HP EliteBook 840 G7
HP's mainstream 14-inch aluminium business ultrabook for the 10th Gen Intel Core (Comet Lake) era: quad- or six-core i5/i7, two user-upgradeable DDR4 SO-DIMM slots running at 2666, two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt and optional LTE. A standard corporate fleet laptop.
Memory
- Slots
- 2 × DDR4 SO-DIMM, both customer-accessible, dual channel
- Speed
- System runs at DDR4-2666
- Max
- 64 GB (2 × 32 GB)
- Configurations sold
- 4 GB (1 × 4), 8 GB (1 × 8 or 2 × 4), 16 GB (1 × 16 or 2 × 8), 32 GB (2 × 16)
- Note
- Mixed memory speeds run at the slower speed; HP recommends HP-branded modules. HP's accessory list includes both 2666 and 3200 MHz DDR4 modules
Storage
- Slot
- One primary M.2 2280 SSD (SATA or PCIe NVMe)
- SATA
- 128 GB SATA-3 TLC
- PCIe TLC
- 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe
- Self-encrypting
- 256 GB / 512 GB PCIe Gen3 x4 TLC, TCG Opal 2
- Value
- 256 GB / 512 GB PCIe NVMe Value
- Optane
- 256 GB QLC + 16 GB Optane, or 512 GB QLC + 32 GB Optane (PCIe Gen3 x2x2)
- Max
- 1 TB as configured; HP also listed 1 TB and 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSD upgrade kits as accessories
- RAID
- None (single drive)
- Optical / card reader
- None; optional smart card reader
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel UHD Graphics (QuickSpecs: "UHD Premium Graphics"; HP SKU spec sheet: "UHD Graphics 620")
- Supports
- HD decode, DirectX 12, HDMI 1.4b
- External displays
- Up to 4K at 60 Hz over DisplayPort (USB-C); up to 4K at 30 Hz over HDMI
- Docks
- HP Thunderbolt Dock G2: 3 displays incl. notebook (dual 4K60); HP Elite USB-C Dock G5: 3; HP USB-C Universal Dock G2: 3 (dual 4K60 or single 5K60); HP USB-C Travel Dock: 2
Expansion
- M.2 storage
- 1 × M.2 2280 (primary SSD)
- WLAN
- Intel AX201 CNVi module (QuickSpecs lists M.2 Type 2230 and Type 1216 form factors)
- WWAN
- M.2 3042-S3 Key B module; factory-configured option only
Networking
- WLAN
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) + Bluetooth 5, vPro or non-vPro version
- WWAN (optional)
- Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced Cat 9, or Intel XMM 7560 LTE-Advanced Pro Cat 16
- NFC (optional)
- NPC300 Near Field Communication module
- Ethernet
- No RJ-45 port; HP lists USB-C to RJ45 and USB to Gigabit RJ45 adapters as accessories
- Miracast
- Native Miracast support
Power
- Adapters
- HP Smart 45 W or 65 W barrel (4.5 mm), 65 W EM barrel, 45 W 2-prong (Japan), 65 W USB-C, 65 W slim USB-C
- Fast Charge
- Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 65 W or larger adapter (system off or in standby)
- Nominal voltage
- 19 V; max operating power under 45 W (UMA)
Ports
- USB-C
- 2 × USB Type-C with Thunderbolt support, DisplayPort 1.2 (HP lists them as SuperSpeed USB Type-C 5 Gbps signaling rate with Thunderbolt)
- USB-C note
- HP's per-SKU spec sheet for 2A4T1UT calls these ports Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps, which conflicts with the QuickSpecs; the QuickSpecs wording is used here
- USB-A
- 2 × SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5 Gbps, one with charging
- Video
- 1 × HDMI 1.4b
- Audio
- 1 × headphone / microphone combo jack
- Power
- 1 × AC power connector (4.5 mm barrel)
- Other
- Nano SIM slot (WWAN models; plugged on others), optional smart card reader, Nano Security Lock slot
Display
- 250 nits
- 14" FHD (1920×1080) IPS anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 600:1, 6-bit; non-touch or on-cell touch
- 400 nits low power
- 14" FHD IPS anti-glare, 1200:1, eDP 1.4 + PSR2, ambient light sensor, HD+IR camera; HP gives the gamut as 72% NTSC (At a Glance) or 100% (panel table)
- 1000 nits Sure View
- 14" FHD IPS anti-glare with HP Sure View Reflect integrated privacy screen, 72% NTSC, 1500:1, 8-bit, ambient light sensor
- Refresh
- 60 Hz on all panels
- Camera
- 720p HD or 720p HD + IR, with privacy shutter
Battery
- Type
- HP Long Life 3-cell 53 Wh Li-ion polymer (11.55 V, 4.59 Ah), 0.205 kg
- Replaceable
- Internal; not customer-replaceable (serviceable under warranty)
- Rated life
- Up to 23 h (MobileMark 2014) / up to 16 h (MobileMark 2018)
Physical
- Dimensions (W×D×H)
- 323.6 × 214.7 × 17.9 mm (12.74 × 8.45 × 0.70 in) non-touch; touch or WWAN models 19.1 mm thick
- Weight
- From 1.33 kg (non-touch); from 1.46 kg (touch)
- Case
- CNC-machined aluminium
- Keyboard
- HP Premium Keyboard, spill-resistant, optional backlight and DuraKeys; clickpad with Precision Touchpad gestures
- Audio
- Bang & Olufsen, 2 stereo speakers, 3-mic array including a world-facing mic
- Sensors
- Ambient light sensor, Hall sensor
- Durability
- Passed 19 MIL-STD 810H tests
- Operating temperature
- 0 to 35 °C
Management
- Security
- TPM 2.0 (Infineon SLB9670, FIPS 140-2), HP Sure Start Gen6, Sure Run Gen3, Sure Recover Gen3 with embedded reimaging, Sure Sense, Sure Click, optional fingerprint sensor and smart card reader (Alcor AU9560, FIPS 201), Secured-core PC capable
- BIOS
- HP BIOSphere Gen5, UEFI 2.7 Class 3, ISO/IEC 19678 (NIST 800-147) compliant, HP Drive Lock, HP Secure Erase, Absolute Persistence Module
- Tools
- HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen4, BIOS Config Utility, System Software Manager, Client Catalog, Image Assistant, Client Management Script Library, Ivanti Management Suite, HP Cloud Recovery
- Warranty
- 1-year limited standard; spare parts for up to 5 years after end of production
- QuickSpecs history
- Version 8 dated 2021-05-06 (version 1 to 2 change on 2020-10-15)
Operating systems
- Preloads
- Windows 10 Pro 64, Windows 10 Pro (National Academic), Windows 10 Home 64, Windows 10 Home Single Language 64, FreeDOS; Windows 10 Enterprise with a volume licence
- Not supported
- Windows 7 and Windows 8
Processors
- Intel Core i5-10210U
- Intel Core i5-10310U
- Intel Core i7-10510U
- Intel Core i7-10610U
- Intel Core i7-10710U
- Intel Core i7-10810U