HP ProBook 640 G1
A 14-inch, 4th-generation Intel Core (Haswell) business laptop from HP's 2014 ProBook 600 series refresh: a heavy, solidly built chassis without magnesium, with a docking-station port, a full set of legacy and modern ports, and an internal optical drive.
Memory
- Slots
- 2 x DDR3 SO-DIMM
- Speed
- DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800)
- Tested config
- 4 GB (1 x 4 GB), single-channel, in the reviewed SKU
Storage
- Tested config
- 500 GB 7200 rpm HDD (Hitachi Travelstar Z7K500)
- Optical
- Internal slim optical drive (HP DVD RAM UJ8C2 in the tested configuration)
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel HD Graphics 4600 (600-1150 MHz core), on the i5-4200M configuration
Networking
- LAN
- Intel I217-V Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
- WLAN
- Broadcom BCM943228HM4L 802.11a/b/g/n (2x2)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.0
Power
- Adapter
- 65 W AC power adapter
Ports
- Left side
- AC power; RJ-45 Ethernet; 2 x USB 3.0 (1 with Sleep and Charge); smartcard reader; SD/MMC card reader (hidden under a USB port)
- Right side
- Combined line-out/microphone jack; 2 x USB 3.0; DisplayPort; VGA D-Sub; Kensington lock slot
- Docking
- 1 x docking station port (position on chassis not specified by the source)
- Biometric
- 1 x fingerprint reader
Display
- Tested config
- 14" 16:9, 1600x900 (HD+), TN panel (Chi Mei CMN14A3), matte, non-touch
- Camera
- 720p (1280x720) webcam
Battery
- Type
- 55 Wh Li-ion, 10.8 V, 4910 mAh (HP part HSTNN-DB4Y)
- Measured runtime
- About 5 hours in a WLAN web-browsing test, per Notebookcheck's review of this configuration
Physical
- Dimensions
- 42 x 340 x 237 mm (H x W x D), tested configuration
- Weight
- 2.069 kg device + 0.428 kg power supply, tested configuration
- Keyboard
- Island-style keyboard, no backlight on the tested configuration
- Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Build
- Solid, heavy chassis; no magnesium in the construction
Management
- Security
- TPM; smartcard reader; fingerprint reader; Kensington lock slot (per the tested configuration)
Operating systems
- Preloads
- Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (tested configuration); Windows 8 Pro 64-bit media included
Processors
- Intel Core i5-4200M