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Pros

  • Zippy processor can handle any office task
  • Small but still fits full keys and big features

Cons

  • Screen colors and contrast look muted
  • Weak gaming and 3D software performance

At A Glance

Small enough to travel anywhere, the EliteBook 2540p breezes through business tasks.

Manufacturer’s Description

Stay connected and productive on the go?without getting weighed down. Starting at just 3.38 lb, the durable HP EliteBook 2540p is HP?s smallest and lightest EliteBook, designed for maximum portability and uncompromised performance.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number WH283UT
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i7
Processor speed 2130.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Display
Display size 12.1 inches
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 250.0 GB
Other storage
  • Express Card 34
  • SD Card
  • Smart Card
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 11.1 inches
Depth 9.3 inches
Height 1.4 inches
Weight with Accessories 4.8 pounds
Weight 4.0 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Other Features
Docking Station Port Yes
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Keyboard Light
Input devices Touchpad (multitouch)
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
  • 10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Wireless Ethernet - 540 Mbps IEEE802.11n
Smart Card 1
Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 1
Available Interfaces
  • DisplayPort
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • FireWire 400/IEEE 1394 - 4 pin
  • Port Replicator (Proprietary)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
Slots
  • Express Card 34
  • SD Card
  • Smart Card

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 102
Battery
Battery Life 5:34  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 256  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 350  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 198  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 453  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 418  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 454  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 235  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 464  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 194  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 306
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 14.24  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 9.77  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 11.95  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 9.12  Frames per second (higher is better)