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The HP Pavilion dv7 is a multimedia notebook available for less than 800 Euro (~$1035). Although, the buyer might not get the newest hardware, they should be happy with the nice aluminum case.
17-inch multimedia notebooks are quite popular. These laptops are often used as desktop replacements as they require less space and are easier to transport. Buyers looking for such a 17-inch model with fast hardware will quickly find themselves on the HP homepage looking at the Pavilion dv7 series.
In this review, we will test the HP Pavilion dv7-7000sg. This laptop with battery such as HP HSTNN-YB4D Battery, HP VK04 Battery, HP DV4-5000 Battery, HP DV4-5200 Battery, HP DV6-7000 Battery, HP DV6-8000 Battery, HP DV7-7000 Battery, HP Envy M6-1100 Battery, HP MO09 Battery, HP TPN-W109 Battery, HP HSTNN-LB3N Battery, HP MO06 Battery is priced below 1000 Euro (~$1300), and offers a 17-inch screen with a dedicated Nvidia GeForce graphics card, an Intel Core i5 CPU and sufficient RAM and hard disk space. However, the buyer will not receive a Full HD screen or a Blu ray drive. Read on to find out how the laptop performs in our test.
Our test model has a slightly different look from the previous models of the dv7-6xxxx series. As expected of a Pavilion dv7 model, HP uses a lot of aluminum. This makes the model look and feel nice, and aluminum is much sturdier than synthetic material. The aluminum surfaces look as if they were lightly brushed, which gives them the typical "grooved" structure. The matte black finish looks very nice and high-quality, without being too thick. Sadly, the surface is not resistant to fingerprints. So the buyer will have to occasionally take a cleaning cloth to their laptop.
HP continues the design on the inside. Matte black aluminum surfaces cover the base and this helps make the laptop sturdy. For example, the hand-rest regions are quite strong and do not budge under force. The keyboard does give way a little under modest pressure. The stiffness of the display is medium.
The large screen can only be partially opened with one hand. After a certain angle (around 40 degrees), it pulls the base of the laptop upwards with it.
The HP Pavilion dv7 offers everything that is expected of a multimedia notebook. For those, who wish to use the laptop as a desktop replacement, a RJ45 LAN interface is provided that supports 10/100 and 1000 Mbit/s datatransfer speeds. For those users who wish to be more flexible, the WLAN module offers the freedom to surf on the web without any cables. Even those users, who wish to reduce the number of cables on their desktop, by using a wireless mouse will be pleased with this model as it has Bluetooth on-board.
The Pavilion dv7 requires between 8 and 13.9 watts while idle/during low usage. This is not bad for a laptop with a 17-inch display. As is clear from the numbers, the power-saving mechanisms of the laptop do a good job, especially while it is idle. The dv7 performs quite well, even when compared to smaller notebooks. For example, the Medion Akoya P6633 (2450M, GT 630M) which uses the same graphics card and CPU consumes 10 - 17.8 W while idle.
At maximum load, the power consumption is forcibly reduced. On average, it lies at 82 W. However, if the notebook is at full load, the consumption drops to 72.2 W. This is done by throttling the processor (limiting the clock speed). The power adapter should not have a problem with such values. After all, its 90 W specification covers the range discussed in this review.
We used the BatteryEater program to analyze the battery life of the HP Pavilion dv7.
The maximum run time of our test model was recorded using the Readers test. This test simulates an idle/low load scenario. The notebook lasted a good 8 hours and 17 minutes. However, this test is not very practical, as the notebook is often in standby mode if it has not been used for a while.
The WLAN test gives us a more realistic time frame. This test simulates surfing on the Internet with higher brightness and the WLAN module switched on. New webpages and online videos are loaded constantly. The Pavilion dv7 squeezes out 4 hours and 49 minutes in the WLAN test. This is a good run time, and one, which, most everyday users will be able to reach.
In the DVD test, the Pavilion dv7 lasts 3 hours and 43 minutes. This is good news for users who wish to watch epic movies on-the-go. At full load, the battery life drops to 1 hour and 24 minutes. The laptop requires 1 hour and 45 minutes to fully recharge the battery.
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