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Operating system installed Genuine Windows Vista® Business with downgrade to Windows XP Professional custom installed Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit downgrade to Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional 32-bit Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit Genuine Windows Vista® Business with downgrade to Windows XP Professional custom installed FreeDOS Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit FreeDOS Genuine Windows Vista® Business with downgrade to Windows XP Professional custom installed Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit Genuine Windows Vista® Business with downgrade to Windows XP Professional custom installed Genuine Windows Vista® Business with downgrade to Windows XP Professional custom installed Operating system installed
Upgradability Windows Vista® capable*
Windows Vista® Premium ready		 Windows Vista® capable*
Windows Vista® Premium ready		 Windows Vista® capable*
Windows Vista® Premium ready		 Windows Vista® capable*
Windows Vista® Premium ready		 Windows Vista® capable*
Windows Vista® Premium ready		 Windows Vista® capable*
Windows Vista® Premium ready		 Windows Vista® capable*
Windows Vista® Premium ready		 Windows Vista® capable*
Windows Vista® Premium ready		 Windows Vista® capable*
Windows Vista® Premium ready		 Windows Vista® capable*
Windows Vista® Premium ready		 Upgradability
Processor speed 2.83 GHz 3.0 GHz 2.40 GHz 3.0 GHz 3.0 GHz 2.20 GHz 3.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.53 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.80 GHz 2.20 GHz Processor speed
Cache external 6 MB L2 cache 6 MB L2 cache 8 MB L2 cache 6 MB L2 cache 6 MB L2 cache 1 MB L2 cache 6 MB L2 cache 1 MB L2 cache 3 MB L2 cache 1 MB L2 cache 3 MB L2 cache 1 MB L2 cache Cache external
Processor front side bus 1333 MHz front side bus 1333 MHz front side bus 1066 MHz FSB 1333 MHz front side bus 1333 MHz front side bus 800 MHz front side bus 1333 MHz front side bus 800 MHz Front Side Bus 1066 MHz front side bus 800 MHz front side bus 1066 MHz front side bus 800 MHz front side bus Processor front side bus
Memory type PC2-6400 DDR2 800 SDRAM DDR2-Synch DRAM PC-6400 DDR2-Synch DRAM PC-6400 PC2-6400 DDR2 800 SDRAM PC2-6400 DDR2 800 SDRAM DDR2-Synch DRAM PC-6400 PC2-6400 DDR2 800 SDRAM PC2-6400 DDR2 800 SDRAM PC2-6400 DDR2 800 SDRAM PC2-6400 DDR2 800 SDRAM PC2-6400 DDR2 800 SDRAM PC2-6400 DDR2 800 SDRAM Memory type
Standard memory 2 x 1 GB 2 x 1 GB 1 x 1 GB 2 x 1 GB 1 x 1 GB 1 x 1 GB 1 x 1 GB 1 x 1 GB 1 x 1 GB 1 x 1 GB 1 x 1 GB 1 x 1 GB Standard memory
Internal drives 160 GB 160 GB 160 GB 250 GB 160 GB 160 GB 160 GB 160 GB 160 GB 160 GB 160 GB 160 GB Internal drives
Optical drives SATA 16X/48X DVD-ROM SATA DVD+/-RW 16x SuperMulti LightScribe SATA DVD+/-RW 16x SuperMulti LightScribe SATA DVD+/-RW 16x SuperMulti LightScribe SATA DVD+/-RW 16x SuperMulti LightScribe SATA 16X/48X DVD-ROM SATA DVD+/-RW 16x SuperMulti LightScribe SATA DVD+/-RW 16x SuperMulti LightScribe SATA DVD+/-RW 16x SuperMulti LightScribe SATA DVD+/-RW 16x SuperMulti LightScribe SATA DVD+/-RW 16x SuperMulti LightScribe SATA DVD+/-RW 16x SuperMulti LightScribe Optical drives
External I/O ports Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 serial port, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional parallel port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, audio in/out; Front: 2 USB 2.0, audio ports Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 serial port, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional parallel port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, audio in/out; Front: 2 USB 2.0, audio ports Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 serial port, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional parallel port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, audio in/out; Front: 2 USB 2.0, audio ports Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 serial port, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional parallel port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, audio in/out; Front: 2 USB 2.0, audio ports Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 serial port, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional parallel port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, audio in/out; Front: 2 USB 2.0, audio ports Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 serial port, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional parallel port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, audio in/out; Front: 2 USB 2.0, audio ports Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 serial port, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional parallel port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, audio in/out; Front: 2 USB 2.0, audio ports Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 serial port, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional parallel port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, audio in/out; Front: 2 USB 2.0, audio ports Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 serial port, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional parallel port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, audio in/out; Front: 2 USB 2.0, audio ports Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 serial port, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional parallel port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, audio in/out; Front: 2 USB 2.0, audio ports Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 serial port, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional parallel port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, audio in/out; Front: 2 USB 2.0, audio ports Rear: 6 USB 2.0, 1 serial port, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional parallel port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, 1 VGA, audio in/out; Front: 2 USB 2.0, audio ports External I/O ports
Pre-installed software Optional preloaded software, only for certain configurations: PDF Complete, Computrace for Desktops, Verdiem Surveyor agent, InterVideo WinDVD 5.0, Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional, Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business, Microsoft® Internet Explorer with AOL Toolbar Optional preloaded software, only for certain configurations: PDF Complete, Computrace for Desktops, Verdiem Surveyor agent, InterVideo WinDVD 5.0, Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional, Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business, Microsoft® Internet Explorer with AOL Toolbar Optional preloaded software (one or more options possible), only for certain configurations: PDF Complete, Computrace for Desktops, Verdiem Surveyor agent, InterVideo WinDVD 5.0, Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional, Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business, Microsoft® Internet Explorer with AOL Toolbar, Windows Vista® Business & Windows XP Pro Recovery kits Optional preloaded software, only for certain configurations: PDF Complete, Computrace for Desktops, Verdiem Surveyor agent, InterVideo WinDVD 5.0, Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional, Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business, Microsoft® Internet Explorer with AOL Toolbar Optional preloaded software, only for certain configurations: PDF Complete, Computrace for Desktops, Verdiem Surveyor agent, InterVideo WinDVD 5.0, Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional, Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business, Microsoft® Internet Explorer with AOL Toolbar Optional preloaded software (one or more options possible), only for certain configurations: PDF Complete, Computrace for Desktops, Verdiem Surveyor agent, InterVideo WinDVD 5.0, Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional, Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business, Microsoft® Internet Explorer with AOL Toolbar, Windows Vista® Business & Windows XP Pro Recovery kits Optional preloaded software, only for certain configurations: PDF Complete, Computrace for Desktops, Verdiem Surveyor agent, InterVideo WinDVD 5.0, Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional, Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business, Microsoft® Internet Explorer with AOL Toolbar, Windows Vista® Business & Windows XP Pro Recovery kits Optional preloaded software, only for certain configurations: PDF Complete, Computrace for Desktops, Verdiem Surveyor agent, InterVideo WinDVD 5.0, Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional, Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business, Microsoft® Internet Explorer with AOL Toolbar Optional preloaded software, only for certain configurations: PDF Complete, Computrace for Desktops, Verdiem Surveyor agent, InterVideo WinDVD 5.0, Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional, Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business, Microsoft® Internet Explorer with AOL Toolbar Optional preloaded software, only for certain configurations: PDF Complete, Computrace for Desktops, Verdiem Surveyor agent, InterVideo WinDVD 5.0, Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional, Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business, Microsoft® Internet Explorer with AOL Toolbar Optional preloaded software, only for certain configurations: PDF Complete, Computrace for Desktops, Verdiem Surveyor agent, InterVideo WinDVD 5.0, Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional, Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business, Microsoft® Internet Explorer with AOL Toolbar Optional preloaded software, only for certain configurations: PDF Complete, Computrace for Desktops, Verdiem Surveyor agent, InterVideo WinDVD 5.0, Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional, Microsoft® Office 2007 Small Business, Microsoft® Internet Explorer with AOL Toolbar Pre-installed software
Software included On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Solutions, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Insight Diagnostics (available via HP Backup and Recovery Manager), HP Software Agent, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Client Configuration Manager, HP Client Manager for Altiris, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS, HP Systems Software Manager, Computer Setup Utility, Altiris Out-of-Band Management Solution, McAfee AntiVirus trial version, Roxio DigitalMedia Plus 7.2/Easy Media Creator 9 On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Solutions, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Insight Diagnostics (available via HP Backup and Recovery Manager), HP Software Agent, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Client Configuration Manager, HP Client Manager for Altiris, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS, HP Systems Software Manager, Computer Setup Utility, Altiris Out-of-Band Management Solution, Symantec AntiVirus 10.0 with 60 day Live Update Subscription, Roxio DigitalMedia Plus 7.2/Easy Media Creator 9 On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Solutions, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Insight Diagnostics (available via HP Backup and Recovery Manager), HP Software Agent, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Client Configuration Manager, HP Client Manager for Altiris, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS, HP Systems Software Manager, Computer Setup Utility, Altiris Out-of-Band Management Solution, McAfee AntiVirus trial version, Roxio DigitalMedia Plus 7.2/Easy Media Creator 9 On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Solutions, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Insight Diagnostics (available via HP Backup and Recovery Manager), HP Software Agent, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Client Configuration Manager, HP Client Manager for Altiris, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS, HP Systems Software Manager, Computer Setup Utility, Altiris Out-of-Band Management Solution, McAfee AntiVirus trial version, Roxio DigitalMedia Plus 7.2/Easy Media Creator 9 On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Solutions, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Insight Diagnostics (available via HP Backup and Recovery Manager), HP Software Agent, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Client Configuration Manager, HP Client Manager for Altiris, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS, HP Systems Software Manager, Computer Setup Utility, Altiris Out-of-Band Management Solution, McAfee AntiVirus trial version, Roxio DigitalMedia Plus 7.2/Easy Media Creator 9 On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Solutions, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Insight Diagnostics (available via HP Backup and Recovery Manager), HP Software Agent, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Client Configuration Manager, HP Client Manager for Altiris, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS, HP Systems Software Manager, Computer Setup Utility, Altiris Out-of-Band Management Solution, McAfee AntiVirus trial version, Roxio DigitalMedia Plus 7.2/Easy Media Creator 9 On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Solutions, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Insight Diagnostics (available via HP Backup and Recovery Manager), HP Software Agent, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Client Configuration Manager, HP Client Manager for Altiris, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS, HP Systems Software Manager, Computer Setup Utility, Altiris Out-of-Band Management Solution, McAfee AntiVirus trial version, Roxio DigitalMedia Plus 7.2/Easy Media Creator 9 On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Solutions, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Insight Diagnostics (available via HP Backup and Recovery Manager), HP Software Agent, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Client Configuration Manager, HP Client Manager for Altiris, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS, HP Systems Software Manager, Computer Setup Utility, Altiris Out-of-Band Management Solution, McAfee AntiVirus trial version, Roxio DigitalMedia Plus 7.2/Easy Media Creator 9 On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Solutions, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Insight Diagnostics (available via HP Backup and Recovery Manager), HP Software Agent, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Client Configuration Manager, HP Client Manager for Altiris, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS, HP Systems Software Manager, Computer Setup Utility, Altiris Out-of-Band Management Solution, McAfee AntiVirus trial version, Roxio DigitalMedia Plus 7.2/Easy Media Creator 9 On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Solutions, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Insight Diagnostics (available via HP Backup and Recovery Manager), HP Software Agent, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Client Configuration Manager, HP Client Manager for Altiris, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS, HP Systems Software Manager, Computer Setup Utility, Altiris Out-of-Band Management Solution, McAfee AntiVirus trial version, Roxio DigitalMedia Plus 7.2/Easy Media Creator 9 On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Solutions, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Insight Diagnostics (available via HP Backup and Recovery Manager), HP Software Agent, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Client Configuration Manager, HP Client Manager for Altiris, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS, HP Systems Software Manager, Computer Setup Utility, Altiris Out-of-Band Management Solution, McAfee AntiVirus trial version, Roxio DigitalMedia Plus 7.2/Easy Media Creator 9 On some models only (not included with FreeDOS): HP ProtectTools Security Solutions, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Insight Diagnostics (available via HP Backup and Recovery Manager), HP Software Agent, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Client Configuration Manager, HP Client Manager for Altiris, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Client Catalog for Microsoft SMS, HP Systems Software Manager, Computer Setup Utility, Altiris Out-of-Band Management Solution, McAfee AntiVirus trial version, Roxio DigitalMedia Plus 7.2/Easy Media Creator 9 Software included
Keyboard HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard HP PS/2 Standard keyboard HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard HP PS/2 Standard keyboard HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard HP PS/2 Standard keyboard HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard Keyboard
Pointing device PS/2 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse HP PS/2 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse HP USB 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse HP PS/2 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse HP PS/2 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse HP PS/2 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse HP USB 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse HP PS/2 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse HP USB 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse HP USB 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse HP PS/2 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse HP PS/2 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse Pointing device
Energy efficiency compliance ENERGY STAR®, EPEAT Gold™, 80PLUS Power Supply ENERGY STAR®, EPEAT Gold™, 80PLUS Power Supply ENERGY STAR®, EPEAT Gold™, 80PLUS Power Supply ENERGY STAR®, EPEAT Gold™, 80PLUS Power Supply 80PLUS Power Supply Energy efficiency compliance

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