Background and Identification
The HP EliteBook 850 G1 is a high-end business-marketed laptop that is on par with Dell’s Latitude and Precision, Lenovo’s Thinkpad, and the Toshiba Protégé lineups. Although this is considered to be the first generation of the 850, it is actually the fifth generation EliteBook, replacing the 8570p. Ultimately, this was succeeded by 850 G2, which included an updated CPU and a touch screen variant. Additionally, FHD 1080p was made standard in the 850 G2. According to a review by PCMag, an underwhelming component of the 850 G1 was its battery, which lasted 6 hours and 48 minutes in a rundown test, unlike its other competitors, which could last beyond 7 hours.
A common problem found in the 850 G1 was DisplayPort issues. A user reported that when the device was connected to an external monitor via DisplayPort, the screen flickered, had no sound, and would crash. The issue was fixed by reinstalling the graphics drivers and performing a BIOS update. The latest driver information and downloads can be found on HP’s Customer Support page.
Some unique features of the laptop are the matte black finish on the backside of the laptop and the EliteBook signature near the touchpad. A product identification sticker can be found underneath the laptop. Otherwise, details of the system can be found in the System Information page within the OS.
Technical Specification
CPU
- 4th generation Intel Core Processors
Graphics
Integrated
- Intel HD Graphics 4400
Discrete
- AMD Radeon HD 8750M 1GB DDR5
Memory
- DDR3L SDRAM (1600 MHz)
- 2 x SODIMM slots with dual-channel memory
- Maximum of 16GB supported
Display
- 15.6” LED HD anti-glare SVA flat (1366 x 768)
- 15.6” LED FHD anti-glare SVA slim (1920 x 1080)
- Optional 720p HD webcam
Storage
- 320GB/500GB/1TB 5400RPM SATA II HDD
- 320GB/500GB 7200RPM SATA II HDD
- 500GB 7200RPM SED (Self Encrypting Drive)
- 500GB 5400RPM FIPS SED (Self Encrypting Drive)
- 120GB M.2 (NGFF) SSD
- 128GB/180GB/240GB 2.5 SSD
- 256GB SED SSD
Battery
- 3-cell Lithium-Ion (24WHr)
- 3-cell Lithium-Ion (26WHr)
- 3-cell Lithium-Ion (46WHr)
- 3-cell Lithium-Ion (50WHr)
- 6-cell Lithium-Ion (60WHr)
Networking & Communications
Broadband wireless (WWAN)
- HP hs3110 HPSA+ Mobile Broadband Module
- HP lt4111 LTE/EV-DO/HSPA+ Mobile Broadband Module (US)
- HP lt4112 LTE/HSPA+ Mobile Broadband Module (EMEA, APJ)
Wireless LAN (WLAN)
- Broadcom 802.11 (2 x 2) a/b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11 ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260AN 802.11 a/b/g/n (2 x 2) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260NB 802.11 a/b/g/n (2 x2 ) Wi-Fi
Communications
- Intel Clarkville (I218-LM) Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 NIC)
I/O Ports
- 3 x USB 3.0
- USB 3.0 (charging)
- DisplayPort 1.2
- VGA
- Headphone/Microphone Combo
- Ethernet port
- Side docking connector
- Media card reader
Dimensions & Weight
- 14.78” x 9.98” x 0.84” (W x D x H)
- 4.15 lbs.