12.1″ HP EliteBook 2540p Notebook Review
The HP EliteBook 2540p is configured to best meet your needs. Featuring a full-performance, low voltage Intel Core i7-640LM Processor with Intel vPro and Intel Turbo Boost Technology for an increase in clock speed of up to 2.93GHz! With Intel vPro Technology you can remotely monitor, diagnose and repair PCs over the network even if a system’s OS is inoperable or it is powered off.
After some research and trawling on ebay I picked up a with the low voltage core i7 cpu for less than half price but with 30 months warranty remaining. Sadly the seller had wiped the drive and done a fresh install of windows 7 wiping out the recovery partition, thankfully they are shipping an image of the original recovery partition of windows 7 pro 32bit.
The keyboard is one of those hybrid-chiclet types, with flat keys. It feels pretty good to type on, although not as good as the ThinkPad keyboards or the Logitech Illuminated Keyboard I used with my desktop (quite possibly the best keyboard I’ve ever laid hands on). There’s a slight bit of rattle when typing quickly, but no flex is evident. I think the travel distance could be a bit longer. Above they keyboard are touch-sensitive buttons for volume, wireless and some quick-boot options. Personally, I’d be just as happy with tactile buttons. Touch-sensitive buttons are always a bit fidgety, not 100% responsive.
The HP EliteBook 2540p is a powerful work platform equipped with innovative technology and connectivity for maximum work efficiency. The EliteBook 2540p runs an Intel Core i5-540M 2.53GHz processor and 2GB of DDR3 memory. Along with Intel HD Graphics and a 12.1-inch widescreen LED backlit display featuring 1280×800 resolution, these components give you the power and the portability you need to work on the move. A 250GB 7200 rpm hard drive handles storage. The HP EliteBook 2540p has extensive connectivity for your peripherals: FireWire 1394a port, USB 2.0 ports, External VGA and DisplayPort as well as a combination stereo microphone/headphone jack. Wirelessly connect to the web with 802.11a/b/g/n onboard. The comes running Genuine Windows 7 Professional Operating System with downgrade rights to Windows XP pro.
hocolate Heaven has arrived in the form of the Fairground Chocolate Fountain. A fun way to entertain friends, or perfect for some serious self-indulgence, the fountain is ideal for outdoors or indoors, for young or old, grown-up or kids parties, or just for some fun when you have friends around. The possibilities for a bit of a treat combined with a novel approach to snacking are endless. The chocolate is carried from the base to the top of the tower where it cascades down over the shelves in unceasing temptation. The is ideal for covering your small eats with chocolate – marshmallows, strawberries, grapes or biscuits – working out the ideal combination is all part of the fun. An exciting focal point at any get together, the Fairground Chocolate Fountain is a popular addition for any event.
Before installing drivers on HP EliteBook 2540p, users are advised to ensure that the OS does not have any issues or problems. This means that users have to clean the registry of the system using registry cleaning software, remove all infections using a good antivirus program and also check integrity of system files using sfc/ scannow command in CMD and then repair the damaged system files (using default OS repair tool).
If trading with a tablet device + cash, Tablet must be in working order, include charging cable and any accessories it originally included. Must be set to factory defaults. Must be free of any defects that would affect daily use, must hold a comparable to that of what is stated in the devices manual. Must be free of screen scratches and dead pixels.
Since it has 4GB of DDR3 RAM and 320 GB hard drive for its memory, you can store and enjoy more data saving space. File transferring would be easy, given that it is equipped with a 2-in-1 card reader as well as with its Bluetooth connectivity feature. Users can also access the web easily anywhere and anytime through its Wi-Fi fucntionality.
Detailed device information: HP EliteBook 2540p – Core i7 620M / 2.66 GHz – vPro – RAM 2 GB – HDD 250 GB – HD Graphics – Gigabit Ethernet – WLAN : 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 – TPM – fingerprint reader, SmartCard reader – Windows 7 Pro – 12.1″ Widescreen LED backlight TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) – camera – Microsoft Office 2010 Preloaded.
This business notebook is touted by HP as being the lightest EliteBook at only 3.38 lbs, half of the weight of the new HP EliteBook Convertible Tablet. Now you can have the choice of latest Intel Core processors in either standard voltage for better performances, or stick with the low voltage, a standard for the HP ultra portable notebooks. The HP Elite 2540p features a 12.1-inch LED display, an optional 2-megapixel webcam with business card reader software and HP Fingerprint Sensor, a spill-resistant keyboard, and multiple li-ion options 3-cell (4 hours), 6-cell (8.5 hours), 9-cell (12.5 hours). Additionally, the device is designed to meet tough military standards (MIL-STD 810G) for vibration, dust, humidity, altitude and high temperature. The HP EliteBook 2540p will be available in April, pricing starts at $1,099. HP is committed to protecting the environment. The HP EliteBook 2540p is made with a minimum 12% recycled plastic.
As you can probably tell by now I’m pretty happy with my choice of the EliteBook 2540p. It’s built well, performs great, has good life, and fits seamlessly into my day-to-day use cases. It’s a bit heavier than the equivalent from Lenovo (X201), looks a bit nicer as well (in my opinion), and has a fantastic docking solution. It should easily last me our typical hardware upgrade cycle.
Features:
12.1-inch touch screen with WXGA resolution Operating system Windows 7, Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, FreeDOS, SUSE Linux Processor Intel Core i7/i5 Chipset Intel QM57 Graphics Intel HD Up to 8 GB of RAM Hard disk 160/250/320/500 GB or SSD 80/160 GB Optical DVD drive (some modifications) 2 megapixel web camera Communications – Gigabit Ethernet, modem, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, EV-DO/HSPA with GPS (optional) Slots – ExpressCard/34, SD / MMC Connectors – 3hUSB 2.0, VGA, DisplayPort, mic / headphone, 1394a, RJ-11, RJ-45 connector for docking station 3/6/9-elementny battery Dimensions – 282×213, 4h28 mm Weight – 1.53 kg
Toshiba Portege M400 battery,
Toshiba Satellite 1900 battery,
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