HP EliteBook 840 G5 review: A reliable business laptop with some style

[@HairpinMagazine]

Love the Elitebook series :-) I bought the old 2750p for less than a 100$, upgraded to 8 gigs of RAM and I put the 240 Gb SSD in it. Works like a charm, I'm typing this on it.

[@vapollone8980]

How did you do this? Can you explain?

[@16088748305]

got mine a couple a days ago. Love the build quality, hate the sound (like on all laptops), a lot of initial updates, fantastic keyboard, way to many built in HP app's and some are in conflict with windows. But for a 14" laptop that is built to last: Just bought it a $200 leather case; Nuff said.

[@RojsaCom]

EliteBooks always have been solid and reliable in our experience. Awesome!

[@cerraizo]

Is it still good in 2024?

[@C_LUXHOMESANDPROPERTIES]

Bro I’m also searching for one

[@ricaannevlogs]

same bruhsss​@@C_LUXHOMESANDPROPERTIES

[@Beatsoflyfe]

i bought it today and checking condition

[@PaachuKAhukm]

Is it

[@omarbonnah08]

@@PaachuKAhukmi got one yesterday with intel core i5 8th gen 16gb ddr4 ram i will be honest its good for gaming,school,business,etc but the problem is it gets really hot after a period of time idk if its only for games but yeah i would recommend a cooling pad but so far so good

[@timthesheriff]

I agree with you - HP has been blowing it up with their new laptops. I recently purchased an HP ZBook 14u G5. It’s basically the same chassis, keyboard, etc. as the 840 G5. I think that the build quality is on par with MacBook Pros plus the HP EliteBooks and ZBooks are user-serviceable.

[@chronot1342]

Hi whats the differences between the zbook you bought and the 840g5? What made you choose the zbook over the elite book?

[@timthesheriff]

The main different that I'm aware of is that the Z Book has discrete graphics as well as integrated graphics. That's why I chose it over the other options. I think that the screen is better on the Z Book as well, but I'm not sure.

[@Kerveros1904]

I have the 850 G5 since January 2019, and everything he says is applicable to my laptop as well.

[@4uanC]

My favorite part of the HP Elitebooks are the trackpads. They are super-smooth. Like my finger is on a miniature skating rink. lol

[@WarTitan888]

Agree. I’ve also had the HP probook in the past and loved the trackpad on it. Glad HP still has great trackpads.

[@carldrogo9492]

HPs are notorious for their mediocre displays

[@andym1223]

I like this a lot more than the Dell Latitude 7000 series. More bang for the buck and this is way more stylish. I am looking for a laptop that I will be able to use in Automotive tech school down the road, and I think this is durable and powerful enough (but also stylish and compact enough) to fit the bill! Awesome review!

[@kaasis85]

These reviews are kind of lazy and useless and nothing more than a sales pitch. The specs can be found online and pretty much every manufacturer has a comparable line of laptops. It doesn't say anything about long-term use and user experience. For example, I have an HP elitebook but it has a crappy trackpad driver that often breaks scrolling and I have to restart it daily to make it work. HP haven't fixed it in years. What good does it do when it's a beautiful machine with good specs but it's perpetually broken in one way or another. Reviews should focus on things like that. Manufacturers just like to advertise specs because it gets them sales but have cut corners in less obvious ways and just don't care to fix issues because they have your money. It's the same thing with smartphones.

[@alekshernandez2]

How do you expect a long term review when is a new product? I have use this model for 1.5 yrs and I use it about 8 hrs 5 days a week. Works amazing. My previous model was an elitebook back from 2008. I used for 10 yrs and still no complains. I work in IT and I teach on line. Hope this personal experience helps you.

[@JakeBezemer]

I have something like that on a HP Elite X2 1012 G1 2-in-1. When upgrading windows 10 the trackpad didn't work anymore. to fix it, I had to disable the automatic driver from ALP, via the Windows utility, it's called 'wushowhide' and it allows you to block an automatic update. The result is windows uses default drivers that work just fine.

[@NovaScotia88]

Maybe wash your hands before using it and you might not have a cum stained useless laptop

[@kdshenderson]

But yet you are here lmao

[@TheBlueThird]

@kaasis85 I (and my company) find them useful for different reasons. Your opinion isn't the only one, nor does it matter. FWIW, there's probably an open source driver for your trackpad issue that fixed your issue. Try using Linux.

[@simonsimon905]

Is the sound from the headphone output neutral? Does it have any modifications?

[@e.amensah]

I have an elitebook 8440p, most laptops don't stand a chance

[@bobjoe8131]

if you have the need for it definitely buy it. Pretty powerful and very sturdy.

[@rodolfotsang4327]

Is powerful

[@m.basilminhaj2905]

Commenting this from my Elitebook 840 G5. Best Decision!

[@syfrah]

me2

[@deadblast2340]

how is your overall experience with the elite-book 840 laptop ?

[@enoughbullshi1t674]

What about now

[@angelajoynortega7117]

good for multi-tasking and video editing?

[@tanduylam2643]

I’m getting one soon that’s why I watched it to know more about it

[@bdplatform7282]

Did u get it?

[@zhenash1658]

Can it run autocad , sketchup and other design softwares?

[@SvexTheDragon]

Fan is indeed NOT blowing hot air in your right hand when you're resting it next to the laptop but INSTEAD blowing it on your left hand, or anything else you might have next to the laptop.. don't know why they didn't just integrate the cooling into the hinge of the laptop.. keyboard IS backlit BUT you have to manually activate the backlight I'm guessing? I also only see one button for it so I'm guessing it's similar to the G1 I have where you have 3 states (full brightness, half brightness and off), which is really annoying to cycle through all the time I honestly don't know how they haven't added a light sensor to make the process automatic yet.. actually is there a single PC laptop that HAS an automatic backlight?

[@mrgurunsahara1987]

HP enterprise laptop lineups is always have the best and toughtfull upgrade in a lot of NATURAL sense. sure Thinkpad have better key travel etc. BUT, if you are REAL typing users, you'll respect for the CORRECT LEFT PINKY FINGER CTRL KEY OUTLINE AND DEDICATED PG UP AND PAGE DN KEYS. ITS MY RESPECTS FOR HP TO BE ALWAYS APPROACH IN TERM OF USER FRIENDLINESS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. GOOD JOB HP. AND, DANG! AINT THAT SILVER COLOR MATCH WITH BLACK KEYS JUST AWESOME. I LOVE IT A LOT.

[@ching-chenhuang8119]

I'm still using G1, and It's almost 4 years since I unboxed it, also it's company-issued, I cannot replace as I want.....

[@quantumhelium]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@StrzelnicaFX]

Cheers Kev

[@tainasiman2107]

I got a G1 in 2018 and I'm still using it!! It will still be a couple year before it need a replacement. Hp is at the moment at G11. Thats how reliable it is.

[@_redmirror]

Which is the best hp or dell for laptop?

[@seendybabe8255]

What's the battery life

[@robertwyatt1965]

What is the difference between the HP 840 and the HP 840 R, I can't find anything about it and if it is a better computer?

[@youwontbelievewhathappensnext]

THe video would be better if you can add Text of the specification on the screen as you mention them

[@PRINCEANTWI-lu6bi]

Please can it be used for high gaming

[@squreshi01]

How many extended desktop displays can this machine handle?

[@ahmedbaig8104]

And can it run adobe pr and adobe after effects??

[@abdoulkarimbandatmntpowern1815]

I Love Hp Elitebook And Proobok they both look similar to each other but Elitebook looks pretty good it has device that works well SDD

[@sangandikrafael8783]

if buy laptop inside shopee, caan it be trusted? need a comment and advice?

[@jomeyer13]

cord? actual working?

[@rahim808chef6]

Hi, can I buy discreet videocard and add to it? Like ryzen or nvidia

[@mzamroni]

I wish hp put middle scroll button for the track point

[@SY-ve5qm]

Any chance doing a vid of T480 vs 840 G5?

[@tiagor1728]

is it good for graphic design? Does it support adobe premiere and those stuff??

[@uhigldasdtyuiosagjk]

Maybe get something with a dedicated gpu.

[@bdplatform7282]

​@@uhigldasdtyuiosagjki heard it has a dedicated grafix?

[@Grea812]

Pls why are d click buttons on the track pad uptop ?

[@saheeledits9598]

Is it good for gaming ?

[@eduardofernandezdiaz5264]

Can you tell us how to connect 3 displays to this laptop?

[@chrisd1-one]

can anyone help me i bought one today and touchpad upper buttons are not working ??

[@terwasegusha9390]

My too

[@phantasma9391]

​@@terwasegusha9390update the drivers.

[@ahmedbaig8104]

Can we run games?

[@enoughbullshi1t674]

Do u have an answer lol

[@carick235]

You can run older games or some newer on low settings

[@arearningtech3623]

What is the price now in 2022..

[@sangandikrafael8783]

is it right or wrong if the laptop price is around 300 plus?

[@wse14]

Any way to get Windows hello working? I removed the BioMetrics drivers to update but cant find any

[@SportsNStuff256]

Can anyone send me a link to this wallpaper? It's sweet and I am getting this laptop, want a cool yet simple wallpaper like this.

[@hesfaithfulwithhispromises1395]

How does one turn on the backlit keyboard feature? Thanks

[@jonpaulrichardson7960]

I just ordered one of these and comes with 8 gb ram, I have a feeling the ram speed won’t make for an smooth and easy UI experience when I upgrade to Win 11, any thoughts?

[@chalimoja]

Got mine one week ago and switch immediatly to Windows 11 and I must say the experince has been exellent. Am on an i5 8350u and 16Gb of RAM. The good thing with the eliteBook is that the RAM is user upgradable unlike many other UltraBook like the Dell Latitude 7000 series or the Lenovo X1 series. Plus the built quality cant be compaired with the Dells or Lenovos... on per with the MacBooks

[@dafuqhammad]

i had 8 gigs and was working fine on Win 11, installed 8 gigs more, felt a slight upgrade but not too much

[@migueltavares348]

Hi. I have a question. Is this laptop good for editing videos in softwares like Adobe Premiere Pro?

[@Alex_NBrawlStars]

Yep, It's good for editing I have hp elitebook 840 g5 with i5-8250U 12gb ram and dedicated gpu readon 540

[@oumaniac]

I'm torn between this vs the Spectre - which do you recommend. Used for everyday coding work, not much travel

[@fadinglightsarefading]

for slickness the spectre, for screen size and more ports than this.

[@mrgurunsahara1987]

elitebook. you'll love it after using it heavily. it will never dissapoints you. if you want to upgrade its there. easily. plus you'll accomodate by it by years. i'm using the folio. and i am satisfied. cheers

[@nishantjhunjhunwala8541]

Do the model displayed in the video has Sure view, as I am not really sure about the Sure view option on my elitebook..

[@EddyGraphic]

Does this laptop have a m.2 slot for a second SSD? I have the HP Elitebook 840 G1, With macOS 10.13.5 and Windows 10 thanks to that, I love that you can replace the WiFi card, which means that macOS will have WiFi and Bluetooth natively.

[@sliddjur]

Wow u boot macOS successfully with elitebook? does it do promiscious mode on the wifi card as good as native macbook does?

[@EddyGraphic]

sliddjur I'm not sure what you're talking about with "promiscious mode" but yeah both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth work natively on macOS, even Airdrop works.

[@timthesheriff]

No second m.2 slot.

[@deadblast2340]

How about the heat management in this device ?

[@MangCnasal]

how many monitors it support when using the docking station?

[@whisnualbertus9240]

No one? Fine. Syiet, look at those biceps tho. This guy hold the laptop since 1:20 while flexing :(

[@rodolfotsang4327]

You are gay

[@rxonmymind8362]

Someone buy this guy a comb.

[@pawanzmusiq21]

Affordability is the main problem

[@porschaaudreysantos4644]

How to remove the ethernet cable from this laptop? It’s very hard.

[@PiotrBagniewski]

can you do 4k video editing on this laptop:

[@OliverPottsFilm]

Absolutely not

[@system128]

I've rendered a 4k video or two. It's capable, but can be time-consuming.

[@sharcusaf6535]

Can it play Minecraft ?

[@abigailbrown7186]

what type of laptop do you have beside it ??

[@alanluna1796]

Is there a docking station for this? just one HDMI port to connect in just one external monitor and would like to have a couple of external monitors connected any suggestion??....

[@trxchanger10]

Alan Luna There is special HP docking conector on the right side

[@dan8t669]

it has thunderbolt3... AND an hp docking port...

[@peaceofmind9775]

can it play fifa23?

[@user-sy2mv6my8l]

I have HP 840 G5 with HP Sure View and it's not so great. If you are traveling a lot and you need the privacy filter then it's fine. In case you use the laptop in the office or at home without the privacy filter then the better option is the middle range display with 400 cd/m2. When you have the display with HP Sure View and it's OFF then the image is not so great. The backlight is blocked and is changing depends on the angle. It's annoying. THen the only option is to use an external monitor. In my opinion, it's good to have HP Sure View ONLY if you really need the privacy filter on a daily bases!

[@Phenomenon4253]

Myup. The Sure View filter is a piece of crap. My head aches because of it.

[@rodolfotsang4327]

HP is the best

[@rodolfotsang4327]

What is privacy filter

[@josech5743]

But is that the only complaint? the Sure view ? I am about to buy 1 for 550usd so I want to know if there is any other complaint

[@chinmaani9346]

@@josech5743 Hi Did you eventually buy one? I'm about to buy a pre-owned one for 300 usd and I'd love to know how yours is working out for you. Thank you

[@sharcusaf6535]

Can it play like Minecraft and stuff ?

[@brukazyabr]

How much pcie lanes in this TB3?

[@SamtheCanuck]

This is what my work recently upgraded me to down side I have the 7th Gen CPU so just a 2 core 4 thread CPU. I tried to hold out for 8th gen but they forced me to upgrade now.

[@deadblast2340]

how is your experience with the Elite-book 840 ?

[@alizain3601]

If it has higher refresh rate, how we are supposed to turn it on, Anyone?

[@الهجرةلاستراليا-الحلمالاسترالي]

Can it be used for 4k videos editing? Thanks

[@curtischristensen5978]

4k video editing is possible if you purchase a laptop with at least 32 GB or RAM - but the work would probably still be painfully slow. 4K video editing should be done on a workstation with 32 - 64 GB of RAM, a video card such as Nvidia 4GB of ram, a Xenon processor and a large internall SSD drive. If the video editing work is light and not demanding you might be able to use a laptop. But serious work should be done on a dedicated video workstation.

[@maidhuremovic2160]

I'm trying to buy new laptop for business purpose. I'm choosing between HP 840 G5 and HP 440 G5. What's your opinion ?

[@ProNoobChad]

Elitebook 840 g5 has better specs

[@williamsmilton6316]

My wife has a elite book 840 she just got it. For some reason her master volume isn't responding to her

[@phantasma9391]

Update the drivers.

[@edwbh]

Y'all how can I get an HP laptop from the States? , I want same this laptop. Please reach out to me 🙏

[@MrAmaljain]

Can I make skype calls using the headphone jack on the right side? Will the jack support both microphone and headphone feature at the same time during calls?

[@e4rl98]

This one or Dell Inspiron 14 7000?

[@jenniferyen5344]

how does the hp elitebook 840 compare against the dell latitude 7490?

[@eyan_official]

which is better cause I'm ton between the two.

[@oluwatobiogundele8812]

me just realzing i have a touchscreen laptop cause of this video. lol

[@aleks4422]

When I set maximum resolution 1920x1080, I found everything to be extremely small (including text). Does anyone have the same problem ?

[@Grea812]

I like how u say no complaints for you. Other reviews jus confuse their viewers

[@thesparklerkid9447]

is this laptop good for video editing

[@ProNoobChad]

Ofc Yes

[@ProNoobChad]

But The i7 8650u Version Is The One You Should Pick

[@chrisd1-one]

​@@ProNoobChadbr can u help me i bought one today and touchpad upper buttons are not working ??

[@Alex_NBrawlStars]

​@@ProNoobChad i7 with dedicated video card will be perfect

[@eliasaviles4111]

How many times can elite be said in the beginning? 🤔

[@carson9538]

Elias A. Yeah, lol didn’t notice until I went back.

[@kizumiitsukienvtuber]

i cant believe this guy called this laptop a budget - midrange laptop my ass this in all reality is a high end business laptop in no waythis aint budget or mid range lol

[@huannguyen5359]

How do I add on LTE modem?

[@PeytonGaming526]

lol. I got mine for 300 and it turns out it has some special upgrade also the processer scores hugely above normal in Cine bench compared to any of the same chip??? The OS was messed up I could not install apps that's how I got it for 300 I fixed it through and got myself a decent laptop for less than 1/2 the price it should go.

[@kazinafismohammadtasin2453]

Can i do graphics design with it?

[@nwachukwuhilary2240]

Obviously

[@Canada247]

Keyboard Light ?

[@martidavia477]

Yes

[@GOALZONE74]

Is it elitebook 800 G5 OR 840 G5 ? 😅

[@ProNoobChad]

It's 840 g5

[@agodjieminon]

Is it good for programming?

[@deadblast2340]

its perfect for programming

[@medmnari6616]

why is it too expensive ?

[@ngabiranovisensio7026]

Very good review 🎉

[@cminato9261]

How to use the function at 3:54 ? Thx

[@dexter-ian]

Do you mean Windows Timeline? See e.g. www.groovypost.com/howto/using-windows-10-timeline-feature-version-1803/ … or do you mean HP Sureview? It's hitting F2 on HP Elitebooks with the corresponding Sureview Option … it's not a Standard configuration!

[@Chemy.]

It's versatile enough as you mentioned, not for me or what I want but because I worked on it departments I know it would be a pretty nice one to assign to regular "workers". Nice review, a lot of info in a short time, video liked as always Dan.

[@faizananimator1835]

Hp g7 and elite book series both are really decent laptops

[@faizananimator1835]

The whole elite book series are outstanding aswell as g7 is really good in gaming and other works to overall hp has the best laptops in my opinion

[@bing4047]

Because of you I'll take it tomorrow

[@ryanspooner092]

20 or 30 of these to their workforce... try 3,000-3,200 ;)

[@NMEofdaST8]

Good laptops or what?

[@geneanthony3421]

@@NMEofdaST8 hard to say. I loved the HP Elitebook I owned years ago but the ones I had assigned at my companies always ran like crap (although I think that's due to cheaping out on memory and bitlocker). They are always solid builds though.

[@CAMUSNANTINE]

Backlit keyboard?

[@16088748305]

yupp

[@faizananimator1835]

Yep

[@Dawie103-9]

Good video to the point

[@robert-janvanloon1227]

Can you configure the touchstick like on a Dell?

[@adithya_ps]

I use the 840g3 and this is just a minor upgrade

[@dan8t669]

adding thunderbolt 3 and doubling the number cores is not that minor

[@a4andrei]

but that top bezel is the stuff nightmares are made of...

[@rodolfotsang4327]

What

[@farghamahmad187]

How is the fan noise on daily tasks?

[@timthesheriff]

Not noisy. It is louder than a Macbook, but not bad. As far as I can tell, the fan is on whenever the laptop is powered, but it's barely noticeable.

[@chennegailmaatrijk2646]

Does it have microsoft word?

[@fishyyoutube]

yes but u have to buy it

[@robertm.9515]

Hmm... I think some of the elitebooks are coming with ryzen too...

[@WindowsCentral]

It's true. AMD Radeon RX 540 is an option. It was supposed to be added as a note, but we missed it.

[@xlearntechnow]

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[@austinverlinden2236]

Robert M. The Elitebook 700 series has the AMD cpus. 800 series is strictly intel

[@raedmansour4448]

I don't like large bassels but I love the specs

[@ilickballz5772]

My mum is buying me this laptop for school and she said no gaming but fuck that I'm still gonna game is it able to run TF2?

[@samuelsemugenyi3481]

Thanks