HP G50-219CA Notebook PC

Buddhafly · 03-11-2009, 06:42 PM

Hello.
We just recently bought our first laptop/notebook...
It's a HP G50-219CA Notebook PC and it has 3G RAM for around 599.00
I am unable to find any user reviews on it! Anyone?
It downloads very slow and we are not gamers. I deleted Norton, which came
as a trial with it and that speeded things up a bit, cleaned up, and I have to defrag every night to keep it's speed up. Still downloadings extremely slow.
Also I downloaded Vista Upgrade Adviser and it said:
Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset Family Intel Corporation
This device will not work in Windows Vista. For more information, please go to the device manufacturer's website, Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.
I chatted with the HP Tech and he gave me an update for the Bios and said if that doesn't help to do a full system recovery. We just bought it!!!
1. I would like to know if we bought a Lemon because we can still return it as it has been less than a week.
2. Does someone change the names of HP computers when they get to Canada?
3. Is what Windows Vista Upgrade Adviser said a concern?
4. How can I speed up this machine?

Thank you!!!

**TriggerFinger** · 03-11-2009, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddhafly

Hello.
We just recently bought our first laptop/notebook...
It's a HP G50-219CA Notebook PC and it has 3G RAM for around 599.00
I am unable to find any user reviews on it! Anyone?
It downloads very slow and we are not gamers. I deleted Norton, which came
as a trial with it and that speeded things up a bit, cleaned up, and I have to defrag every night to keep it's speed up. Still downloadings extremely slow.
Also I downloaded Vista Upgrade Adviser and it said:
Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset Family Intel Corporation
This device will not work in Windows Vista. For more information, please go to the device manufacturer's website, Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.
I chatted with the HP Tech and he gave me an update for the Bios and said if that doesn't help to do a full system recovery. We just bought it!!!
1. I would like to know if we bought a Lemon because we can still return it as it has been less than a week. -- If downloading speed is your concern, may be there is also a problem with your ISP. ISP providers set this for you and your computer will only work with what is allocated to you.

2. Does someone change the names of HP computers when they get to Canada? --

3. Is what Windows Vista Upgrade Adviser said a concern? -- Did it come with Vista? If it came with XP, then the message could be right. It could be that some of the hardware may not be compatible with Vista. On the other hand it could also be a glitch in the adviser program.

4. How can I speed up this machine? -- update the BIOS as suggested by the HP tech. If it does not work, by all means return it.

Thank you!!!

Buddhafly · 03-13-2009, 12:34 AM

The Notebook came with Vista Home Premium and I did the Bios uograde, no difference.
More detaails about the Notebook:

Component Details Subscore Base score
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T3400 @ 2.16GHz 5.1 3.7
Determined by lowest subscore

Memory (RAM) 3.00 GB 4.7
Graphics Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family 3.9
Gaming graphics 1309 MB Total available graphics memory 3.7
Primary hard disk 169GB Free (224GB Total) 5.3
Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium

System
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Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
Model HP G50 Notebook PC
Total amount of system memory 3.00 GB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2
64-bit capable Yes

Storage
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Total size of hard disk(s) 233 GB
Disk partition (C:) 169 GB Free (224 GB Total)
Disk partition (D:) 2 GB Free (9 GB Total)
Media drive (E:) CD/DVD

Graphics
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Display adapter type Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Total available graphics memory 1309 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 64 MB
Dedicated system memory 64 MB
Shared system memory 1181 MB
Display adapter driver version 7.15.10.1502
Primary monitor resolution 1280x800
DirectX version DirectX 10

Network
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Network Adapter Realtek RTL8102E/8103E Family PCI-E FE NIC
Network Adapter Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter
Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter

**TriggerFinger** · 03-13-2009, 10:44 AM

Try updating intel drivers from here (select your OS first):
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...ProductID=2991

Buddhafly · 03-22-2009, 03:35 PM

I downloaded the first link. While downloading it switched to an earlier version number...I am guessing from 7....something to 6....Hopefully this will work. What is your opinion?
Thank you.

**TriggerFinger** · 03-22-2009, 04:37 PM

What switched to an earlier version?

03-11-2009, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Buddhafly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34 OS: Win98	HP G50-219CA Notebook PC Hello. We just recently bought our first laptop/notebook... It's a HP G50-219CA Notebook PC and it has 3G RAM for around 599.00 I am unable to find any user reviews on it! Anyone? It downloads very slow and we are not gamers. I deleted Norton, which came as a trial with it and that speeded things up a bit, cleaned up, and I have to defrag every night to keep it's speed up. Still downloadings extremely slow. Also I downloaded Vista Upgrade Adviser and it said: Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset Family Intel Corporation This device will not work in Windows Vista. For more information, please go to the device manufacturer's website, Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer. I chatted with the HP Tech and he gave me an update for the Bios and said if that doesn't help to do a full system recovery. We just bought it!!! 1. I would like to know if we bought a Lemon because we can still return it as it has been less than a week. 2. Does someone change the names of HP computers when they get to Canada? 3. Is what Windows Vista Upgrade Adviser said a concern? 4. How can I speed up this machine? Thank you!!!

03-13-2009, 12:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Buddhafly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34 OS: Win98	Re: HP G50-219CA Notebook PC The Notebook came with Vista Home Premium and I did the Bios uograde, no difference. More detaails about the Notebook: Component Details Subscore Base score Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T3400 @ 2.16GHz 5.1 3.7 Determined by lowest subscore Memory (RAM) 3.00 GB 4.7 Graphics Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family 3.9 Gaming graphics 1309 MB Total available graphics memory 3.7 Primary hard disk 169GB Free (224GB Total) 5.3 Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium System -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard Model HP G50 Notebook PC Total amount of system memory 3.00 GB RAM System type 32-bit operating system Number of processor cores 2 64-bit capable Yes Storage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total size of hard disk(s) 233 GB Disk partition (C:) 169 GB Free (224 GB Total) Disk partition (D:) 2 GB Free (9 GB Total) Media drive (E:) CD/DVD Graphics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Display adapter type Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family Total available graphics memory 1309 MB Dedicated graphics memory 64 MB Dedicated system memory 64 MB Shared system memory 1181 MB Display adapter driver version 7.15.10.1502 Primary monitor resolution 1280x800 DirectX version DirectX 10 Network -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Network Adapter Realtek RTL8102E/8103E Family PCI-E FE NIC Network Adapter Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter

03-13-2009, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,802 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: HP G50-219CA Notebook PC Try updating intel drivers from here (select your OS first): http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...ProductID=2991 __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

03-22-2009, 03:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Buddhafly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34 OS: Win98	Re: HP G50-219CA Notebook PC I downloaded the first link. While downloading it switched to an earlier version number...I am guessing from 7....something to 6....Hopefully this will work. What is your opinion? Thank you. Last edited by Buddhafly; 03-22-2009 at 03:37 PM.

03-22-2009, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,802 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: HP G50-219CA Notebook PC What switched to an earlier version? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE