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NOTEBOOK REVIEW

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HP Compaq nx9420 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core 2 Duo T7400
Clock speed: 2.16 GHz
Number of processors installed: 1
Number of processors supported: 1
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 945PM Express
Data bus speed: 667 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 1024 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 4 GB
RAM type: DDR2 SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video
Bluetooth: yes
Docking station port: yes
USB: 4
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Ethernet: BroadCom NetXtreme
Modem: 56Kbps V.92
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Smartcard: yes
Flash card: yes (SD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MMC, SmartMedia, xD)
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: SATA
Hard drive type: standard
Hard drive size: 120 GB
Rotation speed: 5400 rpm
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: DVD±RW (±R DL)
Video
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
Graphics RAM: 256 MB
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 17 in
Maximum resolution: 1680x1050 pixels
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 39.3x3.3x27.5 cm
Weight: 3.35 kg
Colour: grey
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Professional (SP2)
Audio
Audio processor: Intel High Definition Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Number of batteries supplied: 1
Max batteries supported: 1
Miscellaneous
Accessories: HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station
Other: fingerprint reader (optional), TPM embedded security chip
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Overview

HP Compaq nx9420

Editors rating
Rating: 7.6
Verdict

If require a 17in. wide-screen notebook with corporate-calibre security, power and battery life, then the HP Compaq nx9420 is pretty much your only choice.

Typical price

£ 1149

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