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Definition: Vectra


An HP brand name for a line of PCs. Back in the mid-1980s, all PCs from HP were Vectras. Later, the name was used for machines aimed at business, while the Pavilion name was chosen for its consumer line. The Pavilion brand shares the consumer spotlight with Compaq Presario, acquired when HP absorbed Compaq in 2002.