HP (Hewlett-Packard) dx2300 manual

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    HP recommends Windows® Vista™ HP recommends Windows® Vista™ HP recommends Windows® Vista™ HP recommends Windows® Vista™ Business Business Business Business Microtower Microtower Microtower Microtower 1. Monitor (sold separately) 6. (1) full-height PCI 2.3 slot, (2) PCIe x1 slots, (1) PCIe x16 slot 2. PS/2 Scroll Mouse 7. (4) USB 2.0 por[...]

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    At A Glance At A Glance At A Glance At A Glance Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors, Intel Pentium® D processors, Intel Pentium 4 processors, or Intel Celeron® D processors Choice of operating systems: Genuine Windows Vista Business 32 Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Genuine Windows XP Professional Genuine Windows XP Home Intel 946GZ Express Chi[...]

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    Smart Buy Promotional Models Smart Buy Promotional Models Smart Buy Promotional Models Smart Buy Promotional Models English English English English French French French French Description Description Description Description RT834UT#ABA RT834UT#ABC PROMO dx2300M/C347/80hnc256L3f RT837UT#ABA RT837UT#ABC PROMO dx2300M/P4631/80hnd512L4f RT839UT#ABA RT8[...]

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    Processor and Speed Processor and Speed Processor and Speed Processor and Speed One of the following Intel Celeron D Processors Intel Celeron D Processors Intel Celeron D Processors Intel Celeron D Processors Intel Celeron D 331 Processor (2.66-GHz, 256-KB L2 cache, 533-MHz FSB) Intel Celeron D 336 Processor (2.80-GHz, 256-KB L2 cache, 533-MHz FSB)[...]

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    Hard Drives Hard Drives Hard Drives Hard Drives 80-GB Serial ATA 3.0-Gb/s Hard Drive (7200 rpm) 160-GB Serial ATA 3.0-Gb/s Hard Drive (7200 rpm) 250-GB Serial ATA 3.0-Gb/s Hard Drive (7200 rpm) System Memory System Memory System Memory System Memory 256-MB DDR2 Synch DRAM PC2-5300 (667-MHz) Non-ECC (1 x 256-MB) NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: 256-MB config[...]

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    Graphics Graphics Graphics Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 ATI Radeon X1300 (256MB SH) PCIe Graphics ATI Radeon X1300 Pro (256MB DH) PCIe Graphics Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous HP FireWire / IEEE 1394 PCI Card (full height) QuickSpecs HP Compaq dx2300 Microtower Business PC HP Compaq dx2300 Microtower Busine[...]

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    Base Unit Base Unit Base Unit Base Unit Micro ATX microtower chassis, including power supply and front bezel Five (5) drive bays and four expansion slots Microsoft operating system CD Active type heatsink 92 x 92 x 25 mm chassis fan System board with Intel 946GZ Express chipset, Intel I/O Controller Hub 7 (ICH7), Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection[...]

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    Technology and Features Technology and Features Technology and Features Technology and Features Memory Type Memory Type Memory Type Memory Type PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM (667-MHz) non-ECC Up to 2-GB system memory standard Up to 4-GB system memory supported Hard Drive Interfaces Hard Drive Interfaces Hard Drive Interfaces Hard Drive Interfaces Supported S[...]

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    System Board System Board System Board System Board Processor Processor Processor Processor Socket T; LGA775 industry standard Micro ATX form factor Support single Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium D, Pentium 4 or Celeron D PWM PWM PWM PWM Intersil 6312 3 phase Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Intel 946GZ Express Intel I/O Controller Hub 7 (ICH7) Super I/O [...]

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    Network Interface Network Interface Network Interface Network Interface Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection Hardware Highlights Hardware Highlights Hardware Highlights Hardware Highlights PCI interfaces Features Features Features Features 10-[...]

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    Altitude Altitude Altitude Altitude Operating Operating Operating Operating 0 to 10,000 feet (0 to 3048 meters) – This value may be limited by the type and number of options installed. Maximum allowable altitude change rate is 1,000 ft/min (304.8 m/min). Non-Operating Non-Operating Non-Operating Non-Operating 0 to 30,000 feet (0 to 9,144 meters) [...]

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    Communications Communications Communications Communications NICs NICs NICs NICs Intel PRO/1000 PT PCIe Gigabit NIC Card EH352AA Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Wireless LAN HP Wireless A+G PCI Card EA118AA Modems Modems Modems Modems Agere 2006 PCI High-Speed 56K International SoftModem EK694AA Connectivity Connectivity Connectivity Connecti[...]

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    Graphics Graphics Graphics Graphics ATI RADEON X1300 (256MB DH) PCIe Graphics Card AH050AA ATI RADEON X1300 (256MB SH) PCIe Graphics Card AG392AA Optical Drives Optical Drives Optical Drives Optical Drives HP SATA 16X DVD+/-RW (DL/DF) LightScribe Drive AH048AA Security Security Security Security HP Business PC Security Lock Kit TBD Kensington Compa[...]

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    DDR SYNCH DRAM NON-ECC MEMORY DDR SYNCH DRAM NON-ECC MEMORY DDR SYNCH DRAM NON-ECC MEMORY DDR SYNCH DRAM NON-ECC MEMORY The Intel 946GZ Express chipset supports non-ECC DDR2 memory up to PC2-5300 (667-MHz). Memory upgrades are accomplished by adding single or multiple DIMMs of the same or varied sizes. This chart does not represent all possible mem[...]

  • Page 15

    HP Compaq dx2300 Microtower Business PC HP Compaq dx2300 Microtower Business PC HP Compaq dx2300 Microtower Business PC HP Compaq dx2300 Microtower Business PC Maximum Quantity Maximum Quantity Maximum Quantity Maximum Quantity Supported Supported Supported Supported Position Supported Position Supported Position Supported Position Supported Contro[...]

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    Integrated Realtek Integrated Realtek Integrated Realtek Integrated Realtek ALC888 Audio ALC888 Audio ALC888 Audio ALC888 Audio Type Type Type Type Integrated HD Audio compatible HD Audio compatible HD Audio compatible HD Audio compatible codec codec codec codec Yes Sampling Sampling Sampling Sampling Supports 48/96 KHz Audio Jacks Audio Jacks Audi[...]

  • Page 17

    Intel PRO/1000 PT PCIe Intel PRO/1000 PT PCIe Intel PRO/1000 PT PCIe Intel PRO/1000 PT PCIe Gigabit NIC Gigabit NIC Gigabit NIC Gigabit NIC Connector Connector Connector Connector RJ-45 Controller Controller Controller Controller Intel 82572EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller Memory Memory Memory Memory Integrated Dual 48K configurable transmit receive [...]

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    Throughput Throughput Throughput Throughput 108 Mbps 108 Mbps 108 Mbps 108 Mbps (only with Belkin 54G or above router that supports 108 Mbps speed) 200 ft (60.96 m) – Indoor 54 Mbps 54 Mbps 54 Mbps 54 Mbps 200 ft (60.96 m) – Indoor 11 Mbps 11 Mbps 11 Mbps 11 Mbps 200 ft (60.96 m) – Indoor Certifications Certifications Certifications Certifica[...]

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    EMC EMC EMC EMC FCC Part 15, IC ES003, EN 55022, 3rd edition, EN 55024, annex A, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8 Telecom Telecom Telecom Telecom FCC Part 68, IC-CS-03 (Canada); Worldwide PTT approvals Health Health Health Health Bare PCB material compliant to 94V-0 or better (marked as such) Other Other Other Other PC 2001 compliant, PCI version 2.3, WH[...]

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    Integrated Graphics Integrated Graphics Integrated Graphics Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 Media Accelerator 3000 Media Accelerator 3000 Media Accelerator 3000 3D/2D Controller 3D/2D Controller 3D/2D Controller 3D/2D Controller Microsoft DirectX® 9 based with support for Pixel Shader 2.0, 4:1 anisotropic filtering, Gaussian texture fil[...]

  • Page 21

    ATI Radeon X1300 ATI Radeon X1300 ATI Radeon X1300 ATI Radeon X1300 (256MB SH) PCIe (256MB SH) PCIe (256MB SH) PCIe (256MB SH) PCIe Graphics Card Graphics Card Graphics Card Graphics Card (256 MB) Bus type Bus type Bus type Bus type PCI Express (x16 lanes) Maximum vertical refresh Maximum vertical refresh Maximum vertical refresh Maximum vertical r[...]

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    ATI Radeon X1300 Pro ATI Radeon X1300 Pro ATI Radeon X1300 Pro ATI Radeon X1300 Pro (256MB DH) PCIe (256MB DH) PCIe (256MB DH) PCIe (256MB DH) PCIe Graphics Card Graphics Card Graphics Card Graphics Card Bus Type Bus Type Bus Type Bus Type PCI Express (x16 lanes) Maximum Vertical Refresh Maximum Vertical Refresh Maximum Vertical Refresh Maximum Ver[...]

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    HP PS/2 or USB Standard HP PS/2 or USB Standard HP PS/2 or USB Standard HP PS/2 or USB Standard Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard Physical Physical Physical Physical characteristics characteristics characteristics characteristics Keys Keys Keys Keys 104, 105, 106, 107, 109 layout (depending upon country) Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimension[...]

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    HP 2-Button Scroll Mouse HP 2-Button Scroll Mouse HP 2-Button Scroll Mouse HP 2-Button Scroll Mouse (PS/2) Scroll Wheel Scroll Wheel Scroll Wheel Scroll Wheel 8 mm Maximum Rotation Speed Maximum Rotation Speed Maximum Rotation Speed Maximum Rotation Speed 30 mm/s Switch Type Switch Type Switch Type Switch Type Light force micro-switch Switch Life S[...]

  • Page 25

    Serial ATA Hard Drives Serial ATA Hard Drives Serial ATA Hard Drives Serial ATA Hard Drives (7200 rpm) 80 GB 80 GB 80 GB 80 GB Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity 80,026,361,856 bytes Height Height Height Height 1 in (2.6 cm) Width Width Width Width Media diameter: 3.5 in (8.9 cm) Physical size: 4 in (10.2 cm) Interface Interface Interface Interfac[...]

  • Page 26

    250 GB 250 GB 250 GB 250 GB Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity 250,059,350,016 bytes Height Height Height Height 1 in (2.6 cm) Width Width Width Width Media diameter: 3.5 in (8.9 cm) Physical size: 4 in (10.2 cm) Interface Interface Interface Interface Serial ATA Synchronous Transfer Synchronous Transfer Synchronous Transfer Synchronous Transfer R[...]

  • Page 27

    SATA DVD-ROM Drive SATA DVD-ROM Drive SATA DVD-ROM Drive SATA DVD-ROM Drive Height Height Height Height 5.25-inch, half-height, tray-load Orientation Orientation Orientation Orientation Either horizontal or vertical Interface type Interface type Interface type Interface type SATA/ATAPI Disc capacity Disc capacity Disc capacity Disc capacity Single [...]

  • Page 28

    SATA CD-RW/DVD-ROM SATA CD-RW/DVD-ROM SATA CD-RW/DVD-ROM SATA CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive Combo Drive Combo Drive Combo Drive Height Height Height Height 5.25-inch, half-height, tray-load Orientation Orientation Orientation Orientation Either horizontal or vertical Interface type Interface type Interface type Interface type SATA/ATAPI Disc capacity D[...]

  • Page 29

    SATA DVD+/-RW SATA DVD+/-RW SATA DVD+/-RW SATA DVD+/-RW LightScribe Drive LightScribe Drive LightScribe Drive LightScribe Drive Height Height Height Height 5.25-inch, half-height, tray-load Orientation Orientation Orientation Orientation Either horizontal or vertical Interface type Interface type Interface type Interface type SATA/ATAPI Disc capaci[...]

  • Page 30

    HP 1.44-MB Diskette HP 1.44-MB Diskette HP 1.44-MB Diskette HP 1.44-MB Diskette Drive Drive Drive Drive Size Size Size Size 3.5 in (8.89 cm) LED Indicators LED Indicators LED Indicators LED Indicators (front panel) Green Read/Write Capacity per Read/Write Capacity per Read/Write Capacity per Read/Write Capacity per Diskette Diskette Diskette Disket[...]

  • Page 31

    Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental Operational Operational Operational Operational environmental extremes environmental extremes environmental extremes environmental extremes Test Parameters/Conditions - Power applied, unit operating on system ±5% nominal supply voltage. 10°C 10% R.H. = 24 hours 10°C 90% R.H. = 24 hours 20°[...]

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    Eco-Label Certifications & Eco-Label Certifications & Eco-Label Certifications & Eco-Label Certifications & declarations declarations declarations declarations This product has received or is in the process of being certified to the following approvals and may be labeled with one or more of these marks: US Energy Star* US Federal En[...]

  • Page 33

    Additional Information Additional Information Additional Information Additional Information This product is in compliance with the Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive – 2002/95/EC. This product is in compliance with California Proposition 65 (State of California; Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986). This HP pr[...]

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    Tributyl Tin (TBT), Triphenyl Tin (TPT), Tributyl Tin Oxide (TBTO) Packaging Packaging Packaging Packaging HP follows these guidelines to decrease the environmental impact of product packaging: Eliminate the use of heavy metals such as lead, chromium, mercury and cadmium in packaging materials. Eliminate the use of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) [...]