Keyboard
The HP spill-resistant keyboard is designed using a thin layer of Mylar film under the keyboard and a drain
system that funnels fluid through a hole in the bottom of the notebook. This minimizes the risk of damage
to sensitive components underneath. The 101/102-key compatible keyboard features an industry
standard, full-pitch key layout with desktop keyboard features, such as the isolated inverted-T cursor
control keys, editing keys, both left and right control and alt keys, and 12 function keys. U.S. and
International key layouts are available. Includes a full numeric keypad, hotkeys for instant access to
power conservation, brightness, and other features. It has 19.05 x 19.05 mm key pitch (center-to-center
spacing) and 3.0 mm stroke (2.0 mm stroke with optional backlit keyboard).
HP DuraKeys and
DuraFinish
HP DuraKeys is a clear coating applied over the notebook keyboard that helps
protect the finish and the printed characters on the keys. HP DuraFinish helps
protect the finish on the keyboard deck, graphics, and icons from normal wear
and tear. These are standard.
Backlit Keyboard
The optional backlit keyboard has a minimum brightness of 3 nits.
FN-Space bar enables or disables the back lighting. Back light timeout is 15
seconds (default) and can be changed to 5s, 15s, 30s, 1min, 5min, or never in
F10 Setup.
Touch-sensitive controls
Touch-sensitive controls provide easy access to the following features: HP QuickLook 3, HP QuickWeb,
wireless on/off, touchpad on/off, volume mute, volume down, volume up, and calculator button.
Dual Pointing devices
Touchpad with scroll zone and gesture support, three pick buttons
Pointstick with three additional pointstick buttons
Expansion card slots
ExpressCard/54 slot
Supports ExpressCard/54
Integrated Smart Card
Reader
Compatible with ISO 7816 compliant Smart Cards
PC/SC interface support
Media Card Reader
Supports SD (Secure Digital), MultiMedia Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick
Pro, Memory Stick Duo
*
, Picture card
* Memory Stick Duo Adapters are required and sold separately. Inserting a Memory Stick Duo Card directly
into your notebook could damage the memory card and/or notebook.
Internal Storage
Hard Drives
250/320/500/640 GB 7200 rpm SMART SATA II
320 GB 7200 rpm SMART SATA II Self Encrypting Drive
NOTE:
These hard drives are customer removable and will withstand multiple insertion/removal cycles. Up
to 15 GB is reserved for the system recovery software.
HP 3D DriveGuard
(Windows only)
The hard drive is mounted directly to the notebook frame, reducing the
transmission of shock to the hard drive. Uses three-axis digital motion
detection with intelligent sensitivity to help protect the hard drive during
normal use from shock and vibration. The digital accelerometer temporarily
halts all data transfer and parks the hard drive when abrupt motion is
detected.
Solid State Drives
256 GB Solid State Drive
QuickSpecs
HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation
Standard Features
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