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Fast facts
HP product rating
PerformanceBetter
ExpandabilityGood

Operating system installed
Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit,
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic 32-bit,
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 32-bit,
Genuine Windows Vista® Business with downgrade to Windows XP Professional custom installed,
FreeDOS
Processor type
Intel® Celeron® Processor 450 / E3200 (2.20 to 2.40 GHz, 512 KB to 1 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB) or Intel® Celeron® Dual Core Processor E1400 / E1500 (2.00 to 2.20 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB) or Intel® Pentium® Dual Core Processor E5200 / E5300 / E5400 (2.50 to 2.70 GHz, 1 to 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB) or Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E7400 / E7500 / E8400 (2.80 to 3.00 GHz, 2 to 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 to 1333 MHz FSB); Processors offer may vary according to regional offer
Cache
512 KB, 1, 2, 3 or 6 MB L2 cache
Maximum memory
4 GB DDR2-Synch DRAM
Processor front side bus
800, 1066 or 1333 MHz Front Side Bus
Chipset
Intel® G31 Express
Memory slots
2 DIMM
Memory upgrade
Upgradeable to 4GB
Internal drives
Internal drives
80 to 500 GB SATA 3.0 Gb/s with NCQ
Hard disk drive speed
7200 rpm
Storage controller
SATA 3.0Gb/s NCQ SMART IV
Internal drive bays
2 internal 3.5 inch
External drive bays
2 external 5.25 inch, 1 external 3.5 inch
Optical drives
SATA DVD-ROM Drive, SATA SuperMulti LightScribe DVD Writer Drive
Flexible disk drive
HP Media Card Reader 22-in-1
System features
Form factor
Microtower
Graphic card 01
Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Video adapter, bus
PCI Express™ x16
Video adapter driver 01
Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Graphic subsystem video card features 01
3D/2D Controller: support is fully compliant with Microsoft® standard API such as Microsoft DirectX®9, DirectXVA®, VMR9, GDI/GDI+; OpenGL® 1.4.; Integrated VGA Controller; integrated 350 MHz RAMDAC; Overlay Planes: Single overlay support with 5x3 filtering; Maximum Color Depth: 32 bits/pixel; Multi-display Support: 2 displays can be supported via the motherboard's VGA connectors and SDVO/ADD2 option
Graphic subsystem video card memory 01
Graphics memory is shared with system memory. Graphics memory usage can vary from 8 to 256 MB depending on the amount of system memory installed and system load
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
Graphic card 02
ATI Radeon HD 2400XT 256MB DH PCIe x16 Graphics Card or ATI Radeon HD 4650 1GB DH PCIe x16 Graphics Card (optional)
Graphic subsystem video card features 02
Microsoft DirectX®9, DirectXVA®, VMR9, GDI/GDI+, OpenGL® 1.4
Expansion slots
1 full-height PCI, 1 full-height PCI Express x16, 2 full-height PCI Express x1
Internal 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
Keyboard dimensions (metric)
15.3 x 46.1 x 2.7 cm
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
Non-operating altitude
9,000 m
Product weight
10.2 kg
Operating temperature range
10° to 35° C
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
16.5 x 37.3 x 36.5 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
Storage temperature range
-30 to 60° C
Operating humidity range
10 to 90% RH
Power consumption
300 watts maximum
Non-operating humidity
5 to 95% RH
Operating altitude
3,048 m
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)
What's in the box
Content may vary depending upon configuration
Warranty
Protected by HP Services, including a 1-1-0 or 1-1-1 standard warranty. Terms and conditions vary by country and/or Business Model.


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's WEEE registration number is WEE/EJ0076US This means that HP is a registered producer under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2007. Read more about recycling your old IT equipment

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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