HP Pavilion dm1-4142nr Entertainment PC 11.6-Inch Laptop (Charcoal)

by HP

• AMD 1.65 GHz (1MB Cache)
• 4 GB SDRAM
• 500GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
• 11.6-Inch Screen AMD Radeon HD 6320
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit , 9.5 hours Battery Life

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Stay cool and connected on the go with the HP Pavilion dm1-4142nr Entertainment PC. When you’re working away from a desk, HP CoolSense technology automatically keeps your PC cool and comfortable. Sync to other mobile devices and print wirelessly using integrated Bluetooth.^® Plus, hear what you’ve been missing with Beats Audio.^™ The dm1 is a great choice for students and business travelers.

IDEAL FOR

Ultra portability and comfort. The thin, lightweight HP Pavilion dm1-4142nr Entertainment PC has the power you need in an affordable and stylish design. Work more comfortably with HP CoolSense technology, which automatically adjusts the cooling when you’re using the laptop away from a desk. Count on Beats Audio^™ for crisp, studio-quality sound and chat face-to-face using the integrated webcam with microphone.

THIS PRODUCT HAS

HP COOLSENSE TECHNOLOGY

Automatically keep your PC cool and comfortable on the go

BEATS AUDIO^™

Play music the way it was meant to be heard

SPECIFICATIONS

Processor VISION E2 Technology from AMD with AMD Dual-Core E-450 Accelerated Processor Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit) Display 11.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit display (1366 x 768) Memory (RAM) 4GB DDR3 Hard Drive 500GB 5400RPM hard drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Weight & Dimensions (w x d x h) 3.52 lbs; 11.49" x 8.46" x 0.83"–1.26" Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours Wireless 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth® Video Graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 6320 Discrete-Class Graphics with up to 1973MB total graphics memory Finish HP Imprint finish in charcoal

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FEATURES

Built-in Webcam Video chat in low-light environments using your HP Pavilion dm1-4142nr Entertainment PC Digital Media Reader Transfer photos from a digital camera to your laptop PC without using cables Bluetooth® Save time with wireless synching and printing Beats Audio™ Hear music in crisp, clear sound and deep bass INCLUDED

Media Reader

EXCLUSIVE HP SOFTWARE

HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Help prevent data loss due to bumps or short drops HP QuickWeb Access your favorite websites fast

ACCESSORIES

HP Notebook 90W Slim Adapter Keep this compact adapter in your laptop bag so you’re always ready to power up. Plus, use the integrated USB port to charge your smartphone or MP3 player at the same time.

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HP 2.4GHz Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse - Gray Click and scroll from farther away using this mouse with one AA battery. You can also program two of the buttons to open applications, control volume, zoom and more.

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HP Mini Messenger Carry your ultra-portable laptop or netbook easily in this black messenger bag. Multiple compartments help you keep computer accessories organized, too.

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HP 2.0 Compact Speakers Enjoy crisp, clear sound on the go with speakers that fit in the palm of your hand. Simply connect these to an available USB port and audio port on your laptop.

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HP Webcam HD-3110 - 720P Autofocus Widescreen Webcam with TrueVision Look sharp in video chats, even in low-light conditions, using this webcam with HD resolution. With built-in face tracking, quick launch buttons and special effects, keeping in touch with your friends and family is simple and fun.

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MORE INFORMATION

Datasheet (PDF)

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Product Description

Stay more comfortable with HP CoolSense technology on the HP Pavilion dm1-4142nr Entertainment PC. This ultra-compact notebook lets you control the cooling so heat is directed away from your lap. Also, hear music the way the artist intended with Beats Audio.™ The dm1 is a great choice for students and business travelers because it’s super mobile and surprisingly powerful. Enjoy brilliant HD videos on the go using the dual-core processor and AMD Radeon™ graphics. Integrated Bluetooth® helps you sync your HP laptop to other digital devices, like your smartphone or desktop PC, without using cables. Plus, print, e-mail and browse the web wirelessly using built-in Wi-Fi. Edit documents and watch slideshows on the 11.6-inch diagonal high-definition LED-backlit display. The HP Pavilion dm1-4142nr Entertainment PC weighs just 3.52 lbs and is about 1-inch slim, which makes it easy to carry. The HP Imprint finish in charcoal gives this HP laptop plenty of style, too. Video chat in low-light environments using the integrated HP TrueVision HD webcam, plus transfer photos from a memory card to your PC using the digital media reader. And if you want to watch DVDs, pair your HP notebook with an external optical drive (sold separately) that can be plugged one of the USB ports.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

76 of 81 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Full-featured, light weight, good price March 12, 2012

By D. Snow

Amazon Verified Purchase

I got a great price on this during one of Amazon's daily Lightning Deals, and this little
notebook PC offers a lot for the money. Here is the complete features list:

AMD E-450 1.65 GHz dual-core processor
Radeon HD 6320 graphics with VGA & HDMI outputs
11.6" HD LED-backlit screen
4GB DDR3 (1 DIMM, with 2nd slot open for easy upgrade)
500GB hard drive
gigabit ethernet
Broadcom 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0
Truevision HD webcam
built-in card reader (for SD & MMC)
light weight, less than 3.5 lbs
comes with 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium

The first thing I did was pull out the 500GB hard drive and replace it with a 60GB OCZ Agility 3 SSD drive:

OCZ Technology 60 GB Agility 3 SATA III Solid State Drive AGT3-25SAT3-60G

I did a fresh load of Windows 7, and after loading all the device drivers and Windows
Updates, about 20GB of drive space was used. Here are the Windows Experience values:

3.9
5.9
4.5
5.9
7.9

Here are some LIKES:

+Radeon HD 6320 graphics makes this suitable for light gaming, and HD video apps
+long battery life
+low cost battery replacement, only 69 dollars direct from HP (HP MT06 battery, 55 Watt-Hr, part# 646757-001)
+easy access to internals. The entire bottom panel slides off when the battery release latch is in the proper position
+touchpad with On/Off button.... Double-tap the upper-left corner of touchpad to toggle it on or off

and some MINOR COMPLAINTS:

-keyboard doesn't have a proper inverted-T arrow key pad, it uses more of a 'Plus' arrangement
-you have press Function first to use PageUp and PageDown keys
-Grey satin matte finish looks nice, but really shows fingerprints
-original Windows 7 recovery and driver CDs are not included, you have to order them from HP for 15 dollars Read more ›

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value for what it is March 16, 2012

By Maria Beare

Amazon Verified Purchase

If you are looking to buy this item, it's important to consider what the purpose of such a laptop/netbook device is. It's not the most powerful option for high end processing, but for basic computing, I really feel there's no better value for the money.

Positives:

Price/performance ratio is high. Much higher than an Atom based netbook.

Easy to open and upgrade. No screws to open.

One 4GB DIMM with one open slot, supporting up to 8GB.

Smaller form factor. It feels like a 10.1 netbook in size, but nicer screen size than 10.1 netbooks. I actually had to return the 11.6 case I bought for it and buy a case for a 10.1 size. It fit!
Keys are nicely spaced and really full-size.

Runs quite cool and quiet after removing the unnecessary features of the HP software components.

Drivers are easy to locate online, unlike many, and they actually work when installed. Some manufacturers make driver location difficult, and they never work quite right, in my experience. Not the case here. I swapped for an SSD, which I'd recommend, and replaced drivers easily and every component and function works perfectly.

You only need to download 7 drivers in total to restore all hardware functions (Ethernet, Wifi, Trackpad, Catalyst, IDT audio, on screen display, and bluetooth.)

Amazon customer service is great.

Negatives:

This model is NOT the imprint finish, despite what the details say in the info, or at least the one I purchased in March wasn't. As such, it shows fingerprints a bit, but nothing terrible.

The Synaptics trackpad is improved with physical buttons, but still buggy as all heck. Don't expect Mac-like smooth functioning here. The two-finger scroll feature rarely works correctly.... All others are fine. I use it with and without a mouse, and it's fine, but one must adapt to it.

Keys are a bit plastic feeling. I'd have preferred a rubberized finish to them, as they are quieted by the finish also. The plastic keys are a bit clacky when typing. Read more ›

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic HP Netbook March 16, 2012

By Alexander Knowles

Amazon Verified Purchase

I have only just received this netbook this week and I already love it. The processor may not be extremely powerful BUT it is still fast enough for basic browsing and document generation and editing which is what I bought it for when I go on vacation. This replaces an earlier HP Mini 210-1030nr netbook that I bought 2 years ago from Amazon and gave to my mom for her own personal use. I'm glad I got this new one because it exceeds the performance of the first by leaps and bounds. I also immediately installed an extra 4 Gigabyte RAM stick to max out the memory capacity to a total of 8 Gigabytes; I did that before even turning the netbook on to ensure there'd be no slow-down issues.

The Beats Audio is an excellent feature as it makes music and movies sound much louder than average netbooks and even some regular-sized laptops that have no audio enhancement features internally without a user having to install additional software to make the sound experience more enjoyable.

So far the battery life is acceptable. I haven't been able to get the reported up to 9.5 hours; it's been more like 5 hours which is still good. I imagine if I adjust some power-reducing settings I should be able to max battery life to 6 or 7 hours. At any rate it is still functional for my purposes because it would be rather unhealthy to sit at a computer for multiple hours non-stop.

One thing that struck me as odd was the fact that the netbook was already setup with a User Account name of "3" when I turned it on but I presume it was because it was for testing and software installation purposes.

Great processing speed, good hard drive size and TONS of ram in such a small package means one cannot go wrong with this purchase.... I imagine if the processor had been a Core I3 or I5 it would be even more powerful but this is a netbook we're talking about so it's not an issue of necessity. It gets the job done and I would definitely recommend this to others looking for a price affordable netbook who don't want to sacrifice performance. Read more ›