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Product number
ER883AA
Introduction date
08-Mar-2006
Country/region sold in:
  • US
  • Canada
Hardware
Base processor
Athlon 64 X2 (T) 4200+ 2.2 GHz
  • 2000 MT/s (mega transfers/second)
  • Socket 939
Chipset
ATI Radeon Xpress 200
Motherboard
  • Manufacturer: MSI
  • Motherboard Name: MS-7184
  • HP/Compaq motherboard name: AmethystM-GL6E
Memory
ComponentAttributes
Memory Installed2 GB (2 x 1 GB)
Maximum allowed4 GB* (4 x 1 GB)

*Actual available memory may be less
Speed supportedPC-3200 MB/sec
Type184 pin, DDR SDRAM
DIMM slotsFour
Open DIMM slotsTwo
Hard drive
  • 300 GB SATA
  • 7200 rpm
16X DVD(+/-)R/RW RAM (+/-)R DL LightScribe drive
  • Must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology
  • Must use LightScribe-enabled media discs and supporting software in order to take advantage of the LightScribe technology
Port typeQuantity
DVD-RAM5X
DVD-R DL Write Once4X
DVD+R DL Write Once8X
DVD+R Write Once16X
DVD+RW Rewritable8X
DVD-R Write Once16X
DVD-RW Rewritable6X
DVD ROM Read16X
CD-R Write Once40X
CD-RW Rewritable32X
CD-ROM Read40X
DVD ROM
Maximum speed: 16X
Modem
56K bps data/fax modem
Video Graphics
Integrated graphics
Television
TV tuner card with FM tuner
Sound/Audio
  • Controller: AC97 audio
  • Location: Integrated
Network (LAN)
Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface
Memory card reader
  • Supports the following cards:
    • Compact Flash I
    • Compact Flash II
    • SmartMedia
    • Memory Stick
    • Memory Stick Pro
    • MultiMediaCard
    • Secure Digital (SD)
    • Micro Drive
    • XD Picture Card (xd = extreme digital)
External I/O ports
I/O ports on the front panel
Port typeQuantity
9-in-1 (4 slot)One
1394One
USBTwo
HeadphoneOne
MicrophoneOne
Audio L-ROne
S-video inOne
Composite video inOne
I/O ports on the back panel
Port typeQuantity
PS/2 (keyboard, mouse)Two
VGAOne
ParallelOne
USBFour
1394One
LANOne
Audio (line-in, line-out, microphone)One each
Expansion slots (available)
Slot typeQuantity
PCIThree (One available)
PCI Express x16One (One available)
DIMM SlotsFour (Two available)
Drive bays (available)
Bay typeQuantity
5.25" externalTwo (None available)
3.5" internalOne (None available)
Personal Media DriveOne (One available)
Chassis Accessories
  • Camera dock lid
Keyboard and mouse
  • HP multimedia keyboard
  • Quebec Keyboard Kit (French Canada only)
  • HP PS/2 optical scroller mouse
Remote Control
USB infrared remote and receiver
Software
NOTE: HP provides basic support for software that comes with the computer. For in-depth feature assistance, refer to the help section in the software or on the software vendor's Web site.
Key to software:
  • cd/dvd= media included in box
  • fc= only available in French Canada
  • nfc= not available in French Canada
Software titles that shipped with PC
Software CategorySoftware Title
Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2
  • Microsoft Service Pack 2
CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD+RW
  • CyberLink DVD Play
  • Sonic DigitalMedia Plus 7.04
  • Sonic MyDVD Plus 6.2
  • Roxio DigitalMedia Archive 2
Education & Reference
  • Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2006 Standard (fc)
  • MSN Encarta Standard (online) (nfc)
Entertainment, Music & Games
  • Rhapsody
  • Real Player
  • My HP Games (nfc)
  • HP Games for media center (nfc)
Imaging, Photography, Video & Film
  • HP Photosmart Premier 6
  • HP Photosmart for media center 2.1
  • Muvee autoProducer 4.5
  • Muvee autoProducer unplugged 1.2
Productivity & Finance
  • Adobe Reader
  • Microsoft Works 8.0
  • Microsoft Office 2003 Student Teacher Edition Trial
  • Microsoft Money 2006 (nfc)
  • Quicken New User Edition 2006 (nfc)
Security
  • Norton Internet Security 2006 (60-day security update subscription)
Utility, Maintenance & Performance
  • PC-Doctor 5 for Windows
Recovery
  • Microsoft system restore
  • HP Recovery Software Suite
  • Software Repair Wizard
Service & Support
  • HP Software Update
  • Updates from HP
  • Help & Support Center
  • Online documentation
Internet Solutions
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Netscape browser (nfc)
  • Google toolbar
  • ISP offers
HP Partner offers
  • Snapfish
  • AOL Music Now (nfc)
  • Adobe Store
  • Symantec Security Check
  • NetSmartz
  • IntelliMover Data Transfer
  • @Backup Online Backup
  • SwapDrive Online File Sharing
Warranty
Standard warranty included with purchase
Warranty typeWarranty duration
Hardware parts and laborOne Year from date of purchase
Technical telephone assistanceOne Year from date of purchase
Recovery CD'sOne Year (recommend use of CD Creator to make CD set)
Software media replacement90 Days (on media shipped in box from factory)
Software application support90 Days