HP ENVY 17 series

Want to be amazed? Check out our sophisticated ENVY 17, which outperforms many desktop PCs. This series includes advanced graphics with DDR5 VRAM plus high-end Intel processors, all housed in a stunning, laser-etched aluminum body. And this is our only consumer laptop that supports up to three external displays.

Two-year warranty and support

This series comes with a two-year limited warranty for parts and labor, including two years of toll-free support, 24 x 7, via on-line chat or e-mail.¹

Power plus beauty

This powerful beast easily handles the most demanding apps, and it looks ultra modern to boot. You get:

• An Intel Core i5^‡ processor with Turbo Boost, upgradeable to Core i7 with Quad Core
• Simplified daily PC activities with genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• A smooth, edge-to-edge 17.3" (diagonal) HD³ screen with 45% color gamut for crystal-clear viewing
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 graphics with 1GB of ultra fast DDR5 VRAM and DirectX 11 support for the best gaming performance
• 4GB DDR3 system memory (expandable to 8GB)
• A dual hard drive that supports up to 1TB or an optional 160GB Solid State drive flash module for better battery life
• HP ProtectSmart, which detects if your laptop is dropped and automatically locks the hard drive to prevent potential data loss
• A slot-loading DVD burner⁶ or optional Blu-ray ROM drive⁷
• A comfortable, island-style, backlit keyboard with numeric keypad and oversized clickpad
• A 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery (up to 2.5 hours¹), or you can upgrade to a 9-cell (up to 3.75 hours¹)

Fast connections

The ENVY 17 offers a wide range of high-speed ports and wireless connections. You get:

• Intel draft Wireless-N Wi-Fi² with optional Bluetooth
• Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN for a high-speed connection
• An HDMI 1.3c port for connecting a monitor or HD TV³
• A Mini-Display port for connecting a super HD display
• A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port for data transfer up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0
• Three USB 2.0 ports (one is shared with the high-speed eSATA combo port)
• A 5-in-1 digital media card reader
• HP QuickWeb for connecting to the Web, e-mail, and other apps in seconds⁴

An exceptional experience

Packed with cool functionality and high-tech touches, this series includes:

• An optional 1080p Full HD screen with super sharp 1920 x 1080 resolution and 72% color gamut
• ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology, which lets you connect up to three external displays, tripling the viewing space
• An HP TrueVision HD webcam (low light) with digital microphones that optimizes video for any light setting
• The simplicity of a clean-looking desktop with only the applications you want
• Preinstalled Corel PaintShop Pro and Corel VideoStudio for photo and video editing
• Norton Internet Security 2009 (includes 60 days of complimentary live updates)⁴

Great music and sound

Hear music the way artists intend with HP Beats Audio. Engineered to let your PC reproduce the quality found in music studios, Beats Audio lets you hear everything-highs, lows, and crystal-clear midranges.

Entertainment at your fingertips

Our exclusive, preloaded MediaSmart software puts the digital world at your fingertips. Why leave entertainment at home when you can take it anywhere, anytime? Enjoy HD movies, listen to your favorite playlists, edit videos and upload to the Web, plus share memories with family and friends, wherever you go.

Premium warranty and support

This series is backed by a two-year HP limited warranty⁵ on hardware. Our award-winning Total Care offers friendly, expert, around-the-clock assistance by phone, e-mail, and on-line chat. You can:

• Get help toll-free or online, 24 x 7 from our call center, which provides two years of priority service and support in English or Spanish
• E-mail a question and receive an answer in about an hour
• Take advantage of on-line chat, FAQs, and other resources
• Click on the desktop icon for quick access to on-line support
• The ability to remotely lock down your laptop if lost or stolen with Intel Anti-Theft Technology (available only with Intel Core processors, purchase of Lojack for Laptops required)

Visit our Consumer Support Forum at HP.com/support/consumer-forum to exchange insights and tips, and get answers to questions.

1. Battery life will vary depending on the product configuration, product model, applications loaded on the product, power management setting of the product, and the product features used by the customer. As with all batteries, maximum capacity of this battery will decrease with time and usage.
2. Wireless access point and Internet service required, not included.
3. HD content required to view HD images.
4. Internet connection required, sold separately.
5. Support avail. for two year from date of purchase/lease. Dated sales or delivery receipt is proof of purchase/lease; you may be required to provide it as condition of receiving support. Support avail. only for software preinstalled by HP.
6. Actual speeds may vary. Don't copy copyright-protected materials.
7. As HD DVD is a new format containing new technologies, certain disc, digital connection, compatibility and/or performance issues may arise, and do not constitute defects in the product. Flawless playback on all systems is not guaranteed. In order for some HD-DVD titles to play, they may require an HDMI digital connection and your display may require HDCP support. Blu-ray Disc movies cannot be played on this Notebook PC.

Operating system The main control program of your system. See Productivity Software category for Office applications. Help me decide		Choices: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SAVE $20! Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
OS and recovery media Feel at ease with an OS backup CD at your fingertips. Please choose the same OS as selected above. Help me decide		Choices: System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Processor A faster processor supports more efficient operations and applications performance. Help me decide		Choices: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-480M Dual Core Processor (2.66GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-560M Dual Core Processor (2.66 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-580M Dual Core Processor (2.66GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.33GHz Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Quad Core processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-740QM Quad Core processor (1.73GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) w/Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-840QM Quad Core processor (1.86GHz, 8MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz
Graphics card Bring your favorite applications and games to life Help me decide		Choices: 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5850 GDDR5 Graphics [HDMI]
Memory Use more programs at once and make them run faster with more memory Help me decide		Choices: 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Hard drive Store your applications, data, digital music and digital photos on your hard disk drive Help me decide		Choices: 750GB 5200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 640GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 1TB 5200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 1TB 7200RPM Dual Hard Drive (500GB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 1.5TB 5200RPM Dual Hard Drive (750GB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 2TB 5200RPM Dual Hard Drive (1TB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 800GB 7200RPM Dual Hard Drive (SSD 160GB + 640GB 7200RPM)
Office software Get the tools you need to save time and improve your productivity Help me decide		Choices: No Additional Office Software Microsoft(R) Office Home and Student 2010 $20 OFF!! Microsoft(R) Office Home and Business 2010 $30 OFF!! Microsoft(R) Office Professional 2010
Primary battery The right battery can keep you and your Notebook PC working longer Help me decide		Choices: 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard) - Up to 2.25 hours of battery life +++ 50% OFF! One 6 Cell (standard) and One 9 Cell (over-sized) Lithium Ion Battery
Display The window to applications, the Internet and more Help me decide		Choices: 17.3" diagonal HD+ HP BrightView Infinity LED Display (1600 x 900) 17.3" diagonal Full HD HP Ultra BrightView Infinity LED Display (1920x1080)
Primary optical drive Optical drives can be used to store data, play music and movies, and burn your own CDs or DVDs Help me decide		Choices: SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support (Slot Load) Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
Personalization Choose the way you would like your HP PC to look (includes Microphone). Help me decide		Choices: HP TrueVision HD Webcam
Networking PC includes a network port for broadband Internet connectivity. Internet access sold separately Help me decide		Choices: Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
Keyboard Stylish design that can meet the needs of your personal and professional lifestyle. Help me decide		Choices: Backlit Keyboard
Included Software Bundle Creative software titles to enjoy anywhere Help me decide		Choices: Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Elements 8 & Adobe Premiere(R) Elements 8
Accessories Get the most from your new system with high-quality, tested and approved accessories Help me decide		Choices: 50% OFF! HP Pavilion additional 120W AC Adapter
Roxio Back Up Software Protect your valuable files. Sync up with mobile devices and convert media. Help me decide		Choices: $10 OFF!! Roxio BackOnTrack 4 $10 OFF!! Roxio BackOnTrack 4 Deluxe
Usage		Home
Type		Precision Crafted Performance.
Battery Life		Up to 2.5 hours of battery life (6 cell)+++
Memory card reader		5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader
Accessible memory slots		2
Maximum Memory Expansion		8GB
Ports		3 USB (1rd shared with eSATA port), HDMI, RJ-45
Additional Ports		mini-Display Port, 1 SuperSpeed USB 3.0
Chassis		brushed aluminum in carbon relic (metal)
Hard Drive Protection		HP ProtectSmart protects the hard drive & data
Audio		Beats(TM) audio for superior sound
ENERGY STAR Qualified		No
DLNA Certified		Yes
Adapter		120W AC
Dimensions		16.38"(W)x10.83"(D)x1.25"(min height)/1.52" (max height)
Thinness		1.25"
Weight		7.51 lbs
Network Card		External 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN RJ-45 connect
Optical Drive		Internal (Slot Load)
Backlit Keyboard		Included
Blu-ray Drive		Optional
Webcam		HP TrueVision HD Webcam
Security SW		Microsoft Security Essentials
Included SW		HP MediaSmart puts Entertainment at your fingertips
Warranty		2-year hardware limited warranty