facing problems similar to what other users experienced last year.
"When I boot up my laptop, it says there's no driver and I can't install one. That means my machine locks up and shuts down," says Dana Hight, a HP notebook user who runs a web development company. "It is clearly related to what happened with Nvidia chips last year." Hight has bought his laptop about a year and half ago.
But he, along with other users in one of HP's online support forums, say the company won't recognize his laptop model as one of the versions affected by the faulty Nvidia chips. Hight has the DV9549US model. HP did not respond to a request for comment about the complaints. Now Lenovo update its ThinkPad X200 to solve this probelm.
Last year many consumers saw notebooks and desktops PCs that refused to boot up, did not detect wireless networks or offer any video on the monitor. HP acknowledged problems with about 38 desktops and 14 notebook models, Pavilion DV5 battery. In October, 2008, HP issued BIOS fixes and a limited extended warranty for these machines. Nvidia has said a problem with the packaging material for some of its chipsets led to the high failure rates. Dell and Apple also reported problems with Nvidia chips in 2008.
But Hight and other users in HP's forums complain that their notebook models from the dv95xx series are facing similar issues.
"About two months ago I started noticing flickering and the system locking up, shutting down and rebooting," says Hight. "It started getting worse but HP told me their technicians are not aware of anything with my chipset for HP newest notebook Pavilion DV7.
Hight, who had bought extended warranty with the now bankrupt Circuit City says he has two options: to pay up to $400 to get a new motherboard, but with the same chipset from Nvidia; or buy a new machine that will cost hundreds of dollars.
A quick look through a thread on one of HP's online support forums reveals similar complaints. HP technicians, say the users online, will not acknowledge their problems as being related to the bad Nvidia chips.
HP has not responded to Wired.com's request for comment. Pavilion DV battery
Hight says HP should step up and replace the faulty laptops instead of offering piecemeal fixes. "I would expect HP to give us a solution," says Hight. "Why should users who paid $800 to get a HP laptop have to pay now because they got a bad machine?"
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2009/05/01
HP Photosmart R707 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share™
Overview
This new camera from HP looks and feels nothing like previous models, it's clean and classy with modern lines and design touches, a very appealing design. The stylish HP Photosmart R707 digital camera with HP Instant Share™ features HP’s exclusive Real Life Technologies? which includes technologies such as Adaptive Lighting Technology and HP Image Advice – essentially making it hard to take a bad picture. The HP Photosmart R707 also features the world’s first in-camera, red-eye removal to instantly touch-up photos and memories. With two additional shooting modes - sand and sun, and document capture - users have more options to assist in taking outstanding photos.
Its durable, stainless-steel construction, coupled with a unique, ergonomic grip that is exclusive to HP cameras, feels great and keeps the camera steady for quick, one-handed shots.
Specifications
-5.1-megapixel resolution for photo-quality enlargements up to poster size
-24x total zoom – 3x optical, 8x digital
-32 MB internal storage memory
-1.5-inch color, outdoor viewable LCD
-HP Photosmart R707 battery: 1050mAh, 3.7V, Li-ion
-USB connectivity (USB 2.0 compatible)
-SD/MMC card slot
-Direct-printing capability to HP USB-enabled Photosmart or Deskjet printers
-PictBridge support
-Exif 2.2 support
Replacement HP Photosmart R707 Battery:1050mAh, 3.7V, Li-ion, made with a premium cell and aims to exceed the original manufacturer
Photosmart R707 Battery Fits Camera Models:
HP Photosmart R507 HP PHOTOSMART R607 HP PHOTOSMART R707 HP PHOTOSMART R717 HP PHOTOSMART R817 HP PHOTOSMART R817V HP PHOTOSMART R817XI HP PHOTOSMART R818
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