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CampusHP FAQ |
- What is Bluray and why would I want it?
- What are the differences in the Windows Vista Versions?
- What is HP "Quick Look" and why would I want it?
- What is HP 3D DriveGuard?
- What is Bluray and why would I want it?
Blu-ray, also known as Blu-ray Disc, is a next-generation optical disc format jointly developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA),
a group of the world's leading consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers (including HP).
Blu-ray was developed to enable the recording, rewriting and playback of High Definition (HD) video, as well as the storage of large amounts of data.
This format provides more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25 GB on a single-layer disc and 50 GB
on a dual-layer disc.
While current optical disc technologies (such as DVD, DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD-RAM) rely on a red laser to read and write data,
Blu-ray uses a blue-violet laser. However, through the use of a Blue-ray Disk/DVD/CD compatible optical pickup unit, the HP Compaq
Business Notebook PC implementation of Blu-ray is backwards-compatible with CDs and DVDs.
The benefit of using a blue-violet laser (405 nm) is that it has a shorter wavelength than a red laser (650nm), making it possible to focus
the laser spot with even greater precision. This allows data to be packed more tightly, supporting more data on the same sized disk as a CD/DVD.
Blu-ray is currently supported by more than 170 of the world's leading consumer electronics, personal computer, recording media,
video game and music companies. The format also has broad support from the major movie studios as a successor to today's
DVD format - many major movie studios have already announced titles for Blu-ray. For more information go to this
URL: http://www.blu-ray.com/faq/
- What are the differences in the Windows Vista Versions?
The chart below summarizes the features of each version:
For a more detailed comparison on Vista see the Windows Vista Product Guide:
(Download PDF 6MB)
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Home Basic |
Home Premium |
Business |
Enterprise |
Ultimate |
| Welcome Center |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mobility Center |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sidebar |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Aero™ UI |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Media Center |
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Yes |
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Yes |
| Tablet |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows SideShow™ |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Network Backup |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Domain Join |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Group Policy |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Desktop |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Offline folders |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows BitLocker™ |
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Yes |
Yes |
| Virtual PC Express |
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Yes |
Yes |
- What is HP "Quick Look" and why would I want it?
When running Windows Vista on all new HP Commercial notebooks you have the "Quick Look" function. HP QuickLook allows you to quickly browse your email, calendars, and contact information with one touch of a button. You now get convenient access to the critical information you need in as little as 10 seconds without needing to boot into Windows. Access email, calendar, task and contact information from standby, hibernation or off through a single button
- What is HP 3D DriveGuard?
HP DriveGuard and HP 3D DriveGuard
Many hard drive failures are caused by operational shock when an active hard drive experiences excessive impact. HP DriveGuard helps prevent such failures, reducing the transmission of shock and protecting your data from the effects of everyday bumps and drops. By default, your notebook goes into standby mode when its lid is closed, ensuring that heads are parked while you are traveling or moving from meeting to meeting. In addition, a hard-mount solution reduces the transmission of shock to the hard drive.
3D Digital Accelerometer
HP 3D DriveGuard, featuring the 3D Digital Accelerometer, is an enhancement to HP DriveGuard, providing three-way digital motion detection to protect data in the event of impact.
HP helps protect your critical information by keeping your hard drive parked while on the move. No major competitor matches the level of protection provided by this HP solution.
Features
HP 3D DriveGuard mitigates the risk of hard drive failure by protecting against short drops, rough handling, and other everyday wear and tear. Features include:
A hard mount solution reduces the transmission of shock to the hard drive; counter-measures include rigid mounting, foam to eliminate micro-motion, enhanced foot design, and a pad to reduce flex.
The 3D Digital Accelerometer provides additional protection against operational shock. Its motion-sensing device can sense impending risk to the notebook's hard drives from sudden changes in motion - before the disks can be damaged by a drop. The 3D Digital Accelerometer notifies system software of the danger, giving the system time to temporarily stop the disks by unloading their heads; in this way, information stored on the disks can be protected.
With HP 3D DriveGuard, the notebook need no longer be in standby mode with the lid closed to provide protection for the hard drives.
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