HP 550 Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
15.4"
Resolution
1280 x 800 (WXGA)
CPU
Intel Celeron 530 / 1.73 GHz
GPU
Intel GMA X3100
RAM
1 GB (1 x 1 GB)
Storage
120 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Battery Capacity
47 Wh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 550
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 3.2 cm
Weight 2.5 kg
DISPLAY HP 550
Screen Size (Type) 15.4"
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Widescreen Yes
Features BrightView
PROCESSOR HP 550
CPU Intel Celeron 530 / 1.73 GHz
Cache L2 - 1 MB
Front Side Bus 533 MHz
64-bit Computing Yes
MEMORY HP 550
RAM 1 GB (1 x 1 GB)
Max RAM Supported 4 GB
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE HP 550
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM
Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 550
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA X3100
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
Max Allocated RAM Size 384 MB
Sound Speaker
Codec AD1981HD
Compliant Standards Sound Blaster Pro, High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP 550
Wireless 802.11b/g
Wireless Controller Broadcom 4311BG
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3x
MODEM
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.21, Bell 212A, ITU V.22, ITU V.22bis, ITU V.29, ITU V.32, ITU V.32bis, ITU V.34, ITU V.17, ITU V.23, ITU V.8bis, Bell 103J, ITU V.92, ITU T.30, ITU V.80
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps
BATTERY HP 550
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 47 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4.5 hours
INPUT HP 550
Type Keyboard, touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 550
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free)
2 x memory (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP 550
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Software Included Adobe Acrobat Reader, Synaptics Touchpad Driver, InterVideo WinDVD 8 SE, HP Help and Support Center, McAfee Total Protection for Small Business(60 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP 550
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), system password, power-on password, DriveLock, memory change alert
Compliant Standards ACPI, UL, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year

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