HP EliteBook 860 G9
- Intel Core i5-1245U
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
- 16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
- 256GB SSD
- 16GB DDR4
- 1.76 kg (3.9 lbs)
Specs
- Display
- HDD/SSD
- 256GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- 16GB DDR4
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Body Material
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 359 x 251 x 19.2 mm (14.13" x 9.88" x 0.76")
- Weight
- 1.76 kg (3.9 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 2x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Thunderbolt 4
- HDMI
- 2.0
- Card Reader
- Nano Sim
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- 5MP
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Dual Array Microphones
- Speakers
- 2x Stereo Speakers
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
- Nano lock slot
Portability
Review
HP EliteBook 860 G9 in-depth review
Premium business notebooks are a pretty common sight nowadays. Although the market for them is rather small, manufacturers keep investing in various new models, while trying to make them ever so irresistible even to people who cannot afford them. Yes, the price is a huge deal, but you are promised quality.Like Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 series, the EliteBook family of HP offers the 800 series, the 1000 series, and the slightly diverted Elite Dragonfly models. Today, we are going to check out the EliteBook 860 G9 - the first 16-incher of the series.We expect to see a decent performance since it comes with Intel's Alder Lake U15 and P28 processors. Obviously, they are very different in terms of performance, and it would be great if HP has provided enough headroom for the P28's cooling. [...]
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Pros
- No PWM (BOE NE160WUM-N61 (BOE0A02))
- Fantastic battery life
- Thin and light metal chassis
- Great spill-resistant keyboard
- IR face recognition camera + fingerprint reader
- 5MP Web camera with a privacy shutter
- 92% sRGB coverage and accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (BOE NE160WUM-N61 (BOE0A02))
Cons
- A bit expensive
- No SD card slot
- Not the best performance
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
HP EliteBook 860 G9's internals show a very promising image. This bodes well with the ease of access to everything inside.Check out all HP EliteBook 860 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 laptop, you need to undo 5 captive Phillips-head screws. After you undo them, pry the bottom panel starting from the top.2. Remove the battery Here, you see a 76Wh battery pack. It lasts for 23 hours of Web browsing, or 13 hours and 30 minutes of video playback. To take it out, undo the 5 Phi[...]
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