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HP Pavilion DV9750US 17" Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) Black

Product Features and Technical Details

Entertainment-centric notebook PC with widescreen 17-inch LCD and stylish high-gloss finish with wave imprint, integrated webcam, and ExpressCard TV tuner
2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 dual-core processor, dual 250 GB hard drives, 3 GB RAM (4 GB max), Blu-ray ROM drive with dual-layer DVD writer
Quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); Gigabit Ethernet; Nvidia GeForce 8600M GS graphics (up to 1791 MB of available memory)
Connectivity: 4 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, ExpressCard 54/34, 5-in-1 memory card reader
Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities); includes remote control

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

Hardware Platform: PC

Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core Duo

Number of Processors: 2

RAM: 3000 MB

RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive

Size: 500 GB

Type: Serial ATA

Cases and Expandability

Size (LWH): 11.22 inches, 6.7 inches, 1.65 inches

Weight: 14.35 pounds

Product Description

Balance your need for productivity with great multimedia performance with the HP Pavilion dv9750us 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 is a multimedia workhorse, incorporates a Blu-ray drive that's compatible with the new high-definition DVD disc format as well as including an ExpressCard TV tuner that's compatible with both NTSC (standard) and ATSC (high definition) signals. 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.

It also has an integrated 1.3-megapixel WebCam (and integrated microphone), enabling easy video conferencing via VoIP and video IM chats. This stylish laptop also features a high-gloss, durable HP Imprint finish with the Radiance pattern of concentric waves, as well as a subtle blue backlit media control panel that responds to the slightest touch.

This notebook is powered by the 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 processor, which offers a 20 percent performance boost over its predecessor while using 28 percent less power--so you get the benefit of a powerful dual-core PC plus all the benefits of mobility. Other hardware features include dual 160 GB hard drives, 3 GB of installed RAM (4 GB maximum), dual-layer DVD±RW drive (which also burns CDs), an integrated Nvidia GeForce 8600M GS video/graphics card with up to 1791 MB of total allocated video memory, quad-mode Wi-Fi LAN (802.11a/b/g/n), and multi-format memory card reader.

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.

HP Pavilion DV9750US 17" Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) Black

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