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HP EliteBook 8530w Mobile Workstation - Business Laptop and Tablet PCs
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Processor, operating system and memory
Operating system installed
GW680AV / NB521PA / GW681AV / FS635AV / VD636PA: Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit
VZ197PA: Windows XP Professional (available through downgrade rights from Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 32-bit)
Processor type
GW680AV: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9600 (2.80 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache); Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache); Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache); Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache)
FS635AV: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor X9100 (3.06 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache)
GW681AV: Intel Core 2 Quad Processor QX9300 (2.53 GHz, 12 MB L2 cache); Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9100 (2.26 GHz, 12 MB L2 cache)
VD636PA: Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
• Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9000
• 2.0 GHz , 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB
NB521PA: Intel® Centrino® 2 with vPro™ technology
• Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9400
• 2.53 GHz , 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB
VZ197PA: Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9000
• 2.0 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB
Chipset
Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Standard memory
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: 2 x 2048 MB
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: DDR2 SDRAM, 800 MHz, 1024/2048/4096 MB SODIMMs
Memory slots
2 SODIMM slots supporting dual channel memory
Memory upgrade
VD636PA: Upgradeable to 8 GB
GW680AV / NB521PA / GW681AV / FS635AV / VZ197PA: Upgradeable to 8192 MB maximum
System features
Internal drives
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: 120/160/250 GB 5400 rpm SATA HDD,160/250/320 GB 7200 rpm SATA HDD (with HP 3D DriveGuard); 80 GB Solid State Drive
NB521PA / VD636PA: 320 GB
VZ197PA: 500 GB
Hard disk drive speed
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: 7200 rpm
Optical drives
NB521PA: DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe
VD636PA / VZ197PA: DVD+/–RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: Fixed 12.7-mm SATA optical drive or 9.5 mm second hard drive: Blu-ray R/RE DVD+/–RW SuperMulti DL, DVD+/–RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe, DVD-ROM
Display size
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: 15.4-inch diagonal
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: 15.4-inch diagonal WXGA (1280 x 800), 15.4-inch diagonal WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050), 15.4-inch diagonal WUXGA+ (1920 x 1200)
Video resolutions description
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: 1920 x 1200 WUXGA WVA with camera
Graphic subsystem name
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: NVIDIA Quadro FX 770M or ATI Mobitilty FireGL V5700
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: NVIDIA Quadro FX770M
Graphic subsystem video card memory
VD636PA / VZ197PA: 512 MB dedicated video memory
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: NVIDIA Quadro FX 770M with 512 MB of video memory or ATI Mobitilty FireGL V5700 with 256 MB of video memory
NB521PA: Up to 512 MB of video memory
External I/O ports
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: 4 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, eSATA, VGA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, 1394a, power connector, RJ-11/modem, RJ-45/ethernet, docking connector, secondary battery connector
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: 4 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, eSATA, VGA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out,1394a, power connector, RJ-11/modem, RJ-45/ethernet, docking connector, secondary battery connector
Expansion slots
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, Media Card Reader
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: Slots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, Media Card Reader
Audio
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: High Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array
Docking solution
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: HP Advanced Docking Station, HP Docking Station, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand (all sold separately)
Network interface
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: Intel Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 NIC)
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: Intel Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 NIC), 56K v.92 modem
Modem
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: 56K v.92 modem
Wireless technologies
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: Intel 802.11a/b/g/draft-n; Bluetooth™ 2.0, HP Wireless Assistant
NB521PA: Intel® Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/draft-n, Bluetooth™ 2.0+
VD636PA: Intel® Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0+
VZ197PA: Intel® Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth™ 2.0+
Dimensions / weight / warranty
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: 28.2 mm (at front) x 355 mm x 263.5 mm
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: 35.5 x 26.3 x 2.8 (at front) cm
Product weight
NB521PA: Starting at 2.86 kg
VD636PA / VZ197PA: Starting at 2.86 kg (weight will vary by configuration)
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: Starting at: 2.86 kg (weight will vary by configuration)
Power requirements
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: 120W HP Smart AC Adapter, HP Fast Charge
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: External 120W HP Smart AC adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology
Power features
VZ197PA: 8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery
GW680AV / NB521PA / GW681AV / FS635AV: 8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery, optional HP (52 WHr) Extended Life Battery, optional HP (95 WHr) Ultra-Capacity Battery
VD636PA: 8-cell Lithium-Ion battery, optional HP Extended Life Battery, optional HP Ultra-Capacity Battery
Keyboard
Full-sized keyboard
Pointing device
NB521PA / VD636PA / VZ197PA: Enhanced dual pointing devices (touchpad and pointstick) with scroll zone
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: Enhanced dual pointing devices (touchpad and pointstick) with scroll zone, optional 2 MP Webcam with Business Card Reader Software
Security management
Standard: HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, HP Fingerprint Sensor, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP Spare Key, HP Disk Sanitizer, Enhanced Drive Lock, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools, integrated Smart Card Reader; Optional: Kensington lock, HP Privacy Filter, McAfee Security Solution
Warranty
NB521PA: 3 years carry-in, 1 year warranty on primary battery
VZ197PA: 3 years standard parts and labour limited warranty, depending on country (upgrades available), 1-year limited warranty on primary battery
GW680AV / GW681AV / FS635AV: Limited 3-year,1-year and 90-day warranty options available depending on country,1-year limited warranty on primary battery. Optional HP Care Pack Services are extended service contracts which go beyond your standard warranties. For more details visit: http://www.hp.com/go/lookuptool.
VD636PA: Three-year limited parts and labour warranty, 1-year limited warranty on primary battery. Upgrade available dependent on country


This system may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware and/or a DVD drive to install the Windows 7 software and take full advantage of Windows 7 functionality. See http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/ for details.


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