Exhibit 5.1

                                February 14, 2002

Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304

         Re:  Registration Statement on Form S-4

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by
Hewlett-Packard Company (the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on or about November 20, 2001, as amended on January 25, 2002 and
February 14, 2002, (as such may thereafter be amended or supplemented, the
"Registration Statement") in connection with the registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of up to 45,484,599 shares of Company common
stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares"), and up to 56,230,188
non-transferable contingent value rights (the "CVRs"), which are to be issued in
exchange for common shares, par value NLG 0.04 per share, of Indigo N.V., a
corporation organized under the laws of The Netherlands ("Indigo"), as described
in the Registration Statement. We understand that the Shares and CVRs are to be
exchanged by a newly-formed indirect subsidiary of the Company for Indigo common
shares in a manner described in the Registration Statement.

     We have acted as special counsel for the Company in connection with this
transaction. As such special counsel, we have examined the proceedings taken and
are familiar with the proceedings to be taken by you in connection with the
issuance by the Company of the Shares and the issuance by the newly-formed
indirect subsidiary of the Company of the CVRs.

     The opinions hereinafter expressed are subject to the following
qualifications:

     (a) We express no opinion as to the effect of applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar federal or state laws
affecting the rights of creditors;

     (b) We express no opinion as to the effect or availability of rules of law
governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies
(regardless of whether any such remedy is considered in a proceeding at law or
in equity);

     (c) This opinion is qualified by the limitations imposed by statutes and
principles of law and equity that provide that certain covenants and provisions
of agreements are unenforceable where such covenants or provisions are
unconscionable or contrary to public policy or where enforcement of such
covenants or provisions under the circumstances would violate the enforcing
party's implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; and



     (d) We are members of the Bar of the State of California and we express no
opinion as to any matter relating to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the
federal laws of the United States of America, the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware and the laws of the State of California.

     Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:

     1. The Shares, when issued in the manner described in the Registration
Statement, will be legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

     2. The CVRs, when issued in the manner described in the Registration
Statement, will be legally issued.

     3. The CVRs, when issued in the manner described in the Registration
Statement, will constitute binding obligations of the newly-formed indirect
subsidiary of the Company.

     We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in the
Registration Statement, including the prospectus constituting a part thereof,
and any amendments thereto. This opinion is being furnished by us, as special
counsel to the Company, in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of
Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and, except as
provided in the immediately preceding sentence, may not be relied upon by any
other person or for any other purpose without prior written consent.


                                     Very truly yours,


                                     WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
                                     Professional Corporation


                                     /s/  WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI

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