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HP Pavilion dv1400 Notebook PC series

A good mix of digital entertainment and PC features, the HP Pavilion dv1400 is a 14-inch notebook with good mobility weighing 2.42 kg (5.33 lbs) and having dimensions of 334 mm (L) x 230 mm (W) x 33 mm (min H).

With a widescreen display, Altec Lansing speakers, and some nice entertainment software to boot, the dv1400 is almost like a small theatre at your home.

Running on Microsoft Windows XP, the notebook incorporates the Intel Pentium M processor with the SpeedStep technology. Processor has a speed of either 1.73 or 1.86 GHz and system bus comes with a speed of 533 MHz. There is a Level 2 cache of 2MB. Standard memory of dv1400 is 1024 MB while the maximum storage capacity is 2 GB.

Internal hard disk drive has a capacity of 100 or 80 GB while the speed is 4200 rpm. Optical drive used is DVD Writer Dual Format (+/-R +/-RW) with Double Layer support. Some models come with the LightScribe Direct Disc Labelling technology which permits you to burn stylish elegant labels onto CDs or DVDs.

The 6-in-one Digital Media Reader (xD, SD, Smart Media, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro and Multimedia Card) is another notable feature.

10/100 LAN Ethernet is the integrated network interface.

Wireless technologies are made up of Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 802.11b/g Integrated Wireless LAN.

You will find plenty of external I/O ports like a VGA port, 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 Ethernet connector; an optional Remote control infrared port and a Cable docking connector.

One type I or II PC card slot. CardBus-enabled are the expansion slot options.

This 14.0” WXGA High Definition BrightView widescreen display comes with a resolution of 1280 x 768.

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 is the video adapter which is capable of sharing 128 MB of video memory.

HP Mobile Remote Control is an optional feature available.

Internal audio features comprise the integrated 3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound 16 bit.

For power supply, make use of the 65 W AC Power Adapter. Battery used is the 6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion).

Some of software features encompassed are Microsoft Works 8.0, Microsoft Money Standard 2005, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Microsoft Outlook Express, Adobe Reader 6.0 etc.

Optical drive software include InterVideo WinDVD 5.0, Sonic Easy Archive, Microsoft Windows Media Player 10, Apple iTunes etc.

Symantec™ Norton Internet Security™ 2005 (60-day liveupdate) is present for security purposes.

You get 1 year, pick-up and return, parts and labour warranty apart from additional warranty extensions.