HP Pavilion DV9740US 17" Notebook PC
Balance your need for productivity with great multimedia performance with the HP Pavilion dv9740us notebook PC, which features an amazingly bright, widescreen 17-inch BrightView display--perfect for multitasking between document windows and watching movies in their native aspect ratio. This notebook also incorporates a Blu-ray drive that's compatible with the new high-definition DVD disc format. Enjoy amazingly crisp and vibrantly colorful imagery from this new format. Enjoy movies or music in seconds with the external DVD or music buttons to launch HP QuickPlay (which bypasses the boot process). Control playback settings from up to 10 feet away with the included remote control, which stores conveniently in the ExpressCard slot.
This laptop also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you'll be able to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.
Specifications:
| Operating System: | Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) |
| Processor: | Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5450 featuring Intel Centrino Processor Technology |
| Processor Speed: | 1.67 GHz |
| Processor Cache: | 2 MB L2 Cache |
| Memory: | 3072MB |
| Total memory slots | 2 DIMM Up to 4 GB |
| Video Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS |
| Hard Drive | 320 GB ( 160GB + 160GB) (5400 rpm) |
| Battery | 8 cell |
| Multimedia Drive | Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD?R/RW Double Layer |
| Display | 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition* BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900) |
| Network Card | Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN |
| Wireless Option | Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection |
| Digital Media | 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards |
| Fax/Modem | High speed 56K modem |
| Audio | Altec Lansing |
| Keyboard | 101-key compatible; Notebook keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad; 2 Quick Launch Buttons |
| Pointing Device | Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad |
| PC Card Slots | One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34) |
| External Notebook Ports | 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 1 HDMI 2 Headphone out 1 microphone-in 1 VGA (15-pin) 1 TV-Out (S-video) 1 RJ-11 (modem) 1 RJ -45 (LAN) 1 notebook expansion port 3 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin) 1 Consumer IR |
| Dimensions | 15.16 (L) X 11.65" (W) X 1.57"(H) |
| Weight | 7.7lbs |
| Security | Kensington lock Power-on password Accepts 3rd party security lock devices |
| Power | - 90 W AC Power Adapter
- 8-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
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HP Warranty and Support
| 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Toll Free Support (NA)
1-Year Free Hardware Technical Support
30-Days Free Software Support (Free 90-Day Software Support with Product Registration) |
Software:
| Security and Support | - Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 (including 60 days complimentary live update)
- HP Help & Support Center
- PC Recovery (Softthinks Restore Solution)
- HP Wireless Home Network Setup
- HP Total Care Advisor
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| Productivity and Finance | - Microsoft Works
- Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition: 60 Day Trial Version
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| Multimedia | - Vongo
- HP PhotoSmart Essentials
- HP Quick Play
- Muvee AutoProducer
- Cyberlink DVD Suite
- HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent
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| Internet Solutions | - AOL Instant Messaging Service
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- HP Easy Internet Signup (part of HP Easy Setup)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
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