There are a few VERY IMPORTANT items you should take into consideration when buying a dv2000.

1) Make sure you have the 1 year local warranty by buying it from local manufacturers.

2) Stress test your PC, specially the processor within the 1 year warranty.

This is because the dv2000 series has a high degree of probability of failure within the first year. I acquired 4 units for our office and have already sent 2 for motherboard repair. It seems that the overheating problem is not just an annoyance to your palms but to your wallet too. The 1st one was within warranty, the other was beyond warranty. Good thing we had an extended warranty from an insurance company. Motherboard related repairs would cost you around 1000 USD.

There is really no replacement model from other manufacturers for this beautiful, classy and capable mobile. That is why I am still getting another 2730 for myself. (Core 2 2.2, 2Gig Ram, HD-DVD, and HDMI). I will just have to live with the overheating problem by making sure I have it insurance-covered for 3 years.

well, from what i have read - did extensive research on this model as i am going to buy it. those with the models dv2000~dv2500 are very prone to having overheating issues and most of the time the motherboard and maybe the graphics card too would need replacing. since the dv2600 model till now, the dv2700, there have been no problems yet, only some ppl having problems installing xp on the dv2700..

am getting the special edition version... will pull the trigger next week for :
2.5GHz T9300 processor 6MB L2 cache
2GB RAM
250GB hard disk
128MB nvidia 8400 gs card
lightscribe dvd drive
wireless-n with bluetooth
fingerprint reader, mic, webcam
high capacity 6 cell batt

if i can wait till july, hopefully the montevina version will be out.

some dv2700 owners claim that it runs much cooler than the previous 2000 series, but a bit warm where the hard disk is...

If not mistaken i think you would need to slipstream some drivers to the XP installation disc in order for you to install your XP. Check with Mr.Google for slipstream (nLite i think) then google around for dual boot (vistapro something) boot up manual. There are a few forums quite comprehensive about the dual boots for HP notebooks.

Cheers.

Getting my new laptop DV2703TX on this Saturday, and sold my Compaq laptop. Seems like everyone very happy about their HP pavillion laptop, I will test it kaokao on this Saturday and install COD4. Start the WAR with HP Pavillion DV2703TX.

ur laptop sure over 5k above..heh i got mine 2713TX SE model cost me RM5499 with T7500 2.2ghz other all same with you except dvd-rw no lightscribe and my ram comes with 4G

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Feb 28 2008, 11:36 PM

I'm goin to get myself a DV2703TX this wkend,
kinda worry bout the overheat n the installing win xp pro prob..

but this is sure a vr pretty stuff, not juz pretty n im sastify wif the specs as well.. hehehe..

the windows xp installation will not be a problem

Why dun want Vista? Vista Home Premium good mar

regent, am getting mine in the US..price is circa RM4K, if there is a coupon, the same config would be rm3.6K only after conversion..this is the special edition model too but am so wanting montevina...anyway, if i cant wait till then, too bad ler...

i heard in some forums that the dv2700 model has probs installing xp..dunno maybe u guys can try and see...

Wah so nice u can get 2715TX SE in RM4k.....malaysia lowyat selling 5k above le

dont like vista..
n nid to do fyp..
so better use XP Pro
1st time lappie user..
hahaha~ hope it wont disappoint me..

The Laptop heat and weight 100% will let u down already.....heh....

huh.. bye bye DV2703TX.. no chance to get it d..
my dad called n said at penang no stock..
how come?
n most of the seller said this is an old model n wont hv new stock afta current stock is finish

wat happen wor?

n i ended up getting myself a vaio cr-35

Montevina is expected to be out in the mid of this year. It will be embedded with 45nm processing chip. The small size of the chip implies better efficiency, hence faster performance, less heat, longer battery life. Better wait if u don't reli need a laptop at this moment. I presume the next dv2000 generation will at least come with nvidia 8600 series.

anybody knows the reason why this laptop would suddenly fail to boot ?

no BIOS beeps or display , but have all the media control lights and can hear the fans spinning

hmmm probably you could try taking out the batterry ...leave for a while..and then boot without the battery (thru AC current)

already tried, but still the same

also tried remounting the RAM , n boot without hdd or optical drive

helping a friend with this actually , but since we're overseas should we just send it to HP for RMA ?

send to HP serivce center if all efforts failed!

Is the HP pavillion DV2000 got finger print ?

All HP Pavillion model now should come witha finger print if i'm not mistaken.