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    HP Pavilion dv9843cl...questions please help...thanks

    Discussion in 'HP' started by plopez12, Sep 19, 2008.

  1. plopez12

    plopez12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was looking to buy a laptop but it's been so long since i had to purchase a new one I have not really been following with what is up to date and everything like that...i was on compusa.com and found the HP Pavilion dv9843cl refurbished at the price of $1049.99...now it looks like a really good deal...4gb ram...320gb HDD...blu ray player...i mean it looks like a really solid comp and the price seems amazing and basically too good to be true so I wanted to know some people's opinions on it and if you could recommend something similar or better please let me know...here are the complete specs

    Condition: Refurbished


    Operating Systems: Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium 64-bit SP1


    Platform: Notebook PC


    Expansion Ports: 1 - Express Card Slot/54 or 34


    PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: N/A


    PS/2 Mouse Connectors: N/A


    Serial Communication Ports: N/A


    Parallel Ports: N/A


    USB Ports: 4


    FireWire Ports: 1


    Fast Infrared Ports (FIR): 1 - Consumer IR


    LAN Ports: 1


    Modem Ports: 1


    Audio Out Jacks: 2


    Line In Jacks: N/A


    Microphone Jacks: 1


    VGA Ports: 1


    S-Video Connectors: 1 - TV Out


    DVI Video: N/A


    HDMI Ports: 1


    Port Replicator/Connector: 1


    Processor Brand: Intel


    Processor Class: Centrino Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8100


    Processor Speed: 2.10GHz


    Processor FSB: 800MHz


    Processor Cache: 3MB


    Additional Technologies: Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology


    Memory Type: DDR2


    Memory Size: 4GB (2GB X 2)


    Memory Slots (Total): 2


    Memory Slots (Available): 0


    Maximum Memory Supported: 4GB (Requires 64-bit Operating System)


    Capacity: 320GB (5400 rpm)


    Optical Drive Type: Blu-Ray Disc / Dual Layer DVD±RW


    Supplemental Drive Type: Media Reader


    Capacity: 5


    Media Types: SecureDigital
    Memory Stick
    xD-Picture Card
    Memory Stick PRO
    Multi Media Card


    Audio Description: Integrated Audio


    Graphics Description: Dedicated Graphics


    GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS


    Video Memory: 512MB VRAM


    Video Interface: S-Video, HDMI, VGA


    Communications Description: Integrated LAN
    Integrated Modem
    Integrated Wireless LAN


    Interface Type: RJ-11 Phone Connector
    RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
    Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network


    Data Transfer Rate: 10/100Mbps NIC
    56Kbps Modem
    Up to 300 Mbps


    Protocols: V.92
    802.11a
    802.11g
    802.11n


    Width: 15.16", 385.1 mm


    Height: 1.57"
    39.9 mm


    Depth: 11.65", 295.9 mm


    Weight: 7.7 lbs
    3.5 kg


    Mouse Type: Touch Pad


    Buttons: 2


    Scrolling Capability: Dedicated ScrollPad


    Keyboard Type: 101 Key US Keyboard


    Display Type: WXGA+ with High-Definition BrightView


    Viewable Screen Size: 17"


    Maximum Resolution: 1440 x 900


    Battery Type: 8-Cell Lithium-ion
     
    plopez12, Sep 19, 2008
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  2. bug.me.not

    bug.me.not Newbie

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    So, did you finally buy it?, I need some solid reviews because I'm planning to buy that notebook too. You're right, it sounds like a REAL good deal to me. I'll appreciate if you could answer, thanks!
     
    bug.me.not, Oct 9, 2008
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