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HP Pavilion dv7-1285dx review

HP backs the Pavilion dv7-1285dx with an industry-standard, one-year warranty. Toll-free telephone support is available 24-7, and the HP support Web site includes real-time chat with a technical support representative and a detailed FAQ database. Retail stores offer a variety of extended warranty plans with your laptop purchase, but they're generally expensive and hard to use, so we do not recommend them.

Multimedia multitasking test (in seconds)
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HP Pavilion dv7-1285dx
760 

Adobe Photoshop CS3 image-processing test (in seconds)
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HP Pavilion dv7-1285dx
133 

Apple iTunes encoding test (in seconds)
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HP Pavilion dv7-1285dx
154 

Video playback battery drain test (in minutes)
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212 

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Quick Specifications

  • Release date05/28/12
  • Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core )
  • Memory 6 GB / 8 GB (max)
  • Hard Drive 500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
  • Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
  • Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
  • Graphics Processor NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
  • Video Memory 512 MB

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of laptops and mobile computers, while also covering games, gadgets, and other topics. A semi-regular TV news talking head, he's written about music and technology for more than 15 years, appearing in publications including Spin, Blender, and Men's Journal. Full Bio

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