HP Pavilion ze4540us Laptop (2.40-GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive)

At 12.96 by 10.72 by 1.62 inches and 7.25 pounds, the unit is of average size. Inside, HP has installed a midlevel yet cost-effective 2.4 GHz Mobile Intel Celeron processor, a minimal allocation of 256 MB DDR SDRAM memory (expandable to 1024 MB), and an ATI Mobility Radeon graphics chipset with 64 MB of shared (not dedicated) memory. In its stock configuration, the Pavilion ze4540us is certainly not recommended for demanding business environments or as a portable gaming rig. The system features an adequate 40 GB hard disk for file and program storage and a convenient DVD/CD-RW combo drive for listening to and burning music CDs, archiving data and playing the latest movies. DVD writing is not offered. A crisp 15-inch XGA TFT display supports images of 1024x768 resolution, and a 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio chipset and integrated Altec Lansing-designed speaker set delivers accurate, full-bodied sound.

Controlling the Pavilion ze4540us is a snap. The unit features a full-size 88-key keyboard with Touch Pad dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad. Other amenities include two traditional USB 1.1 ports for plug and play peripherals (high-speed USB 2.0 ports are not included), an IEEE 1394 FireWire port for fast interaction with external devices such as digital camcorders, and an S-Video TV-out. Communication facilities include an RJ-45 Ethernet connection for fast Internet and network access and a 56K modem. Wireless connectivity is not supported.

The bundled software package features Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Corel Productivity Pack including WordPerfect 10 and Quattro Pro 10, Quicken New User Edition, and several media and Internet-based utilities.

Product Description
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