hp omnibook XE3 notebook PC

best-value,all-in-one business notebook PC

With its new industrial styling and convenient new features,the HP OmniBook XE3 notebook PC builds on the foundation that made its predecessor —the HP OmniBook XE2 —our best-selling notebook PC ever.Everything a value-conscious business owner or manager needs is built right in to this elegant yet affordable package,including a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive;a modem or modem/LAN combination;and a floppy disk drive.Plus,the HP XE3 delivers the total reliability and dependable support HP OmniBooks are known for —now expanded to include proactive notification,HP e-Support for BIOS and software updates.

Target Audience

We designed the HP XE3 to ppeal to individual buyers —typically small or medium-sized business (SMB)owners,sales people,and managers —as well as to value-conscious enterprise buyers:

Individual SMB buyers will ppreci te the convenience, superior performance,and quality of the HP XE3 notebook PC. It combines all the features needed for exceptional presentations, instant Internet access,and work on the road with a stylish,new industrial design.
Value-conscious buyers in large enterprises looking for affordable,all-in-one mobile computing will appreciate the convenience and ease of use of this notebook PC.

now more available than ever

As an HP reseller,you ’ll be happy to hear we ’ve improved HP notebook PC inventories,meaning more HP XE3 notebook PCs will be available to you and your customers —faster!

Key Selling Points and Benefits

user need	key user benefit	hp omnibook XE3 feature

all-in-one convenience	• Easy to stay productive and get connected • Fast access to information and applications • Easy to use and operate right out of the box • No need to pack and carry accessories and add-ons;everything needed for powerful presentations and work on-the-go is included	• Built-in 24X-maximum-speed CD-ROM drive or 8X-maximum-speed DVD-ROM drive with front-panel controls and LCD that shows status;all can be used when system is off • Built-in 3.5-inch (8.9-cm),1.44-MB floppy disk drive • Built-in 56-Kbps¹ modem or modem/Ethernet 10/100 LAN combination • Four,one-touch,user-programmable buttons for instant boot,access to Internet,or application launch • Touch pad with on,off,and scroll up/down buttons • Front-facing,Polk Audio speakers • Microsoft^® Windows^® 2000 or Windows 98 Second Edition,Internet Explorer 5.0, Microsoft Outlook Express,McAfee VirusScan preloaded • 3.15 kg (6.94 lb) to 3.54 kg (7.8 lb) depending on configuration

value and performance	• All the performance and features needed for high-impact presentations • Excellent value;competitive feature set	• 700-or 650-MHz Intel Mobile Pentium III processor featuring Intel SpeedStep technology² or 650-600-or 550-MHz Intel Mobile Celeron processor • 256-KB on-board 4-way set-associative L2 cache and 32-KB internal L1 cache or 128-KB L2 (Celeron) • 64-or 128 MB of 100-MHz SDRAM standard,expandable to 256 MB using optional HP 128-MB RAM expansion modules • 15-in (38.1-cm) diagonal 1024 x 768 XGA TFT display with 16 million colors,14.1-in (35.8-cm) diagonal 1024 x 768 XGA TFT display with 16 million colors,or 12.1-in (30.7-cm) diagonal 800 x 600 SVGA TFT display with 16 million colors • S3 Savage/IX 128-bit,2X AGP,single-cycle 3D graphics controller with 4 MB of embedded-video SGRAM and MPEG-2 hardware acceleration • Dual-display capability under Windows 98 • Industry-standard 10-or 5-GB removable Enhanced-IDE hard drive • Built-in,smart rechargeable 9-cell lithium-ion (LiIon)battery with up to 4-hour run time³ or built-in rechargeable 9-cell nickel-metal hydride (NiMH)battery with up to 3-hour run time³ • 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro –compatible stereo sound • One Type III or two Type II PC Card slots • Optional port replicator

reliability and support	•Reliable mobility	• Spill-resistant keyboard for durability • One-year,worldwide parts-and-labor limited warranty • One-year,worldwide warranty on battery and accessories • Two-year and three-year warranty extension and repair available • 24x7 HP technical phone support during warranty period • HP e-Support:centralized,worldwide BIOS and driver update service and technical support • Proactive notification e-mail service • Free HP Express pickup and delivery service in the U.S.,Canada ,and most Western European countries during the warranty period • Customer Care electronic support available through: –World Wide Web (www.hp.com/cposupport) –HP FIRST Pre-sales Fax Retrieval System –HP FIRST Post-sales Fax Retrieval System

¹ 56 Kbps refers to server download speed only.Download speeds of 56 Kbps are currently unavailable in the U.S.;upload speeds are limited to 33.6 Kbps.Maximum transmission rates vary according to line conditions and country regulations.
² Dual-speed processor;runs at 700 or 650 MHz from AC power,reduced speed from battery.
³ Estimated battery life.Actual battery life may vary with usage.

Ordering Information

Processor	RAM	Cache	HDD	Optical Drive	Sound	Video	Display	LAN	OS	P/N
HP OmniBook XE3 PIII 700
Intel Pentium® III 700 MHz	64 MB	256 KB	10 GB	DVD-ROM 8x	16 bit; Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo sound (ESS Allegro); Stereo sound via headphone-out, microphone-in port; 3D-enhanced PCI bus audio; Polk Audio speakers, built-in microphone; Supports CD-Play while system is on	S3 Savage/IX graphics controller, 2X AGP graphics; 128-bit single-cycle 3D architecture; Dual-display capability (Win 98 only); 4-MB of embedded video SGRAM, Support for software MPEG-2; Integrated NTSC/PAL TV encoder	14.1" diagonal TFT 1024x768 display (XGA) with 16,000 colors	Integrated 56 Kbps Modem + LAN (Ethernet 10/100) (AMBIT + ACTON)	Windows 2000	F2116K
Intel Pentium® III 700 MHz	64 MB	256 KB	10 GB	DVD-ROM 8x	16 bit; Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo sound (ESS Allegro); Stereo sound via headphone-out, microphone-in port; 3D-enhanced PCI bus audio; Polk Audio speakers, built-in microphone; Supports CD-Play while system is on	S3 Savage/IX graphics controller, 2X AGP graphics; 128-bit single-cycle 3D architecture; Dual-display capability (Win 98 only); 4-MB of embedded video SGRAM, Support for software MPEG-2; Integrated NTSC/PAL TV encoder	14.1" diagonal TFT 1024x768 display (XGA) with 16,000 colors	Integrated 56 Kbps Modem + LAN (Ethernet 10/100) (AMBIT + ACTON)	Windows 98SE (Second Edition)	F2116W
Intel Pentium® III 700 MHz	64 MB	256 KB	10 GB	DVD-ROM 8x	16 bit; Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo sound (ESS Allegro); Stereo sound via headphone-out, microphone-in port; 3D-enhanced PCI bus audio; Polk Audio speakers, built-in microphone; Supports CD-Play while system is on	S3 Savage/IX graphics controller, 2X AGP graphics; 128-bit single-cycle 3D architecture; Dual-display capability (Win 98 only); 4-MB of embedded video SGRAM, Support for software MPEG-2; Integrated NTSC/PAL TV encoder	15" diagonal TFT 1024x768 display (XGA) with 16 million colors	Integrated 56 Kbps Modem + LAN (Ethernet 10/100) (AMBIT + ACTON)	Windows 2000	F2117K
Intel Pentium® III 700 MHz	64 MB	256 KB	10 GB	DVD-ROM 8x	16 bit; Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo sound (ESS Allegro); Stereo sound via headphone-out, microphone-in port; 3D-enhanced PCI bus audio; Polk Audio speakers, built-in microphone; Supports CD-Play while system is on	S3 Savage/IX graphics controller, 2X AGP graphics; 128-bit single-cycle 3D architecture; Dual-display capability (Win 98 only); 4-MB of embedded video SGRAM, Support for software MPEG-2; Integrated NTSC/PAL TV encoder	15" diagonal TFT 1024x768 display (XGA) with 16 million colors	Integrated 56 Kbps Modem + LAN (Ethernet 10/100) (AMBIT + ACTON)	Windows 98SE (Second Edition)	F2117W
Intel Pentium® III 700 MHz	128 MB	256 KB	10 GB	DVD-ROM 8x	16 bit; Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo sound (ESS Allegro); Stereo sound via headphone-out, microphone-in port; 3D-enhanced PCI bus audio; Polk Audio speakers, built-in microphone; Supports CD-Play while system is on	S3 Savage/IX graphics controller, 2X AGP graphics; 128-bit single-cycle 3D architecture; Dual-display capability (Win 98 only); 4-MB of embedded video SGRAM, Support for software MPEG-2; Integrated NTSC/PAL TV encoder	15" diagonal TFT 1024x768 display (XGA) with 16 million colors	Integrated 56 Kbps Modem + LAN (Ethernet 10/100) (AMBIT + ACTON)	Windows 2000	F2118K
Intel Pentium® III 700 MHz	128 MB	256 KB	10 GB	DVD-ROM 8x	16 bit; Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo sound (ESS Allegro); Stereo sound via headphone-out, microphone-in port; 3D-enhanced PCI bus audio; Polk Audio speakers, built-in microphone; Supports CD-Play while system is on	S3 Savage/IX graphics controller, 2X AGP graphics; 128-bit single-cycle 3D architecture; Dual-display capability (Win 98 only); 4-MB of embedded video SGRAM, Support for software MPEG-2; Integrated NTSC/PAL TV encoder	15" diagonal TFT 1024x768 display (XGA) with 16 million colors	Integrated 56 Kbps Modem + LAN (Ethernet 10/100) (AMBIT + ACTON)	Windows 98SE (Second Edition)	F2118W
Intel Pentium® III 700 MHz	64 MB	256 KB	10 GB	DVD-ROM 8x	16 bit; Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo sound (ESS Allegro); Stereo sound via headphone-out, microphone-in port; 3D-enhanced PCI bus audio; Polk Audio speakers, built-in microphone; Supports CD-Play while system is on	S3 Savage/IX graphics controller, 2X AGP graphics; 128-bit single-cycle 3D architecture; Dual-display capability (Win 98 only); 4-MB of embedded video SGRAM, Support for software MPEG-2; Integrated NTSC/PAL TV encoder	15" diagonal TFT 1024x768 display (XGA) with 16 million colors	Not included	Windows 2000	F2124K
Intel Pentium® III 700 MHz	64 MB	256 KB	10 GB	DVD-ROM 8x	16 bit; Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo sound (ESS Allegro); Stereo sound via headphone-out, microphone-in port; 3D-enhanced PCI bus audio; Polk Audio speakers, built-in microphone; Supports CD-Play while system is on	S3 Savage/IX graphics controller, 2X AGP graphics; 128-bit single-cycle 3D architecture; Dual-display capability (Win 98 only); 4-MB of embedded video SGRAM, Support for software MPEG-2; Integrated NTSC/PAL TV encoder	15" diagonal TFT 1024x768 display (XGA) with 16 million colors	Not included	Windows 98SE (Second Edition)	F2124W

One-year, worldwide, parts and labor limited warranty; One-year, worldwide warranty on battery and accessories; Two-year warranty extension and expedited repair available on all OmniBook XE3 models

Where to Find Additional Information

For the latest information on HP OmniBook notebook PCs and their optional accessories,visit HP ’s World Wide Web site at:
www.hp.com/notebooks

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Updated September 2000