I need FireWire on my laptop

[algarsg1]

I have an Hp Pavilion dv7-4065dx laptop running on Windows 7.  I need to add a Firewire jack to it.  All it has is USB, HDMI, eSata, Ethernet and MultiCard Reader.  I think I need to get an ExpressCard with FireWire jacks.  Where do I insert the ExpressCard in my laptop?  OR What other way might I be able to add a FireWire jack to my laptop.

[banhien]

Hi,

I have to do the same thing on my machine too. Expresscard slot is #10 on this image, left hand side of the machine

Regards.

[algarsg1]

thanks for the information but I can't find anything like that #10 on my laptop.  That's what's freaking me out.  hmmmmm I'm stumped 😕

[erico]

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@algarsg1 wrote:

thanks for the information but I can't find anything like that #10 on my laptop.  That's what's freaking me out.  hmmmmm I'm stumped 😕

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Please Identify your notebook with the p/n (#2 in the example below) found either in the HP Support assistant, the BIOS or possibly on a barcoded sticker on the bottom of the notebook.

Best regards,

erico

[algarsg1]

Product Name: HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

Product Number: WQ861UA#ABA

I want to connect a FireWire audio interface but the laptop has no FireWire ports and no ExpressCard slots.... YIKES!

Thank you for your assistance Erico

[erico · Accepted solution]

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@algarsg1 wrote:

Product Name: HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

Product Number: WQ861UA#ABA

I want to connect a FireWire audio interface but the laptop has no FireWire ports and no ExpressCard slots.... YIKES!

Thank you for your assistance Erico

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Yikes is correct. Your notebook does not have an interface for Expresscard nor PCMIA. I am not aware of a converter for eSATA to Firewire that is commercially available.

Sorry to bear bad news.

Best regards,

erico

[algarsg1]

It's ok Erico. Thank you for helping me figure this out. Luckily, I haven't purchased my audio interface yet. Your information has helped me to decide on one that may be more appropriate and less of a headache. I think I'll be going USB instead. Thanks again. I appreciate it.

[Huffer]

Yes firewire and expresscard are disappearing from laptops....usb and eSata are about all there is now.

[Johnfhall]

What were they possibly thinking, millions of firewire devices, no PCM, No Firewire, no known fix...

I wasted the money, but I learned, once you have a Dell, why shop around....XPS here I come.

Thsnks

[Johnfhall]

Yes and so did I.

I have never strayed from Dell, until this purchase. I wanted Blu Ray, I already purchased CS5 (Adobe), I am all set for my first project with my new HP, and no Firewire, it has been a year and there is simply no way to hook up a Firewire device to capture video

So I have a Laptop for Sale, and lucky me it has Beats Audio. Which ny the way sounds worse than my Dell XPS laptop with no enhancements.

Why would HP think for a minute it is time to kick Firewire to the curb.

jh