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Basic elements
HP recommends Windows Vista® Business.
HP 550 Notebook PC
15.4-inch diagonal widescreen
More than you bargained for
A comfortable fit for any budget, the HP 550 Notebook PC
helps keep you connected and productive so your office
goes with you.
Highly portable design
With its fresh new look and a starting weight of only 2.49
kg, the HP 550 is the perfect business partner. The
15.4-inch diagonal widescreen HP BrightView display
improves the brightness, contrast and clarity of your
notebook display screen providing a more vivid image
similar to a plasma or LCD television display.
Productivity on the move
Experience new levels of system responsiveness when
running multiple applications and smarter battery
performance designed to help extend mobility with Intel®
Core™2 Duo Processor. The DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL
LightScribe Drive makes your storage media stand-out with
custom labels that you can burn directly to your disc.
Stay connected
The HP 550 helps you stay connected where you need to
work by offering Wi-Fi Certified WLAN and integrated
Bluetooth® wireless technologies. With Wi-Fi Certified
WLAN, you can send and receive e-mails or access the
Internet – at work, at home and at your favorite hotspots;
while Bluetooth® technology provides wireless short-range
communication or connectivity between other Bluetooth
devices such as printers, mice and headsets.
Focused on your business
The HP 550 has an array of multi-layered solutions that can
help you go the distance. Device Access Manager for HP
ProtectTools helps defend your network, your applications,
and your data by controlling ports and removable storage
devices on your system in order to prevent unauthorized
users from transferring or removing your data. The HP 550
also includes an integrated Secure Digital (SD) Card
reader to help boost your productivity and HP DriveGuard
will aid in the reduction of shock to the hard drive. HP Fast
Charge recharges your battery up to 90% in 90 minutes,
so you get back to business faster.