HP EliteBook 640 G9
HP's entry-level 14-inch business laptop for the 12th Gen Intel Core (Alder Lake) era: U-series chips only, two user-upgradeable DDR4 SO-DIMM slots (up to 64 GB), one Thunderbolt 4 port, and an optional NVIDIA GeForce MX570 for light graphics work. Positioned below the EliteBook 840/845 as a lower-cost standardized fleet laptop.
Memory
- Slots
- 2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM, customer-accessible, dual channel
- Speed
- DDR4-3200 (Alder Lake runs the platform at 3200 MT/s)
- Max
- 64 GB (2 x 32 GB)
- Configurations sold
- 8 GB (1x8), 16 GB (1x16 or 2x8), 32 GB (1x32 or 2x16), 64 GB (2x32)
- Note
- Mixed memory speeds run at the slower speed; HP recommends HP-branded modules
Storage
- Primary slot
- 1 x M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen4x4 TLC or Gen3x4 SED OPAL2)
- Secondary slot (optional)
- 1 x M.2 PCIe NVMe Value SSD, 128 GB or 256 GB; data only, non-WWAN units only
- Capacities
- 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB primary; single-sided 256 GB option available
- Encryption
- Self-Encrypting OPAL2 TLC option at 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics (Core i5/i7); Intel UHD Graphics (Core i3)
- Discrete
- NVIDIA GeForce MX570 or MX570A controller
- Supports
- HD decode, DirectX 12, HDMI 2.1b
Expansion
- M.2 storage
- 1 primary + 1 optional secondary M.2 slot
- WLAN
- M.2 2230 CNVi module (Intel AX211)
- WWAN
- WWAN module slot; factory-configured option only
Networking
- Ethernet
- Intel I219-LM (vPro) or I219V (non-vPro) 1 Gigabit LOM
- WLAN
- Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2, 160 MHz CNVi, vPro or non-vPro
- WWAN (optional)
- Intel XMM 7560 R+ LTE-Advanced Pro
- NFC (optional)
- NXP NPC300 (NFC Mirage WNC XRAV-1)
- Miracast
- Native Miracast support
Power
- Adapters
- HP Smart 65 W (external, EM barrel or USB-C) or 45 W (external or USB-C)
- Nominal voltage
- 19 V
- Average operating power
- 3.49 W (U15 UMA) / 4.28 W (U15 discrete) / 4.10 W (U28)
- Max operating power
- < 45 W (U15 UMA), < 65 W (U28 UMA or any discrete)
- Fast charge
- Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 65 W adapter
Ports
- Thunderbolt
- 1 x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C 40 Gbps (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4)
- USB-A
- 3 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5 Gbps (1 powered)
- Video
- 1 x HDMI 2.0b (cable not included)
- Audio
- 1 x headphone/microphone combo jack
- Other
- 1 x Nano SIM slot (WWAN models); optional smart card reader
Display
- 250 nits
- 14" FHD (1920x1080) IPS anti-glare, 45% NTSC, narrow bezel
- 400 nits
- 14" FHD IPS anti-glare, 100% sRGB, low power
- 1000 nits Sure View
- 14" FHD IPS anti-glare, 100% sRGB, HP Sure View Gen4 integrated privacy screen, HP Eye Ease
- HD
- 14" HD (1366x768) SVA anti-glare, 45% NTSC
- Touch
- 14" FHD anti-glare touch-on-panel, 250 nits, 45% NTSC
Battery
- Options
- HP Long Life 3-cell 42.75 Wh or 51.3 Wh polymer
- Replaceable
- Internal; not customer-replaceable (serviceable under warranty)
- Rated life
- Up to 13 hours 45 minutes (MM18, 51 Wh, U15 UMA, 200 nits)
Physical
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 321.9 x 213.9 x 19.9 mm (12.67 x 8.42 x 0.78 in)
- Weight
- From 1.37 kg (3.03 lb); varies by configuration
- Keyboard
- HP Premium Keyboard, spill-resistant, optional backlight
- Audio
- 2 stereo speakers (2 W/4 ohm each), dual-array microphone
- Durability
- Not MIL-STD tested per QuickSpecs (not listed for this model)
- Regulatory model
- HSN-Q33C-4
Management
- vPro
- vPro Enterprise on i7-1270P/i5-1250P/i7-1265U/i5-1245U; vPro Essentials on i7-1255U/i5-1235U; no vPro on i3-1215U
- Security
- TPM 2.0 (Infineon SLB9672, FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria EAL4+), HP Wolf Security for Business: Sure Click, Sure Sense, Sure Run Gen5, Sure Recover Gen5, Sure Start Gen7, Tamper Lock, Sure Admin, Client Security Manager Gen7; Secured-Core PC Enable; optional fingerprint sensor and smart card reader (Alcor AU9560, FIPS 201)
- BIOS
- HP BIOSphere Gen6, ISO/IEC 19678 (NIST 800-147) compliant, HP Secure Erase, Absolute Persistence Module, BIOS update via network, Wake on WLAN (S3 AC only)
- Tools
- HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen4, Driver Packs, Client Catalog, Client Management Script Library, Image Assistant
- Warranty
- 1-year or 3-year limited (by country); 90-day software limited warranty
Operating systems
- Preloads
- Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Pro Education, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Home Single Language, Windows 10 Pro (downgrade rights), FreeDOS
- Volume licence
- Windows 11 Enterprise available with a Volume Licensing Agreement
- Not supported
- Windows 7 and Windows 8
Processors
- Intel Core i7-1270P
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Intel Core i7-1265U
- Intel Core i7-1255U
- Intel Core i5-1245U
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- Intel Core i3-1215U