HP EliteBook 840 G7 10th Gen Core i5 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Sealed

Description

HP EliteBook 840 G7 

The EliteBook 840 G7 is a premium 14″ business laptop introduced in mid-2020. It combines a sleek, lightweight aluminum chassis with military-grade durability and fan-favorite styling — some reviewers liken it to a MacBook in refinement yet “charming in its own right” .
Weighing around 1.35 kg (2.98 lb) and measuring just ~17.9 mm thick, it’s built for professionals on the go .

Performance & Internals

Processor: 10th Gen Intel Core i5‑10310U (quad-core, 1.7 GHz base, up to 4.8 GHz turbo, 6 MB cache)

Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 integrated

Memory & Storage: 8 GB DDR4 RAM and 256 GB NVMe SSD — easily upgradeable (one SODIMM slot + one M.2 slot)

Ideal for office apps, web browsing, multimedia, and light multitasking; still praised as “fantastic” for everyday productivity .

Display

Panel: 14″ Full HD (1920×1080), non-touch, IPS

Quality: Excellent viewing angles, ~450 nits brightness, ~97% sRGB, no PWM — bright, vibrant and color-accurate .

Battery & Connectivity

Battery Life: Close to 10 hours of typical office work — enough for an 8‑hour workday on the go .

Wireless: Includes Wi‑Fi 6 (Intel AX201) and optional LTE/4G modem .

Ports:

2× Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C), 2× USB‑A 3.1

HDMI 1.4, headphone/mic jack

Optional nano‑SIM slot (even in Wi‑Fi only SKUs) .

Business Features & Security

Security: Includes HP Sure Sense (AI-based malware protection from BIOS up) and robust BIOS-level defenses .

Typing Experience: A top-tier keyboard, quiet yet responsive, with an integrated TrackPoint-style nub, praised in multiple reviews .

Eco-Friendly: EPEAT Gold rated for reduced environmental impact .

Upgradeability

Supports up to 64 GB RAM and upgradable storage — an increasingly rare feature in premium business laptops .

Thunderbolt 3 supports docking, though limitations exist (e.g. dual 4K monitor setups may need two ports) .

Pros & Cons

 Pros

Premium, durable build and lightweight chassis

Excellent keyboard and touchpad + TrackPoint

Bright, accurate IPS display

Strong battery life (~10 hrs)

Business-level security and LTE/Wi‑Fi 6 support

Good upgrade paths (RAM, SSD)

General Specifications

• Model: HP EliteBook 840 G7
• Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
• Dimensions: 12.74 x 8.45 x 0.7 inches (323.8 x 214.6 x 17.9 mm)
• Weight: Approximately 1.35 kg (3 lbs)

Display

• Screen Size: 14 inches
• Resolution: Full HD (1920 x 1080)
• Display Type: Anti-glare, LED-backlit
• Brightness: Up to 250 nits

Processor

• CPU: Intel Core i5-10210U (10th Gen)
• Base Clock Speed: 1.6 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 4.2 GHz)
• Cores: Quad-core, 8 threads

Graphics

• GPU: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics

Memory

• RAM: 16GB DDR4

Storage

• Storage: 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD

Ports and Connectivity

• USB Ports:
  • 2 x USB-A 3.1 Gen 1
  • 2 x USB-C with Thunderbolt 3
• Other Ports:
  • HDMI 1.4b
  • Combo audio jack (3.5 mm)
  • RJ-45 Ethernet port
• Network:
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

• Battery Type: 3-cell, 53 Whr Li-ion

Keyboard and Input

• Keyboard: Backlit, spill-resistant
• Pointing Device: Multi-touch touchpad

Audio

• Speakers: Stereo speakers tuned by Bang & Olufsen
• Microphone: Dual-array microphones

Security Features

• Fingerprint Reader
• IR camera for Windows Hello
• TPM 2.0
• HP Sure Start Gen6

Features