HP EliteBook 2540P User Manual

3. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4. Press f11 while the “Press <F11> for recovery” message is displayed on the screen.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately)
If you are unable to boot (start up) your computer, you must purchase a Windows Vista operating
system DVD to reboot the computer and repair the operating system. Be sure that your most recent
backup (stored on discs or on an external drive) is easily accessible. To order a Windows Vista
operating system DVD, go to
http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the
on-screen instructions. You can also order the DVD by calling technical support. For contact
information, refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the computer.
CAUTION: Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD completely erases hard drive contents
and reformats the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer
are permanently removed. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process helps you restore the
operating system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities.
To initiate recovery using a Windows Vista operating system DVD, follow these steps:
NOTE: This process takes several minutes.
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Restart the computer, and then insert the Windows Vista operating system DVD into the optical
drive before the Windows operating system loads.
3. When prompted, press any keyboard key.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Click Next.
6. Select Repair your computer.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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HP EliteBook 2540P Specifications

General

Bus type	DMI
Stepping	C2
Tjunction	105 °C
Processor cache	4 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	i7-640LM
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-600 Mobile Series
Processor socket	BGA 1288
Processor threads	4
Processor codename	Arrandale
Processing Die size	81 mm²
Processor frequency	2.13 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	32 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Processor boost frequency	2.93 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM57 Express
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	250 GB
Display diagonal	12.1 \
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	- GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 2 GB
Discrete graphics card model	-
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	266 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	566 MHz
Type	PC
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR
Operating system installed	Windows XP Professional
Number of battery cells	6
Charging port type	DC-in jack
Serial ports quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Product color	Black
Country of origin	China
Pointing device	Touchpad
Processor code	SLBMK
Processor ARK ID	43563
Processor package size	BGA 34 x 28 mm
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	210 mm
Width	280 mm
Weight	1530 g
Height (front)	30 mm