HP 744 User manual

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key features
•Intel®Pentium®4 processor 2.4GHz
•256MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM
•80.0GB Ultra DMA hard drive
•DVD+R/RW (DVD: 2.4x2.4x8x, CD-RW: 12x10x32x)
•NVIDIA®GeForce4™ MX440 3D AGP graphics with 
128MB DDR video memory
•HP cordless optical scroller mouse
•Front access Line-in, Mic-in audio ports, 2 Hi-Speed 
USB 2.0 ports and 1 IEEE 1394 port
make impressions last
Share memories after burning superior
quality home videos on high-capacity DVDs.
You can even have fun adding titles,
graphics and effects.
bring films to life
Transform your home into a virtual theatre.
Thrill to the DVD experience; it makes
movies come alive with video and 6-channel
surround sound that are as dramatic as the
real thing.
organise your life
Time and money management is now a
breeze, thanks to all that wonderful software
bundled with the HP Pavilion.
hp pavilion 744d
the idea centre
explore ideas.
make impressions.
enjoy the experience.
treasure
precious moments

*Includes the HP Pavilion Recovery Partition.
**Specifications subject to change without notice.
Note: The photograph overleaf is a representation.
Actual product may differ slightly.
December 02
© 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company.
key specifications**
microprocessor Intel®Pentium®4 processor
2.4GHz
cache 512KB advanced 
transfer cache
memory 256MB PC2100 DDR 
SDRAM (expandable up
to 1.0GB)
total memory slots 2 DIMM
available memory 1 DIMM
slots
hard drive* 80.0GB Ultra DMA hard 
drive; Gigabyte (GB) is 
defined as 1 billion bytes
DVD+R/RW writer DVD: 2.4x write, 2.4x 
rewrite, 8x read max. speed
CD-RW: 12x write, 10x 
rewrite, 32x read max. speed
diskette drive 3.5" (1.44MB)
communication ITU V.90 K56 flex modem, 
data/fax only (33.6Kbps 
send/download up to 
56Kbps/14.4Kbps fax)
networking Integrated 10/100 Base-T 
network interface 
(broadband ready)
video graphics NVIDIA®GeForce4™ 
MX440 3D AGP graphics 
with 128MB DDR
video memory
sound Integrated 6 channel 
surround sound
keyboard HP Internet Command Centre;
one-touch Internet keyboard
mouse HP cordless optical 
scroller mouse
total expansion slots 1 AGP, 3 PCI
available slots 2 PCI
total external  6 Hi-Speed USB 2.0; 1 serial;
ports 1 parallel; 2 IEEE 1394
available external 6 Hi-Speed USB 2.0; 1 serial;
ports 1 parallel; 2 IEEE 1394
total drive bays External: (1) 3.5", (2) 5.25"
Internal: (2) 3.5"
available bays External: (1) 5.25"
Internal: (1) 3.5"
service & support 1 year limited warranty with 
up-and-running phone 
support for first 30 days
special features Front access Line-in, Mic-in 
audio ports, 2 Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 ports and 1 IEEE 
1394 port (1394 cable 
included, 6-pin to 4-pin 
for camcorder hook-up); 
Rear access 1 TV-Out port
operating system
• Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition
productivity & finance
• Microsoft®Works 6.0
• Microsoft®Money 2002 Standard
• Adobe®Acrobat®Reader®5.0
education & reference
• Microsoft®Encarta®Encyclopedia Standard 2002
entertainment
• InterVideo™WinDVD SE (The DVD software
on this PC includes Dolby technology tested by
Dolby Labs)
• MusicMatch Jukebox (versatile MP3 jukebox)
• Microsoft®Windows Media Player
• Wild Tangent Game Channel (play pre-loaded
game demos for free)
hp CD-writer
• RecordNow
hp DVD-writer
• HP My DVD Video (powered by Sonic Solutions)
imaging
• HP Picture Toolkit – includes ArcSoft®Photo
Impression™, Funhouse™, Greeting Card Creator
and Simple Backup for My Pictures
• HP Memories Disc Creator – create your photo
slide shows
• HP Photo Printing – optimise print layouts; print
photo albums for easy sharing
digital video editing
• ArcSoft ShowBiz™(with direct VCD/DVD burning
capability)
internet & online
• Microsoft®Internet Explorer
• Java™Virtual Machine (access many popular
web pages)
service & support
• Hard Drive based Application Recovery for
reinstallation of applications and drivers
• Hard Drive based System Recovery with option to
keep user data files intact
• PC Doctor (hardware diagnostic utility)
• Norton AntiVirus™2003 (60 days of free updates)
• Pre-loaded Help & Support Centre
• HP Tour Guide
bundled software
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