HP Pavilion zv5240us Laptop (3.00 GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)

by HP

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002H7MRU
• Item model number: PF119UA#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 30, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Take your digital entertainment with you in the sleek and stylish HP Pavilion zv5240us notebook. Powered by a 3.00 GHz Pentium 4 processor, it features Hyper-Threading technology for enhanced multitasking and improved performance. With a 60 GB hard drive and 512 MB of RAM, it has enough power to store and access all your programs and documents. And the pre-loaded software--including HP's Image Zone software, Apple iTunes, and Microsoft Media Player--is designed to help you organize, store, edit and share you digital photos, audio, and video clips.

The Basics

• Hard Drive: A 60 GB IDE hard drive (4200 RPM) has ample room to store your digital photos, audio, and video files, and handle all your day-to-day applications.
• Processor: The 3.00 GHz Pentium 4 processor features Hyper-Threading technology and it has a 512 KB L2 cache, so it's fast enough to run all your applications. Hyper-Threading helps a PC run multiple applications at the same time, which enables the processor to execute two threads (a part of a program) in parallel, boosting performance. This results in more efficient software performance (such as faster reaction times in gaming applications) and enhanced multitasking.
• Memory: 512 MB DDR SDRAM (in two slots) speeds up the processing of applications--even games, digital audio, and digital video software.
• CD/DVD Drive: The 40x CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive can write to CDs at 16x, rewrite at 10x speeds, and read DVD-ROMs at speeds of 24x.
• Keyboard & Mouse: It has a 101-key compatible keyboard with a touchpad, an on/off button, and a dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad.
• Display: The 15.4 inch WXGA high-definition widescreen display, with a 1280 x 800 native resolution, gives you more than enough room for your everyday applications, and is ideal for watching DVDs.

Sound and Graphics
The Pavilion zv5240us features an ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000 graphics card with 128 MB shared RAM to power all of your demanding applications and even 3-D games. There are internal Harman Kardon speakers, an AC audio link, and 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio, volume control buttons, and mute button.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
Get online quickly and easily with the integrated 54g 802.11b/g wireless LAN, or via the 10/100 Base-T Ethernet LAN. It also features the following external ports:

• 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting to a wide range of peripherals, from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 parallel port for connecting to printers or cameras based on older technologies
• 1 S-video port to connect your laptop to your television
• 1 PC Card slot for adding a variety of upgrades, including memory, modems, portable disk drives, and more
• 1 VGA video out port for connecting to an external monitor
• 1 headphone out
• 1 microphone in
• 1 RJ-11 for connecting the modem
• 1 5-in-1 integrated digital media reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or SmartMedia cards

Preloaded System and Software
The HP Pavilion zv5240us notebook is powered by Windows XP Home Edition, which makes it easy for you to get up and running as quickly as possible. It's packed with multimedia features to help you get your creative juices flowing. Windows Media Player lets you burn and play CDs, in addition to playing and organizing digital audio files. Windows MovieMaker is a basic video editing tool that helps you capture and edit digital video to save your memories and share them with others.

It also comes loaded with the following software: Roxio Easy CD Creator Basic, InterVideo WinDVD, InterVideo WinDVD SE Player, HP Image Zone Plus photo and imaging software, Apple iTunes and Apple iTunes Music Store, Symantec Norton Antivirus, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Money, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Encarta Plus, Quicken New Users Edition, AOL Dial-up, MSN Dial-up, Earthlink Dial-up, and SBC Yahoo!.

Dimensions and Weight
It measures 14.25 x 11.18 x 1.8 inches (W x D x H) weighs 7.9 pounds.

What's in the Box
HP Pavilion zv5240us notebook, AC adapter, 8-cell lithium-ion battery, and phone cord.

Manufacturer

This sleek, lightweight (7.9 lb.) HP Pavilion zv5240us notebook combines a number of cool features to simplify and enhance your digital life. There's its superpowerful processor, for starters; you also get the technology to create your own music and photo CDs, wireless connectivity, excellent DVD viewing, and Apple iTunes!

• Run your most demanding applications using the Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology 3.0 GHz
• Enjoy system stability and a user-friendly interface with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
• Organize, edit, store, protect, and share photos and video clips with HP's exclusive Image Zone software
• Go wireless with the integrated 54 G 802.11b/g WLAN, or connect via DSL or cable modem for always-on, high-speed surfing at up to 100 Mbps
• Let digital music move you, using Apple iTunes to import songs from CDs and organizing your CD and MP3 collection
• Enjoy a 22% larger picture with DVD films using the 15.4" WXGA high-definition widescreen and high-definition content playback when viewing "extreme" DVDs; get more lifelike images with the ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000 graphics with 128 MB DDR (shared)
• Create customized photo, music, and multimedia CDs with the integrated DVD/CD-RW drive
• Present videos and photos on your TV after downloading and editing
• Transfer files from cameras and other devices with the 5-in-1 digital media card reader
• Connect to cameras, peripherals, Pocket PCs, and thumb drives
• Work more effectively with the preloaded software, which includes Microsoft Media Player, MovieMaker, Works, Money, Encarta Online Plus, Office 2003 Trial (Student/Teacher) and Quicken New User's Edition

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Far Pretty Impressive, August 9, 2004

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Mchezz (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP Pavilion zv5240us Laptop (3.00 GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

I have only had the HP zv5240us for a week so it is somewhat premature to review it but I figured I would provide my initial findings. The bottome-line; you can't beat the price for what you get. So far I have had minimal problems. I had a problem with my wireless network connection disconnecting, but that appeared to be a Windows XP problem that was fixed with the help of HP Tech Support. As for performance, my biggest concern was the 4200 rpm HD. I do video editing with Adobe Premier 6.5 and I figured I would tax the system and see how the 4200 rpm drive could handle Premier. As expected, while capturing, frames were dropped, but it took alot to drop them. I had my Sony VX2000 video camera connected directly to the computer through the firewire cable and began capturing. The first test I performed consisted of slow and smooth pans and zooms on still objects with no frames dropped. I increased camera movement speed until frames began to drop. Although frames were dropped, the movement required to drop them was much faster than what I would consider to be standard videography practices and close to the point of nauseating. I also ran the same tests with an external 7200rpm HD and no matter what I did with the camera movement I could not get frames to drop. With the 4200rpm HD, I also rendered a short 20 or 30 second clip in Premier and it seemed to work fine. The clip consisted of dissolve transitions as well as some footage with adjusted speeds.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ABSOLUTELY AWESOME, February 11, 2006

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K. Pfeffer "sleepyparents" (Northern Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP Pavilion zv5240us Laptop (3.00 GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

GREAT BANG FOR YOUR BUCK. CAN'T GO WRONG. A VERY SOLID WORKHORSE.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Horsepower beyond expectations! It ROCKS!, September 10, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: HP Pavilion zv5240us Laptop (3.00 GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

Although the specs say 533MHz FSB, the 3.0 MHz P4 that HP dropped under the hood is the Hyper-Threading enabled 800 Mhz FSB variant on 90 nm process technology! Intel's Frequency ID Utility proves it. Also, the Mobile Radeon 9000 uses 128MB, double the 64MB advertised. All in all, this mid-priced desktop replacement notebook is a real winner! If you want a multi-tasking powerhouse, get one of these wide-screen beauties! Thanks HP! (from a BIG kid!)