HP ZBook 15 G2 Technical White Paper

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Technical white paper | HP ZBook 15 G2 Mobile Workstation
Switch it up
When workloads change or the user nds that they really need a dierent power supply, maybe to shed weight while
traveling or add support for a new application, all of the power supply sizes are oered as after market options that
customers can purchase at a later time. In the case of a professional using a docking station to connect at work, it is
highly recommended to use the higher wattage power supply option. For many of these users, the purpose of a docking
station is to connect to a larger or multiple displays, often to use more applications that require greater resources. For
this reason, it is best to choose the higher wattage power supply so that the user can work continuously without draining
the battery; HP recommends the External HP 230 W Slim Smart AC adapter for optimal performance on the HP ZBook 15
G2 Mobile Workstation.
More exibility for more mobility
The HP ZBook 15 G2 is outtted to support top quality professional applications on the go with speed and reliability. This
machine is easily congured to meet the exible needs of the user as his or her needs change. A lower watt power supply
is lighter and smaller, providing ease of packing and carrying. While great for travel, lower wattage supply units may
not meet the demands of an everyday workload. In any case, the HP ZBook 15 G2 can also be congured to support any
requirements of the user.
Display options
As a mobile workstation customer, we know that viewing your work accurately
is critical to your success. You need the right display in order to accurately and
eciently get your work done. When it comes to HP Mobile Workstations, we
know we have a lot to oer. Our HP ZBook 15 G2 oers plenty of horsepower
and dierent displays to choose from. On top of that, our mobile workstation
allows you to dock and take advantage of our HP ZDisplay monitors.
We know that many times people can get lost in the technical jargon and measures when it comes to comparing displays;
however, this section should give you the basic knowledge to understand all the terms and measurements involved when
evaluating dierent displays. After we give you an overview on the technical bits, we will tell you how to choose the best
display for your HP ZBook 15 G2. And, since we know many of you will also dock your HP ZBook and utilize HP ZDisplays
we will go over choosing those as well.
Display technology background and information
There are many dierent measures used to understand or express the performance of a mobile workstation level
display. Display resolution would be the most obvious measure as you would want the best resolution for your tasks;
however, there are more important and relevant measures of a display that should be taken into account. Screen
brightness, viewing angle, response rate, and bit-precision are all important factors that need to be taken into account
when considering displays.

HP ZBook 15 G2 Specifications

General

Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Mobile workstation
Product color	Black
Country of origin	China
Bus type	DMI
Stepping	C0
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	3 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	i5-4210M
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor socket	PGA946
Processor threads	4
Processor codename	Haswell
Processor frequency	2.6 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	22 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	3.2 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM87
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	750 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Panel type	SVA
Display surface	Matt
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Native aspect ratio	16:9
On-board graphics card ID	0x416
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® Quadro® K610M
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Discrete graphics card memory	1 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	400 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1
Number of discrete graphics cards supported	1
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz
Audio system	DTS Studio Sound HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
WWAN	Not installed
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth version	4.0
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Charging port type	DC-in jack
HDMI ports quantity	0
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.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3
Pointing device	Touchpad
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional
Processor code	SR1L4
Processor ARK ID	81012
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Battery capacity	75 Wh
Number of battery cells	8
AC adapter power	150 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19 V
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Sustainability certificates	RoHS, EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	257 mm
Width	381.5 mm
Height	30.5 mm
Weight	2780 g