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HP ProBook 650 G1

HP's mainstream 15.6-inch business laptop for 2014, successor to the ProBook 65xx series and built on Intel's 4th-generation (Haswell) Core platform. It offers a docking port, five USB 3.0 ports and a rare serial port for legacy business gear, with configurations from Core i3 up to Core i7 and an optional discrete Radeon HD 8750M GPU. An AMD-based sibling, the ProBook 655 G1, used the same chassis.

Memory

Slots
2 x DDR3 SO-DIMM
Speed
DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800)
Tested config
4 GB (1 x 4 GB), single-channel, one of two slots occupied

Storage

Tested config
Hitachi Travelstar Z7K500 500 GB, 7200 rpm HDD
Optical
HP CDDVDW SU-208CB internal slim DVD burner
Card reader
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Graphics

Integrated
Intel HD Graphics 4600, on the Core i3-4000M configuration
Discrete option
AMD Radeon HD 8750M available on other configurations, per HP's spec sheet

Networking

LAN
Intel I217-V Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
WLAN
Broadcom BCM43228 802.11a/b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0
WWAN
Optional 3G/LTE modem slot with SIM tray and antennas pre-installed (not populated in the tested configuration)

Power

Adapter
65 W AC power adapter

Ports

Left side
Power connector; RJ-45 Ethernet; 3 x USB 3.0; SD/SDHC/SDXC card reader; DVD burner; SmartCard reader
Right side
Combined stereo audio jack; 2 x USB 3.0; DisplayPort; VGA-out; Kensington lock slot
Rear
Serial (RS-232) port; docking station connector

Display

Tested config
15.6" 16:9, 1366x768 (HD), LG Display LGD03E0, TN, matte, non-touch
Option
Matte Full HD (1920x1080) panel available, per HP's spec sheet
Camera
HD webcam, up to 1280x720

Battery

Type
55 Wh Lithium-ion, 10.8 V, 4910 mAh
Measured runtime
7 h 41 min idle (Battery Eater Reader's Test); 1 h 40 min under load, per Notebookcheck's measurements

Physical

Dimensions
25.3 x 378 x 257 mm (H x W x D)
Weight
2.32 kg device; power supply 235 g
Keyboard
Non-illuminated chiclet keyboard
Audio
Stereo speakers
Build
All-plastic case; silver-anthracite base top, black elsewhere; rubberized display lid; large tool-free maintenance cover on the underside

Management

Security
Trusted Platform Module 1.2; fingerprint reader; vibration sensor; Kensington lock slot; HP Client Security, HP File Sanitizer, HP Drive Encryption, HP Theft Recovery

Operating systems

Preloads
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit + Windows 8 Pro 64-bit media included (tested configuration)

Processors

  • Intel Core i3-4000M