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The HP Elitebook 2730p notebook pc is another HP unit designed for that business man who wants to have a portable and powerful unit.

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The HP Elitebook 2730p notebook pc has a resistant plastic case which seems to be hard to scratch. With an excellent construction quality and an attractive gray design, this notebook looks beautiful. With only 11.24 x 8.35 x 1.11 inches in dimension and 3.74 lbs in weight, this unit is categorized as a very slim and light business laptop.



If you open the lid you will find a solid keyboard which doesn’t show any signs of flexing.  The keys are flat, large and very responsive so you can write on them easily. The most attractive aspect is the backlight of the keys. This unique feature is not only very helpful when you are typing in a dark room or during the night, it also gives a nice touch to the overall aspect of the unit. The touchpad is pretty large, responsive and has double buttons.

But if you want more accuracy, this notebook has a Pointing Stick. This is not a new feature for the Elitebook models, but it proved to be very helpful for fast writers. The solid feel and the sharp finish make it much more responsive that the touchpad, so you will feel very comfortable using it.



The 12.1 inch Illumi-Lite UWVA WXGA display is very nice and clear. With anti-glare and digitizer display features, you will receive bold, vivid colors and great quality of pictures. The viewing angles are great and there are no signs of color bleed.

This reviewed HP Elitebook 2730p notebook pc comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86 processor and 3 GB of DDR2 RAM memory, which is excellent for a business laptop. The 120 GB Toshiba hard drive should be enough for you to store your files but if you want more, for some extra money, you can upgrade this to a maximum of 380 GB. Since it is a business notebook, the graphics card is not that good. The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 HD is poor in performance, but in combination with the processor and the RAM memory, you can play some mainstream games which don’t require powerful graphics.

Being a business laptop, this HP also has many connectivity options. The HP Elitebook 2730p notebook pc has two USB ports, a 1394a port, a RJ-11 and RJ-45 port, a docking connector, a VGA port, a 56K modem port, an Express Card slot, a SD card slot and the indispensable headphones, line-in and microphone jacks.  The Wireless adaptor and the integrated 2 Megapixel Webcam allows you to stay in touch with your friends by making video calls, or simply chatting on internet. The integrated speakers offer you a loud and clear sound but because the speaker is placed on the bottom of this laptop, the sound can be muffled if you put the unit on a desk.



The 6-cell battery is capable of keeping this notebook on up to 6 hours and 30 minutes in standby mode or 3 hours and 50 minutes in stress conditions. These values are great for a portable business laptop like the HP Elitebook 2730p. The HP Elitebook 2730p has proven to be a great business laptop, with a good balance between power and design. So, if you need a notebook capable of handling your basic tasks like surfing the internet or checking emails, for only $1,800, this unit can be a great choice.

If you are looking to replace a HP Pavilion laptop keyboard, you should look first for a suitable replacement. No matter how good care you take of your keyboard it will eventually deteriorate in time. You could postpone the changing date by cleaning it once a weak and using a can of compressed air to blow the dust accumulated between the keys.

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If bread crumbs fall under the keys, it could stop the keys from being pressed all the way to the bottom. You don’t have to be a tech specialist in order to replace a HP Pavilion laptop keyboard. The tools that you need are a small flat head screwdriver, a Philips head screwdriver and a box or any recipient where you can store the screws to make sure you don’t lose them.

Before messing around with the unit, make sure you have removed the power cord from the laptop and also take out the battery so you can make sure there is no electrical power running through the notebook. After making sure that you are completely safe, it is time to start opening up the laptop and learning how to replace the keyboard. Using the flat head screwdriver you must carefully pry up the area located above the keyboard but be very careful as plastic tend to crack or brake so we don’t want you to start replacing the keyboard bezel as well.

Removing that plastic cover could reveal some screws which need to be removed. The screws help keep the keyboard in place. After you have removed these screws, use your fingers or a flat head screwdriver to lift the keyboard away from the main body of the laptop. Remember to put all the screws in the box we told you to get as you will need them to put the laptop back together again.

When you lift the keyboard be careful as there is still a ribbon cable which secures the keyboard to the motherboard and if you damage that cable there is a chance you will need to replace the whole motherboard so try to be as careful as you can. After you lift the keyboard, place it gently onto the palm rest area and the touchpad. The ribbon cable needs to be disconnected from the keyboard but it has to remain attached to the motherboard. Now you can install the new keyboard. Connect the ribbon cable to the new keyboard and then take all the steps backwards.

After you’ve solved the cable problem, you can put the keyboard back in its rightful place and then put all the screws from the box back into place. Place the cover above the keyboard and press it gently until it is in the correct position and now you can put the battery back inside the unit and connect the power jack as well. Turn on the laptop and check if your keyboard is working. If there was something that went wrong in the installations process, normally there would be errors in booting the operating system.



If you want to buy a new HP laptop and you can’t decide which one to get, we strongly recommend you buy the new Mini 1000 Mi. This mini-laptop looks pretty good because is slim and light with a beautiful design.

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The Mini 1000 Mi new HP laptop is similar with the Mini 1000, with a case made of resistant glossy plastic and available only in black. Even if this notebook seems to have a delicate design, the case is very durable against scratches. Like most glossy laptop models, this is a magnet for fingerprints and dust, so you will need to clean it every time. At 10.3 x 6.6 x 1 inches dimensions and 1021 grams in weight, this mini-laptop certainly is a slim and light portable unit.

The keyboard on this laptop is great. The keys are flat, large with a soft finish so you will feel comfortable typing on them. With a positive feedback and a pleasant springy feel, this keyboard is excellent for a fast writer. Because this model is a mini-laptop, the touchpad is a bit small. Covered by a soft finish, this touchpad is very responsive but you will miss the mouse buttons. That can be a negative aspect because these buttons are very useful for scrolling or clicking.

The Mini 1000 Mi new HP laptop has a 10.1 inch display with a native resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Even if this screen has a glossy finish you will get clear images with great color quality. Powered by an Intel Atom 1.6 GHz  processor, even if it is a little too weak, and  1 GB of RAM memory,  the Mini 1000 Mi new HP laptop can run multi-tasks without problems.



The 60 GB hard disk will be enough for you to store your favorite music or movies. The internal speakers produce a surprisingly loud sound so you will only need external speaker if you want to listen to music at a greatly louder level. In terms of connectivity, this mini-laptop comes with 2 USB ports, a 2-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader, a modem port, an Ethernet port and the indispensable headphones and microphones jacks. The 802.11b/g Wireless Card is the only connection feature which can keep you in touch with other people.

The integrated 0.3 Megapixel Webcam is also a little too weak. The pictures have poor quality but if you want to record some clips you will be even more disappointed. The video quality is also poor and you will see delays even if you record that clip off-line.



The 3-cell battery will keep this unit up for only 2 hours and 39 minutes under stress conditions, half shorter than a regular laptop. This can be another negative aspect, but if you want, you can buy a second battery which will increase the battery life significantly. In conclusion, if you want to buy a mini-laptop which has a great aspect and design, we recommend you choose this model. Because this HP Mini 1000 Mi is not one of the best products from the HP, some people will ask why it has such a high price. Well, at a price of $424 you can’t expect for a stylish mini-laptop like this to have a lot of performance.

If you want to replace a damaged component or simply upgrade one of the key components on your HP Pavilion, we are going to show you how to open up a HP Pavilion without having to call customer service support or taking the laptop to a hardware store.

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First of all, make sure that he laptop is not in the warranty period anymore as generally removing the screws can void the warranty. Different HP Pavilion models have to be dissembled in different ways as the screws and components are not always located on the same place. Let’s take the example of the HP Pavilion dv200 and see how to take it apart. Before starting this whole process I recommend that you keep a small box or container in handy so you can store the screws you take off because if any of them gets lost, it’s going to be difficult to put the laptop back together again.

Now that you are ready to start, make sure that you disconnect the power jack from the unit and that you take out the battery as well. We don’t want any power running though an electronic machine when we are ready to take it apart. Except for these 2 you also need to make sure there are no other devices attaches to any of the laptop’s ports, like USB of memory devices.

Flip the laptop upside down and get ready to remove all the screws that you see on the bottom. You could put them in separate containers or sort them by size so you can figure out where exactly each screw goes. After you have removed the screws, you can gently pull up the hard drive and all the memory modules. Flip the laptop over again so we can start removing the keyboard and the panels around it. You can use a small flat head screw driver to pry up the panel which includes the media touch controls.

Be careful when you remove the keyboard because there is a special cord which keeps it connected to the motherboard and if you want to take the keyboard completely away from the laptop you are going to have to gently pull the tabs using your finger and disconnect that cable. Removing the media touch pad is going to reveal more screws which need to be removed.



These are the basic steps that teach you how to open up a HP Pavilion but be careful as they were explained only for the dv2000 model. When you have followed the steps explained above, you will have revealed the motherboard of the HP Pavilion dv2000. You have to carefully remove the other components located here like the cooling fan, the video card or the processor if you want to completely replace the motherboard. You need a little bit of patience and a steady hand as you are dealing with fragile cables which you can’t afford to break or damage. This is why I recommend you only open up your laptop if you really don’t have any other option.

The HP Company is recognized by its business laptops which offer a great balance between aspect and performance. The HP ProBook 4510s is the latest HP notebook model for business people who prefer a stylish and powerful laptop every day.

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The ProBook 4510s is a HP notebook with a 15.6 inch screen which offers a solid performance at a low price. If you don’t have a lot of money to spend, for only $749 you can buy this model which is designed for medium and small businesses.  The HP ProBook 4510s comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 (2.1GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) processor which is very powerful, 2 GB of RAM memory and 250 GB of free space to store your files.

With this kind of performance you are able to perform your tasks without problems. The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD graphics card is not very powerful but you don’t need a great graphics card for a business laptop. Anyway, even if you want to play some games in your free time, this graphics card allows you to run games like Half Life but not at great quality.

The ProBook 4510s HP notebook has a 15.6 inch LED-backlit anti-glare HD display screen with a native resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. This is enough for you to watch HD movies without experiencing any trouble. The anti-glare display offers sharp and beautiful images. You will also get this unit equipped with a DVD-RW optical drive with the LightScribe technology which allows you to make personalized labels for your CDs of DVDs, feature which is common on business laptops.



At 1.25 x 14.6 x 9.83 inches dimension and a total weight of 5.8 lbs, this HP notebook is quite thin and light, an important aspect for a business laptop. The case is made of a plastic material with a black finish. The magnesium chassis is quite resistant but will break easily if you drop it several times.  The lid is made of glossy plastics with the silver HP and ProBook logos. The minimalist design which combines glossy and matte surfaces gives a real clean and business aspect.

The ProBook 4510s HP notebook has a full-sized keyboard with a completely new design. The space between the keys and the dedicated numerical pad allows you to write easily and comfortably. The flat keys have a matte texture and offer positive feedback. The touchpad is very responsive to your every touch. The touchpad texture is great and the scrolling zone on the right and down side works very well.

Let’s talk about the connection options. The ProBook 4510s HP notebook comes with 4 USB ports, an Ethernet port, a VGA port, a S-Video port, a HDMI port, a Kensington lock slot, an Express Card slot, a modem port, a Multimedia Card Reader and the headphones and microphones jacks. These connection ports are enough for a business laptop. The Wireless, Bluetooth and the integrated Webcam help you stay in touch with your friends everywhere you are.



The integrated stereo speakers are not very loud but you can attach an external set of speakers if you want a better sound quality and louder volume levels. The 8-cell battery keeps this notebook up for 5 hours and 10 minutes under stressful test conditions, one feature which is very great for a business laptop. However, for such a small amount of money, this notebook is a good choice if you need a business laptop with a great balance between aspect and performance.