HP Pavilion zv5120us Laptop (2.8 GHz Celeron, 512MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Combo) | 
| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
List Price: $1,562.00
Buy Used: $999.99
You Save: $562.01 (36%)
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 3968
Hardware Type: Notebook Computer
Platform: Windows Xp Home Edition
Media: Personal Computers
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.8
CPU Type: Intel Celeron
Processors: 1
System Memory: 512
Memory Type: DDR SDRAM
Secondary Cache Size: 128
Keyboard: 101-key compatible
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Hard Drive Size: 40
Floppy Disk Drive: 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch floppy disk drive
Graphics Card: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000 IGP
Graphics RAM: 128
Native Resolution: 1280-by-800
Modem: 56 Kbps
Network Interface: Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN; 54g Integrated 802.11 b/g Wireless LAN LAN
Free Memory Slots: 1
Display Size: 15.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5 x 5 x 5
MPN: DZ329U#ABA
Model: zv5120us
UPC: 829160323701
EAN: 0829160323701
ASIN: B0001WMZP0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: INCLUDES AC-ADAPTER. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
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Amazon.com Product Description
Similar to HP's versatile and powerful Pavilion zv5160us Notebook PC but with a less potent, more affordable processor and a smaller hard drive, the Pavilion zv5120us Notebook PC is a midlevel portable computer that sports several upscale luxuries. Featuring DVD playing capabilities, a movie-friendly widescreen display and wireless connectivity, the Pavilion zv5120us is quite sufficient for typical notebook users and digital entertainment fans on a budget. Powered by a 2.8 GHz Intel Celeron processor (the Celeron line is one step down from Intel's Pentium), 512 MB DDR SDRAM main memory (expandable to 1 full GB) and an ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics card with 128 MB shared video memory, the Pavilion zv5120us will efficiently operate most typical notebook tasks but will have trouble smoothly displaying graphics in high-end 3-D games and animation packages. When the business day ends or when you're traveling from one meeting to another, you'll want to keep the Pavilion zv5120us nearby. Sporting a generous 15.4-inch WXGA TFT display (in widescreen format and supporting resolutions up to 1280 by 800) and integrated Harman Kardon-designed speakers, the unit is ready to lend impressive sound and visuals to all forms of multimedia. You'll store your programs on the system's adequate 40 GB hard disk, and burn CDs and archive files on its DVD/CD-RW combo drive. DVD writing is not supported. The Pavilion zv5120us features several of today's most important connectivity options, including three high-speed USB 2.0 ports for linking with external peripherals such as scanners and optical drives, a TV-Out for routing your video signal to a television screen, built-in 802.11 b/g Wireless facilities, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet for fast corded communication with a network or the Internet, and a standard v.90 dial-up modem. HP has not incorporated an IEEE 1395 FireWire port (commonly used for data downloads from digital camcorders), an infrared port or a memory card reader. The bundled software package features Microsoft's Windows XP Home Edition operating system, Microsoft's Works productivity suite, Quicken's New User Edition financial center, and a variety of multimedia and online utilities. At 14.25 by 11.18 by 1.8 inches and 7.9 pounds, the Pavilion zv5120us is of average size.
Product Description
Unleash your creative energy with the refurbished HP Pavilion zv5120us notebook PC's 2.8GHz processor, graphics and audio solutions, high-speed wireless (or wired) connectivity options, and leading-edge entertainment software. Are you a digital photography or home-video nut? Easily combine sound with your imagery to bring your memories to life!
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 Inferior power jack! HP is in denial! December 7, 2006
Lorie S. Anderson
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We bought this computer in 2004 and had it repaired for a loose power jack in 2006 (symptoms: loses power either sporadically or completely; eventually destroys the motherboard due to arcing at the power source and simply won't start). It took months to repair because it came back with a faulty keyboard and had to be sent back. Now, again, the power jack is loose. Looking online, I see this is fairly common for HP notebooks (as well as for several other brands). But HP doesn't "recognize" this problem and therefore won't recall it or offer free repair or a work-around solution. It's common for manufacturers to attempt to blame the consumer for moving the notebook around too much or for pulling out the adapter at an angle, or whatever. But we didn't even move this HP zv5120us notebook/laptop since it was last repaired, except for maybe once. Hey, you should be able to move the darn thing; it's a LAPTOP! If people want something to be done about this, they need to contact HP and complain. I did; unfortunately, they are just parrots that can only repeat that the problem is not recognized as an issue and that I can pay for a repair (hundreds of dollars and weeks of time lost.)
The one work-around that I saw people talking about online, an all-in-one media entertainment cable, is said by HP technicians not to be a real solution, as the power supply still arcs inside and will eventually cause damage/failure. Even if you want to try it, this cable is currently not to be found, at least not at the retail price of $40. You might find it on Ebay for many times that - probably because of all the HP owners trying to get around the loose jack problem, not realizing or caring that it's a temporary fix at best.
Thanks for letting me express my frustration. Maybe it will help to caution potential buyers, and maybe some people who are experiencing the same issue will contact HP to let them know it IS a "recognized" problem, at least among many of their customers. I'm big on consumer rights, and I feel it's just not right for HP to be in denial at the consumer's expense!
(Other weaknesses that we have noticed: The paint finish wears off very quickly; the dvd player stops sometimes while watching.)
Power Jacked February 13, 2007
S. brabson (Los Angeles, CA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought it in January 2004 and the power jack went bad in January 2006. I bought a laptopp on the cheap end, knowing that it would either break or be outdated in a couple of years, and here I am, just as predicted.
I have to call Kenmore, now. My two year old refrigerator just stop refrigerating. Ah, the age of great quality and service! (Yes, Mr. Steve. I am sorry to here about your broken equipment, Mr. Steve. I'm sorry, but it seems I can not help you. Please hold.)
 very good March 31, 2005
merg (USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
this is a very good laptop. I have one now for over a year. Very good graphics, wide screen - love it, video memory is huge for the price...
Because it is widescreen, it is a lttle bit bulky. also the power adaptor is a little big. I personally don't care.
Problematic Laptop February 19, 2007
Myron Lind (Virginia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought a Z5000 series a year ago or so. Over time I have experienced the infamous "power jack" problem, where the power cord into the back of the laptop loosens and the computer shuts down. Currently I can still power the laptop but cannot get the battery to recharge, and if I bump the cord the unit simply shuts off with no warning. Along with that problem I have complained about an excessively noisy fan (I can hear it from the adjacent room) and HP replaced the hard drive for me shortly after I purchased the unit. The cost of repairing the power jack was quoted $400 from HP. I can buy a basic but pretty nice laptop for $800, so I don't see any point in throwing good money after bad. I would not buy one of these units again. I have owned several Dell laptops, and while they have not been perfect, the warranty was good for defective parts that came up. This seems to be an engineering problem that probably won't go away. Too bad as this is a pretty feature rich laptop, but I will give up the features and go back to a unit that historically was designed and built better than this one. I would feel better about HP if they would step to the plate and work with customers who purchased these units and have had problems, but they don't seem to want to get involved once we have exchanged money for product. Oh well.
Garbage February 27, 2007
C. Generoso
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this piece of crap laptop in 2004. Everything ran smoothly until the power jack problem which occured in mid-2005. I was able to keep it running by forcing the power cord into the jack and wrapping it around the base of the laptop to keep it steady. That trick eventually failed and I angrily had to get it fixed in early 2006. Months later, the power jack became loose again and I once again had to do the wrap-around trick. I just had that fixed again (December 2006) and it crashed in January 2007.. this time a hard drive failure. Turned out that the hard drive slipped so I had to get a new one. It should be coming in in a week. Stayed tuned for more zv5120us horror stories.
PS. Repairs for this junk already cost me $200+. Don't get one. I'm serious.
PSS. Other malfunctioning parts: dead pixels on screen (and one really annoying vertical green line right down the side of the screen ), front volume control buttons don't work (or light up), battery dead (doesn't charge, not even after inserted into other laptops), DVD player can't read DVD's anymore, CD burner burns corrupt CD'S
PSSS. I reccommend this laptop only to those who have just one more day left to live and have no idea what to do with their leftover money.
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