Tech Specs

Hardware

Laptop type	Desktop replacement
Width	16.38 inches
Depth	10.83 inches
Thickness	1.42 inches
Weight	6.72 pounds
Color	Gray, Brown

Software

Operating system	Windows 7

Display (base)

Screen size (diagonal)	17.3 inches
Display surface	Glossy
Technology	LCD
Backlight	LED
Resolution (X)	1600 px
Resolution (Y)	900 px

Display (max)

Resolution (X)	1920 px
Resolution (Y)	1080 px

Keyboard

Type	Chiclet
Backlit	No
Number pad	Yes

Mouse

Type(s)	Trackpad

Processor (base)

CPU brand	Intel
CPU family	Sandy Bridge
Model	Core i3-2310M
Cores	2
Clockspeed	2.1 GHz

Processor (max)

Brand	Intel
Family	Sandy Bridge
Model	Core i7-2820QM
Cores	4
Clockspeed	2.3 GHz
Turbo clockspeed	3.4 GHz

GPU (base)

Graphics type	Optional
Integrated GPU brand	Intel
Integrated GPU model	HD Graphics 3000

GPU (max)

Discrete GPU brand	AMD
Discrete GPU model	Radeon HD 6770M
Dedicated VRAM size	2 GB

Memory

Base RAM size	4 GB
Max. config RAM size	16 GB
RAM type	DDR3
RAM slots	2

Storage

Options	HDD (5400RPM), HDD (7200RPM), Flash Memory (SSD)
Base drive type	HDD (7200RPM)
Base drive capacity	320 GB
Max. config HDD	2 TB
Max. config SSD	160 GB
Card reader	Yes
Card reader support	SD, MMC

Optical Drive

Optical drive type	Tray-loading
Compatible media	DVD Super Multi, Blu-ray burner

Audio

Speakers	4
Subwoofer	Yes
Surround sound	Yes
Audio brand	Beats Audio

Sensors

Accelerometer	Yes
Biometric scanner	Yes

Port options

USB	2
USB 3.0	2
Ethernet	1
Ethernet type	10/100/1000 (Gigabit)
VGA	1
HDMI	1

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi options	802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
Bluetooth	Optional
Wireless video	WiDi

Battery

Size	6 cell
Chemistry	Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
Removable	Yes
Quoted time	5.25 hr

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• 7.0

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  Reviewed by huntho (Currently owns)

  July 12, 2012 03:55 pm

  Overall, the DV7 is not that bad of a laptop, it runs well and it will have no trouble with handling the day to day demands that most people will have for it. However even with the seemingly great specifications (I run a Quad-Core Sandy Bridge i7, 8gb or RAm and a 1GB AMD Radeon Graphics card) it struggles to run a large number of more demanding tasks that much cheaper computers can run easily.

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  • Design 8
  • Keyboard 8
  • Touchpad 7
  • Display 7
  • Performance 4
  • Heat / noise 5
  • Battery life 6
  • Software 7

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