HP EliteBook 8540w Overview

Processors Intel Quad-Core Processors
Intel Core i7-840QM Processor (1.86 GHz, 8 MB L3 cache)*
Up to 3.20 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Intel Core i7-820QM Processor (1.73 GHz, 8 MB L3 cache) *
Up to 3.06 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Intel Core i7-740QM Processor (1.73 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache)*
Up to 2.93 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Intel Core i7-720QM Processor (1.60 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache) *
Up to 2.8 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Intel Dual-Core Processors
Intel Core i7-640M Processor (2.80 GHz, 4 MB L3 cache)*
Up to 3.46 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Intel Core i7-620M Processor (2.66 GHz, 4 MB L3 cache) *
Up to 3.33 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Intel Core i5-560M Processor (2.66 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache)*
Up to 3.20 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Intel Core i5-540M Processor (2.53 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache) *
Up to 3.06 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Intel Core i5-520M Processor (2.4 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache) *
Up to 2.93 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology
* Intel's numbering is not a measurement of higher performance.
NOTE: Processor speed denotes maximum performance mode; processors will run at lower speeds in
battery optimization mode.
Operating System Preinstalled Genuine Windows 7 Professional Edition 32 *
Genuine Windows 7 Professional Edition 64 *
FreeDOS
Supported Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise 32 **
Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise 64 **
Genuine Windows Vista Business 32 **
Genuine Windows XP Professional 64
Certified SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
* System may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware and/or a DVD drive to install the
Windows 7 software and take full advantage of Windows 7 functionality. See:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/ for details.
** Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. See:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx for details. Windows Vista Upgrade
Advisor can help you determine which features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download
the tool, visit: http://www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor .
QuickSpecs
HP EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation
Standard Features
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HP EliteBook 8540w Specifications

General

Bus type	DMI
Stepping	B1
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	8 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	i7-840QM
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-800 Mobile Series
Processor socket	Socket 988
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Clarksfield
Processing Die size	296 mm²
Processor frequency	1.86 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	45 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Processor boost frequency	3.2 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	14
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Number of Processing Die Transistors	774 M
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM57 Express
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Optical drive type	-
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s
Power supply type	AC/DC
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise
Compliance industry standards	IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Number of built-in speakers	2
Pointing device	Touchpad
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0
AC adapter power	150 W
Battery capacity	73 Wh
Product color	Black, Silver
Country of origin	China
Processor ARK ID	43125
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	251.5 mm
Width	373.5 mm
Height	32.4 mm
Weight	2950 g