Nicely affordable and easily mobile, the HP Compaq
Presario F761US notebook PC will keep you productive wherever you roam
thanks to its large, bright 15.4-inch LCD and built-in 54g Wi-Fi
networking (802.11b/g). It delivers a striking design with a surface
resembling matte steel, and whose overall rectilinear shape is repeated
in patterns throughout the system--from the cut-out speaker grill to
the vents on the bottom casing. From the simple step-by-step setup
through easy support tools with preinstalled HP Advisor, this F700
notebook gets you up fast and keeps you running. Watch DVD movies on
the full screen using HP DVDPlay???s
intuitive media controls, make great movies without the hard work with
preinstalled Cyberlink, and edit, store and share photos with
Photosmart Essentials.
It's powered by the 64-bit 1.9 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 processor,
which allows you to easily run multiple programs without slowing down
your productivity. Its 15.4-inch WXGA BrightView display supports
High-Definition playback and audio enhanced by built-in Altec Lansing
speakers. Digital photo management is made easy with preinstalled HP
Photosmart Essentials. Other features include a 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB
of installed RAM (3 GB maximum), Nvidia GeForce 7000M graphics/video
card with up to 287 MB of shared video memory, a dual-layer
DVD?RW writer (with LightScribe disc printing), and a
multi-format memory card reader.
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (Service Pack 1) 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.
The Basics
Processor: The 1.9 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 processor
offers a dual-core architecture, which delivers additional computing
resources to help expand your PC???s
capabilities by providing higher throughput and simultaneous
computing--increasing your performance by up to 80 percent. You'll be
able to perform multiple tasks such as digital rendering and gaming all
while running virus scan or other background tasks seamlessly thanks to
the innovative Direct Connect Architecture. And it's designed to handle
simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing with no degradation in
performance. You'll enjoy long battery life thanks to the AMD PowerNow!
power management technology, which delivers performance on demand and
can extend system battery life up to 65 percent. And the AMD Digital
Media XPress technology delivers stellar multimedia performance and
playback on digital entertainment such as games, streaming video and
audio, DVDs, and music.
Each processing core has a 256 KB L2 cache (for a 512 KB
total), and this processor can deliver up to a 1600 MHz system bus for
lightning quick computing reflexes. (An L2, or secondary, cache
temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your
system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and
a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)
Hard Drive: The 160 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) offers enough
to room to hold a digital audio library of over 26,000 songs and still
have room left over for movies, games, and a large collection of
software. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with
a higher speed transfer of data--akin to Firewire and USB 2.0.
Memory: The 1 GB of installed RAM (1 x 512 MB DDR2) is a
good start, but you'll want to add more RAM to handle today's demanding
multimedia and productivity suites. It provides two DIMM slots and has
a 3 GB maximum RAM capacity. To receive the faster data transfer
benefits of the dual-channel DDR2 RAM, any RAM additions require memory
modules of same capacity and clockspeed.
DVD/CD Drive: This multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible
with writing both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL)
DVD+/-R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. It features 4x
DVD-R DL Write Once, 2.4x DVD+R DL Write Once, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD+RW, 8x
DVD-R, 4x DVD-RW, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CD-R, 24x CD-RW, and 40x CD-ROM
speeds.
This LightScribe DVD?RW drive lets you
laser-etch silkscreen quality text and images on to CDs and DVDs . Your
software, PC and discs work together for a no-hassle way to burn just
the labels you want. After you burn content, just flip the disc over,
reinsert and burn your label--anything from a simple title to a
full-disc work of art.
Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a full-sized
101-key keyboard and touchpad with four-way scroll zone on/off button
and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad.
Screen, Video &
Audio
The 15.4-inch WXGA high-definition display provides
razor-sharp graphics and plenty of room for your widescreen movies,
thanks to its 1280 x 800-pixel resolution. Video is powered by the
integrated Nvidia GeForce 7000M graphics/video card, which provides up
to 287 MB of total available video memory. It features NVidia's
PureVideo technology--which provides great picture clarity, smooth
video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for video content--and
full support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 for stunningly realistic
cinematic effects for all DirectX-compatible applications. The built-in
Altec Lansing speakers provide exceptional sound.
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This notebook has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's fully
compatible with 802.11b/g wireless networks. You get a very basic
offering of connectivity options:
3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of
peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
Video out: 1 VGA monitor port and 1 S-Video port (for
connecting to a TV or projector)
1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack
RJ-45 port for 10/100 Ethernet connection
56K modem port (V.90)
5-in-1 memory card reader, compatible with Secure Digital
(SD), MultiMedia (MMC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, and XD Picture
Cards
Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for
users with advanced computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows
Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home
entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital
audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and
watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of
online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home
Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you
to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier
than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to
manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect via Wi-Fi.
Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and
technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet,
connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions
of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending
hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal
data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features
that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the
Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.
Preloaded Software
Includes Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office 2007 Student
and Teacher Edition (60-day trial), Muvee Autoproducer, Cyberlink DVD
Suite, PC Recovery, HP PhotoSmart Essentials, and Symantec Norton
Internet Security 2008 (with 60 days of Live Update).
Dimensions &
Weight
This notebook measures 14.06 x 10.12 x 1.55 inches (WxDxH)
and weighs 5.68 pounds.
Power
It's powered by a 6-cell lithium-ion rechargeable battery,
which provides between 1.5 and 2 hours of battery life (depending on
usage).
What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Compaq Presario F761US
notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and
operating instructions.
