Background and Identification

The HP EliteBook 850 G2 is considered to be a high end, business-oriented laptop, announced on December 2, 2014 and early in 2015 it was released. This is considered to be an update to the first generation 850, featuring later generation processors and touchscreen support. Nonetheless, very little was changed to the chassis, or the physical appearance of the device. According to a review by NotebookCheck,  the exterior of the 850 G2 was visually identical to its previous generation brother. The 850 G2 succeeded the 850 G1 and was succeeded by the 850 G3 in 2016.

Like many laptops, the EliteBook 850 G2 is no exception to thermal throttling. In the same review by NotebookCheck, the GPU started to experience throttling issues around 75 degrees Celsius. Additionally, a user reported that the CPU would throttle when the device was battery powered. This was solved by enabling Turbo Boost on DC, a setting within the BIOS.

Like the previous generation the EliteBook 850 G2 has identifying markings near the touchpad and the underside of the laptop. Additionally, a service sticker should be available on the underside with a model number. Lastly, the System Information page within the OS will have further details on the laptop.

Technical Information

CPU

  • 5th generation Intel Core Processors

Graphics

Integrated

  • Intel HD Graphics

Discrete

  • AMD Radeon R7 M260X 1GB DDR5

Memory

  • DDR3L SDRAM 1600 MHz
  • 2 x SODIMM slots supporting dual-channel memory
  • Maximum memory supported: 16GB

Display

  • Optional 720p webcam offered on all displays

Non-touch

  • 15.6” LED HD Anti-glare SVA Flat (1366 x 768)
  • 15.6” LED FHD Anti-glare SVA Slim (1920 x 1080)
  • Optional

Touch

  • 15.6” FHD SVA Slim (1920 x 1080)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Storage

  • 320GB/500GB/1TB 7200RPM SATA HDD
  • 500GB 7200RPM Self-Encrypting Drive
  • 500GB 5400RPM Self-Encrypting Drive (FIPS-140-2)
  • 120GB M.2 SSD
  • 128GB/180GB/240GB/256GB/512GB SATA-3 SSD
  • 180GB/256GB SATA-3 SSD Self-Encrypting Drive
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe SSD

Battery

  • 3-cell HP Long Life (24 WHr) Lithium-Ion
  • 3-cell HP Long Life (50 WHr) Lithium-Ion

Networking & Communications

Broadband Wireless (WWAN)

  • HP lt4112 LTE/HSPA+ Qualcomm Gobi 4G Module
  • HP lt4211 LTE/EV-DO/HSPA+ Qualcomm Gobi 4G Module
  • HP hs3110 HSPA+ Mobile Broadband Module

Wireless LAN (WLAN)

  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 802.11 ac (2X2) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-7265AN 802.11 a/b/g/n (2X2) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 802.11 ac (1x1) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth

Communications

  • Intel I218LM Gigabit* Network Connection (10/100/1000 NIC) w/optional NFC

I/O Ports

  • 4 x USB 3.0 (one used for charging purposes)
  • DisplayPort 1.2
  • VGA
  • Headphones/Microphone combo port
  • Ethernet Port
  • Side docking connector
  • SD card reader

Dimensions & Weight

  • 14.78” x 9.98” x 0.84” (W x D x H)
  • 4.15 lbs.

Additional Information

HP EliteBook 850 G2 Specifications

HP EliteBook 850 G2 Support Page

NotebookCheck Review

CNET Specifications