HP EliteBook 8740W notebook

HP EliteBook 8740W review: a powerful notebook for engineers, designers and animators

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Specifications:

Display
Screen resolution
1920x1200
Screen size
17in
Display technology
LED-backlit LCD
Other features
Ambient light sensor
Expansion card slots
Expansion slots
ExpressCard/54
General
Colour
Black, Silver
Graphics card
Graphics card
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
Graphics memory
1GB
Discrete graphics card?
Yes
Memory
RAM
8GB
Optical drive
Optical media supported
Blu-ray (BD), CD, DVD
DVD drive type
Read and write
Blu-ray drive type
Read and write
Power
Battery type
Rechargeable
Removable battery
Yes
Power supply
AC, Battery
Battery life (as tested)
51min
Processor
CPU type
Intel Core i7
Processor speed
1.73GHz
Processor type
Intel Core i7-820QM
Size and weight
Weight
3.6kg
Height
37mm
Width
400mm
Depth
281mm
Software
Operating system
Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 7 Professional
Storage
Drive speed
7200rpm
Hard drive interface
SATA
Hard drive type
Hard drive
Internal storage
500GB
Supported memory media
SD
Warranty
Warranty length (months)
36
Webcam
Webcam resolution (megapixels)
2
Wired connections
Number of USB 2.0 ports
2
Number of USB 3.0 ports:
2
Wired Terminals / Ports
3.5mm headphone jack, 56Kbps modem, DisplayPort, eSATA, FireWire, Gigabit Ethernet, Microphone, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, VGA (D-sub)
Wireless connections
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi (wireless networking)
Yes
Wireless technology supported
Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11a, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless 802.11n
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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