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Compaq Presario 2100Z

Performance
PC WorldBench 4: Performance word scores reflect comparions of PCs in the same category (power or value) running the same operating system. See Guide to the Top-Rated Products for more details.Good: 102 (Windows XP Home)
Base configurationGood
CPU1.52-GHz Mobile Athlon 4 XP 1800+
Screen size15 inches
System memory512MB of DDR-266 SDRAM
Hard drive40GB
Graphics16MB ATI Radeon 320M
Pointing deviceTouchpad
ExpandabilityNo multipurpose bays, two PC Card slots, expansion bus port
Extra featuresOutstanding
Bundled removable-media drives8X DVD-ROM and 24X/10X/24X CD-RW combo drive
CommunicationsBuilt-in V.92 modem, built-in network interface, built-in 802.11b Wi-Fi
Extra portsHeadphone jack, S-Video and FireWire ports
Business suiteMicrosoft Office XP SBE 2002
Overall designFair
Battery life (hours:minutes)Good: 3:02
Weight (typical/minimum, in poundsHeavy: 8.0/7.0
Vendor's reliability/serviceFair/Poor
Support PolicyOne-year parts and labor warranty; free unlimited 24-hour daily toll-free support