HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15-ec2603nc (53M42EA)
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HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15-ec2603nc (53M42EA)

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15-ec2603nc (53M42EA)

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Product specifications

Product name
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15-ec2603nc
Subcategory
Laptops
Sub brand
Pavilion
Product number
53M42EA
UNSPSC code
43211503
UPC number
196188928516
Operating system
Windows 11 Home [38]
Processor family
AMD Ryzen™ 5 processor
Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H (up to 4.2 GHz max boost clock, 16 MB L3 cache, 6 cores, 12 threads)
Chipset
AMD Integrated SoC
Memory
16 GB DDR4-3200 MHz RAM (2 x 8 GB) Transfer rates up to 3200 MT/s. 2 x 8 GB
Maximum Memory
Supports up to 16 GB max system memory
Memory Slots
2 SODIMM memory slots
Hard drive
512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Cloud service
25 GB Dropbox storage for 12 months [1]
Graphics (discrete)
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Laptop GPU (4 GB GDDR6 dedicated)
Ports
1 SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 5Gbps signaling rate; 1 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate; 1 USB 2.0 Type-A (HP Sleep and Charge); 1 HDMI 2.0; 1 RJ-45; 1 AC smart pin; 1 headphone/microphone combo
Expansion slots
1 multi-format SD media card reader
Camera
HP True Vision 720p HD camera with integrated dual array digital microphones
Audio
Audio by B&O; Dual speakers; HP Audio Boost
Keyboard
Full-size, ghost white backlit, shadow black keyboard with numeric keypad
Pointing device
HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support; Precision Touchpad support
Wireless
Realtek Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5.2 combo (supporting gigabit data rate) MU-MIMO supported; Miracast® compatible
Input devices
Accelerometer
Network interface
Integrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN
Power supply type
200 W Smart AC power adapter
Battery type
3-cell, 52.5 Wh Li-ion polymer [23]
Energy efficiency
EPEAT® registered [27]
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)
36 x 25.7 x 2.35 cm
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
6.9 x 52 x 30.5 cm
Weight
1.98 kg
Package weight
2.93 kg
Color
Shadow black
Product design
Paint finish
Security management
Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM) support
Warranty
2 year (2/2/0) limited warranty includes 2 years of parts and labor. No on-site repair. Terms and conditions vary by country. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
Software included
McAfee LiveSafe™ [2] ExpressVPN (30 day free trial); LastPass Premium (30 day free trial) 1 month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers
Product color
Shadow black, chrome logo
Tech spec footnote
[1] 25 GB of free Dropbox storage for 12 months from date of registration. For complete details and terms of use, including cancellation policies, visit the Dropbox website at https://www.dropbox.com/help/space/hp-promotion. Internet service required and not included.
Tech spec footnote
[2] Free 30 day subscription of McAfee LiveSafe service included. Internet access required and not included. Subscription required after expiration.
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[3] Windows MobileMark 18 Battery life will vary depending on various factors including product model, configuration, loaded applications, features, use, wireless functionality, and power management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will naturally decrease with time and usage. See https://bapco.com/products/mobilemark-2018/ for additional details.
Tech spec footnote
[5] Recharges your battery up to 50% within 45 minutes when the system is off (using “shut down” command). Recommended for use with the HP adapter provided with the notebook, not recommended with a smaller capacity battery charger. After charging has reached 50% capacity, charging speed will return to normal speed. Charging time may vary +/-10% due to System tolerance. Available on select HP products. See http://store.hp.com for a full list of product features.
Tech spec footnote
[6] Multi-core is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Performance and clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and your hardware and software configurations. AMD’s numbering is not a measurement of clock speed.
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[7] Max Boost clock frequency performance varies depending on hardware, software and overall system configuration.
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[10] Battery life tested by HP using continuous FHD video playback, 1080p (1920x1080) resolution, 150 nits brightness, system audio level at 17%, player audio level at 100%, played full-screen from local storage, headphone attached, wireless on but not connected. Actual battery life will vary depending on configuration and maximum capacity will naturally decrease with time and usage.
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[11] Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ is designed to support gigabit data rate when transferring files between two devices connected to the same router. Requires a wireless router, sold separately, that supports 80MHz and higher channels.
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[12] Wireless access point and internet service required and sold separately. Availability of public wireless access points limited. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ (802.11ax) is backwards compatible with prior 802.11 specs.
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[13] Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ (802.11ax) is not supported in Belarus where Wi-Fi settings will be optimized to local regulatory requirements (802.11ac).
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[17] All performance specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP's component manufacturers; actual performance may vary either higher or lower.
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[18] Percent of active plus nonactive viewing area to active viewing area plus border. Measure with lid vertical to the desk.
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[19] For best results with HP Sleep and Charge, use a USB charging protocol standard cable or cable adapter with an external device.
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[21] Actual battery Watt-hours (Wh) will vary from design capacity. Battery capacity will naturally decrease with shelf life, time, usage, environment, temperature, system configuration, loaded apps, features, power management settings and other factors.
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[22] Reverting to LastPass basic after 30 days.
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[24] Must activate within 180 days of Windows activation.
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[27] Based on U.S. EPEAT® registration according to IEEE 1680.1-2018 EPEAT®. EPEAT® status varies by country. Visit www.epeat.net for more information.
Tech spec footnote
[38] Not all features are available in all editions or versions of Windows. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, software or BIOS update to take full advantage of Windows functionality. Windows is automatically updated and enabled. High speed internet and Microsoft account required. ISP fees may apply and additional requirements may apply over time for updates. See http://www.windows.com