How to open HP Elite x360 1040 G10 – disassembly and upgrade options

Ensure the HP Elite x360 1040 G10 is powered off and placed on a soft, protective surface to prevent scratches.
Remove the five captive Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop.
Begin prying the bottom panel off using a thin plastic tool, starting from one of the top two corners, and continue prying the rear before moving to the sides and front.

Step 2: Battery Removal

Disconnect the 51Wh battery by unplugging its connector from the motherboard.
Unscrew the four Philips head screws and carefully lift the battery out of the laptop.

More info: This battery offers up to 14 hours of web browsing or 12 hours and 30 minutes of video playback, providing extended usage times for mobile professionals.

Memory Overview

The HP Elite x360 1040 G10 comes with soldered memory, offering a maximum capacity of 32GB LPDDR5-4800MHz RAM.

Storage Upgrade

Locate the single M.2 slot for a 2280 Gen 4 SSD, covered by a metal plate secured by screws.
Note the presence of a thermal pad inside the cover for enhanced heat dissipation.

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Hint: Don’t forget to check out our Top M.2 SSDs Performance Rankings to select the best storage solution for your needs.

Cooling System Overview

The cooling system includes one large fan, a decently sized heat pipe, a heat sink, and a heat spreader to effectively manage the thermal load, ensuring the laptop operates efficiently without overheating.

HP EliteBook x360 1040 G10 in-depth review

HP states that the Elite x360 1040 G10 is designed for "Corporate executives who demand high performance, connectivity, and security". In this case, the performance is ensured by four Intel Raptor Lake U CPU options. The cooling may look modest but the thermal system is doing its job well and that's why our test device always feels snappy and responsive. For connectivity, you get Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 - all look good here.Every device relies on an IR Web camera, a lock slot, self-healing BIOS, and a dTPM 2.0 chip. So, the base level of security features is okay. For an additional amount[...]

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Pros

Long battery life
Solid magnesium chassis
Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
5MP IR camera with a privacy shutter
Wide viewing angles and very good contrast ratio (AUO AUO2BAB)
PWM-free (AUO AUO2BAB)
100% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation thanks to our "Design and Gaming" profile (AUO AUO2BAB)
Modern I/O with two Thunderbolt 4 ports + optional Smart card reader and SIM slot
Three performance modes + "Smart Sense" preset in the HP Power Manager app
High clocks even under full CPU load
Good audio quality
360-degree hinge