HP Pavilion ZD7040us Laptop (2.8GHz Pentium 4, 512MB RAM, 60GB Hard Drive, DVD-RW, 17-inch display)

The Basics

• Hard Drive: While fairly large compared with other notebooks, the 60 GB enhanced-IDE hard drive (4200 RPM) might seem limited if you do plan on doing a lot of multimedia work. That said, it does offer ample space for documents and the software required by the typical road warrior.
• Processor:
• Processor: The 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor will come in handy for tasks such as digital photo or video editing. It also has a 533 MHz FSB (front-side bus) and 512 KB L2 cache.
• Memory: The installed 512 MB of RAM (2 x 256 MB, 333 MHz) is sufficient for starting out, but you'll want to add more memory power to take full advantage of the zd7040us's multimedia capabilities (it's expandable to 2.0 GB--2 x 1024 MB).
• CD/DVD Drive: The included optical drive is a combo DVD+RW/CD-RW writer, which features a 24x write speed for CDs. (HP hasn't provided the speed spec for the DVD+RW writer.) It's compatible with the DVD+RW format, one of two formats for rewriteable DVDs.
• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook PC's keyboard offers a scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad. The touchpad has an on/off button and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad.

It features an integrated AC'97 (Audio Codec '97) sound card that is built into the computer's main board. It offers 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio that runs through its internal Harman Kardon speakers.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The zd7040us offers a good range of expansion and connectivity options, including a PCMCIA slot (32-bit card bus) for Type I/II/III PC cards and the following:

• 4 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) ports for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• 1 parallel port for connecting older printers and scanners
• 1 RGB monitor port
• 1 TV-out (S-Video)
• 1 FIR (fast infrared)
• 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack
• Multi-format memory card reader that's compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia (MMC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, and Smaredia cards

Preloaded System and Software
The zd7040us comes with the Windows XP Home Edition operating system, and it also includes Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents). Other preloaded software includes Norton Antivirus 2003 (with 60 days of complimentary live updates), Quicken New User Edition, Microsoft Money, Microsoft Encarta Online Deluxe, Adobe Acrobat Reader, InterVideo WinDVD SE (for playing DVD movies) and Creator, MusicMatch Jukebox, Muvee AutoProducer, and Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator (Basic).

Dimensions and Weight
At 9.3 pounds, the zd7040us is not the lightest notebook available (as a comparison, the Apple 17-inch Powerbook G4 weighs 6.9 pounds). It measures 1.9 x 15.7 x 10.9 inches (H x W x D), which is rather thick for a notebook.

Power
The included 12-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery weighs 1.4 pounds and has an approximate 2-hour battery life (during normal use). It also comes with a 120W AC adapter.

What's in the Box
This package includes the HP Pavilion zd7040us notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions.

Product Description
HP Pavilion zd7000 series notebooks are optimized for desktop performance and speed in a sophisticated design. The HP Pavilion zd7000 series notebooks are loaded with features for rich multimedia.