The HP Pavilion dv9000 was a model series of laptops manufactured by Hewlett-Packard Company that featured 16:10 17.0" diagonal displays.

Specific internal components can be custom-chosen by the customer as build-to-order configurations or pre-selected by the manufacturer for the retail market.

Two models released within the dv9600 series were the dv9600t and dv9600z, differing with their options of processors and graphics hardware as well as their feature sets.

Two models released within the dv9700 series were the dv9700t and dv9700z, differing with their options of processors and graphics hardware as well as their feature sets.

[17] But, if for whatever reason the user should run the 32-bit version of Windows 7 on a dv9000 series laptop, then a PAE patch is available that allows the operating system to use up to 4 GB memory configurations on 32-bit OSes, as it uses up to 3 GB by default (this patch is also confirmed to work with the then-new monthly update rollup model set by Microsoft in 2016 for Windows 7).

The (laptop-only) video drivers for Windows 7 from Nvidia's site can also be used, however version 341.81 (released August 15, 2015) and later is not recommended for models equipped with the GeForce 8600M GS graphics chips due to sleep and hibernation problems.

An SSD is preferably (but highly) recommended for better performance in modern times; see the "hardware" section below for more information about SSDs.

Again, an SSD is preferably (but highly) recommended for better performance in modern times; see the "hardware" section below for more information about SSDs.

Models with integrated Nvidia graphics chips should be able to use the latest (and recommended) drivers available, that being version 179.48.

The Intel AX200 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) Gigabit wireless card is known to work with Windows 10 64-bit as of April 27, 2018[update].

Using the above-mentioned wireless cards requires a modified BIOS with the whitelist removed (which is specific to each model).

While they will still run at SATA-II speeds due to the way the laptops were designed in the first place (see the Backward and forward compatibility section of the SATA article for more info on compatibility between SATA-II and SATA-III devices), they will still provide a dramatic performance increase over the standard hard disk drives of the era using the same interface, allowing these laptops to be used more effectively (and efficiently) in the modern world.

HP recalled many notebooks made by the company from November 2008 to May 2009 due to a design fault leading to one or both of the hinges fracturing.

The use of thin flexible aluminium in a critical location of stress and tension to hold up the large LCD screen was a poor choice for a product designed to be opened and closed frequently, resulting in fractured hinges.

The right-side hinge will fail; it is not a question of if, but when; but it is not difficult or expensive to replace it as long as no other damage occurred to it when it broke.

If the users stops using their laptop when either hinges fail, no other damage is likely to occur, but reopening it can destroy the rear cover; this is where it can most likely get more expensive to repair.

[citation needed] Many customers also believed that HP is not standing by with their products, only offering a short 6-month period for repairs; which will simply reoccur due to the poor design of the hinges.

This is caused by the cooling fan having no filter and sucking up foreign debris and materials (e.g. dust, dirt, etc.)

from dirty environments, which can clog up the heatsinks and exhaust ports and block the fan intake vents, leading to the computer overheating.

Using a can of compressed air to blow air into the exhaust port on the left-hand side of the rear portion of the laptop (below the VGA & expansion ports) while it is running can help, however the fan must be cleaned if idle temperatures rise up to 115-120 degrees (in Fahrenheit).

Placing a 2" square piece of speaker grill fabric between the fan and the intake vents on the bottom of the chassis can alleviate this problem, with idle temps of up to 85-95 degrees (in Fahrenheit) depending on the processor.

Combined with the fan and the intake vents eventually clogging up with dust and debris from inside the system, this can accelerate the overheating problem, leading to premature failure of the graphics chips.

This problem is also common on several laptops made by HP at the time that featured said Nvidia chips.