7-Nov-2007 Patrick: Can this laptop be supplied with XP instead of Vista?

Easycom: No.

7-Nov-2007 kimmy: can you use this lap top on knee as some need to be on flat surface?

Easycom: Yes.

7-Nov-2007 cazzy: how long roughly would it take for this item to be delivered to scotland in fife..?? and is this product suitable for just going and chatting to friends and surfing the net..?

Easycom: We offer next day delivery. And yes will be fine.

7-Nov-2007 Adam Edwards: is there any accesories i'll be needing for this item?

Easycom: Everything you need is included.

8-Nov-2007 jakesarginson: has it got a dvd re-writter already installed on it

Easycom: Yes.

9-Nov-2007 carly no.1: will this product be able to connect to a desktop modem straight out the box..?

Easycom: Yes.

10-Nov-2007 alison: is this computer internet ready and would it be sutiable for a 12 year old to use

Easycom: Yes.

11-Nov-2007 janet: Don't you get tired when so many people ask the same question? ie does this laptop have wireless straight out of the box???

Easycom: Yes it does have wireless.

12-Nov-2007 dan: does it have microsoft office? word excell etc?

Easycom: No.

12-Nov-2007 sunny: is the memory upgrade still available?

Easycom: Yes.

12-Nov-2007 limmerst5: is the 1GB upgrade still available?

Easycom: Yes. Please call our sales line for details.

12-Nov-2007 Dan: ok, if it doesnt have word or any of that, what is the cheapest version you have of these? does it have no word processor at all? Whats preloaded on vista?

Easycom: £99.97 for Office. Yes it has wordpad.

12-Nov-2007 teejay: can this laptop be used with new games like football manager 08

Easycom: Yes.

17-Nov-2007 Luke: I have wireless broadband do i need to buy ANYTHING else so i can get broadband on the laptop?

Easycom: This laptop as wireless networking bult-in and so will use your existing wireless broadband solution to connect to the Internet.

18-Nov-2007 Harry: Can this be used as a portable DVD player, how long will the battery last if used in this way?

Easycom: Yes it can, however the battery life will be significantly reduced from the 2.5 hours battery life.

30-Dec-2007 Groomy: Can you upgrade the laptops graphics capabilities at all by using the PCI express port?

Easycom: Unfortunately not. The PCI Express interface is built into the internal architecture in a laptop and it is therefore not possible to upgrade the graphics card.

2-Nov-2007 Michael: Is the free upgrade to 1 GB of memory still on the HP 530.

Easycom: Yes it is.

3-Nov-2007 Marc: The photos of this product show a docking station, is this included with the laptop. Also will the WiFi connect out of the box?

Easycom: There is no docking station the item your are referring to is the battery. The wireless connection will work straight out of the box.

5-Nov-2007 vitali: Is it stiil free upgrade to 1GB memory on the HP 530

Easycom: Yes it does please use product code BUN/GU327AA/648 for this with the memory upgrade.

5-Nov-2007 paul: I ordered and paid for this product as it had free memery upgrade and was sent a laptop without this upgrade and was told by customer services the free upgrade offer was not available with this model. Why?

Easycom: Not sure why customer services have told you this as product code BUN/GU327AA/648 is the same machine and specification with the free upgrade. I would recommend contacting customer services.

5-Nov-2007 Kate: Hi - is this laptop good for downloading and storing a large music library and also for watching DVDs?

Easycom: This laptop will be fine for downloading and has an 80GB hard drive for storing music. It also features a DVD drive so will be able to read DVD's. I would recommend having a look at product code BUN/GU327AA/648 as it is the same machine however under promotion we are doubling the RAM to 1GB for the same price.

6-Nov-2007 Matt: Please can you be more specific when you state that the laptop has wireless capabilities? Is it wireless enabled straight out of the box?

Easycom: It has an integrated wireless LAN connection and so will be able to connect to any 802.11b/g devices you have straight out of the box.

6-Nov-2007 MRB: Is this laptop good for gaming ie. play the latest games without freezing?

Easycom: As this has an integrated graphics card, it would struggle to run high demanding 3D games, I would recommend looking for a laptop with a dedicated graphics card.

13-Nov-2007 John Lawrence: This lap top is intended as a 2nd computer (use down stairs) whilst wataching tv. Main intended use will be web browsing, music downloads, occaisional dvd watching and the showing of photos to friends & family. Will this computer meet my needs?

Easycom: Yees it would be fine however for improved performance why not have a look at BUN/GU327AA/648 as this is the same specification but 1GB of RAM instead of 512MB

14-Nov-2007 taboo21: would this laptop be ok for my 8 and 9 yr old sons

Easycom: This would depend on what your are wanting the laptop for. If you are wanting to run games then i would recommend a laptop with a faster processor, more RAM and a dedicated graphics card. However this will be fine for word processing and internet useage.

15-Nov-2007 steve: how many usb ports ?

Easycom: It has 2 USB ports.

18-Nov-2007 gary: cn this laptop burn cds?

Easycom: Yes it can as well as DVD+ and DVD-

19-Nov-2007 Nicky: I am signing up to AOL Wireless Broadband - will this laptop work with this as you mention 802.11b/g which means absolutely nothing to me.

Easycom: It should be fine as long as the router suppllied supports either a 802.11b or 802.11g standard.

19-Nov-2007 JOKETHECLOKE: How long is battery life?

Easycom: The battery is life is approximately 2.5 hours.

19-Nov-2007 jamie: does it have bluetooth?

Easycom: No it doesn't have Bluetooth

23-Nov-2007 Sheila: im planning to get the mobile broadband from t-mobile.can i use this laptop?

Easycom: Yes this will be fine.

24-Nov-2007 Craig: Is it possible to use the express card slot to install a firewire port so that a mini-dv camcorder can be connected to the laptop for recording onto DVD?

Easycom: Yes it is.

26-Nov-2007 lauren: if you have all ready got a computer does the internet cost any more if you have a laptop?

Easycom: No, however if you want to share the connection you will need to purchase a router.

29-Nov-2007 tom: do you need anything extra to connect it to a bt home hub ?

Easycom: This should connect straight out of the box, as long as the hub is 802.11b/g compliant.

30-Nov-2007 Jack: can i like dwnload msn onto this laptop plz anser

Easycom: Yes you can.

30-Nov-2007 HorseyGirl: Is this Laptop ok for just chatting to friends on msn, and surfing the net? and also does it have word, excell etc??

Easycom: This laptop will be fine for this, however it doesn't have any Office software.

14-Nov-2007 Jon: can this laptop support and handle software like photoshop and autocad or would i need to buy one which has more RAM than 512mb.

Easycom: I would recommend that you look for a laptop with at least 1GB otherwise when running these programs the response time would be slow.

14-Nov-2007 karma: Good product am well pleased, can anyone help as Im trying to create the first back up discs, says i need cd, dvd and dvd-dl disc...what is dvd-dl and where can i buy them ?

Easycom: DVD-dl is a variant of recordable DVD however you can use DVD+ and DVD- aswell, we stock them in our storage section.

16-Nov-2007 rw: hi can i run a dtv usb stick on this laptop thanx rob

Easycom: Yes you can.

28-Nov-2007 shane: can i run a printer off this laptp hat is connected to a compter already running on windows xp, and is it new or recon hp530

Easycom: It is new, this would depend on the printer connection as this laptop does not have a parallel printer, if it is a USB printer it would be fine. If you wish to share the printer between two machines you would have to network the printer.

24-Oct-2007 RAY OWENS: HOW MUCH FOR POSTAGE TO IRELAND. IS THE TOTAL PRICE THE FINAL PRICE OR IS THERE A CHARGE ADDED?

Easycom: There is a charge added, please see our FAQ page for our delivery rates.

24-Oct-2007 kushal: can i get another colour of this product? and the price is included shipping?

Easycom: Only the one colour is available, and for shipping costs please look at our FAQ page.

31-Oct-2007 sadik: in wich country is this Laptop and how can You send me?

Easycom: This laptop is in the UK, and for our delivery options please visit our FAQ page.

18-Nov-2007 zoe: how much will it cost for post and package?

Easycom: Please see our FAQ page for delivery methods and rates.

19-Nov-2007 Bary jones: hi how much extra would virus protection be on this model ie Norton

Easycom: Norton Anti-virus 2007 is currently priced at £19.97 and F-Secure Internet Security 2008 is currently priced at £29.97 These are both available through our software section.

22-Nov-2007 Steve: You say it has to come with Vista as you dont supply XP, would it be possible to put XP on myself? Also as vista has a min requirement of 1 gb memory surely this laptop wont run Vista properly anyway.

Easycom: Yes you can install Windows Xp on this machine however you would need to format the hard drvie first.

28-Nov-2007 Caroline: Will this laptop play Football Manager 2008

Easycom: Yes it will as it meet the minmum specifications. However i would recommend looking at a laptop with 1GB of RAM and a dual core processor for better performance.

1-Dec-2007 Joe Rea: can you load microsoft windows 2003 onto this laptop

Easycom: Yes it is possible, if you want us to do this please call us and we will be happy to advise.

4-Oct-2007 Beckiiiii: Does This Laptop Have A Built In Webcam Because My Daughter Needs One But We Just Can't Find One For Her, Some Ones Going To Be Dissapointed At Chrismas Please Replie x

Easycom: This laptop does not feature a built in webcam, we do supply laptops with built in webcams have a look through our Acer section

5-Oct-2007 Carlton: Does this laptop have wireless capability? Is it wireless ready?

Easycom: Yes this laptop has wireless capabilities

7-Oct-2007 Tomas: How much RAM this laptop has? In Product summary it is written 1Gb but in tech specs it is written 512 Mb.

Easycom: This laptop should have 512MB however for a limited time we are supplying this laptop with a free memory upgrade to 1GB

24-Oct-2007 ray owens: can this laptop burn dvd's. does it have word. is it 80G?

Easycom: Yes it can burn both the + and - variants of DVD's. It doesn't come with word installed however this is available through our software section.

25-Oct-2007 jayne: does this laptop have a card reader

Easycom: No it doesn't feature a card reader.

8-Nov-2007 sam: Firstly, does this laptop have inbuilt wireless? or will a wireless card needed to be purchased, secondly when does the Upgrade of memory last till?

Easycom: This does have an integrated wireless network. The memory upgrade will remain until current stock has been sold.

21-Nov-2007 neil: Is the 1GB upgrade still FREE on this model?

Easycom: No we are offering a similar deal have a look at product code BUN/GU327AA/648

27-Nov-2007 Mitch: Can this laptop be upgraded to a 2gig ram and how much will this cost

Easycom: We are offering this at double memory for £19.95, which will take it to 1GB of RAM. Please call us to discuss further memory upgrades.

27-Nov-2007 Russ: Hi Could you please inform me if the free memory upgrade is still available.Thanks

Easycom: No, however we are offiering the upgrade for an extra £20 it is product code BUN/GU327AA/648