HP EliteBook 1040 G9

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Date Published: 04 Jul 2025

Intel Core i7-1255U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.16 kg (2.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.4 Portability Excellent

8.0 Display Excellent

5.7 For Work Average

3.6 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

Display
14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

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

RAM
16GB RAM

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
315.2 x 224.3 x 19.3 mm (12.41" x 8.83" x 0.76")

Weight
1.16 kg (2.6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 4

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
2.0

Card Reader

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Nano SIM

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
5MP with IR

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x Stereo Speakers

Security Lock slot
Nano K-Lock

Portability

HP EliteBook 1040 G9

12.41" x 8.83" x 0.76" Dimensions

1.16 kg (2.6 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +26% Weight

Review

HP EliteBook 1040 G9 in-depth review

One of the more stylish business brands on the market, the EliteBook series now gets more and more popular due to its ever-increasing roster of notebooks. The machine that we're going to review today is not a rethink of the concept of business computers, but more like a refinement.It is called the HP EliteBook 1040 G9. Naturally, it is a premium device, which has a 14-inch display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, which will allow you to get more work done thanks to the increased vertical space.The hardware inside is quite standard for office/productivity machines. We are talking about Intel 12th Gen U-series chips, which are super efficient and pretty powerful. It will be interesting to see if HP doesn't let this notebook boost its CPU for long periods of time, as is the case with other[...]

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Pros

Good battery life
PCIe x4 Gen 4 support + 64GB of DDR5 memory in dual-channel
Two Thunderbolt 4 connectors, Wi-Fi 6, and optional 5G support
99% of sRGB coverage and great color accuracy with our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO AUOA49A)
No PWM (AUO AUOA49A)
Spill-resistant keyboard that is great for typing
IR face recognition and fingerprint reader
Optional ambient light and ambient color sensors
Very lightweight chassis

Cons

No SD card reader
Crippled performance in long runs

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Accessing this laptop's internals is extremely easy. Moreover, the upgrade options are on point, making this a notebook for the future.Check out all HP EliteBook 1040 G9 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside this notebook, you need to undo a total of 5 captive Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting from the back.2. Remove the battery Inside, we find a 51.3Wh battery pack. To take it out, unplug the battery from the motherboard, and undo the four Ph[...]