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HP EliteBook 720 G1 Notebook PC
Take charge of your day with the
HP EliteBook 720 G1 with Windows
8.1, 4th generation Intel® Core™
i3/i5 processors, and strong
security features from HP. The
elegant thin and light design with
optional HD Premium touch
display makes the EliteBook
ultra-productive in and out of the
office. Powerful technology from
HP helps you stay productive to
support your thriving business.
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HP recommends Windows.
Windows 8.1 Pro or other operating systems available
Designed to perform
With a starting weight of less than 3 pounds, the HP EliteBook 720 G1 is ideal for the mobile professional. Stay
productive on the move with Windows 8.1,1 powerful 4th generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5 processors,2 and up to 13.5
hours of battery life.4
Field ready
Never fear bumps and minor spills. The thin and light HP EliteBook 720 G1 endures HP’s Total Test Process of
115,000 hours and is designed to undergo MIL-SPEC 810G tests including drop testing.5
Self-healing safeguard
Whether working from a coffee shop or in the office, HP Sure Start Technology will protect your PC and data from
malicious intended and unintended attacks.
Featuring
Rest assured, with 24/7 phone support.6
HP BIOSphere keeps mission-critical data and systems protected with customizable security.7
Enjoy the intuitive control of Windows 8.11 and impressive clarity of the optional HD+ touchscreen3 featuring tough
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3.
Stay productive throughout the day with the optional HP UltraSlim docking station.3
The latest storage options ensure optimum performance from your HP EliteBook. Choose from a range of HDD and
SSD options as well as flash cache and a mini-card SSD.
Stay connected to get work done in the field with HP Connection Manager,8 HP Wireless Hotspot,9 and HP Mobile
Connect10(EMEA only) and optional 4G LTE available as an After Market Option (AMO).11
HP 3D DriveGuard12 helps protect critical information while you’re on the move.
Datasheet
HP EliteBook 720 G1 Notebook PC
HP recommends Windows.
Operating System
Windows 8.1 Pro 641
Windows 8.1 641
Windows 7 Professional 32 (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 Pro 64)2
Windows 7 Professional 64 (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 Pro 64)2
Windows 7 Professional 321
Windows 7 Professional 641
FreeDOS
Processor Family
Intel® Core™ i5 processor; Intel® Core™ i3 processor3
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-4210U with Intel HD Graphics 4400 (1.7 GHz, up to 2.7 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 3 MB cache, 2 cores); Intel® Core™
i3-4030U with Intel HD Graphics 4400 (1.9 GHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores)3
Chipset
Chipset is integrated with processor
Memory
Up to 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM4
Memory slots: 2 SODIMM
Internal Storage
320 GB up to 500 GB SATA (7200 rpm)5
up to 500 GB SATA SED (7200 rpm)5
320 GB up to 500 GB SATA (5400 rpm)5
up to 500 GB SATA FIPS 140-2 SED (5400 rpm)5
up to 120 GB M.2 SSD5
128 GB up to 512 GB SATA SSD5
180 GB up to 256 GB SATA SE SSD5
Flash Cache
32 GB M.2
Display
12.5" diagonal HD SVA anti-glare flat LED-backlit (1366 x 768); 12.5" diagonal HD Premium UWVA anti-glare slim LED-backlit (1366 x 768); 12.5" diagonal
HD Premium UWVA slim LED-backlit touch screen (1366 x 768)8
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4400
Audio/Visual
HD audio with DTS Studio Sound; Integrated dual-microphone array; 2 integrated stereo speakers
Wireless Support
HP lt4111 LTE/HSPA+/EDVO Qualcomm® Gobi™ 4G Mobile Broadband; HP lt4112 LTE/HSPA+ Qualcomm® Gobi™ 4G Mobile Broadband; HP hs3110 HSPA+
Mobile Broadband; Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/n (2x2) and Bluetooth® 4.0 Combo; Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2x2) WiFi and
Bluetooth® 4.0 Combo; Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260AN 802.11a/b/g/n (2x2) WiFi and Bluetooth® 4.0 Combo; Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260NB
802.11a/b/g/n (2x2) WiFi6,7
Communications
Intel I218-LM GbE (10/100/1000 NIC)
Expansion Slots
1 Media Card Reader
Ports and Connectors
2 USB 3.0; 1 USB 3.0 charging; 1 DisplayPort; 1 VGA; 1 combo stereo headphone/mic jack; 1 AC power; 1 RJ-45; 1 docking connector
Input Devices
Spill-resistant keyboard with drain, HP DuraKeys; Backlit keyboard (optional)
Touchpad with on/off button, two-way scroll, gestures, two pick buttons; Pointstick with two additional pointstick buttons
720p HD webcam (select models)8
Software (Windows OS only)
HP 3D Driveguard; HP Connection Manager (models with Windows 7); HP Wireless Hotspot; HP Mobile Connect (EMEA WWAN only); HP PageLift; HP
Recovery Manager; HP Support Assistant; HP ePrint; CyberLink Power DVD; CyberLink YouCam BE (models with Windows 7); Foxit PhantomPDF Express
for HP; Buy Office9,10,11,12,13,14
Security
HP Client Security Suite includes: HP Credential Manager, HP Password Manager, HP File Sanitizer and HP Device Access Manager with Just in Time
Authentication; HP BIOSphere with HP Sure Start; HP Drive Encryption; HP Secure Erase; Microsoft Security Essentials (models with Windows 7); Microsoft
Defender (models with Windows 8); HP SpareKey; TPM 1.2 Embedded Security Chip; Security lock slot; HP Fingerprint reader (optional)15,16,17,18,19,20
Dimensions
31 x 21.5 x 2.1 cm
Weight
Starting at 1.33 kg
Energy Efficiency Compliance ENERGY STAR® qualified configurations available
Environmental Specifications Low halogen21
Power
45 W Smart AC adapter; 45 W Smart AC adapter 2-prong (Japan only); 65 W EM Smart AC adapter (China and India only)
Battery Type
HP Long Life 3-cell, 26 WHr Li-ion; HP Long Life 3-cell, 46 WHr Li-ion
Battery Life
Up to 13 hours and 15 minutes with SSD (3-cell, 46 WHr)
Warranty
3-year, 1-year and 90-day limited warranty options depending on country; 3-year limited warranty on HP Long Life Battery (only available with 3-year
platform warranty). Optional HP Care Pack Services are availablecontracts which go beyond your standard limited warranties. For more details visit:
http://www.hp.com/go/lookuptool. Service levels and response times for HP Care Packs may vary depending on your geographic location. Restrictions and
limitations apply. For details, visit www.hp.com/go/cpc
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HP EliteBook 720 G1 Notebook PC
HP recommends Windows.
Recommended Accessories and Services
HP 2013 UltraSlim Docking
Station
Quickly and easily expand your display, network, and device connectivity to customize an always-ready workspace with
the HP 2013 UltraSlim Docking Station, a simple one-click, slide-in side dock for select ultraslim HP EliteBook Notebook
PCs.
Product number: D9Y32AA
HP External USB DVDRW
Drive
Connect the HP External USB DVD/RW to any available USB port on your PC to get immediate read/write access to your
optical media.
HP 3-year TravelNext
business day Notebook Only
Service
This HP services offers notebook users on the go prompt, reliable coverage in major geographies of the world, for 3
years. For more information on Care Pack services, please visit www.hp.com/go/cpc.
Product number: UL653E
Product number: F2B56AA
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HP EliteBook 720 G1 Notebook PC
HP recommends Windows.
Footnotes
Not all features are available in all editions or versions of Windows. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to take full advantage of Windows functionality. See
http://www.microsoft.com. 2 Multi-Core is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. 64-bit computing
system required. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s numbering is not a measurement of higher performance. 3 Sold separately or as an optional feature. 4 Windows 7
battery life will vary depending on various factors including product model, configuration, loaded applications, features, use, wireless functionality, and power management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery
will naturally decrease with time and usage. See www.bapco.com for additional details. 5 MIL-STD testing is pending and is not intended to demonstrate fitness for U.S. Department of Defense contract requirements or
for military use. Test results are not a guarantee of future performance under these test conditions. 6 Elite support only available in the US and Canada in English. 7 HP BIOSphere features may vary depending on the PC
platform & configuration. 8 HP Connection Manager available on Windows 7 only. 9 The wireless hotspot application requires an active internet connection and separately purchased data plan. While HP Wireless Hotspot is
active, on-device applications will continue to work and will use the same data plan as the wireless hotspot. Wireless hotspot data usage may incur additional charges. Check with your service provider for plan details.
Requires Windows 8.1 or HP Connection Manager for Windows 7. 10 HP Mobile Connect service requires a compatible CDMA or HSPA mobile broadband module and prepaid service purchase. Find coverage and availability
for your service area at hp.com/go/mobileconnect. 11 4G LTE WWAN is an optional feature, not available on all products, in all regions and requires separately purchased service contract. Check with service provider for
coverage and availability. Connection speeds will vary due to location, environment, network conditions, and other factors. 12 Requires Windows operating system.
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Technical specifications disclaimers
Not all features are available in all editions or versions of Windows. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to take full advantage of Windows functionality. See
http://www.microsoft.com. 2 This system is preinstalled with Windows 7 Professional software and also comes with a license and media for Windows 8.1 Pro software. You may only use one version of the Windows
software at a time. Switching between versions will require you to uninstall one version and install the other version. You must back up all data (files, photos, etc.) before uninstalling and installing operating systems to
avoid loss of your data. 3 Multi-Core is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. 64-bit computing
system required. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s numbering is not a measurement of higher performance. 4 Maximum memory capacities assume Windows 64-bit
operating systems or Linux. With Windows 32-bit operating systems, memory above 3 GB may not all be available due to system resource requirements. 5 For storage drives, GB = 1 billion bytes. TB = 1 trillion bytes.
Actual formatted capacity is less. Up to 30GB (for Windows 8) is reserved for system recovery software. 6 802.11 wireless is an optional add- on feature and requires wireless access point and Internet service is required
and is not included. Availability of public wireless access points limited. 7 4G LTE module is optional, must be configured at the factory and requires separately purchased service contract. Check with service provider for
coverage and availability in your area. Connection speeds will vary due to location, environment, network conditions, and other factors. 4G LTE not available on all products, in all regions. 8 HD content required to view HD
images. 9 HP 3D Drive Guard requires Windows. 10 The HP Wireless Hotspot application requires an active internet connection and separately purchased data plan. While HP wireless hotspot is active, on-device
applications will continue to work and will use the same data plan as the wireless hotspot. Wireless hotspot data usage may incur additional charges. Check with your service provider for plan details. Requires Windows
8.1 or HP Connection Manager for Windows 7. 11 HP Mobile Connect is available in select EMEA countries and requires a compatible CDMA or HSPA mobile broadband module and prepaid service purchase. Find coverage
and availability for your service area at www.hp.com/go/mobileconnect. 12 HP PageLift requires Windows 8. 13 HP Support Assistant: internet access required 14 ePrint requires an Internet connection to HP web-enabled
printer. HP ePrint account registration required. For a list of eligible printers, supported documents and image types, and for complete details, see wwwhp.com/eprint 15 HP Client Security requires Windows 16 File
Sanitizer is for the use cases outlined in the DOD 5220.22-M Supplement. Does not support Solid State Drives (SSDs). Initial setup required. Web history deleted only in Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers and must be
user enabled. With Windows 8.1, user must turn off Enhanced Protection Mode in IE11 for shred on browser close feature. 17 HP Drive Encryption requires Windows. Data is protected prior to Drive Encryption login.
Turning the PC off or into hibernate logs out of Drive Encryption and prevents data access. 18 Microsoft Security Essentials and Microsoft Defender require internet access. 19 Secure Erase is for the methods outlined in the
National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-88. 20 Password Manager requires Explorer or Chrome. Some websites and applications may not be supported. User may need to enable or allow
the add-on / extension in the internet browser. 21 External power supplies, power cords, cables and peripherals are not Low Halogen. Service parts obtained after purchase may not be Low Halogen.
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