2. P URCHASING A M ICROCOMPUTER /P OWER P OINT P RESENTATION Click Here to Begin Presentation By Carolyn Carlile

3. Q UEST FOR A G OOD C OMPUTER B UY Computing Needs Computer Features

4. C OMPUTING N EEDS Problem: My 4 year old daughter wants to use the family computer to play games online, such as www.nickjr.com, while I am doing my school workwww.nickjr.com Solution: Buy an inexpensive laptop computer for my daughter to use Back to Introduction

5. Q UEST FOR A G OOD C OMPUTER B UY Computing Needs Computer Features

6. S UMMARY OF C OMPUTER F EATURES Intel® Celeron® processor 900 Features an 800MHz frontside bus, 1MB L2 cache and 2.2GHz processor speed. 2GB DDR2 memory For multitasking power, expandable to 4GB. Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double- layer support Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media. 15.6" high-definition widescreen display With BrightView technology and 1366 x 768 resolution for intense detail and clarity. 250GB SATA hard drive (7200 rpm) Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times. Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M Features up to 797MB total shared graphics memory for intense detail. Altec Lansing audio.. 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports For fast digital video, audio and data transfer. Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n) Connect to the Internet without wires. Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN With RJ-45 connector and 56 Kbps modem for a quick and easy wired Web connection. Weighs 6.6 lbs. and measures just 1.7" thin For portable power. Long battery life Of up to 3 hours and 45 minutes to give you more time away from an outlet. HP Imprint finish For a stylish look. Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64- bit operating system preinstalled Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more. Software package included With Microsoft Works, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink DVD Suite and more. 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition also included. ENERGY STAR qualified Designed to use less energy and meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy.

7. I NTEL C ELERON ® P ROCESSOR 900 800 MHz frontside bus has enough speed for fast data transmission. L2 cache has a larger capacity that an L1 cache for faster processing time. This one has 1MB. Dual core processor. Fast clock speed for faster execution per second. This model has 2.2 GHz processing speed. Back to Features I needed a computer that could run from anywhere in the house. This model has built in wireless LAN. Because the Web sites that would be viewed contained animation, I needed a computer that also had high speed wireless. B UILT - IN HIGH - SPEED WIRELESS LAN

8. S UMMARY OF C OMPUTER F EATURES Intel® Celeron® processor 900 Features an 800MHz frontside bus, 1MB L2 cache and 2.2GHz processor speed. 2GB DDR2 memory For multitasking power, expandable to 4GB. Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double- layer support Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media. 15.6" high-definition widescreen display With BrightView technology and 1366 x 768 resolution for intense detail and clarity. 250GB SATA hard drive (7200 rpm) Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times. Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M Features up to 797MB total shared graphics memory for intense detail. Altec Lansing audio.. 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports For fast digital video, audio and data transfer. Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n) Connect to the Internet without wires. Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN With RJ-45 connector and 56 Kbps modem for a quick and easy wired Web connection. Weighs 6.6 lbs. and measures just 1.7" thin For portable power. Long battery life Of up to 3 hours and 45 minutes to give you more time away from an outlet. HP Imprint finish For a stylish look. Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64- bit operating system preinstalled Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more. Software package included With Microsoft Works, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink DVD Suite and more. 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition also included. ENERGY STAR qualified Designed to use less energy and meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy.

9. L ONG BATTERY LIFE AND S IZE One of my specifications was that the computer be able to run for a long time with out having to be plugged in. This computer has a long battery life of three hours and 45 mins. Being my daughter is 4 years old, the size and weight was a concern. This Compaq is only 6.6 lbs, and is 1.7 inches thin. Click Here for Results

10. R ESULTS I had clearly defined budget limitation. I had to make sure all of my specifications were met. The Compaq Presario laptop met all of my needs. My husband is cheap and I could get this computer for $299. Click Here for next slide

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