HP DVD Writer dvd740i with LightScribe (EK440AA#ABA)

Surprise your family and friends with slide shows and home movies preserved on high-capacity, dual-format DVDs or CDs and beautifully labeled with your own personal touch using HP's cool LightScribe¹ technology! The internal dvd740i DVD Writer has you covered.

• Double your storage space to 8.5GB per double-layer disc²; you can also use single-layer DVDs
• Preserve, transport, and share videos, photos, and music on easy-to-handle CDs and DVDs
• Archive family pictures and home videos for safekeeping
• Create your own original disc labels featuring photos, images, and text with HP's easy LightScribe disc labeling
• Get creative and have fun with the included software, which lets you edit video, organize photos, create slide shows, and more
• Write to DVD±R DL, DVD±R/±RW as well as CD-R/RW

Award-recognized support

• Get peace of mind with the one-year limited warranty
• Rely on HP's renowned Total Care service and support, which J.D. Power and Associates has recognized as consistently providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience"
• Get answers to your product questions toll-free, 24 x 7, or via e-mail in as little time as an hour, at www.HP.com/go/totalcare

1. LightScribe labeling requires LightScribe media.
2. Also compatible with single-layer DVDs. Storing 8.5GB on one DVD requires double-layer media, sold separately.

• Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
• Model: dvd740i
• HP PN: EK440AA#ABA
• UPC: 844149030616
• Regulatory Model: GCA-4166B

Includes:

• DVD Writer
• CD
• User's guide
• One year warranty to Hewlett Packard

System Requirements

Microsoft Windows XP, 2000 Professional SP4; 800MHz Pentium III processor or equivalent, 2.2GHz Intel Pentium IV processor or equivalent recommended,128MB RAM (256 MB recommended for video editing), Hard disk space: 1GB free for included software, 10GB for DVD creation (18GB free for double layer); 1024 x 768 video resolution with a minimum of 16-bit color required for DVD authoring and editing

Connectivity

EIDE

Write Speed

DVD+R up to 16X (CAV); DVD+RW up to 8X (ZCLV); DVD-R up to 16X (CAV); DVD-RW up to 6X (ZCLV); DVD+R Double Layer up to 8X (ZCLV); DVD-R Dual Layer up to 4X (CLV); CD-R up to 40x (CAV); CD-RW up to 32x (ZCAV)

Rewrite Speed

8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 32x CD-RW

Read Speed

CD-ROM up to 40x (CAV); DVD-ROM up to 16x (CAV)

Compatibility

Write media: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, LightScribe CD-R, LightScribe DVD+R media Media read: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD Extra, CD-ROM (Mode 1-Yellow Book), CD-ROM/XA & CD-I Ready (Mode 2/Form 2 Green Book), Photo-CD (single and multi-session), VCD, CD-Text

Video capture device

IEEE1394 interface or analog video capture device required

Software

Nero Software Suite (for DVD authoring, writing, editing and backup); SureThing (for LightScribe labeling), CyberLink PowerDVD (for DVD playback)