Manufacturer: HP Part number: RB554UT#ABA
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CNET editors' rating:
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Design: 6.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Battery life: 6.0
Service and support: 6.0
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Product Summary
HP Business nc8430 (Core 2 Duo 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 100GB HDD, XP Pro)
price range: $1,400.00
The HP Compaq nc8430's design won't turn any heads, but the laptop does offer business-oriented features and solid performance at a competitive price.
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"Great laptop and i would reccommend it to anyone!"
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part Number: RB554UT#ABA
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
- Windows Vista Certification Windows Vista Capable
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
- Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , SmartCard reader, Fingerprint reader
- Width 14.1 in
- Depth 10.2 in
- Height 1.1 in
- Weight 6 lbs
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.), Vista certified system
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 / 2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 667 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 945PM Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 4 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPA Energy Star
- Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
- Shock Tolerance 125 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 200 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
- Vibration Tolerance 0.75 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1.5 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)
- Max Altitude Operating 10000 ft
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA/IDE
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 100 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Display
- Display Type 15.4 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features Anti-glare, Ambient light sensor
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
- Video Memory 256 MB DDR2 SDRAM
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio codec AD1981HD
- Audio output compliant standards Sound Blaster Pro, High Definition Audio
- Audio Input Microphone
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad, Pointing stick
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem - MDC
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU T.4, ITU T.30, ITU V.17, ITU V.21, ITU V.22, ITU V.23, ITU V.29, ITU V.32, ITU V.34, ITU V.80, ITU V.92, Bell 103J, Bell 212A, ITU V.250, ITU V.251, ITU V.8bis, ITU V.22bis, ITU V.27ter, ITU V.32bis
- Fax Compatibility G3
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Networking / Bluetooth Class Class 2
- Remote management protocol SNMP
- Networking standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3ab, Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - Type I/II, 2 Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x Smart Card
- Interfaces 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Docking / port replicator, 1 x Battery
Miscellaneous
- Features DriveLock, Wake on LAN, System password, HP Disk Sanitizer, Power-on password, Memory change alert, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
- Compliant Standards CE, GS, UL, CCC, CSA, FCC, MIC, ACPI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, VCCI, APM 1.2
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 90 Watt
Battery
- Technology 8-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1 / 2 (max)
- Battery capacity 4800 mAh
- Mfr estimated battery life 4 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Software InterVideo WinDVD, HP Help and Support, Adobe Acrobat Reader, HP Wireless Assistant, HP Mobile Print Driver, Sonic DigitalMedia Plus, Synaptics Touchpad Driver, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP Quick Launch Button Software, HP ProtectTools Security Manager, HP OpenView Radia Management Solutions, Norton Internet Security (60 days subscription)
- Windows Vista ready The Windows Vista Capable logo identifies hardware that delivers the Windows Vista experience at a minimum.
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
Sustainability
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.5


