The HP Pavilion dv7 was a model series of laptops manufactured by Hewlett-Packard Company from 2008 to 2012 that featured 16:10 17.0" or 16:9 17.3" diagonal displays. It was produced concurrently with the HP Pavilion dv4 and the HP Pavilion dv5 series, featuring 14.1" and 15.4" displays respectively.
The Pavilion dv7 had room for two hard drives, however most models were only shipped with one because if a second hard drive was to be fitted, then a hardware kit consisting of a bracket, connector cable, Mylar shield and screws was to be required.[2]
The Pavilion dv7 has since been out of production as of August 2012[update], due to most Pavilion laptops (namely the Pavilion m4, m6, dv6 and dv7 series) being rebranded into the premium HP Envy lineup in 2013.
First models produced alongside the dv5 series, introduced in June 2008 and released in July of that year,[1] replacing the previous HP Pavilion dv9000 series. Display is 17.0" CCFL WXGA+ (1440 × 900) or WSXGA+ (1680 × 1050).[2]Utilizes the new HP Imprint 2 finish, the successor to the original HP Imprint design from 2006 to 2008, featuring a liquid-metallic design offered in three patterns: Meshy, Intersect, Espresso. All models up to the dv7-3xxx series were shipped with Windows Vista preinstalled.
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 (UMA), ATI Mobility Radeon HD (M82) 3450 256 MB
dv7-1000/2000 to dv7-2300 series
Models produced alongside the dv6 series, released in 2009. Display sizes changed, using 17.3" LED HD+ (1600 × 900) displays with BrightView or flush glass AntiGlare. New look. MediaPlay button was removed from the capacitive board. Uses HP Imprint 2 finish in four patterns: Meshy, Intersect, Expresso, Moonlight.
Intel GMA 4700MHD (UMA), ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 (M92) 512 MB, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 (M96) 1024 MB
ATI Radeon 4250 (UMA), ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 (M92) 512 MB, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 (M96) 1024 MB
dv7-3000 to dv7-3300 series
Very similar to the dv7-1000/2000 models, also released in 2009. Last model to ship with Windows Vista preinstalled; later models were sold with Windows 7.
Intel
AMD
Processor
Intel Pentium Dual Core, or Core 2 Duo, or Core 2 Quad (Socket P), or Core i5 or i7 (Socket G1)
Intel GMA 4700MHD (UMA), ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 (M92) 512 MB, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 (M96) 1024 MB, Nvidia GeForce G 105M 512 MB, Nvidia GeForce 230M 1024 MB, Nvidia GeForce 320M 1024 MB
ATI Radeon 4250 (UMA), ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 (M92) 512 MB, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 (M96) 1024 MB
dv7-4000 to dv7-4300 series
Models produced alongside the dv6-3000 series, released in 2010. Completely changed the design and construction, reducing the amount of gadget link in used in previous models. This model removed the ExpressCard slot, remote control, capacitive board, built-in TV tuner, and PCI expansion port 3. It no longer uses the HP Imprint design language that was previously used in previous laptops. This new design and construction was shared with the 14.1" dm4 laptops. Introduced island keyboard and "ClickPad" touchpad without buttons. New motherboard and cooling system reduced the amount of available ports on the left side of the computer. Introduced switchable graphics. All models were shipped with Windows 7 onwards.
Released in 2011. Display is 17.3" LED HD+ (1600 x 900) BrightView or FullHD (1920 × 1080) AntiGlare. New look. Backlit touchpad with mechanical switch. Quad speakers and subwoofer. eSATA combo port was removed.[6]
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 128 MB (UMA) for AMD Athlon/Turion/Phenom processors, AMD Radeon HD 6480G (internal) with AMD A4 processors, AMD Radeon HD 6520G (internal) with AMD A6 processors, AMD Radeon HD 6620G (internal) with AMD A8 processors
Graphics (switchable)
ATI Radeon HD 6490M 1 GB, ATI Radeon HD 6770M, ATI Radeon HD 6770M 2 GB
AMD Radeon HD 6755G2, AMD RadeonT HD 6645G2, AMD RadeonT HD 6545G2, AMD RadeonT HD 6515G2, AMD Radeon HD 6650M
dv7-6b00
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Released in 2012. Last Pavilion model in the dv7 series. Some design changes. Quad speakers (two in the lid) and subwoofer. Supported III-generation Intel Core processors and mSATA SSD drive. Later supported two USB 3.0 ports but the second headphone jack was removed.[9] Early models were sold with Windows 7; later models were sold with Windows 8.
All Pavilion laptops were rebranded as ENVY in 2013 and sold with Windows 8 as the OS. The motherboard was also changed and new CPUs were added. Other specifications remain the same as the previous Pavilion dv7-7000/7100 series notebooks.[10]
In 2015, HP released a new series of HP Envy Laptops including the dv3, dv5 and dv7 models. The models featured a new case design, fingerprint sensor, a lifted hinge, Bang and Olufsen speakers and new Intel Core i processors based on the Skylake architecture. These new models came with Windows 10 preinstalled.
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