HP EliteBook 850 G3 User Manual

3. Perform a visual inspection of hardware
It is important to do a visual inspection of the hardware itself. Perform physical inspection of the computer:
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Look for abnormalities such as a cracked display, dented battery, broken latches for battery bay,
keyboard key caps popped out, dust over connectors, liquid spill over keyboard, etc.
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Look for signs of drop, movement, or vibration that may cause internal and external loose connections.
4. Update BIOS and drivers
IMPORTANT: Whenever possible, update to the latest BIOS, rmware, and drivers before troubleshooting.
Note that some customer company policies prohibit updates. Check your company policy before taking action.
The updates may include xes for your computer issues, and they may also enhance system performance. HP
continually improves the update process to make it easier. The BIOS update can be done locally through a
manual process, through an automatic installation, or through a remote installation on multiple units.
Manually updating BIOS and drivers
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See the Computer Setup chapters to manually update BIOS and drivers.
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Refer to specic BIOS update installation instructions that accompany the download.
Remotely deploying BIOS and drivers
Instead of manually searching for and downloading each SoftPaq, users and IT personnel can use two tools to
identify and download all appropriate SoftPaqs for the selected HP models.
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HP SoftPaq Download Manager (SDM) is a software tool designed to streamline the download,
extraction, and installation process of SoftPaqs, including BIOS and drivers.
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HP System Software Manager (SSM) is a software tool designed to simplify the deployment of SoftPaqs
to HP computers.
Analyze the issue
5. Remove or uninstall recently added hardware, software
HP has designed this computer and validated it using a full-range hardware and software qualication matrix.
If an issue appears to have started recently, it may be related to the recent addition of hardware or software.
A good method to determine the root cause is to remove recently added components or uninstall applications
one at a time and restart the computer when necessary.
IMPORTANT: After you have completed the process of uninstalling hardware or software and are ready to
reinstall, when installing a new device be sure that it is seated properly and all cables are correctly connected.
After installing the device, restart the computer and make sure the new device is powered on. In addition, if
the new device is a root cause of a problem, it could cause a conict in drivers or incompatibility issues with
other programs installed. For any new hardware you have added, be sure to install the latest drivers available
from the device vendor website.
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HP EliteBook 850 G3 Specifications

General

Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Ultrabook
Product color	Silver
Country of origin	China
Bus type	OPI
Stepping	D1
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	4 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	i7-6500U
System bus rate	4 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor socket	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor threads	4
Processor codename	Skylake
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Processor frequency	2.5 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	3.1 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 4x1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12
Numeric keypad	Yes
Pointing device	Touchpad
Recovery operating system	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	8 GB
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB
SSD capacity	The Solid State Drive's storage capacity in Gigabytes.
SSD interface	SATA
Storage media	SSD
Total storage capacity	512 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installed	1
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Native aspect ratio	16:9
On-board graphics card ID	1916
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz
Battery capacity	46 Wh
Number of battery cells	3
AC adapter power	65 W
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.2
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Processor code	SR2EZ
Processor ARK ID	88194
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise
HP segment	Business
HP Software provided	HP BIOSphere with HP Sure Start, HP Client Security, HP Image Assistant, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Connection Manager, HP Noise Reduction Software, HP Clear Sound Amp

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	257.7 mm
Width	383.3 mm
Height	19.4 mm
Weight	1880 g