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HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation - Business Laptop and Tablet PCs
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Processor, operating system and memory
Operating system installed
Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit
Processor type
VD637PA: Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
• Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Q9000
• 2.0 GHz , 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz
NB522PA: Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
• Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Q9000
• 2.53 GHz , 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz
GW678AV / FN778AV: Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Q9000
Chipset
VD637PA: Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
GW678AV / FN778AV: Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset ICH9M-Enhanced (supports Intel® Centrino® 2 with vPro™ technology)
NB522PA: Mobile™ Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Standard memory
NB522PA / VD637PA: 2 x 2048 MB DDR2 800 MHz
GW678AV / FN778AV: DDR2 SDRAM, 800 MHz, 1024/2048/4096 MB SODIMMs
Memory slots
2 SODIMM slots supporting dual channel memory
Memory upgrade
Upgradeable to 8192 MB maximum
System features
Internal drives
GW678AV / FN778AV: 160/250 GB 5400 rpm SATA HDD, 160/250/320 GB 7200 rpm SATA HDD (with HP 3D DriveGuard); 80 GB Solid State Drive
NB522PA / VD637PA: 320 GB
Hard disk drive speed
GW678AV / FN778AV: 5400 or 7200 rpm
NB522PA / VD637PA: 7200 RPM
Optical drives
NB522PA / VD637PA: DVD+/–RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe Drive
GW678AV / FN778AV: 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 type
NB522PA: TFT
Display size
NB522PA: 17.0"
VD637PA: 17.0-inch diagonal
GW678AV / FN778AV: 17.0-inch diagonal WXGA+ Anti-Glare (1440 x 900), 17.0-inch diagonal WSXGA+ WVA Anti-Glare (1680 x 1050), 17.0-inch diagonal WUXGA WVA Anti-Glare (1920 x 1200), 17.0-inch diagonal WUXGA RGB LED WVA Anti-Glare (1920 x 1200) (LED panel is DreamColor Panel available only with NVDIA graphics)
Video resolutions description
NB522PA: 1920 x 1200 WUXGA WVA AG with camera
VD637PA: 1920 x 1200 WUXGA WVA Anti-Glare with camera
Graphic subsystem name
NB522PA / VD637PA: NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M
GW678AV / FN778AV: NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M, NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M or ATI Mobitilty FireGL V5725
Graphic subsystem video card memory
NB522PA: 512 MB dedicated memory
GW678AV / FN778AV: NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M with 1 GB of video memory, NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M with 512 MB of video memory, or ATI Mobitilty FireGL V5725 with 256 MB of video memory
VD637PA: with 512 MB of video memory
External I/O ports
4 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, eSATA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, 1394a, HDMI, power connector, docking connector, secondary battery connector, RJ-11, RJ-45
Expansion slots
GW678AV / FN778AV: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, 6-in-1 Media Card Reader
NB522PA / VD637PA: Slots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, Media Card Reader
Audio
NB522PA / VD637PA: High Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array
Docking solution
GW678AV / FN778AV: HP Advanced Docking Station, HP Docking Station, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand
NB522PA / VD637PA: HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand (all sold separately)
Network interface
NB522PA / VD637PA: Intel Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 NIC)
GW678AV / FN778AV: Intel Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 NIC), 56K v.92 modem
Modem
NB522PA / VD637PA: 56K modem
Wireless technologies
GW678AV / FN778AV: Intel 802.11a/b/g/draft-n; Bluetooth™ 2.0, HP Wireless Assistant
VD637PA: Intel® Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/draft-n, Bluetooth 2.0+
NB522PA: Intel® Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0+
Dimensions / weight / warranty
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
GW678AV / FN778AV: 32 mm (at front) x 393 mm x 282 mm
NB522PA / VD637PA: 39.3 x 28.2 x 3.2 (at front) cm
Product weight
VD637PA: Starting at 3.4 kg
NB522PA: Starting at 3.5 kg
GW678AV / FN778AV: Starting at: 3.5 kg (weight will vary by configuration)
Power requirements
GW678AV / FN778AV: 150W or 120W HP Smart AC Adapter, HP Fast Charge
NB522PA / VD637PA: External 150W HP Smart AC adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology
Power features
NB522PA: 8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery
GW678AV / FN778AV: 8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery, optional HP (52 WHr) Extended Life Battery, optional HP (95 WHr) Ultra-Capacity Battery
VD637PA: 8-cell Lithium-Ion battery
Keyboard
NB522PA / VD637PA: Full-sized keyboard
GW678AV / FN778AV: Full-sized keyboard with separate numeric keypad
Pointing device
NB522PA / VD637PA: Enhanced dual pointing devices (touchpad and pointstick) with scroll zone
GW678AV / FN778AV: Enhanced dual pointing devices (touchpad and pointstick) with scroll zone, optional 2.1 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
NB522PA: 3 years carry-in (pick-up and return in some countries (upgrades available, sold separately)) 1 year warranty on primary battery
VD637PA: 3 years standard parts and labour limited warranty, depending on country (upgrades available), 1-year limited warranty on primary battery
GW678AV / FN778AV: 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.


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