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HP Pavilion A6040N Desktop PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6320, 2 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, SuperMulti DVD Drive, Vista Premium)
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Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Hewlett-Packard
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.86 GHz
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
EAN: 0882780985056
Hard Disk Size: 320 GB
Item Dimensions: 1628689964
Label: Hewlett Packard
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Model: A6040N
MPN: rx889aa
Processor Count: 2
Publisher: Hewlett Packard
Studio: Hewlett Packard
System Memory Size: 2000 MB
System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Features:- Sleek and shiny black-and-silver desktop with 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 dual-core processor
- 320 GB Serial ATA hard drive, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), 16x LightScribe DVD-/+RW drive
- Connections: 7 USB, 2 FireWire, digital coaxial audio out, 15-in-1 memory card reader
- Intel GMA 950 video/graphics card with up to 224 MB of graphics memory from the system,
- Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities)
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Boasting a sleek and shiny black-and-silver chassis, the HP Pavilion A6040N desktop PC comes loaded with the all tools you need to easily create, manage, share, and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies, and music. You can easily burn your home video productions to DVD for friends and family with the dual-layer, multi-format DVD/CD burner, which enables you to store up to 8.5 GB of data on a DL disc and provides a super-fast 16x DVD+R/-R write speed. It also includes LightScribe technology for personalized silkscreen-quality, laser-etched CD/DVD labels created right in the drive.
This desktop is powered by the 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 dual-core processor, which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance. Store more music, videos, and data on the roomy 320 GB Serial ATA hard drive, which offers fast transfer rates. It also comes loaded with 2 GB of RAM (which can be bumped up to 4 GB), an integrated GMA 950 video/graphics card with up to 224 MB of graphics memory from the system, a wide variety of connection ports on both the front and rear of the box, and a 15-in-1 memory card reader that's compatible with today's most popular digital camera formats.
It comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you'll be able to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.
The Basics
- Processor: The Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 processor has a 1.86 GHz processor speed, amazing 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and an extra-large 4 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)
The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system response when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It can simultaneously run multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. Some of the advanced Intel innovations of the Core 2 Duo processor include: - Smart Memory Access: Improves system performance by hiding memory latency, thus optimizing the use of available computer data bandwidth to provide data to the processor when and where it is needed.
- Advanced Digital Media Boost: Effectively doubles the execution speed for instructions used widely in multimedia and graphics applications.
- Dynamic Power Coordination: Coordinates Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and idle power-management state (C-states) transitions independently per core to help save power.
- Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache Sizing: Saves power by flushing cache data to system memory during periods of inactivity to lower CPU voltage.
- Hard Drive: The huge 320 GB Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive (7200 RPM) offers a wealth of storage space, perfect for storing a vast multimedia collection or for editing digital video. This SATA hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to FireWire and USB 2.0.
- Memory: The 2 GB of installed RAM (PC4200, 2 x 1 GB, 533 MHz) is a start, but you'll want to add more RAM to handle today's demanding multimedia and gaming software. This desktop has a 4 GB maximum RAM capacity (4 x 1 GB), perfect for high-def video and 3-D gaming.
- DVD/CD Drive: This multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with writing both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. It features 4x DVD-R DL Write Once, 8x DVD+R DL Write Once, 16x DVD+R, 8x DVD+RW, 16x DVD-R, 6x DVD-RW, 5x DVD-RAM, 40x CD-R, 32x CD-RW write speeds and 40x CD-ROM, and 16x DVD-ROM read speeds.
This LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive lets you laser-etch silkscreen quality text and images on to CDs and DVDs . Your software, PC and discs work together for a no-hassle way to burn just the labels you want. After you burn content, just flip the disc over, reinsert and burn your label--anything from a simple title to a full-disc work of art.
- Keyboard & Mouse: It comes with an HP multimedia keyboard and scroller mouse (both with PS/2 connections).
Video & Audio
Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides 32 MB of dedicated graphics memory. Windows Vista can also allocate up to 224 MB of total graphics memory from the system memory. It also has an integrated audio card that can produce high definition surround sound configurable to 8 speakers.
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
For expansion, this desktop has two PCI slots (two available), one PCI Express x16 slot (available), two 5.25-inch bays (one available), and three 3.5-inch bays (two available). It comes with a built-in floppy drive and the following external connectors: - 7 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players (3 in front, 4 in rear)
- 2 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals (1 in front, 1 in rear)
- 2 PS/2 ports for connecting keyboards and mice
- 1 VGA monitor port
- 2 headphone and 2 microphone (front and rear)
- 2 line-in (front and rear)
- Digital coaxial audio output as well as surround sound speaker outputs (rear/side/center)
- 15-in-1 multi-format memory card reader, compatible with CompactFlash I/II, IBM Microdrive, Secure Digital (SD), miniSD, 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, and xD Picture Card
It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).
Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for users with advanced computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect via Wi-Fi.
Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.
Preloaded Software
Includes Microsoft Works 8, Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 Trial, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 (with 60 days of Live Update), Roxio Creator/MyDVD (with LightScribe technology), Muvee autoProducer (for creating professional-looking home videos and burning to DVD), and HP Total Care Advisor.
What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Pavilion A6040N desktop PC, power cable, keyboard, and mouse. It is backed by a limited warranty for parts and labor for one year from date of purchase as well as technical telephone assistance for one year. Software is also covered for 90 days from date of purchase.
HP Pavilion a6040n PC will make it easy for you to manage and share photos and organize files. This system will supply you with hours of fun in the form of movies, music, videos, and games. You can even get creative and expertly label your discs with the LightScribe feature. SuperMulti DVD drive with LightScribe Front-access ports - 15-in-1-memory card reader, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 FireWire, Microphone/Headphone/Line-in 10/100Base T-network interface High Definition Audio, 8 speakers configurable Operating system - Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate Dimensions - 16.28 x 6.89 x 15.24 inches Monitor is not included
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Horrible customer service, many problems with PC
I bought this last November and it was trouble free until February. It then began to reboot or freeze up once a day during light browsing.
I have spent about 30 hours of my own work on this PC either on the phone with tech support or by reloading the OS and then reloading all other s/w and settings.
I finally was assigned my own Account Manager. They made it so difficult to get through to someone who could get something done it was unbelievable. I had to spend 30 hours ... Read More
Rating:  - HP Pavilion A6040N Desktop PC
After one month I am very satisfied with my purchase of the HP Pavillion Desktop PC. The speed is outstanding.
Rating: - Great Home Office Computer Value!
Great performance and value for home office.
My typical use includes simultanious messenger chats, 4 open web sites, log in to a web data base, email, spread sheet, and a Skype call.
Amazon order processing and delivery was the best, as usual, and one of the reasons I ordered from Amazon.
Rating:  - Great computer, horrible operation system
I have been an HP fan for years. That said, this computer has given me gray hair in a very short period of time. The computer may be great, but the Vista operating system loaded on it is a piece of junk. Any software you already have won't work, some of your hardware may not work for lack of Vista supported drivers (including some of HP's own equipment, and all the things you were used to with XP now look and work differently. Trying to load the software that came with my HP printer caused my cd/dvd ... Read More
Rating:  - Good PC for the money.
I've been using this PC for a couple of weeks now and I enjoy it. It's got plenty of storage space and memory and it seems to start up pretty fast. I was a little frustrated with Vista because some of my software wouldn't work so I had to spend money on upgrades. My Palm software features are limited (a Vista version is do out this summer) and I had to replace my HP 5300C scanner because it was incompatable with Vista. Although these are operating system issues I include them here because this PC comes ... Read More
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