Compaq Presario CQ57
The simple style and essential features you expect from Compaq are more affordable than ever! The new Compaq Presario CQ57 enhances your life with full PC performance for projects and entertainment, with features you find in notebooks costing much more like HD video support and Altec Lansing stereo speakers. Get integrated WiFi to connect anywhere a hotspot is available. A built-in setup manager walks you through this process, plus how to transfer files from your old PC, backup your data and much more. A large hard drive holds plenty of documents, homework, music, photos and videos. It's all yours now at a price so low, it's almost unbelievable. Why pay more for peace of mind? Get brand name quality, now at a price you can afford.
- Get up to 5 hours and 30 minutes of battery life on a single charge and never slow down.
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
- Experience ultra-smooth video playback in brilliant HD with VISION E2 Technology from AMD powered by the AMD Dual-Core E-300 Accelerated Processor and AMD Radeon HD 6310 Discrete-Class Graphics. Enjoy extended battery life with AMD AllDay Power.
- Store up to 66,000 photos, 60,000 tracks or 120 movies in HD with the 320GB hard drive.
- Wirelessly sync with phones and PDAs, plus print files, up to 30 feet away with Bluetooth 2.0.
- Award-winning HP Imprint finish in black.
- Protection against cybercrime with 60-day Norton Internet Security subscription; optimized for your PC and ranked #1 in protection and performance. Surf, shop and bank online safely.
Get all this in your CQ57 too.
- Touchpad supporting multi-touch gestures
- 3 USB ports
- Digital Media Reader for SD and Multimedia cards
- DLNA Certified to stream music, photos and videos to devices anywhere in your home. Seamless! (Requires DLNA Certified devices and Windows Media Player 12)
Connect online. Fast and easy!
Hand-picked PC technologies help your Pavilion CQ57 Notebook think, act and interact online the way you do.
- Built-in Webcam with integrated digital microphone lets you chat live, capture video and still images. Send to friends, upload to Facebook. Bonus: Personalize with YouCam software! (included)
- Connect fast anywhere internet access is available, with built-in Wireless LAN.(10b)
Simply Entertaining.
Relax and enjoy your media collections anywhere with everything you need to enjoy movies, music and photos.
- Transfer photos from your digital camera fast with the SD and MMC card reader.
- Enjoy music more with sound enhanced by Altec Lansing speakers.
- Enjoy full-screen HD DVD movies with the brilliant 16:9 HP BrightView display and Cyberlink PowerDVD. Dive in! Create photo slideshows with Cyberlink Power2Go.
- Burn your media to discs to share and for backup with the integrated DVD burner.
Relax with 24 x 7 support.
HP Total Care provides award-winning service and support for your computer. Visit online to learn about services and support options that supplement or extend your standard coverage. Check the label placed on the bottom cover (or inside it on select models) for your PC's warranty period.
During your limited warranty period you get:
- 24 x 7 technical assistance via online chat, email, or phone
- Parts and labor coverage, including customer-replaceable parts, return of equipment to HP, and authorized service provider options
- 24 x 7 toll-free technical and limited software support in English or Spanish
In addition, and at no charge, you get lifetime access to:
- HP Support Forum in English, French, or Spanish
- HP Support Assistant: click the icon in your taskbar or desktop for easy access to automated maintenance, built-in diagnostic tools, and a choice of assistance options.
SPECIFICATIONS
OPERATING SYSTEM
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
PROCESSOR
- VISION E2 Technology from AMD with AMD Dual-Core E-300 Accelerated Processor
Processor Speed
- 1.3GHz
Processor Cache
- 1MB L2 Cache
MEMORY
- 2GB DDR3 SDRAM (2 DIMM)
- Maximum supported = 8GB
ACCESSIBLE MEMORY SLOTS
- 2
VIDEO GRAPHICS
- AMD Radeon HD 6310 Discrete-Class Graphics with up to 949MB total graphics memory
HARD DRIVE
- 320GB 5400RPM hard drive
FINISH AND FEATURES
- HP Imprint finish in black
- HP Webcam with integrated microphone
MULTIMEDIA DRIVE
- SuperMulti DVD burner
DISPLAY
- 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit display (1366x768)
NETWORK CARD
- 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
WIRELESS OPTION
- 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth
DIGITAL MEDIA
- Digital media card reader for Secure Digital and Multimedia cards
AUDIO
- Altec Lansing Speakers
KEYBOARD
- Full-size keyboard
POINTING DEVICE
- Touchpad with on/off button
EXTERNAL NOTEBOOK PORTS
- 3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
- 1 VGA (15-pin)
- 1 RJ-45 (LAN)
- 1 Headphone-out
- 1 Microphone-in
DIMENSIONS
- 14.80" (L) x 9.72" (W) x 1.23" (min H) -1.41" (max H)
WEIGHT
- 5.50 lbs
SECURITY
- Kensington MicroSaver lock slot
- Power-on password
- Accepts 3rd-party security locking devices
POWER
- 65W AC adapter
- 6-cell 47WHr lithium-ion battery
BATTERY LIFE
- Up to 5 hours and 30 minutes
WARRANTY AND SUPPORT
- 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty with Toll-Free Support (NA)
- 1-Year Free Hardware Technical Support
- 30-Days Free Limited Software Support with 1-Year (from date of purchase) with Product Registration.
SOFTWARE
SECURITY AND SUPPORT
- HP Security Assistant: One-stop access to preloaded security solutions to help defend your data.
- Free 60-day Norton Internet Security 2012 Subscription
- HP Recovery Manager: Recover, restore, and create recovery media for your PC.
- Lojack for Laptops
- HP Support Assistant: Update your PC, troubleshoot problems and get technical support.
- HP Power Manager: Adjust settings for optimal battery life or performance.
- HP Setup Manager: Transfer files, set up backups, get connected and more-easily.
- HP Application Assistant: Makes finding and downloading the software needed to open your files easy.
- HP Launch Box: Fast launch of HP and Microsoft apps grouped in taskbar boxes, plus option to customize a third box.
PRODUCTIVITY AND FINANCE
- Microsoft Office 2010 preloaded. (Purchase of a Product Key required to activate a full Office 2010 suite.)
- Windows Live Essentials 2011: Mail, Messenger, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Writer, Mesh
MULTIMEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
Windows Media Player, Windows DVD Maker
- Cyberlink YouCam DE: Chat live and capture video or photos. Be yourself or a favorite avatar!
- Zya Music Maker: Zya makes it fun and easy for everyone to create and share their own music.
- RaRa Music: Music for every mood!
- HP MovieStore powered by Rovi: Rent or buy latest movies and TV shows.
- HP Music: Listen to all the music you want at one low monthly price.
- Snapfish Picture Mover, eBay
- Blio eReader application with full color includes 4 free digital books valued at $75 MSRP.
INTERNET SOLUTIONS
- Internet Explorer 9
- Bing Bar for Internet Explorer 9
- Skype
- HP QuickWeb: Instant-on web browser with customizable widget dashboard.
