the specs are as follows:
Condition: Refurbished
Startup Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (64-bit)
Optional Operating Systems: Microsoft® Windows® Vista Family (available separately)
Operating System Licenses Included: Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Platform: Notebook PC
Expansion Ports: 1 – Express Card Slot/54
Display Type: WXGA+ with High-Definition BrightView
Viewable Screen Size: 17″
Maximum Resolution: 1440 x 900
Processor Brand: AMD
Processor Class: Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-60
Processor Speed: 2.0GHz
Processor FSB: up to 1600MHz
Processor Cache: 2 x 512KB L2
Additional Technologies: HyperTransport™ Technology
Memory Type: DDR2
Memory Size: 4GB (2GB X 2)
Memory Slots (Total): 2
Memory Slots (Available): 0
Maximum Memory Supported: 4GB (Requires 64-bit Operating System)
Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics
GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce 7150M
Video Memory: up to 1071MB Total Graphics Memory
Video Interface: S-Video, VGA
Capacity: 250GB (5400 RPM)
Optical Drive Type: Dual Layer DVD±RW with LightScribe
Supplemental Drive Type: Media Reader
Capacity: 5-in-1
Media Types: SecureDigital
Memory Stick
xD-Picture Card
Memory Stick PRO
Multi Media Card
Audio Description: Integrated Audio
PS/2 Mouse Connectors: N/A
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: N/A
Serial Communication Ports: N/A
Parallel Ports: N/A
USB Ports: 4
FireWire Ports: 1
Fast Infrared Ports (FIR): 1 – Consumer IR
LAN Ports: 1
Modem Ports: 1
Audio Out Jacks: 2
Line In Jacks: N/A
Microphone Jacks: 1
VGA Ports: 1
S-Video Connectors: 1 – TV Out
DVI Video: N/A
Port Replicator/Connector: N/A
Communications Description: Integrated LAN
Integrated Modem
Integrated Wireless LAN
Interface Type: RJ-11 Phone Connector
RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
802.11a/b/g/n Wireless Networking
Data Transfer Rate: 10/100Mbps NIC
56Kbps Modem
Up to 300 Mbps
Protocols: V.92
802.11b
802.11a
802.11g
802.11n
Width: 15.16″
Height: 1.65″
Depth: 11.22″
Weight: 7.7 lbs
Mouse Type: Touch Pad
Buttons: 2
Scrolling Capability: Vertical Scroll Up/Down
Keyboard Type: 101 Key US Keyboard
Battery Type: 8-Cell Lithium-ion
Battery Life: N/A
will my computer run fast because I am about to put ubuntu linux on my HP Notebook? Also, I am going to school for computer programming so will this laptop handle everything? Please help me out?
That will be fast as long as you treat it properly.
you wanna put ubuntu on so meting this powerful? damn man why waste such a good machine? yes this can run fast but its a totally waste if you put linux in it