Want to be amazed? Check out our sophisticated ENVY 17, which outperforms many desktop PCs. This series includes advanced graphics with DDR5 VRAM plus high-end Intel processors, all housed in a stunning, laser-etched aluminum body. And this is our only consumer laptop that supports up to three external displays.

Two-year warranty and support

This series comes with a two-year limited warranty for parts and labor, including two years of toll-free support, 24 x 7, via on-line chat or e-mail.1

Power plus beauty

This powerful beast easily handles the most demanding apps, and it looks ultra modern to boot. You get:
An Intel Core i5‡ processor with Turbo Boost, upgradeable to Core i7 with Quad Core
Simplified daily PC activities with genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
A smooth, edge-to-edge 17.3" (diagonal) HD3 screen with 45% color gamut for crystal-clear viewing
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 graphics with 1GB of ultra fast DDR5 VRAM and DirectX 11 support for the best gaming performance
4GB DDR3 system memory (expandable to 8GB)
A dual hard drive that supports up to 1TB or an optional 160GB Solid State drive flash module for better battery life
HP ProtectSmart, which detects if your laptop is dropped and automatically locks the hard drive to prevent potential data loss
A slot-loading DVD burner6 or optional Blu-ray ROM drive7
A comfortable, island-style, backlit keyboard with numeric keypad and oversized clickpad
A 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery (up to 2.5 hours1), or you can upgrade to a 9-cell (up to 3.75 hours1)

Fast connections

The ENVY 17 offers a wide range of high-speed ports and wireless connections. You get:
Intel draft Wireless-N Wi-Fi2 with optional Bluetooth
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN for a high-speed connection
An HDMI 1.3c port for connecting a monitor or HD TV3
A Mini-Display port for connecting a super HD display
A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port for data transfer up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0
Three USB 2.0 ports (one is shared with the high-speed eSATA combo port)
A 5-in-1 digital media card reader
HP QuickWeb for connecting to the Web, e-mail, and other apps in seconds4
An exceptional experience
Packed with cool functionality and high-tech touches, this series includes:
An optional 1080p Full HD screen with super sharp 1920 x 1080 resolution and 72% color gamut
ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology, which lets you connect up to three external displays, tripling the viewing space
An HP TrueVision HD webcam (low light) with digital microphones that optimizes video for any light setting
The simplicity of a clean-looking desktop with only the applications you want
Preinstalled Corel PaintShop Pro and Corel VideoStudio for photo and video editing
Norton Internet Security 2009 (includes 60 days of complimentary live updates)4

Great music and sound

Hear music the way artists intend with HP Beats Audio. Engineered to let your PC reproduce the quality found in music studios, Beats Audio lets you hear everything-highs, lows, and crystal-clear midranges.

Entertainment at your fingertips

Our exclusive, preloaded MediaSmart software puts the digital world at your fingertips. Why leave entertainment at home when you can take it anywhere, anytime? Enjoy HD movies, listen to your favorite playlists, edit videos and upload to the Web, plus share memories with family and friends, wherever you go.

Premium warranty and support

This series is backed by a two-year HP limited warranty5 on hardware. Our award-winning Total Care offers friendly, expert, around-the-clock assistance by phone, e-mail, and on-line chat. You can:
Get help toll-free or online, 24 x 7 from our call center, which provides two years of priority service and support in English or Spanish
E-mail a question and receive an answer in about an hour
Take advantage of on-line chat, FAQs, and other resources
Click on the desktop icon for quick access to on-line support
The ability to remotely lock down your laptop if lost or stolen with Intel Anti-Theft Technology (available only with Intel Core processors, purchase of Lojack for Laptops required)
Visit our Consumer Support Forum at HP.com/support/consumer-forum to exchange insights and tips, and get answers to questions.[b]