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HP Compaq dx2420 Microtower PC (VC456EA) - Specifications


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Fast facts
Processor type
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor E8400
• 3.00 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1333 MHz front side bus
Operating system installed
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
Recommended software upgrade
HP recommends genuine Windows Vista® Business.
Upgradability
Windows Vista® capable*
Windows Vista® Premium ready
Supported applications
Windows Vista® Premium ready
Cache external
6 MB L2 cache
Processor front side bus
1333 MHz front side bus
Chipset
Intel® G31 Express
Memory
PC2-6400 DDR2 800 SDRAM
Standard memory
1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB
Maximum memory
4 GB DDR2-Synch DRAM
Memory slots
2 DIMM
Memory upgrade
Upgradeable to 4GB
Internal drives
Internal drives
320 GB
Hard disk drive speed
7200 rpm
External drive bays
2 external 5.25 inch, 1 external 3.5 inch
Optical drives
SATA DVD+/-RW 16x SuperMulti LightScribe and HP Media Card Reader 22-in-1 (3.5" with PCI)
Storage controller
SATA 3.0Gb/s NCQ SMART IV
System features
Form factor
Microtower
Graphic subsystem name
ATI Radeon HD 4650 512MB DH PCIe x16 Graphics Card
Video adapter, bus
PCI Express™ x16
Video adapter driver 01
Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Video adapter features
Microsoft DirectX®9, DirectXVA®, VMR9, GDI/GDI+, OpenGL® 1.4
Graphic subsystem video card resolution
Maximum Vertical Refresh Rate: 75 Hz at up to 2048 x 1536 analog, 60 Hz at up to 1920 x 1200 for flat panel, 85 Hz at up to 1400 x 1050 for digital CRT/HDTV
Expansion slots
1 full-height PCI, 1 full-height PCI Express x16, 2 full-height PCI Express x1
Audio
Integrated High Definition audio with Realtek ALC662 codec, 3D audio compliant and HD Audio compatible
Network interface
Integrated Realtek 8101E 10/100 Ethernet Controller
Available LAN drivers
Microsoft® Windows Vista®, FreeDos
External I/O ports
Rear: 4 USB 2.0, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, audio in/out, Front: 2 USB 2.0, audio ports
Pre-installed software
Optional preloaded software, only for certain configurations: Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional, Credential Manager 2.5 for dx Series
Software included
On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): Roxio Easy Media Creator 10** (** Supporting software available with certain optical drive configurations), Intervideo WinDVD 8** (** Supporting software available with certain optical drive configurations), McAfee Total Protection Anti-Virus*** (*** 60 day trial period for McAfee Total Protection for Small Business software. Internet access required to receive updates. First update included. Subscription required for updates thereafter.), Sun Java Runtime Environment, PDF Complete, Mozilla Firefox for HP Virtual Solutions, HP Power Manager 2.0, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Backup and Recovery Manager
Keyboard
HP USB Value Standard Keyboard
Pointing device
HP USB 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse
Security management
Padlock loop, Kensington Lock Support
Physical security
Optional HP Business PC security lock kit, HP USB Smart Card Keyboard
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
16.5 x 37.3 x 36.5 cm
Product weight
10.2 kg
Keyboard dimensions (metric)
15.3 x 46.1 x 2.7 cm
Power features
Operating Voltage Range: 90 – 264 VAC; Rated Voltage Range: 100 – 240 VAC; Rated Line Frequency: 50/60 Hz; Operating Line Frequency Range: 47 – 63 Hz; Power Supply Fan: 80 mm speed fan, Power Consumption in ES Mode – Suspend to RAM (S3) (Instantly Available PC): <2 W
Power consumption
300 watts maximum
Power requirements
Input voltage 90 – 264 / 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 47 – 63 Hz, passive PFC standard (External 80% High Efficiency)
Acoustic power emissions
IDLE (Fixed disk drive spinning): LWAd = 4.3 Bels; FIXED DISK (Random write): LWAd = 4.8 Bels; CD-ROM (Sequential Reads): LWAd = 5.0 Bels
Acoustic pressure emissions
IDLE (Fixed disk drive spinning): LpAm = 32 dBA; FIXED DISK (Random write): LpAm = 37 dBA; CD-ROM (Sequential Reads): LpAm = 39 dBA (Desktop Average)
Storage temperature range
-30 to 60° C
Operating humidity range
10 to 90% RH
Non-operating altitude
9,000 m
Non-operating humidity
5 to 95% RH
Operating altitude
3,048 m
Operating temperature range
10° to 35° C


Disclaimers

This system may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware and/or a DVD drive to install the Windows 7 software and take full advantage of Windows 7 functionality. See http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/ for details.

HP is committed to providing our customers with information about the chemical substances in our products as needed to comply with legal requirements such as REACH (Regulation EC No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council). A chemical information report for this product can be found at: www.hp.com/go/reach.



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