Intel chip flaw

[icthusman2]

I will agree with you there!

[westarm2]

First, I wonder if HP has contacted anyone on the Forum personally about the problem?  I'm registered, but haven't heard anything.

One web site mentioned that HP will allow returns for a refund or for replacement with a similar model.  Anyone aware of this.

Am in HP tech support....if I learn anything, will pass it on.

David

[westarm2]

Just off the phone with HP Tech Support.  I was offered two  options......return the computer for a refund, or keep the computer until Intel implements a solution.  I'm tempted to keep it since I got a good deal and from what Intel has said, they can and will fix the problem. 

What do you all think?

[GPcH]

I'm also plan to keep this notebook (don't return it to sales company). Also wait answer from HP about fixing this bug.

[merkmal]

I'm definitely holding onto mine until I can get a comparable replacement.  It might not be a dv6t-4000 but it will definitely have a Sandy Bridge CPU in it.  The difference between "comparable" priced CPUs in laptops available now from HP is that Sandy Bridge is about 40%+ faster for the same price.  It's a matter of buying the last generation at "full price" or holding onto computers none of us have had any problems with until they can be replaced with a comparable system.  It's a no-brainer for me.

If you can find a quad-core machine with discrete graphics and similar features and performance for the same price then by all means return and go with something else... but at the $915 I paid for my dv6t-4000 and after extensive benchmarking and normal use tests I couldn't possibly trade down.  I'll wait 2 or 3 months and exchange when the fixed machines start shipping.  Now if the Envy 14 has a Sandy Bridge refresh by then I might exchange for that but their current specs aren't anywhere near the current dv6 and dv7.

[DaniW · Accepted solution]

Greetings!

If you have technical questions about the January 31, 2011 Intel 6 Series chipset announcement, please refer to the Intel website at: http://intel.ly/fY4HfD.

Not all HP computers with Intel chipsets are affected by this issue.

To determine if your HP computer contains the affected chipset and for information regarding your options, refer to the following document on hp.com: Intel(R) 6 Series Chipset Issue May Affect Certain HP Desktop and Notebook PCs.

Note: The link above has been updated with new information as of March 27, 2011

Thank you!

[sumsolstice]

Thank you Dani for posting this!

[Korf]

Dani,

Thanks for updating us on the official company line.

[Mumbodog]

HPs document is a Intel duplicate of what was posted earlier, not complaining, just saying its not really news.

http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-032263.htm

Thanks to who ever made this thread a sticky.

[ritalano]

Two questions in response to the HP statement above:

• Must customers who have purchased and taken delivery of a laptop containing the flawed Intel chip make a decision within the standard 21 days to exchange for a comparable unit, or can they wait until a laptop that is actually comparable (ie. with a second generation chip) come available? 
• Also, what is HP's postion regarding compensating customers for software (specifically Microsoft Office) purchased from HP and used to activate Office on their computer before the the Intel announcement, but who (through no fault of their own) now want to return or exchange a unit affected by the faulty Intel chipset?