Bizrate User Review.
How many times will it need to go back? 3, 4, 5? more?
, Nov. 17, 2004
QuickTake:
Pros: None
Cons: This computer has been nothing but a problem
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 2 years
Bizrate User Review.
HP the NIGHTMARE
, Jul. 6, 2004
Comments:
I've had my Pavilion ZE5170 for two years now. I has given me nothing but problems. I've had to use the restore CD's 6 times already. The screen flickers, the power button is so hard I have to push it for minutes before it turns on. I have lots of dea
I've had my Pavilion ZE5170 for two years now. I has given me nothing but problems. I've had to use the restore CD's 6 times already. The screen flickers, the power button is so hard I have to push it for minutes before it turns on. I have lots of dea
QuickTake:
Pros: Nice Screen size
Cons: All that you can think of...
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 2 years
Bizrate User Review.
tech support is the worst
, Mar. 11, 2004
Comments:
This laptop is great if you use it for applications that aren't graphics intensive. It crashes when you try to play games that utilize 3D graphics. Playing videos are slow if you have another application running or you're moving your mouse. Tech support
This laptop is great if you use it for applications that aren't graphics intensive. It crashes when you try to play games that utilize 3D graphics. Playing videos are slow if you have another application running or you're moving your mouse. Tech support
QuickTake:
Pros: pretty blue lights
Cons: bad video chip and the worst tech support ever!
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 2 years
Bizrate User Review.
The ze5170 is an extremely useful paperweight and doorstop
, Feb. 4, 2004
Comments:
This is my 3rd ze5170. Yes, 3rd. I have had all kinds of problems from the get go, right after buying this laptop brand new from the store. Thank God I bought the store extended warranty. Now they want me to send the laptop off to get fixed, as they c
This is my 3rd ze5170. Yes, 3rd. I have had all kinds of problems from the get go, right after buying this laptop brand new from the store. Thank God I bought the store extended warranty. Now they want me to send the laptop off to get fixed, as they c
QuickTake:
Pros: That it is still under warranty
Cons: Too many problems too list in 60 characters or less
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 2 years
Bizrate User Review.
The ze5170 is an extremely useful paperweight and doorstop
, Feb. 4, 2004
Comments:
This is my 3rd ze5170. Yes, 3rd. I have had all kinds of problems from the get go, right after buying this laptop brand new from the store. Thank God I bought the store extended warranty. Now they want me to send the laptop off to get fixed, as they c
This is my 3rd ze5170. Yes, 3rd. I have had all kinds of problems from the get go, right after buying this laptop brand new from the store. Thank God I bought the store extended warranty. Now they want me to send the laptop off to get fixed, as they c
QuickTake:
Pros: That it is still under warranty
Cons: Too many problems too list in 60 characters or less
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 2 years
Bizrate User Review.
Piece of Garbage
, Feb. 2, 2004
Comments:
This notebook crashed repeatedly from DAY1 and keeps deleting its audio drivers.The integrated sound circuitry has no doubt gone south and probably wasn't too healthy to start with. The optical drive had to be replaced while still on warranty. The unit wi
This notebook crashed repeatedly from DAY1 and keeps deleting its audio drivers.The integrated sound circuitry has no doubt gone south and probably wasn't too healthy to start with. The optical drive had to be replaced while still on warranty. The unit wi
QuickTake:
Pros: Looks nice
Cons: unstable, crashed often & continuously from DAY1
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 2 years
Bizrate User Review.
System Time Problems, Display Problems, Touch Pad Problems
, Oct. 27, 2003
Comments:
I have owned this for a little longer than 1 year. It has been returned back to HP 4 times for a display flicker problem, 2 times for a touchpad button not working, 1 time for a bad hard drive, and now.... The system time will not stay set and I talked
I have owned this for a little longer than 1 year. It has been returned back to HP 4 times for a display flicker problem, 2 times for a touchpad button not working, 1 time for a bad hard drive, and now.... The system time will not stay set and I talked
QuickTake:
Pros: Technical Support Very Friendly
Cons: Technical Support Useless
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.
HP Tech Support Lie
, Oct. 27, 2003
Comments:
System Clock Would Not Keep Time, Went To Instant Support For Help. After An Hour Of Trying Things, They Tell Me That My Notebook Needs To Be Sent In For Repair. I Asked Them If There Was A CMOS Battery & They Said "The CMOS Battery Is Soldered Onto The
System Clock Would Not Keep Time, Went To Instant Support For Help. After An Hour Of Trying Things, They Tell Me That My Notebook Needs To Be Sent In For Repair. I Asked Them If There Was A CMOS Battery & They Said "The CMOS Battery Is Soldered Onto The
QuickTake:
Pros: Very Neat Looking
Cons: Too bad that a 1ghz AMD is faster than this HP P4 2ghz book
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 1 day
Bizrate User Review.
From an HP employee's perspective.
, Sep. 5, 2003
Comments:
I have been doing HP support for Pavilion notebooks for about 2 years now. I do know what goes on behind the scenes, I have seen what people do to our customers, and what our customers dont know, and dont realise is - we actually do care what you think,
I have been doing HP support for Pavilion notebooks for about 2 years now. I do know what goes on behind the scenes, I have seen what people do to our customers, and what our customers dont know, and dont realise is - we actually do care what you think,
QuickTake:
Pros: Good customer support
Cons: Bad customers.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 years
Bizrate User Review.
HP makes Printers, OK?
, Aug. 11, 2003
Comments:
Shopped around a long time. Bought this over-priced gem thinking it would be the greatest computer of all time. My first free computer 15 years ago was infinitely more reliable. This thing will kill you with lock-ups and snap, crackle pop-outs...seriou
Shopped around a long time. Bought this over-priced gem thinking it would be the greatest computer of all time. My first free computer 15 years ago was infinitely more reliable. This thing will kill you with lock-ups and snap, crackle pop-outs...seriou
QuickTake:
Pros: Uh, It's cool, i guess.
Cons: Everything you could possibly imagine...
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 12 months
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I bought this new and it has been nothing but a problem since I opened the box (and of course I could have taken it back to where I bought it but there is a 20% RESTOCKING fee). Right out of the box, the computer screen flickered and the touch pad butto