Standing screen display size | 17.3 Inches |
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Screen Resolution | 1600 x 900 |
Max Screen Resolution | 1600 x 900 Pixels |
Processor | 2.66 GHz core_i5 |
RAM | 6 GB DDR3 |
Hard Drive | 750 GB HDD |
Graphics Coprocessor | AMD Radeon HD 6550M |
Chipset Brand | ATI |
Card Description | Dedicated |
Wireless Type | 802.11bgn, 802.11b, 802.11b/g |
Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
Average Battery Life (in hours) | 7.75 Hours |
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HP Pavilion dv7-4280us 17.3-Inch Notebook (2.6 GHz Intel Core i5-480M Processor, 6GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium) Silver
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Brand | HP |
Model Name | Pavilion |
Screen Size | 17.3 Inches |
Color | Silver |
Hard Disk Size | 750 GB |
CPU Model | Core i5 |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 6 GB |
Operating System | Windows 7 |
Graphics Card Description | Dedicated |
Graphics Coprocessor | AMD Radeon HD 6550M |
About this item
- Intel Core i5 Processor 2.66GHz
- 6GB DDR3 RAM
- 750GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
- 17.3-Inch Screen, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 6550
- Windows 7 Home Premium, 7.75 hours Battery Life
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Technical Details
Brand | HP |
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Series | Pavilion |
Item model number | DV7-4280US |
Operating System | Windows 7 |
Item Weight | 6.86 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 10.8 x 16.35 x 1.46 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10.8 x 16.35 x 1.46 inches |
Color | Silver |
Processor Brand | Intel |
Number of Processors | 1 |
Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
Optical Drive Type | dvd_plus_minus_rw, dvd_rom, dvd_ram, cd_rom, cd_rw |
Audio-out Ports (#) | 1 |
Battery Type | lithium_ion |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Voltage | 240 Volts |
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ASIN | B004FN0T9U |
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Customer Reviews |
3.6 out of 5 stars |
Date First Available | January 9, 2011 |
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HP Pavilion dv7-4280us 17.3-Inch Notebook (2.6 GHz Intel Core i5-480M Processor, 6GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium) Silver
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Watch Blu-ray DVDs at home and on the go. It's simple with the Blu-ray player and large 17.3-inch diagonal High-Definition LED display on the HP Pavilion dv7-4280us Entertainment Notebook PC. Plus, play music the way it's meant to be heard with integrated Beats Audio and count on fast data entry using the numeric keypad. You can also manage your passwords effortlessly on this HP laptop using the integrated fingerprint reader. Keep your digital library on the large hard drive and help prevent data loss with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. With ATI Mobility Radeon HD video graphics and lots of memory, image-intensive programs and games run smoothly. The HP Pavilion dv7-4280us Entertainment Notebook PC has everything you want, including style and substance. It looks great thanks to a brushed aluminum finish with the stream design in argento. Video chat in low-light environments using the integrated HP webcam, burn custom labels onto CDs and DVDs using LightScribe Technology and transfer photos from a digital camera to your HP laptop using the digital media reader. Browse the Web from any room using built-in Wi-Fi, plus wirelessly sync your HP laptop to a printer or smartphone using integrated Bluetooth.
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Store thousands of songs and hear the difference with Beats Audio on the HP Pavilion dv7-4280us Entertainment Notebook PC. Now you can play music the way it sounds in the studio. Watch Blu-ray DVDs at home and on the go, plus print wirelessly and sync this dv7 laptop with smartphones and other digital devices using integrated Bluetooth.
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Replacing a desktop PC and entertainment. Edit and enjoy photos and high-definition videos using the large widescreen display, plus listen to music in premium audio and play games. Use the HP Pavilion dv7-4280us Entertainment Notebook PC to work in multiple applications at the same time and count on fast data entry with the numeric keypad. This laptop PC helps you do it all.
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Customers find the notebook computer fast and easy to set up, with lots of storage capacity. They appreciate the fingerprint scanner, and one customer mentions it makes logging into accounts super easy. The screen receives positive feedback, with one customer specifically praising its LED display. The performance receives mixed reviews, with some customers happy with it while others express dissatisfaction.
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Customers find the notebook computer fast, with one mentioning it boots up quickly and another noting it can set up wireless internet connections easily.
"What else can I say? It boots up fast, it has blu ray, not too much bloatwear. The fingerprint reader was a surprise...." Read more
"...with a Seagate GoFlex Pro 750 GB drive with eSATA interface - and it is fast..." Read more
"...It was easy to set-up, had a fast processor, good graphics and screen quality, an enormous amount of memory, and a nice feel to the keyboard..." Read more
"...I gave it 4 stars because the computer works great, is very fast and has a great webcam. The gaming runs smooth and has lots of storage...." Read more
Customers appreciate the notebook's storage capacity.
"...The i5 processor is really fast, plenty of built-in storage...." Read more
"...The hard drive is a generous 750 GB, so I wasn't too concerned about needing to free up space...." Read more
"...had a fast processor, good graphics and screen quality, an enormous amount of memory, and a nice feel to the keyboard..." Read more
"...The gaming runs smooth and has lots of storage...." Read more
Customers find the notebook computer user-friendly and easy to set up, with one customer noting there is no confusing user's manual.
"I've had this computer for about two months now. It was easy to set-up, had a fast processor, good graphics and screen quality, an enormous amount..." Read more
"...I have had no technical issues [except ones i caused myself, lolzzz] my only complaint is also me caused...." Read more
"...No software to load, no confusing user's manual, and very user-friendly...." Read more
"...One swipe and I'm in. The laptop is fast and user friendly." Read more
Customers like the fingerprint reader, with one mentioning that it makes logging into accounts super easy.
"...The fingerprint reader was a surprise. It actually works really well...." Read more
"...There is also a fingerprint scanner which can be used to log in (password entry is still available as alternative)...." Read more
"Absolutely love it. The fingerprint scan alone makes logging Into all my accounts supper easy. One swipe and I'm in...." Read more
Customers like the screen quality of the laptop.
"...At 850 I just don't think you can beat it. HP has such better quality than most other brands in my opinion...." Read more
"...It was easy to set-up, had a fast processor, good graphics and screen quality, an enormous amount of memory, and a nice feel to the keyboard..." Read more
"...The display was quite good and it did several Windows updates in extremely fast time...." Read more
Customers like the screen size of the laptop, with one customer particularly appreciating the LED display.
"...This computer is beautiful (much better looking than the pictures), fast, lightweight, and incredibly easy to set-up...." Read more
"i love my laptop¡¡¡ its usefull in all range... love the led screen and the bluray player... and its very nice to work or just have fun with family..." Read more
"Pretty sweet machine..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the computer's performance.
"...The fingerprint reader was a surprise. It actually works really well...." Read more
"...I don't use this computer for gaming, but the HD6550 is a fairly respectable card. Battery life is listed at 7.75 hours...." Read more
"hard disk was faulty, I have to replace it and has very little use" Read more
"...It was easy to set-up, had a fast processor, good graphics and screen quality, an enormous amount of memory, and a nice feel to the keyboard..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2011What else can I say? It boots up fast, it has blu ray, not too much bloatwear. The fingerprint reader was a surprise. It actually works really well. As long as you swipe your finger across it at a decent angle it works every time. This is my second HP laptop. I just love it so much. My old one was just not working well anymore. After six years with everything I was putting it through though, I was surprised it lasted that long. The i5 processor is really fast, plenty of built-in storage. I back everything up onto a portable hard drive, but with 750 GB of storage on this thing, I don't ever need to hook up a portable hard drive just to hold my extra files. I actually bought this laptop 950 though. At 850 I just don't think you can beat it. HP has such better quality than most other brands in my opinion. I'm not an avid HP supporter by any means but I think they're doing really great things. So glad they kept their PC market. If they keep releasing products like this, they will soon have a dedicated customer. The quality has definitely shot up from a decade ago. If you're looking for a good laptop, with all of these features, look no further. This is a must purchase. Don't waste your time with the cheap looking tophiba satellite or a Dell. Don't waste your money on a Mac, this is the computer.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2011I've been using this computer for about 3 weeks now, and am quite happy with its performance and battery life. It has switchable graphics and automatically (unless disabled) switches between built-in graphics when battery powered and dedicated graphics (ATI HD6550) when wall cube powered. I don't use this computer for gaming, but the HD6550 is a fairly respectable card. Battery life is listed at 7.75 hours. I was originally seeing around 6 hours in my typical usage scenario (see note re change below). I am also pleased with its thermal management. When working hard it gets warm - but not hot. Air exhaust is on the left, toward the back of the case, which is an acceptable location. Since it is billed as an "entertainment" laptop, there is a goodly amount of HP software installed for managing audio, video, photos, etc. I thought I would remove most of this, but found it to be relatively inoffensive and even useful at times. The hard drive is a generous 750 GB, so I wasn't too concerned about needing to free up space. I did disable the built-in backup management software in favor of adding a second 750 GB hard drive (this required purchasing an HP4000 series drive caddy and cable). I made the new drive (7200 RPM) the primary drive and relegated the slower 5400 RPM drive that came with the 4280 to backup. Having two hard drives did, of course, reduce battery life somewhat, but I still get around 5.5 hours - not bad at all. I can now do backups in-situ via partition imaging, plus daily backups to an external USB drive. Regarding that - the HP4280 has a powered eSATA port (combo USB and eSATA), which I use with a Seagate GoFlex Pro 750 GB drive with eSATA interface - and it is fast (GoFlex pro uses 7200 RPM drive which matches the one I swapped in and made my boot drive).
There is also a fingerprint scanner which can be used to log in (password entry is still available as alternative). You have to spend a few minutes registering your fingerprint (plus one alternative print) - but after that, you can log in by just swiping your finger over the scanner. It took some getting used to, but I now log in this way almost exclusively. One little trick I found - place your finger over the scanner, then hesitate for just a bit (about 1/4 to 1/2 second) before swiping and it will read much more reliably. At least that's the case for me - maybe I "trained" it that way. ;-)
My only real complaint is that the touch pad implementation is - well, just awful. As has been noted by others, it's almost impossible to position the cursor and click to select without moving the cursor off target, and if you touch the case near the touch pad - that moves the cursor. Really annoying. I added a Logitech M705 mouse which uses their tiny unifying receiver (I leave it plugged in all the time), and it works quite well, even with the receiver on the opposite side of the computer (that location works best for my carry case).
One last note - this beasty has a blue ray player and Beats audio - very nice combo for watching HD movies.
Overall, I am very happy with this computer. It lost one star for the schizoid touch pad and the slow hard drive.
Update 2011-05-10. Recently updated Synaptic Pointing Device drivers, and there were definite improvements in touch pad operation.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2011I've had this computer for about two months now. It was easy to set-up, had a fast processor, good graphics and screen quality, an enormous amount of memory, and a nice feel to the keyboard (although the tracking pad is useless). Unfortunately, I went to turn on this laptop recently and it failed to boot and emitted loud beeping sounds for several minutes. After three hours with an HP tech support person who had me open up the computer and reset a few hardware items and software, I ended up at the "please send your laptop to us for service." Yes, it's under warranty but I don't have my computer for 2 weeks and of course am missing deadlines. After I complained that a brand new laptop should work for longer than 2 months, the tech support person replied, "electronics are not guaranteed." Hm. Anyhow, I've been buying and using computers for 20+ years and have never encountered a new machine that has failed in two months.
UPDATE, September 5, 2011: In mid-August, HP fixed the keyboard and updated the BIOS so the computer worked for a few weeks more. Sadly, when I turned on the laptop today it proceeded to beep, had problems booting, and demonstrated keyboard failure again. If you buy this machine, make sure you back up your files daily. You'll need them.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2015hard disk was faulty, I have to replace it and has very little use