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HP pavilion dv8 notebook pc Satisfaction Reviews

Average Satisfaction
 
  3.38 out of 4

Percent Freezing
17%

Percent Slow
26%
Make
HP
Model
pavilion dv8 notebook pc
PC Type
Portable
Total Votes: 574
3%
 
6%
 
42%
 
49%
 


Date Comments Satisfaction
1/6/2013 4:14:42 AM cant set audio levels for different speakers
 
  4.00 out of 4
4/17/2010 5:03:31 AM Superb machine that does everything straight out of the box
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/6/2010 11:45:13 AM Internet is slow
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/31/2010 3:47:54 PM Just got this HP comp yesterday 18.4 inch intel coreI7. It ROCKS!
 
  4.00 out of 4
4/28/2010 7:56:09 PM i keep getting a disk check for consistancy
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/29/2009 10:26:20 AM brand new, less than an hour of up time
 
  4.00 out of 4
2/2/2018 1:53:19 PM A system reintall was required. Back to Windows 7 Pro and need to upgrade to Windows 10. PCMatci installed with Norton removed. To soon to tell if my two following answer are accurate.
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/26/2017 5:56:31 AM It's 11 years old, with an upgraded CPU ( i7-820 to i7 920xm ) and 16GB of Ram ; 12 more then HP said it could have.
 
  4.00 out of 4
2/2/2020 2:24:30 PM bought this laptop over 10yrs ago and it runs like day 1 still
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/17/2015 4:17:12 PM Currently switching to Windows 8.1, 8.1Pro, to Windows 10 was a big mistake. Now, I am back to original Windows 7, and the computer laptop really works,and performs as it should. Shoul i select Windows 10 for future use -- BIG UNANSWERED QUESTION ?
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/21/2012 12:54:08 AM I have been a HP customer for many years,mostly happy with with many purchased laptops. I am disappointed that microsoft is easy to get infected with viruses. Maybe a Apple computer nest time yes/no ? Jim
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/28/2011 3:52:26 PM great
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/6/2010 10:02:22 AM This computer is excellent. The screen is incredible. The SSD rocks! Very happy.
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/6/2010 10:00:49 AM HP Quicklaunch keys continue to be problematic - they do not always work. HP loads a lot of bloatware. PC is stunning! Incredible screen and the SSD drive is a ROCKET!
 
  4.00 out of 4
2/26/2011 3:53:20 PM none
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/6/2011 7:51:56 PM Some thing is causing system to keep ruuning a program involving treble and bass levels that keeps interfering with internet use and all software.
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/10/2010 9:52:31 PM awesome laptop
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/9/2013 9:09:44 PM S
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/28/2009 11:07:22 PM love it
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/12/2010 12:26:07 PM It has some problem with nvidia
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/5/2010 1:41:37 AM So far so good :-)
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/30/2010 1:46:41 PM Great...!
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/9/2014 8:03:01 AM freezes & restart
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/19/2010 4:43:40 PM This Baby's Fast!!!
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/28/2009 10:53:43 PM love it
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/21/2009 6:12:22 PM New PC. Sometimes it tends to slow down, almost as if it is getting hot.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/29/2011 1:28:11 PM Wireless turns itself off and on.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/13/2012 11:45:51 AM Certain functions on the touch-bar (tone controls, volume, WiFi, change autonomously)
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/14/2010 5:59:25 AM Only two weeks old.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/20/2010 1:28:25 PM system restore points disappear. iTunes Quicktime will not update successsfully. iTunes works okay.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/26/2010 1:15:16 PM Has started bad things recentluy with the sound
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/5/2014 12:00:45 PM My Dell was better than this HP
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/21/2010 9:34:43 PM Reletively new system.
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/23/2014 2:01:37 PM a little slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/9/2012 12:36:53 PM l
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/1/2012 5:55:42 PM works well, uses win 7.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/30/2014 7:40:11 AM Time will tell if software is as good as advertised.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/29/2015 6:54:29 PM Is it possible to remove any malware on this computer?
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/22/2017 9:36:46 PM Want a faster one , cannot afford a new one.
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/5/2017 3:51:13 PM Fast Intel Core I7 processor and full 1080p.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/10/2017 6:34:41 PM Want to know if a upgrade to a 920 cpu could be posible
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/3/2010 12:42:48 AM Video crashes
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/27/2010 9:30:23 PM New computer
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/18/2021 12:35:57 AM It had a new motherboard put in it 2020
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/25/2009 5:41:20 PM hp dv8
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/7/2011 7:38:01 AM takes to long to boot
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/26/2011 7:18:40 PM internet keeps shutting off
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/7/2010 5:44:28 PM Fingerprint Reader frequently requires a re-boot to work properly..slows down quite a bit...
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/15/2017 6:05:05 PM sound stops if down-streaming is interupted requiring reboot to resolve most times.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/5/2019 11:45:57 AM not secure has been hacked
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/7/2019 3:00:07 PM It shuts off enternet and sound doesnt work correctly has blue sceam every so often
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/5/2012 5:08:16 PM INTERNAL NETWORK CARD HAS BEEN UNRELIABLE FROM THE START. I FINALLY BOUGHT A USB NETWORK ADAPTER.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/13/2010 1:18:50 PM Always having some kind of quirky issues. Bass/Treble bar comes on for no reason and Wan goes off and on. A message that I am not running GENUINE wINDOWS COMES ON FREQUENTLY. etc...
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/20/2010 2:53:49 AM slow unstable
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/14/2014 10:31:33 PM At the moment I have an incomplete desktop and my operating system "Windows 7 " has been hacked.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/15/2014 7:18:10 PM many crash dumps
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/7/2010 5:11:44 PM I hate this PC. I've shipped it to HP twice for same problem with the touch bar automatically changing bass/treble/shutting wifi on/off. It's a piece of garbage and I'll never buy HP again.
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/4/2016 5:41:38 PM Slow, does now allow downloads, cannot perform a lot of tasks.
 
  1.00 out of 4
7/30/2015 9:56:12 PM My laptop worked O.K.,from first purchase in 04-26-2010, equipped with Windows 7. Then I installed Windows 8.1 on 08-15-14, and now it does not work, or perform at all. HELP !!! Jim Goff
 
  1.00 out of 4
11/30/2014 10:05:17 AM I do not want this crap thrown up in my face
 
  1.00 out of 4



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