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The G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer from Hewlett-Packard is a 15.6" notebook computer that weighs about five and a half pounds. The computer's 16:9 widescreen display features LED backlight technology for superior image quality and enhanced energy efficiency. The system can operate for up to 4 hours between battery charges.
The computer is bundled with software to help enhance your productivity. It includes trial versions of Norton Internet Security and Microsoft Office 2010, a well as full versions of multimedia software by CyberLink. The system's one-touch keys give you quick access to e-mail, the web, and more.
The system is powered by a 2.2GHz AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340 CPU and boasts 3GB of RAM, a 320GB 5400rpm hard drive, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and integrated ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 graphics. Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) is the installed operating system.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.2GHz AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340 |
| Cache | L2: 1MB |
| System Bus | 3.2GT/s |
| Memory |
Slots: 2x SO-DIMM 204-Pin Type: DDR3 SDRAM Installed: 3GB (1x2GB, 1x1GB) Capacity: 8GB |
| Graphics Card |
Type: Integrated Installed: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 with up to 1405MB Shared |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Type | Widescreen |
| Size | 15.6" |
| Backlight | LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Native Resolution | 1366 x 768 |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Hard Drive |
Bays: 1x Installed: 320GB 5400rpm Type: SATA |
| Optical Drive | 8x-Speed Tray-Load SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB 2.0 (A) |
| Display Output |
1x VGA 1x HDMI |
| Audio |
Integrated Stereo Speakers (Altec Lansing) Integrated Microphone 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone Output 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Microphone Input |
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Flash Media Slot |
1x SD 1x MMC 1x Memory Stick 1x Memory Stick PRO 1x xD-Picture Card |
| Communications | |
|---|---|
| Network | 10/100Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | None |
| Webcam | Yes |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) |
| Security | Power-On Password, Accepts 3rd Party Security Lock Devices, Kensington Lock Slot |
| Keyboard |
Type: Standard Notebook Keyboard Features: Chiclet Style |
| Pointing Device | TouchPad with Dedicated Vertical Scroll Up/Down, On/Off Button |
| Battery | 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Providing up to 4 Hours per Charge (47Wh) |
| Power Requirements |
AC: 100-240 V AC Consumption: 65W |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 14.72 x 1.44 x 9.7" / 37.39 x 3.66 x 24.64 cm |
| Weight | 5.5 lb / 2.49 kg |
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LOVE OUR NEW LAPTOP!
WE USE OUR LAPTOP IN THE LIVING ROOM AS A SECOND COMPUTER. IT'S CONVENIENT, A GREAT SCREEN SIZE, LOTS OF HP EXTRAS LIKE FREE TRIAL GAMES,GREAT SPEED. I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM ...Read complete review
WE USE OUR LAPTOP IN THE LIVING ROOM AS A SECOND COMPUTER. IT'S CONVENIENT, A GREAT SCREEN SIZE, LOTS OF HP EXTRAS LIKE FREE TRIAL GAMES,GREAT SPEED. I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE EXTRA KEYS ON THE SIDE OF THE KEYBOARD- JUST NEED TIME TO GET USED TO THE KEYBOARD TOUCH, WHICH IS DIFFERENT ON EVERY NEW KEYBOARD YOU BUY... I MAY START USING A SMALL MOUSE, THOUGH. FINDING IT HARD TO ADJUST TO THE MOUSE BEING MY FINGER... HARD TO PLAY GAMES WITHOUT A MOUSE, AND I SPEND ALOT OF TIME MOVING MY FINGER AROUND FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. IT'S HANDY FOR NORMAL WORKING ON A COMPUTER, BUT FOR GAMES OR INTERNET BROWSING, I'D RATHER USE A MOUSE.
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Good Computer - BAD Display & mouse pad
I have never bought expensive computers, so I am not a computer snob who is comparing this to other expensive computers.Let me start out with what I like. I like the keyboard. It feels...Read complete review
I have never bought expensive computers, so I am not a computer snob who is comparing this to other expensive computers.Let me start out with what I like. I like the keyboard. It feels firm and the quick keys on the side are nice. The computer looks great and I really like the design. Also, has great features for it price like build in web cam, HD port, card reader,3 UBS ports, and speakers sound good.What I don't like. -The display looks washed out. I even try to adjust the color and 'gamma', but it seemed like I could not set the 'gamma' low enough to give me the idea setting. I don't know if this is just an issue with my computer's display or an issue with all of these. - The Mouse Pad looks cool, but does not work well. Fist the buttons are hard to press. Second the mouse pad is textured and flows right into the case. Looks cool, but sometimes hard to figure out where the scroll up and down or side to side is on the pad. Also the texture can get a little uncomfortable after using. Conclusion: After rebate I paid [$]. no tax, [...] If I could I would probable send it back and pay $100 more to getting something better. Since I can return. I am not to hurt being I got a good price for a computer that does work well but has some noticeable draw backs.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
For my work & my entertainment.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
Excellent value.
Great for business & home.
The one thing that truly takes away the 5th star is the
touchpad - Takes a bit of thumb strength to use.
... Compared to a MacBook.
I would recommend this items for friends.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
Nice for the money, quick,a good lappy.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
Easy to set up. Decent graphics.
Fair price. Touchpad requires
strength... Really bad.
I would not recommend this item
to a friend.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
Mostly used for home entertainment so far with some home office applications. Display is great, speed is very good and many optioned keyboard is a great asset. Battery life could be a bit better but then again so could every wireless on the market today. Overall a great buy for the money!!!!!!
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
This is a great laptop at a bargain price without the "bargain" look... Great speed and features for the price range. I would definitely recommend this to a friend!
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
actuall I presented this unit to my friend & she liked it..
before I gave to her I checked unit and I thought it's screen was too wide..:)
anyway she like this~~
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
I use this computer for personal and business purposes. It has plenty of memory and a fast enough processor to manage my massive music collection. The size is about perfect. The screen is large enough to watch movies and the computer is small enough that I do not feel like I am carrying around a desktop. The mouse pad and the battery life are the only things that I would change about it at this point. The clicker is not as user friendly as it should be. the battery life could be a little better but is still not bad. Overall this computer was a great buy and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good personal computer.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
Great notebook for personal use.
Good deal, called with questions - the assistant was great. I am very pleased with this purchase.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
I have no problems at all with the product. It was a present for the wife and she loves it.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
The laptop is used at home for mix personal and professional purposes. Bright screen, comfortable keyboard, and very quick with Windows 7. Only minor complaint is the mouse buttons are not too sensitive and require more of an effort to activate than the very sensitive keyboard.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
I use the product for the Web, email and organizing family pics. This has plenty of speed, great software,and looks good too.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
nice package but the touch pad and scrollbar are unusable you must use an external mouse. Not enough RAM to run windows 7 well, very slow and balky. The combination of the poorly designed touch pad and the abominable windows 7/ explorer 8 keep this unit on the shelf most of the time. I put a new HD in my old compaq and loaded Ubuntu, it runs rings around my new G62.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
I'm not an expert on computers/laptops; I mainly use mine for the internet and listening to music - and this one does the job quite well! The scroller thing/mouse pad (I don't know what you call it)is a little weird to get used to. And after reading the reviews, I now know what everyone is referring to as "bloatware" -- first time I tried to shut off the laptop, it said to wait for the 55 updates to install!!! yikes! Still don't really know how to tame this beast....
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
I like the laptop for its price, but the exterior picture look nicer than it is. regardless, you get what you pay for. It's pretty fast, it's a good start up pc. I didn't know it doesn't come with backup cd's just incase you need to re-install.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
it is good to me
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
I use it for everything from video and image editing to web browsing and movies.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
Great price and exactly what I was looking for.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett Packard G62-340US 15.6" Notebook Computer (Charcoal with Prism Imprint):
personal use,
Its gr8 for the price I have bought it. the only problem is the mouse pad. other than that, everything else is perfect.
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