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HP EliteBook 2540p Notebook PC
Maintenance and Service Guide
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© Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Intel and Core are U.S. registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Java is a U.S. trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warran
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MSG Revision history Revision Publication date Description A December 2010 The 6.35-cm (2.50-in) hard drive is installed in the optical drive bay, using a hard drive carrier, spare part number 598787-001. The information was updated in the following locations: Illustrated parts catalog on page 19, Sequential part number listing on page 32, and Standard-voltage hard drive or solid-state drive on page 61. The computer feet are hot melted to the base enclosure and cannot be replaced. The informatio
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Safety warning notice WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing
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Table of contents 1 Product description ........................................................................................................................................ 1 2 External component identification ................................................................................................................ 7 Display components ............................................................................................................................. 8 Buttons and fingerpri
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Computer feet .................................................................................................................... 43 Battery ............................................................................................................................... 44 SIM .................................................................................................................................... 45 Bluetooth module ......................................................................
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Windows XP ..................................................................................................................................... 112 Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................. 112 Using Computer Setup .................................................................................................... 112 Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup .................................................. 112 R
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External monitor ............................................................................................................................... 137 RJ-11 (modem) ................................................................................................................................ 138 RJ-45 (network) ................................................................................................................................ 138 Universal Serial Bus ..................................
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1 Product description Category Description Product Name HP EliteBook 2540p Notebook PC Processors Intel® Dual Core™ processors (support Intel Turbo Boost Technology): ● Intel Dual Core i7-640LM 2.13-GHz processor, (turbo up to 2.93-GHz), 4-MB L3 cache, 4 threads, low-voltage (25-W) ● Intel Dual Core i7-620M 2.66-GHz processor, (turbo up to 3.33-GHz), 4-MB L3 cache, 4 threads, standard-voltage (35-W) ● Intel Dual Core i5-540M 2.53-GHz processor, (turbo up to 3.06-GHz), 3-MB L3 cache, 4 threads, s
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Category Description Internal storage Computer models equipped with a standard-voltage (35-W) processor support the following 2.5-in storage devices: ● 500-GB hard drive (7200-rpm, SMART SATA II) ● 320-GB hard drive (7200-rpm, SMART SATA II) ● 320 self-encrypting drive (SED) GB hard drive (7200-rpm, SMART SATA II) ● 250-GB hard drive (7200-rpm, SMART SATA II) – or – ● 160-GB solid-state drive ● 80-GB solid-state drive NOTE: The 1.8-in hard drive bay is not supported on computer models equipped w
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Category Description Supports “no modem” option Modem cable not included Ethernet Intel 82577-LM 10/100/1000 GB network interface card (NIC) with iAMT 4.0 support S3/S4/S5 wake on LAN: DC - no S3/S4/S5 wake on LAN: AC - yes NIC power-down technology Ethernet cable not included Wireless Integrated wireless local area network (WLAN) options by way of wireless module: Two WLAN antennas built into display assembly Support for no WLAN option Support for the following WLAN formats: ● Broadcom
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Category Description Ports ● 1394a ● 3-pin AC power ● Headphone/microphone combo audio ● DisplayPort ● Docking ● RJ-11 (modem) ● RJ-45 (Ethernet, includes link and activity lights) ● USB 2.0 (4 on computer models equipped with standard voltage processors, 3 on computer models equipped with low voltage processors; 1 powered) ● VGA (Dsub 15-pin) supporting 1600 × 1200 external resolution at 75-GHz (hot plug/unplug with auto-detect) Docking HP 2540 Docking Station Keyboard/pointing Full-size keyboa
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Category Description Preinstalled with Microsoft® Office: ● Windows 7 Home Basic 32 ● Windows 7 Home Premium 32/64 ● Windows 7 Professional 32/64 ● Windows Vista Home Basic ● Windows Vista Business 32 with Windows 7 license ● Windows Vista Business 32 with Windows 7 license with Personal without PowerPoint ● Windows Vista Business 32 with Windows 7 license with Personal with PowerPoint ● Windows Vista Business 32 with Windows 7 license with Professional ● Windows XP Professional 32 with Windows
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Category Description Web-only support: ● Windows 7 Enterprise 32/64 ● Windows 7 Ultimate 32/64 ● Windows Vista Business 64 ● Windows Vista Enterprise 32/64 Serviceability End-user replaceable parts: ● AC adapter ● Bluetooth module ● Battery ● Expansion memory module ● Hard drive ● Optical drive ● Power cord ● Primary memory module ● RTC battery ● SIM ● Solid-state drive ● WLAN module ● WWAN module 6 Chapter 1 Product description
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2 External component identification Components included with the computer may vary by region and model. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard features on most computer models. To see a list of hardware installed in the computer, follow these steps: In Windows 7: ▲ Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Device Manager. In Windows Vista: 1. Select Start > Computer > System Properties. 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager. NOTE: Windows 7 and Windows Vista use t
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Display components Item Component Description 1 WWAN antennas (2)* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with WWANs (select models only). 2 WLAN antennas (2)* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with WLANs (select models only). 3 Webcam light On: The webcam is in use. 4 Webcam Records audio and video and captures still photographs. 5 Keyboard light and button Opens and turns on the keyboard light, which illuminates the keyboard in low-light conditions. 6 Internal micropho
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Item Component Description 7 Ambient light sensor Automatically adjusts the display brightness based on the lighting conditions in your environment. *The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennas free from obstructions. To see wireless regulatory notices, refer to the section of the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices that applies to your country or region. These notices are located in Help and Sup
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Buttons and fingerprint reader 10 Chapter 2 External component identification
