HP Compaq 6730b (2008)

6730b · 2008–2010 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600/P8700/T9400/T9600/T9900 (Penryn, Centrino 2 platform), 2.4-3.06 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB; P8800 (2.66 GHz, 3 MB cache) also offered
Ram: max: 8 GB DDR2-800 (2x4 GB), dual-channel · base: 2 GB DDR2-800 (PC2-6400)
Ports: 4x USB 2.0 · IEEE 1394a (FireWire) · VGA external monitor · S-Video TV-out · Serial · RJ-11 modem · RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet · ExpressCard/54 · 6-in-1 media card reader · Stereo headphone/line-out, microphone-in · Docking connector
Battery: 6-cell (55 Wh) or 6-cell (47 Wh) Li-Ion, removable; 8-cell and 12-cell extended-capacity packs optional
Display: 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) matte, or WSXGA+ (1680x1050) matte
Storage: base: 160 GB 5400 rpm SATA HDD · options: 120 GB / 250 GB / 320 GB / 500 GB 5400 rpm HDD · 160 GB / 250 GB / 320 GB 7200 rpm SATA HDD
Weight: 2.69 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows Vista/XP officially; community reports of Windows 7 running with generic drivers on the GM45 chipset · shipped: Windows Vista Business (Windows XP Professional downgrade rights available)

RAM

8 GB DDR2-800 (2x4 GB SO-DIMM) · Two SO-DIMM slots under the bottom access panel, standard business-notebook serviceability.

~$40

EASY

storage

Any 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD the BIOS and era of hardware can address · Tool-accessible 2.5" SATA bay under the bottom cover, no proprietary connector.

~$40

EASY

battery

6-cell 47/55 Wh or 8/12-cell extended-capacity pack · External, latch-release battery, no disassembly required.

~$50

EASY