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"HD Switching is broken, No Intel HD 4000 and WiDi,"
Pros
1) Big 17.4" 1920 X 1080P HD Screen
2) 3D play back of games and movies
3) Fit and finish is OK
4) Set up includes 1x mSATA and 2x 2.5" HDD/SSD bays available.
5) 2 Fans accomplish good cooling with HP's 'Cool Sense' technology
6) Nice KB lighting
Cons
1) No working Intel HD 4000
2) No working WiDi
3) Locked down Bios, advanced features are not available
4) Dismal battery life
5) Battery is not user replaceable while under warranty
6) Removing the battery while under warranty VOIDS your warranty
Summary
The 3rd gen i7 3610QM was designed with the iGPU Intel HD 4000 as a part of it function for power saving while on battery power, the WiDi (Wireless Display) is dependent on the Intel HD 4000 to function.
The switching from the AMD HD 7850M to the iGPU Intel ... Read full review
The 3rd gen i7 3610QM was designed with the iGPU Intel HD 4000 as a part of it function for power saving while on battery power, the WiDi (Wireless Display) is dependent on the Intel HD 4000 to function.
The switching from the AMD HD 7850M to the iGPU Intel HD 4000 is broken, it does not work.
The WiDi does not function as it is dependent on the iGPU Intel HD 4000 to be in working order.
Due to the non functioning Intel HD 4000, and only the AMD HD 7850M functioning, you will get less than 3 Hrs of battery life surfing the net WITHOUT viewing any flash media and having a minimal amount of tabs open, while on battery power.
You can only accomplish this IF you turn off the Bluetooth, Key Board lights, Proximity Sensor, apply the 'Power Saving Mode', turn the screen brightness down to 30%, remove all USB peripherals, etc, etc.
As for Blueray playback, you must shut down the WiFi as well to ONLY get 80% through a disk before the notebook shuts down.
This is unacceptable configuration decreases performance and functionality of the 3rd Gen i7 that HP has put into the notebook. You are better off purchasing the NON 3D version as it is NOT crippled by this broken OS.
Hp falsely leads us to believe that they are a functioning part of the notebook by listing the specs on their notebook features page and in their Maintenance And Service Guide.
This is one messed up notebook from HP's most expensive top end consumer line, they are aware of the issue, yet HP continues to distribute the product.
