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Hard drive bay
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Memory module and WWAN/WLAN module
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SIM slot for WWAN (select models) - inside battery bay
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At A Glance
Genuine Windows 7 versions, Genuine Windows Vista versions, Genuine Windows XP Professional available
through downgrade rights from Windows 7 Professional, or FreeDOS
Widescreen 43.2 cm (17.0-inch) diagonal LED-backlit WXGA+, WSXGA+ WVA, or WUXGA WVA display with
optional HP DreamColor; Ambient Light Sensor
Intel® Core™ i7 or Core i5 processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology
ATI FirePro M7820 graphics with 1 GB dedicated GDDR5 memory, NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M or FX2800
graphics with 1 GB dedicated GDDR3 memory
Industrial, business rugged construction features a full magnesium alloy chassis, magnesium/aluminum display
enclosure, metal alloy hinges, gun metal finish; designed to meet the military standard Mil-Std-810G for vibration,
dust, humidity, altitude, and high and low temperature operation*
DisplayPort for external monitors, eSATA port for external storage, two USB 3.0 ports for faster transfer speeds to
USB 3.0 peripherals and compatibility with USB 2.0 peripherals, two USB 2.0 ports
Choice of 7200 rpm user-removable hard drive up to 500 GB with HP 3D DriveGuard protection,
or 256 GB Solid State Drive
Flexible wireless connectivity options:
Integrated HP un2420 EV-DO/HSPA Mobile Broadband Module provides worldwide Gobi mobile Internet
technology with GPS
Integrated Intel Centrino® Ultimate-N / Advanced-N 6000 Series 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN module
Bluetooth® v2.1
Choice of standard 8-cell primary battery or HP Long Life battery, plus optional external batteries - HP Ultra-
Capacity Battery, HP Extended Life Battery
Touch-sensitive controls for HP QuickLook 3 (instant access to email, calendar, contacts and tasks), HP QuickWeb,
wireless on/off, touchpad on/off, mute, volume down, volume up, and calculator
Optional backlit keyboard
Optional 2 MP Webcam with Business Card Reader Software
Dual pointing devices (touchpad with scroll zone and gesture support; pointstick)
Upgrade Bay for easy optical drive upgrade or optional second hard drive for RAID 1 Mirroring or RAID 0 Striping
ExpressCard/54 slot, Media Card Reader
Fully ISV certified for workstation reliability and graphics-intense applications
HP Performance Advisor for optimal configuration, compatibility and performance
HP Power Tuning Framework to conserve power, increase battery run-time, monitor power needs, report workforce
power
consumption
Enhanced security features including integrated Smart Card Reader, HP ProtectTools, Computrace LoJack Pro
ready, HP SpareKey, HP Disk Sanitizer, TPM 1.2 ;** HP Fingerprint Sensor
New central management software for HP ProtectTools to manage the secutiry of multiple notebooks from a single
point
HP SkyRoom full version for professional quality visual collaboration built on HP Video and Image processing
engines for hi-fi audio, hi-def video, and hi-performance 3D application sharing
* Testing was not intended to demonstrate fitness for DOD contracts requirements or for military use. Test results are not a
guarantee of future performance under these test conditions.
** TPM module disabled where not permitted by law (for example, Russia and China).
QuickSpecs
HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation
Overview
DA - 13543 Europe, Middle East and Africa QuickSpecs — Version 5 — 5.26.2010
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