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.
Featuring Intel’s most powerful processor and an 17.3 Ultra BrightView display in a stunning, metal-etched all-aluminum body. Being in its presence can be daunting.
HP Envy 17 Overview
MESMERISING AT FIRST SIGHT

Mesmerising At First Sight
First impressions count, which is why the HP ENVY comes elegantly housed in an exquisite box. The allure continues as you lift the lid to reveal the notebook’s all-metal design. You’ll find its metal alloy chassis artistically etched with a mesmerising pattern that emanates both poise and potency. As you proceed to hold up your new status symbol, you’ll feel its unbelievable lightness and slimness. How can it be? Seems too thin for the powerhouse you had in mind. That’s because it has been refined to the last micrometer and optimised to the last ounce.
Command with ease

Command With Ease
Take complete control of your mobile lifestyle and digital landscape in absolute comfort. Feel the definitive difference of a backlit island-style keyboard, with keys that invite your fingers to cruise over when your words are freely flowing. Let the subtle glow guide you along when you are gathering your thoughts in a gently lit ambience. Glide intuitively on the generously sized multi-gesture clickpad, which supports smooth scrolling and gradual zooming, as you desire.
SPECTACULAR VISUALS

Spectacular Visuals
Indulge in deep, saturated colours and wide viewing angles when enjoying online media, photos and videos, or playing DVDs in the optical drive. Choose the HD+ HP Radiance Infinity LED Display for an ultra-slim panel that is flushed to the edges. Opt for the Full HD HP Ultra BrightView Infinity LED Display for the ultimate in high-resolution viewing. Even battery life gets a boost as energy-efficient LED technology powers each panel. With the HP TrueVision HD Webcam capturing your true essence in every light, your audiences will be captivated too. Add more magic with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 and Corel VideoStudio Pro X3.
THE POWER TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

Power To Exceed Expectations
Achieve more in less time with Intel Core i5 or i7 quad-core processors speeding up every move. Entertain without compromise and take on the most demanding projects with up to 2TB of storage at your disposal. Watch enthusiast-level ATI Mobility Radeon HD graphics processors with 1GB of ultra-fast GDDR5 dedicated video memory breathe life into your movies, games, videos and photos. To truly immerse yourself in your game realm or work zone, connect up to 3 external displays simultaneously to your HP ENVY. ATI Eyefinity Multi-Display Technology enlarges your landscape to effectively triple the perspective of your most pertinent task at hand.
IGNITE YOUR PASSION FOR MUSIC

Ignite Your Passion For Music
Aural connoisseurs can now take pride in an ensemble that emits crystal clear sound. With Beats Audio , you can hear studio-quality music resonate in the way that the artiste intended. The notebook’s internal audio signal routing also uses HP-patented signal integrity techniques to eliminate low level noise typically experienced with PC audio. When combined with the Beats Audio profile, the listening experience is nothing short of amazing. And then, there’s the HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer, which magnifies your sound field so you’ll not only hear it, you’ll feel it.
ENHANCE WITH ACCESSORIES

Enhanced With Accessories
Life never stops for you, and you don’t have to either. The optional HP ENVY Slim Fit Extended-Life Battery joins seamlessly with your primary battery to provide up to 18 hours of indulgence. With multiple connectivity options such as the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port, that’s still compatible with USB 2.0 devices, you can easily connect to the most advanced accessories or with other gadgets in your digital domain. When it’s time to take big screen entertainment on the go, simply attach an external Blu-ray optical drive that’s available in matching sleekness.
HP Envy 17 Key Features
Power plus beauty
This powerful beast easily handles the most demanding apps, and it looks ultra modern to boot. You get:

Power Plus Beauty
- 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 thehard 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)
An exceptional experience
Packed with cool functionality and high-tech touches, this series includes:

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

HP Envy Connections
- 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 seconds
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.

Great Music And Sound
- A smooth, edge-to-edge 17.3″ (diagonal) HD3 screen with 45% color gamut for crystal-clear viewing
- An optional 1080p Full HD screen with super sharp 1920×1080 resolution and 72% color gamut
- An HP TrueVision HD webcam (low light) with digital microphones that optimizes video for any light setting
Entertainment at your fingertips

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 one-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 one year 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
Operating system
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
- Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
- Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Processor
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Quad Core processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-740QM Quad Core processor (1.73GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) w/Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-840QM processor (1.86GHz, 8MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz
System Memory
- 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- DDR5 Upgrade upon request
Hard drive
- 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
- 640GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
- 750GB 5200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
- 1TB 5200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
- 1TB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (500GB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
- 1.5TB 5200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (750GB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
- 160GB (Solid State Drive Flash Module)
- 2TB 5200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (1TB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
- 800GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (SSD 160GB + 640GB 7200RPM)
Graphics card
- 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5850 Graphics [HDMI]
Display
- 17.3″ diagonal HD+ HP BrightView Infinity LED Display (1600 x 900)
- 17.3″ diagonal Full HD HP Ultra BrightView Infinity LED Display (1920×1080)
Primary optical drive
- SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support (Slot Load)
- Blu-ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support (Slot Load)
Webcam
Ports
- 2 USB (1rd shared with eSATA port), HDMI, RJ-45
Memory card reader
- 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader
Keyboard
Networking
- Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
Primary battery
- 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)
- 50% OFF! One 6 Cell (standard) and One 9 Cell (over-sized) Lithium Ion Battery
OS and recovery media
- System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
- System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
- System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Included Software Bundle
- Corel(R) PaintShop Photo(TM) Pro X3 + Corel(R) VideoStudio(R) Pro X3
Optional Software
- $20 OFF! Norton Internet Security(TM) 2010 – 15 Month Subscription (activation required)
Norton 360(TM) – 15 Months (product activation required), or FREE Upgrade to Norton Internet Security(TM) 2010 – 3 Year from 2 Year (activation required), or Norton Internet Security(TM) 2010 – 2 Year Subscription (activation required)
- Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010 , or $20 OFF! Microsoft(R) Office Home and Student 2010, or $20 OFF! Microsoft(R) Office Home and Business2010, or $20 OFF! Microsoft(R) Office Professional 2010
- $10 OFF! Cyberlink DVD Suite Premium 7
- Roxio PhotoShow
- Adobe(R) Premiere(R) Elements 8
- Corel(R) PaintShop(TM) Pro X3
- Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Elements 8 & Adobe Premiere(R) Elements 8
Dimensions
- 16.38″(W)x10.83″(D)x1.25″(min height)/1.52″ (max height)
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