A HP 550 battery life, under test, of 153 minutes was the best score, after the Acer, in the group, but at less than three hours, still doesn’t bode well for long-term mobile use.
System features
See detailed specs
US QuickSpecs » html » pdf
Operating system
Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32
Genuine Windows Vista® Business with downgrade to Windows® XP Professional custom installed
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic 32
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 32
FreeDOS
Processors available
Learn more about HP notebooks and Intel Centrino vPro technology
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5470 (1.6 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5270 (1.40 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
Intel® Celeron® Dual Core Processor T1400 (1.73 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB)
Intel® Celeron® M Processor 530 (1.73 GHz 1 MB L2 cache 533 MHz FSB)
Chipset
Mobile Intel® GME965 Express
Mobile Intel® GLE960 Express
Specialized Design
HP DriveGuard helps to reduce shock to the hard drive
Memory
Memory
512 MB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Up to: 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Memory upgrade
Upgradeable to 4 GB maximum
Storage
Hard drive
120 GB 5400 rpm SATA
160 GB 5400 rpm SATA
250 GB 5400 rpm SATA
Optical Drives
DVD; DVD/CD-RW combo; Lightscribe DVD+/-RW SuperMulti with Double Layer
Graphics and Input/Output devices
Display size
15.4-inch diagonal WXGA Brightview
Graphics
Mobile Intel® GMA X3100, up to 384 MB shared system memory
Audio, Slots, and Ports
Ports
External:
3 USB 2.0
1 headphone/line-out
1 microphone in
1 AC power
1 external VGA monitor
1 RJ-11
1 RJ-45
Slots
1 Express Card/54
Audio
High Definition Audio, integrated mono speaker, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in
Communication features
Network interface
Intel Fast Ethernet Integrated Controller (10/100 NIC)
Modem
56K v.92 modem
Wireless
Intel Wireless 802.11a/b/g/draft-n; Intel Wireless 802.11a/b/g; Intel PRO/Wireless 802.11a/b/g; Intel PRO/Wireless 802.11b/g; Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/draft n; Broadcom 802.11b/g; HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Product specifications
Weight
Starting at 5.5 lb (2.49 kg)
Dimensions (w x d x h)
14.10 x 10.50 x 1.27 in (358.0 x 266.8 x 32.3 mm)
Energy Efficiency
HP 550 Battery
6-cell (47 WHr) Lithium-Ion hp 550 battery Pack
Power supply
65W HP AC Adapter, HP Fast Charge
Battery Life
Up to 4 hours and 30 minutes
Manageability
Security management
Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools, Kensington lock
Service and Support
Warranty Feature
HP Services includes a one-year standard parts and labor warranty, pick-up or carry-in, and toll-free 7 x 24 hardware technical phone support. On-site service and warranty upgrades are also available.
HP 550 Review & Hi-capacity HP 550 Battery
Replacement HP 510 Battery Pack
Replacement Battery for HP 510
