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HP dm4-3090se (14.0-Inch Screen) Laptop

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Brand HP
Model Name DM4
Screen Size 14 Inches
Color Black
Hard Disk Size 520 GB
CPU Model A110
Ram Memory Installed Size 6 GB
Operating System Windows 7
Graphics Card Description Integrated
Graphics Coprocessor Intel HD Graphics 3000

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  • 2nd generation Intel Core i5-2450M Processor 2.50GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.10GHz
  • 6GB SDRAM RAM
  • 20GB mSATA (inbuilt drive) + 500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
  • 14-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 7.5 hours Battery Life
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Rock out with the HP Pavilion dm4-3090se Beats Edition Notebook PC, which includes a matching sleeve so you can carry this ultra-compact laptop in style. You can also use HP CoolSense technology to direct heat away from your lap, so you stay more comfortable. Plus, access your online accounts securely using the integrated fingerprint reader. This HP laptop also has an integrated DVD burner and a webcam that lets you video chat in low-light environments. With Intel® Wireless Display, stream photos, videos and other content to an HD TV wirelessly. All you need is an adapter (sold separately) and a TV that has an HDMI or composite A/V input. Sync to Bluetooth®-enabled devices and print, e-mail and browse the web wirelessly using built-in Wi-Fi. Edit documents and watch videos on the 14.0-inch diagonal high-definition anti-glare LED-backlit display. The HP Pavilion dm4-3090se Beats Edition Notebook PC has a battery life of up to 7.5 hours, so you can work and play longer without plugging in your notebook. This HP laptop also has a brushed aluminum design in black with soft-touch finish on the palm rest and a full-size red backlit keyboard. Transfer photos from a memory card to your PC using the digital media reader. Travel light. Think big. Stay cool.

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3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5
37 global ratings

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Customers like the laptop's excellent performance, great keyboard, and backlit keyboard. They also appreciate the laptop’s portability and sound quality. However, some customers have concerns about the fingerprint reader and battery life.

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16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers like the boot time of the laptop. They mention that it works pretty well, has a very nice display, and the charging time is very fast. Some say that the computer runs well with no lags or hiccups. They also appreciate the fast processor, plenty of RAM, and storage. Customers also like the HP QuickWeb, an instant-on web browser with customizable widgets.

"...The 20-32Gig SSD cache makes apps open like a flash. I was stunned at how fast WORD opened up. The beats audio is very nice...." Read more

"...nice and bright upon login and the colors where vivid, and it booted up swiftly. I am not a big gamer, but the graphics look just fine to me...." Read more

"...It makes logging in so fast and enjoyable. I also love that when you close the case it sleeps but resumes in about 5 seconds when you open it up...." Read more

"Pro:Fast boot upfinger print protection (which I love)RAM is ok for its typeSexy Red backlit keyboard..." Read more

15 customers mention12 positive3 negative

Customers like the quality of the laptop. They say it's an excellent computer, with a great keyboard and mouse. They also say the performance is fine for their needs and they're overall very satisfied. Some mention that the battery life is 5-6 hours on power.

"...It also boots up quickly from the off position. Great computer, just wish the battery was better." Read more

"...The wireless works flawlessly...." Read more

"...It works pretty well. Very fast boot time and overall fast response of the system...." Read more

"...bad if everyone at HP was purposefully trying to be so inadequate, incompetent, useless and inept...." Read more

14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the laptop. They mention that it looks great, lightweight, and compact. The graphics look just fine to them, and the screen is really nice. The Beats Edition design is great, with a sleek back and red finish. The picture is nice and clear, and it has a sexy red backlit keyboard. Overall, most are happy with the product's appearance.

"...I am impressed. It is a good looking machine." Read more

"...The screen was nice and bright upon login and the colors where vivid, and it booted up swiftly...." Read more

"...The good: looks great, lightweight and compact, very nice display, very fast, and I LOVE the finger print identification...." Read more

"...RAM is ok for its typeSexy Red backlit keyboardResponsiveCons:..." Read more

14 customers mention11 positive3 negative

Customers like the keyboard comfort of the notebook computer. They mention that the backlit keyboard is excellent, and is perfect for parties where there is little light. Some say that the screen is nice and bright upon login, and the colors are vivid.

"...The red light of the keyboard makes the keyboard comfortably viewable without blinding me. The 20-32Gig SSD cache makes apps open like a flash...." Read more

"...The keyboard is comfortable and has an awesome red backlight, useful not only in the dark but in a room with subdued lighting...." Read more

"I like this laptop for its screen, speed, red-lit keyboard, ample RAM and storage, but there are a few oddities that are worth considering...." Read more

"...RAM and a bigger hard drive plus nvidia graphics and also spot a backlit keyboard, but this has it own charm...." Read more

11 customers mention8 positive3 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the laptop. They mention that the speakers are loud and outstanding. Some say that the machine is quiet that they need to put their head down into it to hear.

"...I was stunned at how fast WORD opened up. The beats audio is very nice...." Read more

"...The volume goes up nice and loud (very different than my old Dell)and you can customize the audio...." Read more

"...Even the optical drive, when loading a program, is relatively quiet - certainly quieter than the drive on my desktop or any other I have ever heard...." Read more

"...To conclude, the laptop can get super hot and super loud due to fans but and all around computer if you just wants to surf the web and do office work." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers find the laptop very portable, especially for mobile DJs. They also say it's compact and easy to travel with. Customers also mention that the laptop has generous memory and is not very much bloatware.

"...I haven't found anything yet that I do not like about it. It is lightweight (about 4 punds) with a 14 inch screen..." Read more

"...The good: looks great, lightweight and compact, very nice display, very fast, and I LOVE the finger print identification...." Read more

"...It is one of the few 14" light weight computers that offer an optical drive and finger print identification which I love...." Read more

"...As the specs show, the entire package is thin and light; it's very comfortable to carry, though the wall wart is big and heavy...." Read more

11 customers mention6 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the fingerprint reader. Some mention that they really like the reader that you can use to remember your passwords, and that the system is flawless. However, others say that it stopped working, the keyboard is a fingerprint magnet, and the lid is a finger print magnet.

"...I really like the fingerprint reader that you can use to remember your passwords for online websites...." Read more

"...Cons:- Touch pad could be better- Lid is a fingerprint magnet- Basic Intel graphics..." Read more

"...and compact, very nice display, very fast, and I LOVE the finger print identification. It makes logging in so fast and enjoyable...." Read more

"...and after using it for a few days the hard drive failed and it would not work...." Read more

6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the notebook computer. Some mention that it has a long battery life, while others say that it's not great under normal use.

"...battery life is 5-6 hours on power save mode, no problem. Charge time is very fast.Cons:- none yet...." Read more

"...Great computer, just wish the battery was better." Read more

"...red keyboard and backlight* decent battery and very common, I bought one for $ 23 on amazon*..." Read more

"...under normal use battery life is not great (2.5 hours with video and Internet use and bright screen)" Read more

Great, powerful laptop for the price plus with a few unique features
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Great, powerful laptop for the price plus with a few unique features
This is a more tech savvy review.I was between this laptop and a Dell XPS x14z ($823 versus $899 at the time of my purchase). Now that I received it and took a look at the details I'm very happy I picked this one. Yes, the XPS comes with more RAM and a bigger hard drive plus nvidia graphics and also spot a backlit keyboard, but this has it own charm.The laptop comes with this mSATA unit as a cache using Smart Response Technology (SRT) in a RAID with the 500gb drive. It works pretty well. Very fast boot time and overall fast response of the system. The mSATA drive doesn't show on Windows since it exclusive for the cache.I was lucky enough to get one of 32gb instead of 20gb. Now, a review from a very respected laptop website states that the mSATA is NOT user-accessible, this is wrong. The mSATA is right next to the RAM memory slots. Looks pretty easy to replace, but I have no idea on compatibility with others mSATA drives.What's interesting is that it's possible to turn off the SRT SSD cache, leaving the mSATA drive as standalone. I already did this and it works wonderful. This allows you to have an SSD drive and a normal high capacity drive all in this 14 inch laptop.After installing Windows and basic programs on the SSD, I have 5gb left. Now Windows boot up time is just 22 seconds, that's from the moment I press the power button to the desktop completely loaded.The laptop comes with 6gb of RAM, mine has a 4gb DIMM and a 2gb DIMM, if you are looking to take it to 8gb then you will only need to replace the 2gb one.Windows Experience Index after using the mSATA SSD as an standalone drive:Processor --> 7.0Memory (RAM) --> 7.3Graphics --> 5.9Gaming Graphics --> 6.2Primary Hard Disk --> 7.6 (Yay!)To close it upPros:- Hybrid hard drive using SRT technology- Possibility of turning off the SRT and having the benefict of a SSD drive and the big storage space of a normal HDD drive- Anti-glare screen with a great resolution- No ports on the back- Red-backlit keyboard- Runs very coolCons:- Touch pad could be better- Lid is a fingerprint magnet- Basic Intel graphicsYou can get the HP Envy line for about $200 more, or the Dell for less than $100 more, but you won't get this high resolution screen and won't get the hybrid drive option, which in my opinion are the high point of this laptop and the ones that makes it unique.Highly recommended.
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RPB-ATL
1.0 out of 5 stars Pray you don't have to deal with HP Repair
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2012
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+++EDIT 11/24/2012: Well, the DM4 was sent back for repair of the scratches and returned to me within 2 days...not bad. They replaced the back panel so all the scratches were gone. BUT, the new panel has a sizable dent in the middle if it...so it instead of scratches, I now have a dent. When the HP case manager sent me a canned e-mail inquiry to see if everything was OK, I explained to her that the scratches are gone, but now I have a dent. I never heard back from her. I have opted to live with the dent. Absolutely the worst support/repair experience of my life. HP stumbled at every step of the way.

+++EDIT 09/10/2012: Well got the DM4 back with display replaced. Was very pleased until I noticed that the top/back side of the display now has a set of not-unnoticable-all-the-way-to-the-metal curved scratches that were not there when I sent it in( the unit is new--HP has had it longer than I have). Have been waiting for over a week for the escalated service case manager to get back with me and tell me how HP plans to remedy the problem.

+++EDIT 08/30/2012: Ohhh...for the love of god, if you ever have a reason to seek warranty repair on you HP product seek out a LOCAL AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTER in your town if they exist. DO NOT SEND ANYTHING TO THE HP REPAIR CENTER.

I am still awaiting confirmation that they actually have my unit and are going to repair it...but they do keep sending me empty boxes. Nothing could be this bad if everyone at HP was purposefully trying to be so inadequate, incompetent, useless and inept.

I still like the DM4...but the HP warranty repair circus is something that can not be ignored when buying an HP product.

+++EDIT 08/15/2012: I had a group of pixels on the display of this machine go out. It was within 15 days of purchase. Big deal. It can be fixed. I called HP and arranged for repair. After almost three weeks with HP repair telling me "wait 24- 48 hours and call back" to find out what the status of repair is, they finally "escalated" the matter to another level of HP support (basically seems to be talking to someone in the US as opposed to India)where they promptly again told me to "wait 24-48 hours and call us back". Still waiting to learn if they have the notebook and when I can expect to see it again.

HP repair is an absolute circus. I have never experienced anything this bad in my life...and I am no tech novice or lacking in patience. Until the unit comes back repaired, I am giving it a big fat ZERO to reflect the magnitude of just how embarrassingly horrid HP repair/support for this machine is.

END EDIT +++

I'll just add my "thumbs up" for the DM4-3090se and the reviews of it here on AMAZON.

I was drawn to the DM4 beats version initially because of the red back lit keyboard. I have found myself sitting in darker places drafting documents much more often these days than I had realized and was tired of the goose neck usb (bright) led light. The red light of the keyboard makes the keyboard comfortably viewable without blinding me. The 20-32Gig SSD cache makes apps open like a flash. I was stunned at how fast WORD opened up. The beats audio is very nice.

Some have characterized the plastic used on this as cheap feeling. I don't find this to be true. The plastic case pieces seem solid and have a very nice matte texture. I am impressed. It is a good looking machine.
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Jillian R. White
5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy with my purchase
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2012
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I am not a tech person, so all the numbers and specs don't mean much to me (although I do know it has plenty of storage and a good processor). The ease of use and my preferences are what I know and what I can comment on. I have only had this computer a day, but here are my inital feelings about this product. I could not find reviews anywhere on this particular stock model so was really sort of blind going into the purchase.

I haven't found anything yet that I do not like about it. It is lightweight (about 4 punds) with a 14 inch screen(kind of small, but if you make the fonts a bit bigger it is not bad). It came with a thin little sleeve that I probably won't ever use.

Setup was easy. Just follow a series of prompts and voila! The registration was complete, I was connected to wifi, my fingerprints were taken, and I set up user accounts/passwords. The screen was nice and bright upon login and the colors where vivid, and it booted up swiftly. I am not a big gamer, but the graphics look just fine to me. I don't think there is alot of junk on it that I do not want and will need to delete.

It processes nice and fast and I was able to do multiple tasks at once with no delay. I am tranfering all of my files from my old computer with Carbonite and that is taking forever (more than 12 hours so far), but I think that is to be expected with such a large tranfser from the "cloud". The good thing about this is that you can still use the computer while the process is taking place.

I have downloaded and transfered my itunes purchases to it easily and listened to some songs. The volume goes up nice and loud (very different than my old Dell)and you can customize the audio. I played around with it and got it customized to my preferences and am pleased with the sound.

It comes with a starter version of Word and Excel 2010. I am not sure as to what extent you can use these because I bought the Office Professional software with everything (Word and Excel plus powerpoint and others). I bought through my company at a discounted price, but you can buy and download online for around $120 I think.

I really like the fingerprint reader that you can use to remember your passwords for online websites. It's a pain to remember them all, but this will do it for you! It was easy to set up and to use. The first time you log into a website it will ask you if you want the reader to remember the password. Click yes and that's it! Next time you want to log in you just swipe your finger across the sensor(from top to bottom towards your body).

I also really like the backlit keyboard. It types really well, feels nice to type on, and should not get dirt under the keys due to it's design. The keyboard was not initially lit up, and I looked forever under control panel trying to figure out how to turn it on before I finally googled it. There is actually a key on the keyboard that will turn it off and on...it has three little boxes and a flash looking icon above the first one. It is somewhere around the 3 or 4 key (I am not on this computer typing this review). There is not a seperate number keyboard on the right hand side like my old one had, and that I may sort of miss.

It was easy to customize various features like backgrounds, sounds, clicker and touch pad options, sleep options, etc. Also easy to customize your web browser and favorites, etc. The computer features some sort of cooling device that keeps it from overheating. I can not comment yet as to battery life because I have had to keep it plugged in for my Carbonite transfer.

I briefly tried the webcam, and it is okay. Nothing spectacular in my opinion, but I also don't video chat much. The picture was nice and clear.

I bought the Square Trade Warranty through Amazon and have been pleased so far with the ease of setting that up. Both the computer and the warranty are cheaper on Amazon than the HP website so I saved a ton of money! For the price and performance of my new computer, so far I am thrilled! Plus, with Amazon you can return it within 30 days if you don't like it! I called Square trade and you can also get a refund for the warranty if you return it.

For an average user that uses laptops for web browsing, word processing/creating documents, social media, etc. this computer is great. It has met my expectations and I look forward to having some fun with it!

UPDATE: I finally have all files on my computer and have found in a few instances there has been a lag, but nothing way serious. The backlit keyboard key is the functon 5 key. Also, the function 12 key turns on and off your capabilities to use the internet so if you loose your internet and are seriously confused like I was, this key was probably hit on accident. My computer did not come with any paperwork or a users manual, so I am figuring all these little things out on my own.

I started researching the capablity this computer has to display wirelessly on the tv and you have to buy an adapter Netgear PUSH2TV HD PTV2000 which is 90 bucks here on Amazon so I may hold off on that for a bit. Reviews seems to be mixed, but if it works would be way cool.

I also thought I read something about it being able to play Bluray movies, but when I tried it would not work :( Normal dvds worked just fine though.

I installed a free trial of Paintshop Pro x4 from the Corel website and think I wil purchase the full version for photo editing. I am a beginner at it, but this program seems to be user friendly and intuitive.

UPDATE: So I am stil loving my computer...I have had to call HP customer support because for some reason my fingerprint reader stopped working. At first I was annoyed because the rep was foreign (although I could understand him okay) and there is just a lack of communication when dealng with outsourced technical communications in general (or so my history has proved). Also, the script type of communication I get when working with outsourced companies aggravates me as well. Kinda felt at first like it was ME being an idiot and not the computer. Yes, I have restared my computer. The light's not blinking at all...I KNOW IT"S NOT WORKING!!!

Once the couple of routine steps were completed and they reached the same conclusion I had a long time ago (the reader is not working), I was a bit more impressed with the service. He did not seem to be reading straight from a script which I have encountered in the past. I allowed him remote access to the computer and he uninstalled the reader and then re-installed it and it worked! Something I probably could have done myself with less hassles, but like I said I am not all that tech savy and don't want to mess anything up. Afterwards, I was forwarded to a supervisor to rate my experience and to make sure my problem was solved. I felt for sure I would try to be sold on some warranty or give them more money, but no! It was really in fact just a quality service check which only took a minute and I was happy to oblidge.
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Rom109
4.0 out of 5 stars Love it, but battery life is not 7.5 hours
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2012
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I echo all the good contained in the other reviews. However, the battery life is just not what it's advertised to be. I've tried lowering display brightness and putting it on max savings and never get 5 hours. I'd rate it at 4.5 hours. If it had made it to 5.5 or 6 hours, I would have given the review five stars.

The good: looks great, lightweight and compact, very nice display, very fast, and I LOVE the finger print identification. It makes logging in so fast and enjoyable. I also love that when you close the case it sleeps but resumes in about 5 seconds when you open it up. It also boots up quickly from the off position. Great computer, just wish the battery was better.
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