The solid as a rock wrist-rest, also in brushed aluminum, has circular openings for both latches, which can be unlocked by pressing the opener on the front. Especially striking is that no bending can be provoked. The keyboard is identical to that of the ProBook 6540B, but also has a trackpoint and correlating keys. The well responding function bar above the keyboard is completely enclosed in aluminum. 2.8 kg), especially if you include HP's higher capacity battery. The difference isn't quite as big, in comparison to Dell's and Lenovo's workstations (both ca. The EliteBook 8540w weighs almost 3 kg and thus belongs to the heavy-weights in the 15.6" category. It can also be opened single-handedly, as the base unit has enough counterweight. The display hinges are very handy and even allow a 180° opening angle, but also always keep the display in position. There isn't a chance to force reaction on the display surface through pressure. The display lid is made of a brushed aluminum surface and has a high torsional stiffness. In comparison to the good ProBooks, a further enhancement has been achieved. The materials are overall high-end and very firm. But then, it differs significantly when looked at closer.
Looked at superficially, the HP Elitebook 8540w's case has similarities to the ProBook range with its silvery, matt black appearance. 3D Printing, 5G, Accessory, AI, Alder Lake, AMD, Android, Apple, ARM, Audio, Benchmark, Biotech, Business, Camera, Cannon Lake, Cezanne (Zen 3), Charts, Chinese Tech, Chromebook, Coffee Lake, Comet Lake, Console, Convertible / 2-in-1, Cryptocurrency, Cyberlaw, Deal, Desktop, E-Mobility, Education, Exclusive, Fail, Foldable, Gadget, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S, Gamecheck, Gaming, Geforce, Google Pixel, GPU, How To, Ice Lake, Intel, Intel Evo, Internet of Things (IoT), iOS, iPad, iPad Pro, iPhone, Jasper Lake, Lakefield, Laptop, Launch, Leaks / Rumors, Linux / Unix, List, Lucienne (Zen 2), MacBook, Mini PC, Monitor, MSI, OnePlus, Opinion, Phablet, Radeon, Raptor Lake, Renoir, Review Snippet, Rocket Lake, Ryzen (Zen), Science, Security, Single-Board Computer (SBC), Smart Home, Smartphone, Smartwatch, Software, Storage, Tablet, ThinkPad, Thunderbolt, Tiger Lake, Touchscreen, Ultrabook, Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR), Wearable, Wi-Fi 7, Windows, Workstation, XPS, Zen 3 (Vermeer), Zen 4