HP Pavilion

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HP Pavilion
HP Pavilion (2016).svg
Developer Hewlett-Packard (1995–2015)
HP Inc. (2015–2024)
Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard (1995–2015)
HP Inc. (2015–2024)
Type Personal computers
Release dateAugust 1995;29 years ago (1995-08)
Lifespan1995–2024
Discontinued2024;1 year ago (2024)
Operating system Windows
CPU AMD APU, AMD Ryzen, AMD Athlon 64/X2/II,
Graphics AMD Radeon, NVIDIA GeForce, Intel Iris
Marketing target Consumer/Home purpose
Successor HP OmniBook, HP OmniDesk, HP OmniStudio
Related HP Essential, HP Envy, HP Spectre, HP TouchSmart

HP Pavilion is a discontinued line of consumer-oriented personal computers originally produced by Hewlett-Packard and later by its successor, HP Inc. Introduced in 1995, HP has used the name for both desktops and laptops for home and home office use.

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From 2002 to 2013, both HP- and Compaq-branded Pavilion (Presario under the Compaq brand) machines were also produced. The Pavilion brand was discontinued in 2024 in favor of the Omni brand (OmniBook, OmniStudio and OmniDesk). [1]

History

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Closeup of an HP Pavilion 5030 (1995), showing the case badges

In August 1995, HP released the first computer in the Pavilion line known as the HP Pavilion 5030, an IBM PC–compatible desktop computer designed for multimedia use. While it was not the first multimedia PC the company made, it was the first computer made by HP that was designed specifically for the home market. [2] [3] The first multimedia PCs made by the company prior to the Pavilion 5030 were the HP Multimedia PC 6100, 6140S, and 6170S. As an entry-level model, the Pavilion 5030 featured a 75 MHz Intel Pentium processor, 8 MB RAM, an 850 MB hard drive, a quad-speed CD-ROM drive, Altec Lansing speakers, and includes some software for online service access. It came shipped with Windows 95 preinstalled, [3] coinciding with the launch of Microsoft's then-new operating system at the time. [4]

Prior to the introduction of the Pavilion line in 1995, HP was known for their business-oriented models such as those from the HP Vectra series as well as the OmniBook (pre-2024) line of business notebooks. HP also produced a low-cost, high-speed infrared transceiver that allowed wireless data exchange in a range of portable computing applications; these included telephones, computers, printers, cash registers, automatic teller machines, and digital cameras. Around the same year the Pavilion was introduced, Dave Packard published The HP Way, a book that chronicled the rise of Hewlett-Packard and gave consumers insight into its business practices, culture, and management style. [5]

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HP Pavilion 4450 (1999) Intel Celeron 366 MHz
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HP Pavilion 8750 (2000/2001)

In May 2002, HP acquired Compaq, a former information technology company known for their Presario line of computers among other products. After acquiring the company, HP then took over Compaq's existing naming rights agreement and so sold both HP- and Compaq-branded machines until 2013.

In May 2024, HP announced that the Pavilion name, along with multiple others like Envy and Spectre, will be retired as part of a streamlining of brands that year, with new consumer computers (except for Omen) being released under the Omni branding, with OmniBook, OmniStudio and OmniDesk brandings. This rebranding also marked the return of the OmniBook brand back to HP after originally being discontinued in 2002 as part of the merger with Compaq that same year. [1]

Desktops

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HP Pavilion a367c (2003)
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HP Pavilion HPE 580jp (2011)

HP offers about 30 customizable desktops as of 2012; of these, 5 are standard HP Pavilion, 4 are Slimline, 6 are High Performance Edition (HPE), 5 are "Phoenix" HPE Gaming editions*, 5 are Touchsmart, and 5 are All-In-One.

Introduced in the early 2020s, the HP Pavilion Gaming brand is a line of budget gaming computers offered in both desktop and laptop form factors. [6] It succeeds the previous "Pheonix" HPE Gaming edition brand.

Latest desktop models

(Note: List is current as of November 2012)

Past desktop models

(Note that is a non-exhaustive list and may never satisfy completeness, but shows some of the more or less recent models under the Pavilion brand.)

a000 series - Panther / Jaguar
a1000 series - Mojave / Gobi
a6000 / p6000 series - Venus / Venus2

Model number suffixes

The suffix on the model number, if present, indicates special information such as processor or country. The following chart describes each suffix.

Two-letter country codes such as

etc.

Overheating problems

The HP Pavilion Slimline desktops are housed in small form factor cases. They can become very hot almost quickly due to their small size. [7]

Notebooks

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HP Pavilion zv series (zv6115EA, 2004)
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HP Pavilion dv series (dv2500se, 2007)
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HP Pavilion 15 cs series (cs3095nr, 2019)

HP has also produced laptops and notebooks under the Pavilion brand name. Up until 2013, some models of the Pavilion laptops were produced with Compaq Presario branding.

The HP Pavilion laptops are only customizable in the United States. A variety of different models with different setups are available in other countries.

Previous notebook models

HP Pavilion x2

The HP Pavilion x2 is a long-running family of devices; there are dozens of variants, across many generations of Intel processors.

  • 10.1 inch: HP Pavilion x2 Detachable (1280 x 800 touchscreen)

HP Mini

Model number suffixes

The two or three letter suffix on the model number indicates special information like country or language (dv----xx). The following chart describes each suffix.

The HP Pavilion HDX was only sold with Intel processors, but does not end with the suffix "t" (it has no suffix). Likewise, the HP Pavilion TX tablet PC series was only sold with AMD processors, but still ended with the suffix "z".

The following suffixes corresponds to the region where the notebook is sold.

Other suffixes include:

HP Imprint

HP Imprint was a high-gloss finish for laptop and notebook computers developed by Nissha Printing Co. of Japan in cooperation with HP. It was first developed in May 2006, and uses an advanced molding technique commonly used in several products such as mobile phone cases, interiors for luxury automobiles, etc., providing a durable yet fashionable design. [8] Each unique designs for HP Imprint was directly inlaid onto the moldings. An updated version of HP Imprint known as HP Imprint 2 was introduced in June 2008, featuring a liquid-metallic design. [9] It was used for the following models produced between 2006 to 2009:

  • HP Imprint (2006-2008)
    • Wave: dv9000 / dv6000 / dv2000 / tx1000
    • Digi Code: Compaq Presario v3000
    • Trace: Compaq Presario v6700TX
    • Radiance: dv9700 / dv9500 / dv6700 / dv6500 / dv2700 / dv2500
    • Influx: dv6700tse / dv6500tse / dv2842se
    • Dragon: HDX9000
    • Verve: dv2700tse
    • Echo: tx2000z / tx2500z
    • Thrive: dv6800tse
    • Artist Edition: dv2800tae / dv2890nr / dv2990nr
  • HP Imprint 2 (2008-2009)
    • Meshy: dv7 / dv6 / dv5 / dv4 / dv3000
    • Unity: Compaq Presario CQ20
    • Glossy Black Finish: Compaq Presario (CQ70 / CQ50 / CQ40)
    • Fluid: HDX18t / HDX16t
    • Intensity: dv4tse
    • Renewal: dv5tse
    • Intersect: dv7 / dv5 / dv4 / dv3500 / dv3
    • Swirl: HP Mini 1000 (Mi / XP / Mobile Broadband Wireless)
    • Peony: HP Mini 1000 (Vivienne Tam)
    • Reaction: HP TouchSmart tx2z
    • Moonlight: dv7 / dv4 / dv2z / dv6
    • Espresso: dv7 / dv4 / dv2z / dv6

Notebook artwork competition

In late 2007, HP held a contest in conjunction with MTV to help design a unique case artwork for a special edition HP notebook PC. The contest ran from September 5, 2007, to October 17, 2007, with over 8,500 designs from 112 countries submitted. The winner of the competition was João Oliveira of Porto, Portugal, who created a case design called "Asian Odyssey". This winning design was later implemented on the HP dv2800tae "Artist Edition" series notebook. [10] [11] In another competition, "Engine Room", a design made by Hisako Sakihama of Japan, was chosen to appear on another HP notebook. [12]

Specialized features

Several models of the dv series of Pavilion laptops featured HP's Linux-based software called QuickPlay, which can be booted upon startup to play music or DVDs. QuickPlay also incorporated multimedia features, such as pause playback within Windows via the included remote control. It has a faster load time upon startup (at about ~12 seconds). Later models that were preinstalled with Windows Vista no longer had the option of booting into QuickPlay upon startup due to some unresolved compatibility issues, but still retained the multimedia features as a separate application that can be accessed from within Windows. [13] QuickPlay has since been discontinued, being replaced with HP MediaSmart Software that was installed on all HP desktops and notebooks from 2009 onward.

Overheating issues

Many laptop and notebook owners experienced hardware failure in various Pavilion models during the late 2000s due to overheating. Symptoms of an overheating system include missing Wi-Fi, to the failure of the graphics card chipsets and booting problems. HP acknowledges this as a "hardware issue with certain HP Pavilion dv2000/dv6000/dv9000" notebooks, which is eligible for free repair. [14] Other users have recommended a resoldering of the Nvidia GPUs on the motherboard due to the overheating causing the solder of the built-in GPU to liquify. In 2009, HP had to recall over 70,000 batteries that were defective as a result of overheating. [15]

Logo history

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