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07-15-2012 01:01 PM
Product Name dv6-6060sa Product Number LR149EA Microprocessor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5-2410M Chipset Intel HM65 Microprocessor Cache 3 MB L3 cache Memory 4 GB DDR3 Memory Max Upgradeable to 8 GB DDR3 (2 user accessible) Video Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6490M (1 GB DDR5) Hard Drive
- 1 TB SATA (5400 rpm)
- up to 12 GB partition for system recovery
Multimedia Drive LightScribe SuperMulti DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support Display
- 39,6 cm (15,6") High-Definition LED HP BrightView Display (1366 x 768)
Network Card Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Wireless Connectivity
- 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth wireless networking
Sound Beats sound system Keyboard Full size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad Pointing Device TouchPad supporting Multi-Touch gestures and On/Off button External Ports
- Multi-Format Digital Media Card Reader for Secure Digital cards, Multimedia cards
- 1 VGA
- 1 HDMI
- 2 headphone-out
- 1 microphone-in
- 2 USB 2.0
- 2 USB 3.0
- 1 RJ45
Dimensions 37.8 x 24.68 x 3.11 cm Weight Starting at 2.91 kg Power
- 90W AC Power Adapter
- 6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
Camera
- HP TrueVision HD Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone (VGA low-light)
- Recovery partition (including possibility to recover system, applications and drivers separately)
- Optional re-allocation of recovery partition
- Recovery CD/DVD creation tool
- Symantec Norton Internet Security 2011 (60 days live update)
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07-15-2012 01:19 PM
Hi, Dave:
Below is the link to the service manual for your dv6.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02745432.pdf
Supported Intel motherboards can be found in chapter 3, page 23.
Since your PC has a dual core processor, the best video adapter/memory combo would be this board:
For use only with computer models equipped with a dual core processor, the Intel HD6770 graphics subsystem, and 2048-MB of discrete memory. HP part # 650800-001.
You're looking at almost $600 just for the motherboard.
Paul
07-15-2012 01:24 PM
Hi, gojmgo:
Below is the link to the service manual for your notebook.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01295820.pdf
The parts info for system boards can be found in Chapter 3 on pages 23 and 24.
You would need to know what board you need based on what hardware is in your PC.
Also there is an separate audio board.
Paul
07-15-2012 05:03 PM
Please look at my post above my last one.
I addressed them separately. I posted another link to the dv2xxx service manual for the other forum member who interceded.
Here is the link again, just to make sure.
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Hi, Dave:
Below is the link to the service manual for your dv6.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02745432.pdf
Supported Intel motherboards can be found in chapter 3, page 23.
Since your PC has a dual core processor, the best video adapter/memory combo would be this board:
For use only with computer models equipped with a dual core processor, the Intel HD6770 graphics subsystem, and 2048-MB of discrete memory. HP part # 650800-001.
You're looking at almost $600 just for the motherboard.
Paul
08-26-2012 04:18 PM - edited 08-26-2012 04:30 PM
Hi Paul! I was looking at forum and i saw this post so i will use this one, instead of creating another new one..
So i have a DV6-6170us with radeon HD 6770 and i was wondering if there is a way of upgrade my video card ..
ps:
Quick Specifications
- Processor Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 i7-2630QM / 2.0 GHz ( 2.9 GHz ) ( Quad-Core )
- Memory 6.0 GB / 16.0 GB (max)
- Hard Drive 750.0 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400.0 rpm
- Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
- Display Type 15.6 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( HD )
- Graphics Processor AMD Radeon HD 6770M
- Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
and i was also searching for 16gb ram upgrade also, do you have any to suggest?like brands or where to buy(online)?
thanks in advance 🙂
08-26-2012 07:32 PM
Hi:
You are at the top of the mark with the HD6770 GPU.
If you live in the USA, this is where I get my memory online...
I'd go with Patriot, GSkill, Corsair or Crucial (whicheiver is cheaper and has the best reviews).
Paul
08-31-2012 11:29 AM
I also would like to know if i can upgrade my graphics card.
Here is my system information:
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU Q 720 @ 1.60GHz
Memory (RAM) 6.00 GB
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M
Gaming graphics 3835 MB Total available graphics memory
Primary hard disk 422GB Free (579GB Total)
Windows 7 Home Premium
System:
Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
Model Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC
Total amount of system memory 6.00 GB RAM
System type 64-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 4
Storage:
Total size of hard disk(s) 596 GB
Disk partition (C:) 422 GB Free (579 GB Total)
Disk partition (D:) 3 GB Free (17 GB Total)
Disk partition (E:) 94 MB Free (99 MB Total)
Media drive (F:) CD/DVD
Graphics:
Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M
Total available graphics memory 3835 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 1024 MB
Dedicated system memory 0 MB
Shared system memory 2811 MB
Display adapter driver version 8.17.13.142
Primary monitor resolution 1920x1080
DirectX version DirectX 10
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