HP Compaq NX7300 User instructions

1. Volume Mute Button with LED 10. Left Touchpad Button
2. Volume Down Button 11. Hard Drive Activity LED
3. Volume Up Button 12. Battery Charging LED
4. Stereo Speakers (2) 13. Power/Standby LED
5. Integrated Optical Drive 14. Wireless On/Off LED
6. 2 USB 2.0 Ports 15. Touchpad with scroll zone
7. Microphone Jack 16. Power Button with LED
8. Headphone Jack 17. Wireless On/Off Button with LED
9. Right Touchpad Button
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1. Kensington Lock Slot 6. PC Card Slot
2. RJ-45 Port (NIC) 7. PC Card Eject Button
3. RJ-11 Port (Modem) 8. VGA/External Monitor Port
4. IEEE 1394a Port 9. Power Connector
5. USB 2.0 Port
At A Glance
Genuine Windows Vista Business 32,
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic 32,
Genuine Windows XP Professional,
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition,
FreeDOS
Sleek light-weight design starting at 5.6 lb (2.54 kg) and 1.2 inch (30 mm) thin at front
15.4-inch wide screen display with BrightView option
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors, Intel Core Duo processors, Intel Core Solo processors, or
Intel Celeron® M processors
Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset or Mobile Intel 940GML Express Chipset
Up to 4GB of 533- or 667-MHz DDR2 SDRAM, dual channel memory support*
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Up to 120-GB 5400 rpm, user-removable hard drive
Optional LightScribe DVD+/-RW Drive with Double Layer
Optional 802.11 a/b/g or 802.11 b/g wireless LAN modules and optional Bluetooth®
IEEE 1394a Port
Protected by a one-year standard parts and labor warranty – certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
* Memory greater than 2 GB requires Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset. Above 3-GB, all memory may not be available
due to system resource requirements. 667-MHz memory is supported at a maximum speed of 533 MHz by the 940GML
Express Chipset.
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Processors Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7600 (2.33-GHz, 667-FSB, 4-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7400 (2.16-GHz, 667-FSB, 4-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.0-GHz, 667-FSB, 4-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5600 (1.83-GHz, 667-FSB, 2-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500 (1.66-GHz, 667-FSB, 2-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Core Duo processor T2600* (2.16-GHz, 667-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache)
Intel Core Duo processor T2500* (2.00-GHz, 667-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache)
Intel Core Duo processor T2400* (1.83-GHz, 667-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache)
Intel Core Duo processor T2300* (1.66-GHz, 667-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache)
Intel Core Duo processor T2300E* (1.66-GHz, 667-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache)
Intel Core Duo Processor T2250* (1.73-GHz, 533-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache) (select countries
only)
Intel Core Duo Processor T2050* (1.60-GHz, 533-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache) (select countries
only)
Intel Core Solo Processor T1350* (1.86-GHz, 533-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache) (select countries
only)
Intel Core Solo Processor T1300* (1.66-GHz, 667-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache)
Intel Celeron M Processor 450* (2.0-GHz, 533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache)
Intel Celeron M Processor 440* (1.86-GHz, 533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache)
Intel Celeron M Processor 430* (1.73-GHz, 533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache)
Intel Celeron M Processor 420* (1.60-GHz, 533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache)
Intel Celeron M Processor 410* (1.46-GHz, 533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache)
* Intel's numbering is not a measurement of higher performance.
NOTE: Processor speed denotes maximum performance mode; processors will run at lower
speeds in battery optimization mode.
Operating System Preinstalled Genuine Windows Vista Business 32*
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic 32*
Genuine Windows XP Professional SP2
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition SP2
FreeDOS
Supported
(select drivers available on
http://www.hp.com )
Genuine Windows Vista Business 64*†
Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise 32/64*†
Genuine Windows 2000
† 64-bit versions for Intel Core 2 Duo models only
Certified SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
* Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware.
See http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx for details. Windows Vista Upgrade
Advisor can help you determine which features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To
download the tool, visit http://www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor .
Chipset Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset with 667-MHz front side bus
or
Mobile Intel 940GML Express Chipset with 533-MHz front side bus
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Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with up to 224-MB shared system memory
Microsoft DirectX 9 capable
Display Internal 15.4-inch WXGA display with 1280 x 800 resolution and 16M colors
15.4-inch WXGA BrightView display with 1280 x 800 resolution and 16M
colors
15.4-inch WSXGA+ wide viewing angle display with 1680 x 1050
resolution and 16M colors
External Up to 32-bit per pixel color depth
VGA port supports resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz, and lower
resolutions at up to 100 Hz
NOTE: Resolutions are dependent upon monitor capability, and
resolution and color depth settings.
Memory Standard 256-MB, 512-MB, or 1024-MB 533-MHz or 667-MHz* DDR2 SDRAM
SODIMMs; two SODIMM slots supporting dual channel memory
Maximum Supports up to 4096-MB maximum (2048-MB 667-MHz SODIMM in
slots 1 and 2; requires Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset)
Dual-channel Maximized dual-channel performance requires SODIMMs of the same
size and speed in both memory slots.
* 667-MHz memory is supported at a maximum speed of 533 MHz by the Mobile Intel 940GML
Express Chipset.
NOTE: Due to the non-industry standard nature of some third-party memory modules, we
recommend HP branded memory to ensure compatibility. If you mix memory speeds, the system
will perform at the lower memory speed. Above 3-GB, all memory may not be available due to
system resource requirements.
Communications Integrated Broadcom 10/100 Ethernet PCI Controller
56K V.92 modem* with digital line guard
* Designed for downloads from 56K modem compliant sources. Maximum achievable download
transmission rates currently do not reach 56 KB/s, and will vary with line conditions. Modem
availability is subject to country regulatory approval.
Wireless Devices Support for a broad range of secure, integrated wireless LAN options featuring support for the
latest industry standards. Integrated Bluetooth is also an option (factory configurable only) and
can be combined with any one of the supported wireless LAN options.
All integrated wireless
LAN options
Wi-Fi certified
Cisco Compatible Extensions support (Version 4.0)
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) support up to 128-bit keys
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2 support
802.1x authentication support, including EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP-
GTC, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, and LEAP
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) support
WiFi Certified for WPA2, WMM
Dual antennas integrated in the display enclosure
Intel PRO/Wireless
3945ABG Network
Connection
Intel Centrino mobile technology
Integrated support for 802.11a, b and g
Up to 54-mbps data rate
Intel PRO/Wireless
3945BG Network
Connection
Intel Centrino mobile technology
Integrated support for 802.11b and g
Up to 54-mbps data rate
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Broadcom 4311AG
WiFi Adapter
Integrated support for 802.11a, b and g
Up to 54-mbps data rate
Broadcom 4311BG
WiFi Adapter
Integrated support for 802.11 b and g
Up to 54-mbps data rate
HP Integrated Module
with Bluetooth 2.0
Wireless Technology
Bluetooth Specification v2.0 compliant
Works with a wide range of Bluetooth devices
Keyboard The 101/102-key compatible keyboard features an industry standard, full-pitch key layout with
desktop keyboard features, such as the isolated inverted-T cursor control keys, editing keys, both
left and right control and alt keys, and 12 function keys. US and International key layouts are
available. Other features include an integrated numeric keypad, hotkeys for instant access to
power conservation, brightness, and other features, 19-mm x 19-mm key pitch (center-to-center
spacing), 2.5-mm stroke, comfort-dished keycaps, and bright key legends for improved visibility in
low light conditions.
One-Touch
Productivity Buttons
Provide one-touch access to the following features: Wireless On/Off, Volume down, Volume up,
and Volume Mute.
Pointing Device Touchpad with scroll zone and two soft-touch buttons
Expansion Card Slots
One Type I/II PC Card
slot
Supports 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC Cards
Storage Hard Drives 40-, 60-, 80-, 100-, 120-GB 5400 rpm SMART SATA
100-GB 7200 rpm SMART SATA
NOTE: These hard drives are customer removable and will withstand multiple insertion/removal
cycles. Up to 8 GB is reserved for the system recovery software.
HP Mobile Data
Protection System
Hard drive is mounted directly to the notebook frame, reducing the
transmission of shock to the hard drive and protecting it during normal
use from shock and vibration.
Fixed Optical Drives CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
DVD/CD-RW Combo
DVD+/-RW SuperMulti with Double Layer
LightScribe DVD+/-RW with Double Layer
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Interfaces PC Card Slot One - Type I/II
External Monitor One – VGA
IEEE 1394a Port One
External Microphone One
Headphone/Line out One
Power Connector One
RJ-11 (Modem) One
RJ-45 (NIC) One
USB 2.0 Three
Accessory Battery
Connector
One
LED Status Indicators Nine
Audio PremierSound audio/speaker subsystem
ADI1981HD High Definition CODEC
Integrated 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro compatible audio
24-bit DAC
Integrated stereo speakers
External volume up, volume down, and mute buttons
Stereo headphone/line out
Stereo microphone in
Software Preinstalled Software
with Windows Vista
or Windows XP
Adobe Acrobat Reader
HP Backup and Recovery Manager
HP Help and Support Center
HP Mobile Print Driver (Windows XP models)
HP ProtectTools Security Manager:
BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools
Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools
HP Quick Launch Buttons
HP Wireless Assistant
Sonic Digital Media Plus (Windows XP models):
RecordNow! (for optional DVD+/-RW and DVD/CDRW drives)
MyDVD (DVD Authoring for optional DVD+/-RW drives)
Roxio Creator 9 (Window Vista models with optional DVD+/-RW or
DVD/CDRW drives)
Synaptics Touchpad Driver
Symantec Norton Internet Security with complimentary 60-day live
update
Intervideo WinDVD - DVD Player (for optional DVD+/-RW, DVD/CDRW
and DVD drives)
Additional software
available from the Web
Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools
Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools
HP Backup and
Recovery Manager
Each unit is shipped with HP Backup and Recovery Manager. HP Backup and Recovery Manager
can provide data and system file protection for HP business PCs to enable fast recovery if the
system becomes corrupted or if important information is accidentally deleted. HP Backup and
Recovery Manager can perform scheduled or manual backups of the entire drive or individual files
and folders. Up to 8 GB is reserved for the system recovery software. HP Backup and Recovery
Manager can also create software recovery CDs or DVDs (requires optional hardware).
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SMBIOS Version 2.4 System Management BIOS, previously known as DMI BIOS, is used to store system management
information.
HP ProtectTools
Security Manager
HP ProtectTools Security Manager is the security platform for business notebooks and desktops.
The HP ProtectTools Security Manager is an extensible client security console that delivers
enhanced security capabilities through add-on software modules. Modules currently available or
planned are:
- BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools
- Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools
- Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools
Security Standard Features HP ProtectTools Security Manager
Configuration Control Hardware
Memory Change Alert
Ownership Tag
Setup Password
Power-On Password
DriveLock
HP Disk Sanitizer
Kensington Lock Slot
Support for Computrace / LoJack for Laptops (must be purchased
separately)
For more information on HP security solutions refer to http://www.hp.com/go/security .
Power Supply External 65-watt AC adapter, 6-foot (1.8-meter) power cord included.
Total length including External AC adapter is 12 feet (3.66 meter).
HP Fast Charge Technology*
*Fast Charge Technology recharges your battery up to 90% within 90 minutes when the system is off. Fast Charge
Technology does not apply to 12-cell Ultra-Capacity batteries.
Battery Primary Battery 8-cell (69Wh) high capacity Lithium-Ion
6-cell (43Wh) high capacity Lithium-Ion
Optional 8-Cell
Extended Life Battery
8-cell (52Wh) high capacity Lithium-Ion
Optional HP 12-Cell
Ultra-Capacity Battery
12-cell (95Wh) high capacity Lithium-Ion
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Battery Life 8-cell (69Wh) Primary 6-cell (43Wh) Primary
Primary Battery Up to 5 hours and 45 minutes Up to 3 hours and 30 minutes
Primary Battery and
optional HP 8-Cell
Extended Life Battery
Up to 9 hours and 45 minutes Up to 7 hours and 30 minutes
Primary Battery and
optional HP 12-Cell
Ultra-Capacity Battery
Up to 13 hours and 30 minutes Up to 12 hours
NOTE: Battery life will vary depending on the product configuration, product model, applications
loaded on the product, power management settings of the product, and the product features used
by the customer. As with all batteries, the maximum capacity of this battery will decrease with time
and usage.
System Standby Time Up to 1 week
Power Conservation Supports enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology (allows Battery Optimized Mode, Maximum
Performance Mode, or Automatic mode)
Hibernation
Standby
ACPI compliance
Service and Support HP Services includes a one-year standard parts and labor warranty, pick-up or carry-in, and toll-
free 7 x 24 hardware technical phone support (depending on model). On-site service and warranty
upgrades are also available.
NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the HP Customer Support Center for
details.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductRoot.jsp .
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Memory 256-MB 533-MHz DDR2 SDRAM PE830A
512-MB 533-MHz DDR2 SDRAM PE831A
1-GB 533-MHz DDR2 SDRAM PE832A
512-MB 667-MHz DDR2 SDRAM* EM993AA
1-GB 667-MHz DDR2 SDRAM* EM994AA
2-GB 667-MHz DDR2 SDRAM* EM995AA
* 667-MHz memory is supported at a maximum speed of 533 MHz by the Mobile Intel 940GML
Express Chipset.
MultiBay II Storage
(9.5-mm)
NOTE: Requires HP
External MultiBay II
DVD-ROM MultiBay II Drive PA849A
Combo DVD/CD-RW MultiBay II Drive PA850A
DVD+/-RW Dual Format MultiBay II Drive PA851A
80-GB 5400 rpm MultiBay II Hard Drive PH357A
Other Storage 80-GB 5400 rpm Primary SATA Hard Drive ET354AA
DVD+/-RW Double Layer Drive with LightScribe Upgrade ET353AA
HP USB Digital Drive + 256-MB Secure Digital Card DL702AA
HP USB Diskette Drive DC361B
Communications Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG 802.11 a/b/g WLAN option kit EX150AA#xxx
Expansion Solutions HP Monitor Stand PA507A
HP Adjustable Notebook Stand PA508A
HP External MultiBay II (9.5-mm) PA509A#xxx
HP 4-port USB 2.0 Hub DG954A
Power HP 2-bay Battery Charging Station DT533A#xxx
HP 10-bay Battery Charging Station DT534A#ABA
Battery Adapter kit #1 PK402A
65W Smart AC Adapter ED494AA#xxx
90W Smart AC Adapter ED495AA#xxx
90W Smart Auto Adapter ED493AA
65W Air/Auto/AC Combo Adapter ED993AA#xxx
Primary 8-cell Battery Pack PB992A
HP 8-cell Extended Life Battery PB993A
HP 12-cell Ultra-Capacity Battery EJ092AA
Carrying Cases HP Entry Value Case DL617A
HP Top Load Nylon Case DC915A
HP Executive Leather Case PA847A
HP Sport Backpack DG102A
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Security HP PCMCIA Smart Card Reader DC350B
HP/Kensington Cable Lock PC766A
Input/Output Devices USB/PS2 Keyboard DC852A#xxx
USB/PS2 Optical Mouse DC369A
HP USB Optical Travel Mouse F2100A
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Supports up to 4096 MB* of 533-MHz or 667-MHz** DDR2 SDRAM
Two DIMM slots
DIMM sizes supported: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1024 MB, and 2048 MB
Standard Memory 256 MB (256 MB x 1)
512 MB (512 MB x 1 or 256 MB x 2)
1024 MB (1024 MB x 1 or 512 MB x 2)
2048 MB (1024 MB x 2)
Optional Memory
Upgrades
Support for up to 4096 MB* of memory is available (with the installation of optional DDR2 SDRAM
memory kits). Both memory slots are user accessible. Please refer to the Hardware and Software
Guide for installation procedures. Maximized dual-channel performance requires SODIMMs of the
same size and speed in both memory slots.
Up to Slot 1 Slot 2
768 MB 512 MB 256 MB
1024 MB 1024 MB Empty
1024 MB 512 MB 512 MB
1280 MB 1024 MB 256 MB
1536 MB 1024 MB 512 MB
2048 MB 1024 MB 1024 MB
4096 MB* 2048 MB 2048 MB
NOTE: This chart does not represent all possible memory configurations. Due to the non-industry
standard nature of some third-party memory modules, we strongly recommend using only HP
branded memory modules to ensure compatibility. If you mix memory speeds, the system will
perform at the lower memory speed.
Memory Upgrades 256-MB 533-MHz DDR2 SDRAM PE830A
512-MB 533-MHz DDR2 SDRAM PE831A
1024-MB 533-MHz DDR2 SDRAM PE832A
512-MB 667-MHz DDR2 SDRAM EM993AA
1024-MB 667-MHz DDR2 SDRAM EM994AA
2048-MB 667-MHz DDR2 SDRAM EM995AA
* Memory greater than 2 GB requires Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset. Above 3-GB, all memory may not be available
due to system resource requirements.
** 667-MHz memory is supported at a maximum speed of 533 MHz by the Mobile Intel 940GML Express Chipset.
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Removable Media Drive Support
Quantity Supported Drive Bay
LightScribe DVD+/-RW Drive with
Double Layer
One Fixed optical drive bay
DVD+/-RW SuperMulti Drive with
Double Layer
One Fixed optical drive bay
DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive One Fixed optical drive bay
DVD-ROM Drive One Fixed optical drive bay
Hard Drive Support
Quantity Supported Drive Bay
Primary Hard Drives
100-GB 7200 rpm SMART SATA
Hard Drive
One Dedicated hard drive bay
120-GB 5400 rpm SMART SATA
Hard Drive
One Dedicated hard drive bay
100-GB 5400 rpm SMART SATA
Hard Drive
One Dedicated hard drive bay
80-GB 5400 rpm SMART SATA
Hard Drive
One Dedicated hard drive bay
60-GB 5400 rpm SMART SATA
Hard Drive
One Dedicated hard drive bay
40-GB 5400 rpm SMART SATA
Hard Drive
One Dedicated hard drive bay
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System Unit Dimensions (HxWxD) 1.2 in (at front) x 14.1 in x 10.2 in
30 mm (at front) x 357 mm x 260 mm
Weight 5.6 lb (2.54 kg)
NOTE: Height varies depending upon where on the notebook the measurement is made. Weight
includes 6-cell battery, 60-GB hard drive, 512-MB memory, 802.11 wireless communications
module. Weight varies by configuration and components.
Stand-Alone Power
Requirements
Normal Operating
Voltage
19 V
Average Operating
Power
25 W
Max Operating Power < 65 W
Temperature Operating 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) (not writing optical)
41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C) (writing optical)
Non-operating -4° to 140° F (-20° to 60° C)
Relative Humidity Operating 10% to 90%, non-condensing
Non-operating 5% to 95%, 101.6° F (38.7° C) maximum wet
bulb temperature
Shock Operating 125 G, 2 ms, half-sine
Non-operating 200 G, 2 ms, half-sine
Random Vibration Operating 0.75 grms
Non-operating 1.50 grms
Altitude
(unpressurized)
Operating -50 to 10,000 ft (-15.24 to 3,048 m)
Non-operating -50 to 40,000 ft (-15.24 to 12,192 m)
Industry Standard
Certifications
Blue Angel No
UL Yes
CSA Yes
FCC Compliance Yes
Energy Star Compliant Yes
ICES Yes
GS Yes
Australia / NZ A-Tick
Compliance
Yes
CCC Yes
Japan VCCI Compliance Yes
MIC Yes
BSMI Yes
CE Marking Compliance Yes
BNCI or BELUS Yes
CIT Yes
GOST Yes
Saudi Arabian
Compliance (ICCP)
Yes
SABS Yes
UKRSERTCOMPUTER Yes
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HP 65W Smart AC
Adapter
Dimensions 4.17 x 1.85 x 1.1 in (10.6 x 4.7 x 2.8 cm)
Weight 0.62 lb (280 g)
Input 100 to 240 VAC
Input Efficiency 83% min at 115 VAC
Input frequency range 47 to 63 Hz
Input AC current 1.7 A at 90 VAC, 0.85 A at 180 VAC
Output Output power 65W 65W
DC output 18.5V
Hold-up time 5 msec at 115 VAC input
Output current limit <11A, Over voltage protection- 29V max
automatic shutdown
Connector 3 pin/grounded, mates with interchangeable cords
Environmental Design Operating temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)
Non-operating (storage)
temperature
-4° to 149° F (-20° to 65° C)
Altitude 0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 3,048 m)
Humidity 20% to 80%
Storage Humidity 10% to 90%
EMI and Safety
Certifications
CE Mark – full compliance with LVD and EMC directives; Worldwide
safety standards – IEC60950, EN60950, UL60950, Class1, SELV;
Agency approvals – C-UL-US, NORDICS, DENAN, EN55022 Class B,
FCC Class B, CISPR22 Class B, CCC, NOM-1 NYCE; MTBF – over
200,000 hours at 25°C ambient condition.
Option Kit Contents 65W AC Adapter, power cable, warranty booklet
Optional HP 12-Cell
Ultra-Capacity Battery
Dimensions (H x W x L) 1.3 x 6.0 x 10.6 in (3.33 x 15.25 x 26.88 cm)
Weight 1.77 lb (0.803 kg)
Cells/Type 12-cell Lithium-Ion
Energy Voltage 14.8V
Watt-hour Capacity 95Wh
Amp-hour Capacity 6.45Ah
Temperature Operating (Charging) 32° to 113° F (0° to 45° C)
Operating (Discharging) 14° to 140° F (–10° to 60° C)
Non-operating –4° to 140° F (–20° to 60° C)
Battery Re-Charge
Time
Smart Adapter 3 to 4 hours
System ON 4 to 5 hours (depending on system power
consumption)
Fuel Gauge When pressed, LEDs light indicating level of charge remaining on
battery
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Optional HP 8-Cell
Extended Life Battery
Dimensions (H x W x L) 1.0 x 3.9 x 8.7 in (2.5 x 10.0 x 22.0 cm)
Weight 1.00 lb (0.455 kg)
Cells/Type 8-cell Lithium-Ion
Energy Voltage 14.4V
Watt-hour Capacity 52Wh
Amp-hour Capacity 3.6Ah
Temperature Operating (Charging) 32° to 113° F (0° to 45° C)
Operating (Discharging) 14° to 140° F (–10° to 60° C)
Non-operating –4° to 140° F (–20° to 60° C)
Battery Re-Charge
Time
System in OFF mode or
Standby
3 hours
System ON 3 to 5 hours (depending on system power
consumption)
HP Fast Charge
Technology
Charges the battery up to 90% within 90
minutes when system is OFF
Fuel Gauge When pressed, LEDs light indicating level of charge remaining on
battery
69Wh Primary 8-Cell
Battery
Dimensions (H x W x L) 0.8 x 1.9 x 10.6 in (2.0 x 4.8 x 27.0 cm)
Weight 0.980 lb (0.445 kg)
Cells/Type 8-cell Lithium-Ion
Energy Voltage 14.4V
Watt-hour Capacity 69Wh
Amp-hour Capacity 4.8Ah
Temperature Operating (Charging) 32° to 113° F (0° to 45° C)
Operating (Discharging) 14° to 140° F (-10° to 60° C)
Non-operating –4° to 140° F (–20° to 60° C)
Battery Re-Charge
Time
System in OFF Mode or
Standby
2.5 hours
System ON 3 to 5 hours (depending on system power
consumption)
HP Fast Charge
Technology
Charges the battery up to 90% within 1.5
hours when system is OFF
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43Wh Primary 6-Cell
Battery
Dimensions (H x W x L) 0.8 x 1.9 x 10.6 in (2.0 x 4.8 x 27.0 cm)
Weight 0.74 lb (0.336 kg)
Cells/Type 6-cell Lithium-Ion
Energy Voltage 10.8V
Watt-hour Capacity 43Wh
Amp-hour Capacity 4.0Ah
Temperature Operating (Charging) 32° to 113° F (0° to 45° C)
Operating (Discharging) 14° to 140° F (-10° to 60° C)
Non-operating –4° to 140° F (–20° to 60° C)
Battery Re-Charge
Time
System in OFF Mode or
Standby
2.5 hours
System ON 3 to 5 hours (depending on system power
consumption)
HP Fast Charge
Technology
Charges the battery up to 90% within 1.5
hours when system is OFF
15.4-inch Color TFT
WSXGA+ Wide Viewing
Angle Display
Active Area (W x H) 13.0 x 8.1 in (33.1 x 20.7 cm)
Diagonal Size 15.4 in (39.1 cm)
Surface Treatment Anti-glare
Number of Colors Up to 16M
Contrast Ratio 300:1 (typical)
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Brightness 170 nit (typical)
Pixel Resolution Pitch 0.197 mm
Format 1680 x 1050
Configuration RGB stripe
Backlight CCFL
PPI 129
Viewing Angle ±65° Horizontal, ± 50° Vertical (typical)
15.4-inch Color TFT
WXGA Display
Active Area (W x H) 13.0 x 8.1 in (33.1 x 20.7 cm)
Diagonal Size 15.4 in (39.1 cm)
Surface Treatment Anti-glare
Number of Colors Up to 16M
Contrast Ratio 300:1 (typical)
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Brightness 170 nit (typical)
Pixel Resolution Pitch 0.259 mm
Format 1280 x 800
Configuration RGB stripe
Backlight CCFL
PPI 98
Viewing Angle ±45° Horizontal, ±25° Vertical (typical)
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15.4-inch Color TFT
WXGA BrightView
Display
Active Area (W x H) 13.0 x 8.1 in (33.1 x 20.7 cm)
Diagonal Size 15.4 in (39.1 cm)
Surface Treatment BrightView
Number of Colors Up to 16M
Contrast Ratio 300:1 (typical)
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Brightness 170 nit (typical)
Pixel Resolution Pitch 0.259 mm
Format 1280 x 800
Configuration RGB stripe
Backlight CCFL
PPI 98
Viewing Angle ±45° Horizontal, ±25° Vertical (typical)
Hard Drives
100-GB 7200 rpm SATA Drive Weight 0.25 lb (113 g)
Capacity 100 GB
Height 0.37 in (9.5 mm)
Width 2.75 in (70 mm)
Interface ATA-7 / SATA 1.0a
Transfer Rate Synchronous (maximum) 100 MB/s (Drive Capability)
Seek Time
(typical reads, including
settling)
Single Track 1 ms
Average 10 ms
Maximum 18 ms
Rotational Speed 7200 rpm
Logical Blocks 195,371,568
Operating Temperature 41° to 140° F (5° to 60° C) [case temp]
Features ATA Security
120-GB 5400 rpm SATA Drive Weight 0.22 lb (101 g)
Capacity 120 GB
Height 0.37 in (9.5 mm)
Width 2.75 in (70 mm)
Interface ATA-7 / SATA 1.0a
Transfer Rate Synchronous (maximum) 100 MB/s (Drive Capability)
Seek Time
(typical reads, including
settling)
Single Track 3 ms
Average 13ms
Maximum 24 ms
Rotational Speed 5400 rpm
Logical Blocks 234,441,648
Operating Temperature 41° to 140° F (5° to 60° C) [case temp]
Features ATA Security
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100-GB 5400 rpm SATA Drive Weight 0.22 lb (101 g)
Capacity 100 GB
Height 0.37 in (9.5 mm)
Width 2.75 in (70 mm)
Interface ATA-7 / SATA 1.0a
Transfer Rate Synchronous (maximum) 100 MB/s (Drive Capability)
Seek Time
(typical reads, including
settling)
Single Track 3 ms
Average 13 ms
Maximum 24 ms
Rotational Speed 5400 rpm
Logical Blocks 195,371,568
Operating Temperature 41° to 140° F (5° to 60° C) [case temp]
Features ATA Security
80-GB 5400 rpm SATA Drive Weight 0.22 lb (101 g)
Capacity 80 GB
Height 0.37 in (9.5 mm)
Width 2.75 in (70 mm)
Interface ATA-7 / SATA 1.0a
Transfer Rate Synchronous (maximum) 100 MB/s (Drive Capability)
Seek Time
(typical reads, including
settling)
Single Track 3 ms
Average 13 ms
Maximum 24 ms
Rotational Speed 5400 rpm
Logical Blocks 156,301,488
Operating Temperature 41° to 140° F (5° to 60° C) [case temp]
Features ATA Security
60-GB 5400 rpm SATA Drive Weight 0.22 lb (101 g)
Capacity 60 GB
Height 0.37 in (9.5 mm)
Width 2.75 in (70 mm)
Interface ATA-7 / SATA 1.0a
Transfer Rate Synchronous (maximum) 100 MB/s (Drive Capability)
Seek Time
(typical reads, including
settling)
Single Track 3 ms
Average 13 ms
Maximum 24 ms
Rotational Speed 5400 rpm
Logical Blocks 117,231,408
Operating Temperature 41° to 140° F (5° to 60° C) [case temp]
Features ATA Security
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40-GB 5400 rpm SATA Drive Weight 0.22 lb (101 g)
Capacity 40 GB
Height 0.37 in (9.5 mm)
Width 2.75 in (70 mm)
Interface ATA-7 / SATA 1.0a
Transfer Rate Synchronous (maximum) 100 MB/s (Drive Capability)
Seek Time
(typical reads, including
settling)
Single Track 3 ms
Average 13 ms
Maximum 24 ms
Rotational Speed 5400 rpm
Logical Blocks 78,165,360
Operating Temperature 41° to 140° F (5° to 60° C) [case temp]
Features ATA Security
Removable Storage Drives – Fixed Bay
CD-ROM Drive Access Times Random <110 ms CD
Max Data Transfer Rate 24X CD-ROM 3,600 KB/s
Transfer Mode Multiword DMA Mode 2
Interface EIDE
Supported Media (read) CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED
MODE CD, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video CD), Multisession CD
(Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, Portfolio, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R, CD-RW
Supported Media (write) None
Max Media Capacity
(read)
700 MB
Transport Tray Loading
DVD-ROM Drive Access Times Random <116 ms CD
<125 ms DVD
Max Data Transfer Rate 24X CD-ROM 3,600 KB/s
8X-DVD 10,800 KB/s
Transfer Mode Multiword DMA Mode 2
Interface EIDE
Supported Media (read) CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED
MODE CD, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video CD), Multisession CD
(Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, Portfolio, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+RW
Supported Media (write) None
Max Media Capacity
(read)
4.7 GB
Transport Tray Loading
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DVD/CD-RW Combo
Drive
Access Times Random <110 ms CD
<130 ms DVD
Max Data Transfer Rate 24X CD-ROM 3,600 KB/s
8X DVD 10,800 KB/s
24X CD-R 3,600 KB/s
24X CD-RW 3,600 KB/s
Transfer Mode Multiword DMA Mode 2
Interface EIDE
Supported Media (read) CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED
MODE CD, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video CD), Multisession CD
(Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, Portfolio, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+RW
Supported Media (write) CD-R, CD-RW
Max Media Capacity
(read)
8.5 GB
Max Media Capacity
(write)
700 MB
Transport Tray loading
LightScribe DVD+/-RW
Drive with Double
Layer
Access Times Random <175 ms CD
<230 ms DVD
Max Data Transfer Rate 24X CD-ROM 3,600 KB/s
8X DVD 10,800 KB/s
24X CD-R 3,600 KB/s
16X CD-RW 2,400 KB/s
8X DVD+R 10,800 KB/s
4X DVD+RW 5,400 KB/s
8X DVD-R 10,800 KB/s
4X DVD-RW 5,400 KB/s
2.4X DVD+R(9) 2,700 KB/s
Transfer Mode Multiword DMA Mode 2
Interface EIDE
Supported Media (read) CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED
MODE CD, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video CD), Multisession CD
(Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, Portfolio, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+RW
Supported Media (write) CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, LightScribe
Max Media Capacity
(read)
8.5 GB
Max Media Capacity
(write)
8.5 GB
Transport Tray Loading
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