HP Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4″ DVD/CD-RW Win XPP 39.1 cm (15.4″) 0.5 GB DDR2-SDRAM AMD Mobility Radeon X600 Windows XP Professional

The HP Compaq nc8230 is an entry-level laptop designed primarily for business use. It features a Pentium-M 740 processor running at 1.73 GHz with integrated graphics powered by AMD Mobility Radeon X600. This model offers ample storage capacity of up to 40 GB on its hard drive and includes various connectivity options such as Gigabit Ethernet, USB ports, and a TV-out feature compatible with S-Video connections.

The laptop’s display measures 15.4 inches diagonally and supports high-definition resolution of 1200 x 800 pixels in native aspect ratio 16:10. Its internal memory can accommodate up to 2GB using DDR2-SDRAM slots, providing sufficient space for software installations and multimedia content. Despite being labeled “Intel LAN,” it actually uses an Intel LAN 802.11b/g Mini PCI card for wireless networking capabilities instead of built-in Wi-Fi support which might be expected from laptops of this era.

This particular model comes equipped with Windows XP Professional operating system pre-installed along with several bundled applications including utilities like HP Wireless Assistant and Sonic RecordNow! Additionally, users have access to HP Help & Support services through their devices. In terms of hardware specifications beyond what was initially mentioned regarding battery life (max) set at 4.5 hours; other notable details about power requirements are listed under ‘Power requirements’ section indicating that it requires AC power supply via a DC-in jack rated at 90W.

Essential specs

• Model: HP Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP 39.1 cm (15.4") 0.5 GB DDR2-SDRAM AMD Mobility Radeon X600 Windows XP Professional
• Weight: 2.77 kg
• Dimensions (W×D×H): 28 x 356 x 264 mm
• CPU frequency: 1.73 GHz
• Display diagonal: 39.1 cm (15.4")
• sku: PY519EA
• Country of origin: China
• Display diagonal: 39.1 cm (15.4")