HP EliteBook 1040 G11

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Date Published: 30 Sep 2024

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Arc (8-Cores)
14.0″, 2.8K (2880 x 1800), 120 Hz, OLED
512GB SSD
32GB RAM
1.18 kg (2.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.4 Portability Excellent

10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

7.0 For Work Very Good

5.6 For Gaming Average

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Specs

Display
14.0″, 2.8K (2880 x 1800), 120 Hz, OLED

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
32GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
313.94 x 219.96 x 10.5 – 14.9 mm (12.36" x 8.66" x 0.41")

Weight
1.18 kg (2.6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

2x USB Type-C
4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth
5.3

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
5MP IR Camera

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Array Microphones

Speakers
Audio by Poly Studio, quad stereo speakers with discrete amplifiers

Security Lock slot
HP Tamper Lock

Portability

HP EliteBook 1040 G11

12.36" x 8.66" x 0.41" Dimensions

1.18 kg (2.6 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +24% Weight

Review

HP EliteBook 1040 G11 in-depth review

The EliteBook 1040 G11 is the non-2-in-1 sibling of the HP Elite x360 1040 G11 that we have already reviewed. We were impressed with the x360's performance and anticipate even greater power from the 1040 G11. In short, it is still the same modern-looking machine that could be ordered with 28W or 15W Intel Meteor Lake CPUs. vPro functionality remains optional as well as the NFC, the WWAN card, and the Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. The fingerprint reader will also cost you an additional amount of money. However, all models include a Webcam that supports facial recognition, which is a welcome inclusion.Four of the five available panel options are 60Hz IPS screens, two of which are touch-enabled. The only high-refresh-rate variant is a 120Hz, 2880x1800 OLED display with VVR support. Our laptop fea[...]

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Pros

Solid metal chassis
The matte finish is almost fingerprint-proof
Light and thin (1.18 kg / 10.5 - 14.9 mm)
The Core Ultra 7 155H sustains ~ 2.15 GHz / 1.80 GHz P and E core clocks in long loads
Wide viewing angles + 16:10 aspect ratio (SDC4197)
400 nits of max brightness in SDR mode + infinite contrast ratio (SDC4197)
100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage + accurate colors with our "Design and Office" profile (SDC4197)
2880 x 1800 120Hz OLED screen with variable refresh rate support (VRR)
Good keyboard
Smooth and precise touchpad
3x Type-Cs + 1x Type-A ports
The fans aren't noisy in "Performance" mode during heavy CPU loads
Long battery battery life with the optional 68Wh capacity (~11 hours of videos)
5MP IR Web camera with a privacy shutter
Fast NVMe (Micron 2500)
Good sound quality
NFC, fingerprint reader, vPro, Intel Evo, eSIM, backlit keyboard. Wi-Fi 7 (all are optional)
Up to 64GB LPDDR5x memory
Replaceable WWAN and Wi-Fi cards
HP Sure View privacy screen
Great iGPU performance
You can open the lid with one hand

Cons

Just one M.2 slot + soldered RAM
Too many optional features
97°C CPU temperature in medium loads

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the HP EliteBook 1040 G11 Hint: Power off the laptop and unplug any cables before proceeding.Undo the four captive Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel. Use a thin plastic tool to pry the two bottom corners. Begin popping the clips along the front, then work your way around the sides to release the entire bottom cover.More info: The bottom panel gives access to the battery, SSD, Wi-Fi module, and cooling system, while the RAM remains soldered.Battery Removal Caution: Wear gloves and use non-metallic tools to avoid damaging internal components[...]