HP dv6-6c10us (15.6-Inch Screen) Laptop

by HP

• AMD A6-3420M Processor 1.5GHz (4MB Cache)
• 6GB SDRAM RAM
• 640GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
• 15.6-Inch Screen, AMD Radeon HD 6520G
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 6 hours Battery Life

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Enjoy studio-quality sound and cool comfort with the HP Pavilion dv6-6c10us Entertainment Notebook PC, which has Beats Audio,^™ four speakers and HP CoolSense technology. Plus, sync to mobile devices and print wirelessly using integrated Bluetooth^® and Wi-Fi. You can also access your online accounts securely using the integrated fingerprint reader; with one-time password, logging in is safe and fast. The numeric keypad makes it easy to enter data, too.

IDEAL FOR

Entertainment with a cooler design. Hear the difference using the HP Pavilion dv6-6c10us Entertainment Notebook PC. Plus, set your laptop preferences to automatically keep your PC cool and comfortable. Video chat in low-light environments using the integrated webcam and show off your sense of style with the brushed aluminum finish in steel gray. With two USB 3.0 ports, you can also transfer files faster.

THIS PRODUCT HAS

HP COOLSENSE TECHNOLOGY

Automatically keep your PC cool and comfortable on the go

BEATS AUDIO^™

Play music the way it was meant to be heard

SPECIFICATIONS

Processor VISION A6 Technology from AMD with AMD Quad-Core A6-3420M Accelerated Processor Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit) Display 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit display (1366 x 768) Memory (RAM) 6GB DDR3 Hard Drive 640GB 5400RPM hard drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Weight & Dimensions (w x d x h) 6.01 lbs; 14.88" x 9.71" x 1.23"–1.39" Battery Life Up to 6 hours Wireless 802.11b/g/n WLAN & Bluetooth® Optical Drive SuperMulti DVD burner Video Graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 6520G Discrete-Class Graphics with up to 3061MB total graphics memory Finish Brushed aluminum in steel gray

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FEATURES

Fingerprint Reader Manage passwords easily using your fingerprint Built-in Webcam Video chat in low-light environments using your HP Pavilion dv6-6c10us Entertainment Notebook PC Digital Media Reader Transfer photos from a digital camera to your laptop PC without using cables Bluetooth® Save time with wireless synching and printing Beats Audio™ Hear music in crisp, clear sound and deep bass INCLUDED

Fingerprint Reader

EXCLUSIVE HP SOFTWARE

HP SimplePass Keep passwords and important data safe HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Help prevent data loss due to bumps or short drops

ACCESSORIES

HP Notebook 90W Slim Adapter Keep this compact adapter in your laptop bag so you’re always ready to power up. Plus, use the integrated USB port to charge your smartphone or MP3 player at the same time.

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HP 2.4GHz Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse - Gray Click and scroll from farther away using this mouse with one AA battery. You can also program two of the buttons to open applications, control volume, zoom and more.

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HP Webcam HD-3110 - 720P Autofocus Widescreen Webcam with TrueVision Look sharp in video chats, even in low-light conditions, using this webcam with HD resolution. With built-in face tracking, quick launch buttons and special effects, keeping in touch with your friends and family is simple and fun.

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HP Notebook Sleeve (16" Titanium) Carry your laptop safely using this sleeve with the HP Prism pattern. The durable neoprene exterior and padded interior help protect your laptop from bumps and bruises.

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HP 2.0 Compact Speakers Enjoy crisp, clear sound on the go with speakers that fit in the palm of your hand. Simply connect these to an available USB port and audio port on your laptop.

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MORE INFORMATION

Datasheet (PDF)

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Product Description

Hear music the way the artist intended with Beats Audio™ on the HP Pavilion dv6-6c10us Entertainment Notebook PC. Plus, stay comfortable with HP CoolSense technology, which helps direct heat away from your lap. This HP laptop also has an integrated fingerprint reader so you can access your online accounts securely with the swipe of a finger. Watch DVDs on the 15.6-inch diagonal high-definition LED-backlit display and video chat in low-light environments using the integrated webcam. Integrated Bluetooth® helps you sync this notebook to digital devices like your smartphone. Plus, print, e-mail and browse the web wirelessly using built-in Wi-Fi. You can also store thousands of files right on the hard drive for fast access. HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection helps prevent data loss. The HP Pavilion dv6-6c10us Entertainment Notebook PC shows off your sense of style, too, with the brushed aluminum finish in steel gray. Transfer photos from a memory card directly to your HP laptop using the digital media reader and back up your files on discs using the DVD burner. With a battery life of up to 6 hours, you can work and play on the go without plugging in your notebook. And at 6.01 lbs, the dv6 is easy to carry in your backpack or laptop bag. Count on rockin’ technology and ridiculous power.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

154 of 157 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This review is is about the product, not HP's support... February 19, 2012

By Shane Curtis Beise

I am going to post a legitimate review about the actual product here. A few of the other reviews on this product were pretty much ranting and pointless. I am an IT technician, and I will sum it up as short as possible, but to the point. I bought this for my own personal use, not for work. All in all, this PC has great speed, good hibernation in and out of lid closes (hasn't locked up once yet), and fingerprint reader is actually very useful. Beats audio is marketing mostly, sounds a little better though. This PC is gorgeous aesthetically, and touchpad is useable for once. It has advanced functions (two finger zoom/scroll, etc.). Also, for those of you that don't like the touchpad light that surrounds the touchpad, (fn) function & spacebar toggles it on and off. Double tap the top left corner of the touchpad to turn it off and use a wireless mouse. Other than that, quad-core processor, 2 USB 3.0 ports and 2 USB 2.0 ports, pretty good graphics card, fingerprint reader with shortcut software included (you can setup different website shortcuts and/or system functions to access with recognition of different fingers; ie: shutdown with your pinky, or go to your 3 favorite websites with just one swipe of your index finger). It has 6 gigs of ram (expandable to 16 GB), 640 gig HDD, memory card reader, beats audio, and bluetooth, you really can't go wrong for the price. Remember, all PCs have bloatware these days pretty much, most PC support problems are dealt with through globally outsourced firms. This does suck, but it keeps their costs down for us to buy them. I suggest removing all the programs you don't want or need from add/remove programs in the control panel right away when you get it (within the 14 day store return policy), and give this computer a lot of use within that period to make sure it's for you. If you are not tech savvy, pay extra and purchase the store's extended warranty program. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS OR ANY COMPUTER 5 HOURS FROM YOUR HOUSE like one of the other reviewers did. Way too risky when spending 5 benjamins. Anyways, I hope you buy and enjoy this product. I do NOT work for HP by the way...lol. I will say that I did not buy this at Amazon unfortunately because I found it 120 bucks cheaper at a local chain store that starts with an (S******) and has a red brand theme. I would expose the store, but Amazon might not post this review. Last I looked, that deal was still going on. Hope this helps some people.

54 of 56 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Laptop For The Money and It Works!! February 5, 2012

By W. Smith

I was going to purchase this HP DV6-6c10us laptop from Amazon but found a deal at Staples that I could not pass up. Purchased it for my daughter and she loves it. Uses it mostly for work that she brings home from her job along with Internet, email and music. I also hooked the laptop to her 61 inch HDTV with an HDMI cable. She now streams HD shows and music videos to her HDTV by way of the internet. Outstanding resolution.

Microsoft Office Starter also came loaded on this computer. Word and Excel Starter are a nice addition if you don't need the full version of Office. All you need for home use.

Disabled or uninstalled all of the items that we didn't want or need without a glitch. Took about 15 minutes.

The laptop recognized all of the equipment that she had for her old laptop and installed it without a glitch.

After everything was hooked up and operating, including her printer, she decided that she wanted to use it as a wireless printer instead of a wired printer. No problem just pulled her printer software package, that came with the printer, out of a drawer installed the wireless printer drivers and presto, wireless printing. If you no longer have the printer software that came with the printer you can usually download the software from the printer manufacturers website.

Some older equipment such as printers and etc. may not work with Windows 7 desktop and laptop computers. Microsoft makes this quite clear. Many equipment and software manufacturers did not build drivers for their older products so Microsoft could not add drivers for this older equipment to Windows 7. This also happened with Vista. It is not the responsibility of Microsoft to build the drivers for equipment. In the case of printer drivers it is the responsibility of the printer manufacturer to develop and build drivers, then pass the drivers on to Microsoft.

Relating to the previous review of the DV6-6c10us and lack of wireless printing. Almost all fairly new printers will be recognized by computers running Windows 7 when hooked up by way of a USB cable. However, the drivers used for this hook up are not the same drivers required for wireless hook up. You normaly have to install the software that came with the printer to get the proper wireless connection. For that matter to get all of the functions of your printer to work properly you should load the software from disk or other media that came with your printer.

47 of 52 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A great deal no matter how you slice it February 9, 2012

By Robert J. White

OK first things first & in the interest of full disclosure...

I didn't buy this laptop from Amazon. I in fact bought it from my local Staples when they had an amazing deal too good to pass up. I was in fact on the verge of ordering a different laptop from Amazon when I came across the deal I found on this machine. Thankfully Amazon allows us to review products we own so others can make informed decisions so I'll give my assessment of this laptop here.

I've spent a couple of weeks getting used to this laptop & putting it through it's paces so that I can offer a more thorough assessment.

Full review of HP Pavilion dv6-6C10US 15.6" Laptop:

I spent a few weeks researching new laptops & I thought I'd settled on a few choices from online. I went into my local Staples & discovered this steal of a deal & couldn't be happier I did. I was actually in the market for a much more costly alternative (Apple) until I found this laptop.

A few of it's standout features;

1) A nice quad core processor & built in AMD discrete graphics make it capable of handling most anything you throw at it. I use Adobe CS5 for my personal design business & in my tests this laptop handled even a heavy Photoshop render (multiple effects & layers) with ease.

2) The build quality is outstanding. I'm a big fan of the brushed metal shell. It feels good in the hand & stays cool to the touch. No cheap textured plastic here except for the bottom which is to be expected. It also repels fingerprints so it looks clean. Nice job on this attention to detail HP.

3) Expandability beyond the out of the box configuration. This was my major gripe with the Macbooks I was considering. They look great & run great but offer virtually no future upgrade potential. This laptop allows upgrading of the hdd & memory with a simple removal of it's access door on the bottom. I also love that I can increase the memory up to 16gb if I need to. I use some memory intensive software so this will inevitably come in handy.

A few other extras worth mentioning; 2 USB 3.0 ports (rapidly becoming the industry standard), the fingerprint reader that allows quick access to apps, built in bluetooth (nice), & Beats Audio (that I'll admit I thought was a gimmick but I'm pleasantly surprised with it's sound quality).

There are a few drawbacks I must mention too;

1) Battery life is not too good. Of course I've only used it for a few days so this could be a premature judgement on my part. Your mileage may vary.

2) Bonus software that I'll never use. Yep it's got some bloatware. Not too much & it's easily un-installed or deleted. I do wish this practice would end by PC vendors but it keeps costs down for the consumer so that's the breaks. But really 52 games that I'll never play pre installed? And the majority are limited use demos? Come on HP just leave that mess off or include a disc in the box with optional bonus apps & games on it. Let the customer decide.

3) The touchpad is tricky to operate. It seems real sensitive & can be wildly inaccurate. But that could also be user error. Again your mileage may vary.

A few other minor gripes of note; no lighted keyboard (hey we all have a wish list), a rather small eject button on the optical disc drive, & the cheap plastic bezel around the screen itself. It's a fingerprint magnet that looks out of place considering the rest of the machines build quality.

A word about support;

Apple gets alot of credit for their support as they should. Their agents are professional & thorough whether on the phone or in the store. You do get what you pay for here. HP in my experience hasn't been that bad either. They are no Apple, nobody is in that respect, but they provide a decent warranty that should handle any problems with the build quality, installed software, or all too often user error (see above review from Anti-Genius). Frankly, I am of the opinion that for the savings in up front price over a comparable Macbook, which is in the hundreds of dollars & possibly more than a cool grand, this HP laptop will serve the users needs quite well.

All in all I'd easily give this laptop a 4.5/4.75 rating. I give it 5 stars because it's more than a 4 in my opinion. Don't fall for Apples marketing & pay the ultra premium price for less value. Get a laptop like this one (highly recommended) or the equivalent & have access to the entire Windows program & apps library (very few Windows programs run effectively on Macs using their Bootcamp utility, I've tried dozens of productivity apps) & keep more of your hard earned money in your pocket.