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HP Pavilion Media Center a1530n Desktop PC Product Specifications


Product number
EX275AA
Introduction date
11-May-2006
Country/region sold in:
  • US
  • Canada
Hardware
Base processor
PentiumD 820 (S) DC 2.8 GHz
  • 800 MHz front side bus
  • Socket 775
Chipset
Intel 945G
Motherboard
  • Manufacturer: Asus
  • Motherboard Name: P5LP-LE
  • HP/Compaq motherboard name: Leucite-GL8E
Memory
Component Attributes
Memory Installed 1 GB
Maximum allowed 4 GB* (4 x 1 GB)

Speed supported PC2-4200 MB/sec
Type 240 pin, DDR2 SDRAM
Hard drive
  • 250 GB SATA NCQ
  • 7200 rpm
16X DVD(+/-)R/RW (+/-)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
Function Maximum speed
DVD-R DL Write Once Up to 4X
DVD+R DL Write Once Up to 2.4X
DVD+R Write Once Up to 16X
DVD+RW Rewritable Up to 4X
DVD-R Write Once Up to 8X
DVD-RW Rewritable Up to 4X
DVD ROM Read Up to 16X
CD-R Write Once Up to 40X
CD-RW Rewritable Up to 24X
CD-ROM Read Up to 40X
Modem
56K bps data/fax modem
Video Graphics
Integrated graphics
Sound/Audio
Integrated High Definition audio
  • Realtek ALC 882 chipset
  • Supports up to 8 audio channels
  • Dolby Pro Logic II compatible
Network (LAN)
Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface
Memory card reader
  • USB interface
  • 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 type Quantity
9-in-1 (4 slot) + 1 USB One
1394 One
USB Two
Headphone One
Line-in One
Microphone One
I/O ports on the back panel
Port type Quantity
PS2 (keyboard, mouse) Two (one each)
Parallel One
VGA One
USB Four
1394a 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 Three (Two available)
PCI Express x16 One (One available)
Drive bays
Bay type Quantity
5.25" external Two (One available)
3.5" external Two (One available)
3.5" internal One (None available)
Keyboard and mouse
  • HP multimedia keyboard
  • Quebec Keyboard Kit (French Canada only)
  • HP PS/2 scroller mouse
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 Category Software 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
  • MSN Encarta Standard (online) (nfc)
  • Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2006 Standard (fc)
Entertainment, Music & Games
  • Rhapsody
  • Real Player
  • My HP Games (nfc)
  • HP Games for media center (nfc)
Imaging, Photography, Video & Film
  • HP Photosmart Premier 6.5
  • HP Photosmart for media center 2.1
  • Muvee autoProducer 5
  • Muvee autoProducer unPlugged 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
  • @Backup Online Backup
  • SwapDrive Online File Sharing
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 CD Creator to make CD set)
Software media replacement 90 Days (on media shipped in box from factory)
Software application support 90 Days

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