HP EliteBook 8740w Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M 43,2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Windows XP Professional

Specs
Design
Country of origin China
Display
Display diagonal 43,2 cm (17")
Display resolution 1440 x 900 pixels
LED backlight
Native aspect ratio 16:10
Processor
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor family Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model i5-520M
Processor cores 2
Processor threads 4
Processor boost frequency 2,93 GHz
Processor frequency 2,4 GHz
System bus rate 2,5 GT/s
Processor cache 3 MB
Processor cache type Smart Cache
Processor socket BGA 956
Processor lithography 32 nm
Processor operating modes 64-bit
Processor series Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename Arrandale
Bus type DMI
FSB Parity
Stepping C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 W
Tjunction 105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 16
PCI Express slots version 2.0
PCI Express configurations 1x16
Number of Processing Die Transistors 382 M
Processing Die size 81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) 18
ECC supported by processor
Memory
Internal memory 4 GB
Internal memory type DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory 16 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity 320 GB
Number of hard drives installed 1
Hard drive interface SATA II
Hard drive speed 7200 RPM
Optical drive type DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated
Graphics
On-board graphics card
On-board graphics card family Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency 500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 766 MHz
Audio
Audio system HD
Number of built-in speakers 2
Network
Wi-Fi
Networking features Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version 2.1+EDR
Cabling technology 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 2
eSATA ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
DisplayPorts quantity 1
DVI port
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports 1
Headphone outputs 1
S/PDIF out port
Microphone in
Docking connector
ExpressCard slot

Ports & interfaces
CardBus PCMCIA slot type
SmartCard slot
Modem (RJ-11) ports 1
TV-out
Performance
Motherboard chipset Intel® QM57 Express
Keyboard
Pointing device Touchpad + Scroll zone
Spill-resistant keyboard
Software
Operating system installed Windows XP Professional
Processor special features
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 1.0
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)
Intel Clear Video Technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Intel® Insider™
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology
Intel Flex Memory Access
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Intel Enhanced Halt State
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel Demand Based Switching
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)
Intel 64
Execute Disable Bit
Idle States
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Processor package size rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets SSE4.1/4.2
Physical Address Extension (PAE) 36 bit
CPU configuration (max) 1
Embedded options available
Graphics & IMC lithography 45 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology
Intel FDI Technology
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Intel Fast Memory Access
Processor ARK ID 47341
Conflict-Free processor
Battery
Number of battery cells 8
Power
DC-in jack
Security
Cable lock slot
Cable lock slot type Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Packaging content
AC adapter included
Other features
LightScribe
Infrared data port
Graphics card family AMD
Type PC
Compliance industry standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Internal modem
Intel segment tagging Enterprise
Reviews
Updated:
2011-08-17 11:45:51
Average rating:83
Uk has collected 22 expert reviews for HP EliteBook 8740w Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Windows XP Professional and the average expert rating is 83 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
techadvisor.co.uk
Updated:
2011-08-17 11:45:51
Average rating:80
Product Code: WD755EA The HP EliteBook 8740w is a highly configurable, rugged desktop-replacement laptop. You can plump for an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, up to 32GB of 1,333MHz DDR3 RAM, more than 1TB of hard-disk space (or up to 256GB SSD), and...
  • If you're into power and prettiness, the HP EliteBook 8740w laptop is for you. With prebuilt models starting at £1,598, the EliteBook 8740w is a decently priced desktop replacement, and it's sexy to boot. The brushed-metal chassis definitely makes the...
techadvisor.co.uk
Updated:
2012-12-04 06:46:38
Average rating:70
The HP EliteBook 8740w XT914UA is billed as a Mobile Workstation, but mobile is not the first word that springs to mind when you look at it. It's absolutely huge, with a 17.3in display – and with a 16:10 aspect ratio rather than 16:9 – and despite HP's...
  • The sheer size and mass of the HP EliteBook 8740w XT914UA means it isn't the kind of laptop you'd want to be carrying around too often. It's a great choice for anyone with the need for high-end graphics performance, though it isn't quite as speedy as o...
goodgearguide.com.au
Updated:
2012-12-04 06:46:41
Average rating:70
The HP EliteBook 8740W is a mobile workstation with a quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM and an NVIDIA Quadro graphics adapter. It's designed for professionals, such as engineers, architects and graphics artists, who need plenty of grunt under th...
  • Good build quality, quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU, 8GB RAM, powerful graphics, USB 3.0, fast I/O performance...
  • Keyboard is poor, very expensive...
  • The HP EliteBook 8740W will suit engineers, designers, animators and anyone else who requires a powerful notebook that they can use both at work and at home. It's solidly built and has lots of speed and plenty of features, but don't expect much out of its...