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Product number

GN553AA

Introduction date

20-Aug-2007

Country/region sold in:

US
Canada

Hardware

Base processor

Core 2 Quad Q6600 (K) 2.4 GHz (95W)

1066 MHz front side bus
Socket 775

Chipset

Intel G33 Express

Motherboard

Manufacturer: Asus
Motherboard Name: IPIBL-LA
HP/Compaq motherboard name: Berkeley-GL8E

Memory

Component	Attributes
Memory Installed	3 GB
Maximum allowed	8 GB (4 x 2 GB) (64-bit OS) 4 GB* (4 x 1 GB) (32-bit OS) *Actual available memory may be less
Speed supported	PC2-5300 MB/sec
Type	240 pin, DDR2 SDRAM

Hard drive

640 GB (2 x 320) SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)
7200 rpm

16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X RAM (+/-)R DL LightScribe SATA 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

Function	Maximum speed
DVD-RAM	Up to 12X
DVD-R DL Write Once	Up to 8X
DVD+R DL Write Once	Up to 8X
DVD+R Write Once	Up to 16X
DVD+RW Rewritable	Up to 8X
DVD-R Write Once	Up to 16X
DVD-RW Rewritable	Up to 6X
DVD ROM Read	Up to 16X
CD-R Write Once	Up to 40X
CD-RW Rewritable	Up to 32X
CD-ROM Read	Up to 40X

Modem

56K bps data/fax modem

Wireless

Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g

Video Graphics

GeForce 8400GS

256 MB DDR memory
I/O Ports: HDMI, dual-link DVI , S-video

Television

TV tuner card with FM tuner

Sound/Audio

Integrated High Definition audio

Realtek ALC 888S chipset
Supports up to 7.1 audio channels

Network (LAN)

Integrated 10/100/1000 Base-T networking interface

Memory card reader

IR Receiver

Supports the following cards:
- Compact Flash I
- Compact Flash II
- IBM Microdrive
- Secure Digital (SD)
- mini-SD
- MultiMediaCard (MMC)
- Reduced size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC)
- MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC plus)
- MultiMediaCard Mobile (MMC mobile)
- Memory Stick
- Memory Stick Pro
- Memory Stick Duo
- Memory Stick Pro Duo
- SmartMedia
- xD Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)

External I/O ports

I/O ports on the front panel

Port type	Quantity
15-in-1 (4 slot) + IR Receiver	One
1394	One
USB	Two
Headphone	One
Microphone	One
Audio L-R	One
S-video in	One
Composite video in	One

I/O ports on the back panel

Port type	Quantity
PS2 (keyboard, mouse)	Two (one each)
VGA	One (disabled due to the installation of a graphics card)
USB	Four
1394	One
LAN	One
SPDIF out (coaxial)	One
SPDIF in	One
Audio (side speaker out, rear speaker out, center speaker out, line-in, line-out, microphone)	One Each

Expansion slots

Slot type	Quantity
PCI	One (None available)
PCI Express x16	One (None available)
PCI Express x1	Two (One available)

Drive bays

Bay type	Quantity
5.25"	Two (One available)
3.5"	Two (None available)
Personal Media Drive	One (One available)
Pocket Media Drive	One (One available)

Technologies

Viiv

Keyboard and mouse

HP wireless keyboard
Quebec Keyboard Kit (French Canada only)
HP wireless mouse/receiver set

Remote Control

USB infrared remote for media center

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.

**Software titles that shipped with PC**
Software Category	Software Title
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Media Center
CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD+RW	Windows Movie Maker & Windows DVD Maker Roxio Creator 9 Basic Roxio MyDVD 9 Basic
Entertainment, Music & Games	Rhapsody (not available in French Canada) My HP Games (not available in French Canada)
Imaging, Photography, Video & Film	HP Photosmart Essential 2 Muvee autoProducer
Productivity	Adobe Reader Microsoft Works 8 Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 Trial
Security	Norton Internet Security 2007 (60-day security update subscription)
Support	HP Total Care Advisor (not available in French Canada) HP Hardware Diagnostic Tools Help & Support Center HP Easy Backup Online documentation
Recovery	HP Recovery Manager Recovery Disc Creator
Internet Solutions	Microsoft Internet Explorer Yahoo toolbar ISP offers
HP Partner offers (may vary)	Snapfish PictureMover (US only)

Warranty

**Standard warranty included with purchase**
Warranty type	Warranty duration
Hardware parts and labor	One Year from date of purchase
Technical telephone assistance	One Year from date of purchase
Recovery CD's	One Year (recommend use of Recovery Disc Creator to make CD set)
Software media replacement	90 Days (on media shipped in box from factory)
Software application support	90 Days