The HP Pavilion dv7-2185DX ran for 3 hours and 4 minutes on our video playback battery drain test using the included eight-cell battery. That's an impressive performance for a desktop replacement (and we also like that the big battery fits flush with the chassis)--but it's likely that a massive laptop such as this won't really spend too much time away from a wall outlet.
HP backs the Pavilion dv7 with an industry-standard, one-year warranty. Toll-free telephone support is available 24-7, and the HP support Web site includes real-time chat with a technical support representative and a detailed FAQ database. Retail stores offer a variety of extended warranty plans with your laptop purchase, but they're generally expensive and hard to use, so we do not recommend them.
Note: While this machine comes with Windows Vista, many hardware manufacturers and retailers, including Best Buy, are offering a free upgrade to Windows 7 for systems purchased after June 26, 2009.
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