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HP Pavilion dv4-1555dx review

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The most disappointing aspect of the Pavilion dv4-1555dx's performance was its battery life. Using a standard six-cell battery, it failed to surpass the 3-hour mark, running for 2 hours 49 minutes on CNET Labs' demanding battery-drain test. The Toshiba Satellite E105-S1802 is lighter but features a larger eight-cell battery that ran for more than 100 minutes longer.

HP backs the Pavilion dv4-1555dx with an industry-standard, one-year warranty. Toll-free telephone support is available 24-7 during your warranty period, and the HP support Web site includes real-time chat with a technical support representative. If you want to troubleshoot problems yourself, you can search through the site's thorough FAQ database.

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System configurations:

HP Pavilion dv4-1555dx Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600; 4096MB DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz; 64MB (Dedicated Video)/1695MB (Total) Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD; 320GB Hitachi 7,200rpm

Dell Inspiron 1470-3282 Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 1.3Hz Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 ULV; 4096MB DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz; 32MB (Dedicated Video)/1291MB (Total) Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD; 320GB Seagate 7,200rpm

Dell Studio 1745-3691MBU Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600; 4096MB DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz; 32MB (Dedicated Video)/1695MB (Total) Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD; 500GB Seagate 7,200rpm

HP Pavilion dv6-1375dx Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7450; 6GB DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz; 64MB (Dedicated Video)/1695MB (Total) Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD; 500GB Seagate 7,200rpm

HP Pavilion dv7-3065dx Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 2.4GHz AMD Turion II Ultra Dual-Core M600; 4096MB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz; 320MB (Dedicated Video)/1982MB (Total) ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200; 500GB Seagate 7,200rpm

Sony Vaio VGN-NW270F/S Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600; 4096MB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz; 128MB (Dedicated Video)/1759MB (Total) Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD; 320GB Samsung 5,400rpm

Toshiba Satellite E105-S1802 Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7450; 4096MB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz; 128MB (Dedicated Video)/1759MB (Total) Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD; 500GB Toshiba 5,400rpm

Toshiba Satellite P505-S8980 Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600; 6GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz; 128MB (Dedicated Video)/1759MB (Total) Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD; 500GB Toshiba 5,400rpm

Toshiba Satellite U505-S2970 Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7450; 4096MB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz; 32MB (Dedicated Video)/1695MB (Total) Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD; 500GB Toshiba 5,400rpm

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Quick Specifications

  • Release date10/14/09
  • Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 / 2.2 GHz ( Dual-Core )
  • Memory 4.0 GB / 8.0 GB (max)
  • Hard Drive - 7200.0 rpm
  • Display Type 14.1 in TFT active matrix
  • Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Optical Drive DVD±RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM
  • Graphics Processor Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
  • Weight 5.1 lbs

Matt Elliott, a technology writer for more than a decade, is a PC tester, Mac user, and amateur photographer based in New Hampshire. Matt is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CBS Interactive. Full Bio

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