System Unit
Dimensions
(HxWxD)
1.1 (at front) x 14.0 x 10.2 in (28 (at front) x 355 x 259 mm)
Weight
nc8230 with MultiBay II
weight saver
5.8 lb (2.63 kg)
nc8230 with MultiBay II
DVD optical drive
6.1 lb (2.77 kg)
NOTE:
Height varies depending upon where on the notebook the measurement is made. Weight includes
8-cell battery, 60-GB hard drive, 512-MB memory, 15.4-inch WUXGA display, 802.11 wireless
communications module, and TPM Embedded Security Chip. Weight varies by configuration and
components.
Stand-Alone Power
Requirements
Nominal Operating Voltage 19 V
Average Operating Power 25 W
Max Operating Power
< 90 W
Temperature
Operating
32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) (not writing optical)
41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C) (writing optical)
Non-operating
-4° to 140° F (-20° to 60° C)
Relative Humidity
Operating
10% to 90%, non-condensing
Non-operating
5% to 95%, 101.6° F (38.7° C) maximum wet bulb
temperature
Shock
Operating
125 G, 2 ms, half-sine
Non-operating
200 G, 2 ms, half-sine
Random Vibration
Operating
0.75 grms
Non-operating
1.50 grms
Altitude
(unpressurized)
Operating
-50 to 10,000 ft (-15.24 to 3,048 m)
Non-operating
-50 to 40,000 ft (-15.24 to 12,192 m)
Industry Standard
Certifications
Blue Angel
No
UL
Yes
Energy Star Compliant
Yes
ICES
Yes
TUV GS
Yes
Australia / NZ Compliance Yes
CCC
Yes
Japan Compliance
Yes
MIC
Yes
BSMI
Yes
CE Marking Compliance
Yes
KONCAR
Yes
GOST
Yes
SASO
Yes
SABS
Yes
UKRSERTCOMPUTER
Yes
QuickSpecs
HP Compaq nc8230 Notebook PC
Technical Specifications
DA - 12139 North America — Version 30 — September 6, 2006
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