HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook Review

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lightweight design

powerful intel processor

bright display

good battery life

robust security features

expensive price point

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

average speaker quality

Total Rating

85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.13 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera
Video Resolutions 720p
Sound Dual stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 53 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.75 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook
Type Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-gesture clickpad, glass clickpad, spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 License (may come preloaded with Windows 11) - English
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalog, HP Driver Packs, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP System Software Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HP Noise Cancellation Software, Tile, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen4, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Notebook
Included Accessories HP 65W Smart AC Adapter
Bundled with HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (3 years)
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, hall sensor, tamper sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Pro Security Edition, Secured-core PC capable, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP Client Security Manager Gen 7, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, BNCI
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years

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