HP EliteBook 840 G3 14" FHD laptop i5-6200U 16GB 500GB SSD

14-inch FHD business laptop

The HP EliteBook 840 G3 is a 14.0-inch laptop with a 1920 x 1080 non-touch display. It runs Windows 10 Home on an Intel Core i5-6200U dual-core processor with 16GB of DDR3 memory. The system includes a new 500GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD for storage. It suits professionals needing a portable Windows 10 machine for office applications and web-based workflows.

Sustained workload behaviour

The Intel Core i5-6200U operates at a 2.30 GHz base frequency and can reach a 2.80 GHz turbo frequency under load. Intel HD Graphics 520 handles the visual output for the FHD panel. During extended sessions the dual-core CPU manages typical business multitasking, though heavy multi-threaded tasks will saturate the available cores. The 16GB DDR3 configuration supports running multiple browser tabs and office programs simultaneously without excessive paging.

Installation and common issues

The laptop arrives with Windows 10 Home 64-bit pre-installed on the 500GB SSD, so initial setup follows the standard Microsoft out-of-box experience. Memory upgrades are possible via the two available slots up to a 32 GB maximum. Buyers who want more storage than the single M.2 drive provides will need an external solution. The non-touch FHD screen does not support pen or finger input.