HP EliteBook 8540w User Manual

5 Computer Setup
Starting Computer Setup
Computer Setup is a preinstalled, ROM-based utility that can be used even when the operating
system is not working or will not load.
NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this guide may not be supported by your
computer.
NOTE: An external keyboard or mouse connected to a USB port can be used with Computer Setup
only if USB legacy support is enabled.
To start Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1. 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.
2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
Using Computer Setup
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
The information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from the File, Security, Diagnostics,
and System Configuration menus.
To navigate and select in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1. 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.
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To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys, and then
press enter, or use a pointing device to click the item.
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To scroll up and down, click the up arrow or the down arrow in the upper-right corner of the
screen, or use the up arrow key or the down arrow key.
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To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, press esc, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
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HP EliteBook 8540w Specifications

General

Bus type	DMI
Stepping	B1
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	8 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	i7-840QM
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-800 Mobile Series
Processor socket	Socket 988
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Clarksfield
Processing Die size	296 mm²
Processor frequency	1.86 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	45 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Processor boost frequency	3.2 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	14
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Number of Processing Die Transistors	774 M
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM57 Express
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Optical drive type	-
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s
Power supply type	AC/DC
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise
Compliance industry standards	IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Number of built-in speakers	2
Pointing device	Touchpad
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0
AC adapter power	150 W
Battery capacity	73 Wh
Product color	Black, Silver
Country of origin	China
Processor ARK ID	43125
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	251.5 mm
Width	373.5 mm
Height	32.4 mm
Weight	2950 g