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Hewlett Packard 530 Laptop

SKU: GU327AA Quickfind Code: 134072
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Who says you can't have it all? Get the essentials that add to your productivity, not your budget. The HP 530 Notebook PC offers low-cost computing without compromising mobility. With the choice of processors, a 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen BrightView display, and ample hard drive capacity, this notebook helps keep you connected and productive around the office and on the road.

  • Processor - Intel Celeron M 420 / 1.6 GHz - Cache Memory - 1 MB - L2 Cache
  • RAM- 512MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM ( 1 x 512 MB )- Double your memory for £19.95, call for details!
  • Hard Drive - 80 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
  • Operating System - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Optical Storage - DVD Rewriter (DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM)
  • Display - 15.4" TFT Screen active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
  • Graphics Controller - Intel GMA 950
  • Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
  • Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
  • Keyboard, touchpad
  • Battery - Lithium Ion
  • Built-in Devices - Speaker, wireless LAN aerial
  • Weight- 2.7 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH) - 35.8 cm x 22.7 cm x 3.6 cm
  • Manufacturer Warranty - 1 year warranty
 

Question from Groomy: Asked on 30/12/2007 Can you upgrade the laptops graphics capabilities at all by using the PCI express port?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 02/01/2008
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.

Question from Joe Rea: Asked on 01/12/2007 can you load microsoft windows 2003 onto this laptop

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 05/12/2007
Yes it is possible, if you want us to do this please call us and we will be happy to advise.

Question from HorseyGirl: Asked on 30/11/2007 Is this Laptop ok for just chatting to friends on msn, and surfing the net? and also does it have word, excell etc??

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 03/12/2007
This laptop will be fine for this, however it doesn't have any Office software.

Question from Jack: Asked on 30/11/2007 can i like dwnload msn onto this laptop plz anser

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 03/12/2007
Yes you can.

Question from tom: Asked on 29/11/2007 do you need anything extra to connect it to a bt home hub ?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 29/11/2007
This should connect straight out of the box, as long as the hub is 802.11b/g compliant.

Question from Caroline: Asked on 28/11/2007 Will this laptop play Football Manager 2008

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 28/11/2007
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.

Question from shane: Asked on 28/11/2007 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

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 28/11/2007
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.

Question from Russ: Asked on 27/11/2007 Hi Could you please inform me if the free memory upgrade is still available.Thanks

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 28/11/2007
No, however we are offiering the upgrade for an extra £20 it is product code BUN/GU327AA/648

Question from Mitch: Asked on 27/11/2007 Can this laptop be upgraded to a 2gig ram and how much will this cost

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 27/11/2007
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.

Question from lauren: Asked on 26/11/2007 if you have all ready got a computer does the internet cost any more if you have a laptop?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 27/11/2007
No, however if you want to share the connection you will need to purchase a router.

Question from Craig: Asked on 24/11/2007 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?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 26/11/2007
Yes it is.

Question from Sheila: Asked on 23/11/2007 im planning to get the mobile broadband from t-mobile.can i use this laptop?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 06/12/2007
Yes this will be fine.

Question from Steve: Asked on 22/11/2007 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.

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 22/11/2007
Yes you can install Windows Xp on this machine however you would need to format the hard drvie first.

Question from neil: Asked on 21/11/2007 Is the 1GB upgrade still FREE on this model?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 21/11/2007
No we are offering a similar deal have a look at product code BUN/GU327AA/648

Question from jamie: Asked on 19/11/2007 does it have bluetooth?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 19/11/2007
No it doesn't have Bluetooth

Question from Bary jones: Asked on 19/11/2007 hi
how much extra would virus protection be on this model ie Norton

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 19/11/2007
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.

Question from JOKETHECLOKE: Asked on 19/11/2007 How long is battery life?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 27/11/2007
The battery is life is approximately 2.5 hours.

Question from Nicky: Asked on 19/11/2007 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.

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 19/11/2007
It should be fine as long as the router suppllied supports either a 802.11b or 802.11g standard.

Question from gary: Asked on 18/11/2007 cn this laptop burn cds?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 19/11/2007
Yes it can as well as DVD+ and DVD-

Question from Harry: Asked on 18/11/2007 Can this be used as a portable DVD player, how long will the battery last if used in this way?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 27/11/2007
Yes it can, however the battery life will be significantly reduced from the 2.5 hours battery life.

Question from zoe: Asked on 18/11/2007 how much will it cost for post and package?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 27/11/2007
Please see our FAQ page for delivery methods and rates.

Question from Luke: Asked on 17/11/2007 I have wireless broadband do i need to buy ANYTHING else so i can get broadband on the laptop?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 19/11/2007
This laptop as wireless networking bult-in and so will use your existing wireless broadband solution to connect to the Internet.

Question from rw: Asked on 16/11/2007 hi can i run a dtv usb stick on this laptop thanx rob

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 23/11/2007
Yes you can.

Question from steve: Asked on 15/11/2007 how many usb ports ?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 21/11/2007
It has 2 USB ports.

Question from taboo21: Asked on 14/11/2007 would this laptop be ok for my 8 and 9 yr old sons

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 22/11/2007
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.

Question from karma: Asked on 14/11/2007 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 ?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 22/11/2007
DVD-dl is a variant of recordable DVD however you can use DVD+ and DVD- aswell, we stock them in our storage section.

Question from Jon: Asked on 14/11/2007 can this laptop support and handle software like photoshop and autocad or would i need to buy one which has more RAM than 512mb.

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 23/11/2007
I would recommend that you look for a laptop with at least 1GB otherwise when running these programs the response time would be slow.

Question from John Lawrence: Asked on 13/11/2007 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?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 28/11/2007
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

Question from teejay: Asked on 12/11/2007 can this laptop be used with new games like football manager 08

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 13/11/2007
Yes.

Question from Dan: Asked on 12/11/2007 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?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 12/11/2007
£99.97 for Office. Yes it has wordpad.

Question from limmerst5: Asked on 12/11/2007 is the 1GB upgrade still available?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 12/11/2007
Yes. Please call our sales line for details.

Question from sunny: Asked on 12/11/2007 is the memory upgrade still available?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 12/11/2007
Yes.

Question from dan: Asked on 12/11/2007 does it have microsoft office? word excell etc?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 12/11/2007
No.

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

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 11/11/2007
Yes it does have wireless.

Question from alison: Asked on 10/11/2007 is this computer internet ready and would it be sutiable for a 12 year old to use

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 11/11/2007
Yes.

Question from carly no.1: Asked on 09/11/2007 will this product be able to connect to a desktop modem straight out the box..?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 09/11/2007
Yes.

Question from jakesarginson: Asked on 08/11/2007 has it got a dvd re-writter already installed on it

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 09/11/2007
Yes.

Question from sam: Asked on 08/11/2007 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?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 08/11/2007
This does have an integrated wireless network. The memory upgrade will remain until current stock has been sold.

Question from Adam Edwards: Asked on 07/11/2007 is there any accesories i'll be needing for this item?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 08/11/2007
Everything you need is included.

Question from cazzy: Asked on 07/11/2007 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..?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 08/11/2007
We offer next day delivery. And yes will be fine.

Question from kimmy: Asked on 07/11/2007 can you use this lap top on knee as some need to be on flat surface?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 08/11/2007
Yes.

Question from Patrick: Asked on 07/11/2007 Can this laptop be supplied with XP instead of Vista?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 08/11/2007
No.

Question from MRB: Asked on 06/11/2007 Is this laptop good for gaming ie. play the latest games without freezing?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 06/11/2007
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.

Question from Matt: Asked on 06/11/2007 Please can you be more specific when you state that the laptop has wireless capabilities? Is it wireless enabled straight out of the box?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 06/11/2007
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.

Question from Kate: Asked on 05/11/2007 Hi - is this laptop good for downloading and storing a large music library and also for watching DVDs?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 06/11/2007
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.

Question from paul: Asked on 05/11/2007 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?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 06/11/2007
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.

Question from vitali: Asked on 05/11/2007 Is it stiil free upgrade to 1GB memory on the HP 530

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 05/11/2007
Yes it does please use product code BUN/GU327AA/648 for this with the memory upgrade.

Question from Marc: Asked on 03/11/2007 The photos of this product show a docking station, is this included with the laptop. Also will the WiFi connect out of the box?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 06/11/2007
There is no docking station the item your are referring to is the battery. The wireless connection will work straight out of the box.

Question from Michael: Asked on 02/11/2007 Is the free upgrade to 1 GB of memory still on the HP 530.

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 02/11/2007
Yes it is.

Question from sadik: Asked on 31/10/2007 in wich country is this Laptop and how can You send me?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 01/11/2007
This laptop is in the UK, and for our delivery options please visit our FAQ page.

Question from jayne: Asked on 25/10/2007 does this laptop have a card reader

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 25/10/2007
No it doesn't feature a card reader.

Question from kushal: Asked on 24/10/2007 can i get another colour of this product?
and the price is included shipping?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 25/10/2007
Only the one colour is available, and for shipping costs please look at our FAQ page.

Question from RAY OWENS: Asked on 24/10/2007 HOW MUCH FOR POSTAGE TO IRELAND. IS THE TOTAL PRICE THE FINAL PRICE OR IS THERE A CHARGE ADDED?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 24/10/2007
There is a charge added, please see our FAQ page for our delivery rates.

Question from ray owens: Asked on 24/10/2007 can this laptop burn dvd's. does it have word. is it 80G?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 24/10/2007
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.

Question from Tomas: Asked on 07/10/2007 How much RAM this laptop has? In Product summary it is written 1Gb but in tech specs it is written 512 Mb.

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 23/10/2007
This laptop should have 512MB however for a limited time we are supplying this laptop with a free memory upgrade to 1GB

Question from Carlton: Asked on 05/10/2007 Does this laptop have wireless capability? Is it wireless ready?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 23/10/2007
Yes this laptop has wireless capabilities

Question from Beckiiiii: Asked on 04/10/2007 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

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 23/10/2007
This laptop does not feature a built in webcam, we do supply laptops with built in webcams have a look through our Acer section

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