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20 totalWhat operating systems are available on the HP 240 G6 Notebook PC?
The HP 240 G6 Notebook PC is available with Windows 10 Pro 64, Windows 10 Home 64, Windows 10 Home Single Language 64, FreeDOS 2.0, and Ubuntu Linux. National Academic versions of Windows 10 Pro and Home 64 are also available, as well as a CPPP Windows 10 Home China Language Edition. Note that not all features are available in all editions or versions of Windows. (Page 4)
What processors are available in the HP 240 G6 Notebook PC?
The HP 240 G6 is available with three processor options: the Intel Core i5-7200U (2.5 GHz, up to 3.1 GHz with Turbo Boost, 3 MB cache, 2 cores), the Intel i3-6006U (2 GHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores), and the Intel Celeron N3060 (1.6 GHz, up to 2.48 GHz, 2 MB cache, 2 cores). Performance and clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and hardware and software configurations. (Page 4)
Can I upgrade the RAM on my HP 240 G6 Notebook PC?
No, the memory on the HP 240 G6 is not customer accessible or upgradeable. For Core i5 and i3 models, the maximum memory is 16 GB DDR4-2133 SDRAM, while the Celeron N3060 model supports up to 8 GB DDR3L-1600 SDRAM. (Page 5–6)
What is the maximum storage capacity available on the HP 240 G6 Notebook PC?
The HP 240 G6 supports hard drives up to 1 TB SATA 5400 rpm. It supports all 7mm/9.5mm, SATA 2.5" hard drives, including 500 GB options at both 5400 rpm and 7200 rpm. Note that up to 30 GB may be reserved for system recovery software. (Page 5)
What wireless connectivity options does the HP 240 G6 Notebook PC support?
The HP 240 G6 offers several WLAN options including Realtek 802.11b/g/n (1x1) WiFi, Realtek 802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.0 Combo, Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 802.11AC with Bluetooth 4.2, and Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 802.11AC (2x2) with Bluetooth 4.2. It also includes an integrated 10/100/1000 NIC for wired Ethernet and is compatible with Miracast-certified devices. A wireless access point and Internet service are required and sold separately. (Page 7)
What is the battery life of the HP 240 G6 Notebook PC?
Battery life varies by processor: the 7th Gen Core CPU delivers up to 9 hours 30 minutes, while the 6th Gen Core CPU and Intel Pentium/Celeron models deliver up to 9 hours. The notebook also supports fast charge, reaching 90% charge in 90 minutes. Battery life will vary depending on product model, configuration, loaded applications, features, and power management settings. (Page 8)
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QuickSpecs HP 240 G6 Notebook PC Overview
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At A Glance
Windows 10 versions, FreeDOS 2.0, or Ubuntu Linux available Choice of the latest Intel® Core™ or Intel® Celeron® processors Intel® HD Graphics New Dark Ash Silver color with a fresh woven texture Display choices include 14.0" diagonal HD Choice of hard drives up to 1 TB Weight starting at: 4.08 lbs (1.85 kg) Security features including FW TPM 2.0 and security lock slot (Lock not included) Keyboard - Full size textured island-style keyboard Touchpad with gestures support HP webcam with single digital microphone and HD (supporting WDR- Wide Dynamic Range) or VGA camera Two USB 3.1 (Gen 1) ports and one USB 2.0 port Wireless LAN (WLAN) up to 802.11ac to keep you connectedNOTE: See important legal disclosures for all listed specs in their respective features sections.
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Product Name
HP 240 G6 Notebook PCOperating System
Preinstalled OS Windows 10 Pro 641 Windows 10 Pro 64 (National Academic only)1 Windows 10 Home 641 Windows 10 Home Single Language 641 Windows 10 Home 64 (National Academic only)1 CPPP Windows 10 Home China Language Edition FreeDOS Ubuntu Linux NOTE 1: Not all features are available in all editions or versions of Windows. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, software or BIOS update to take full advantage of Windows functionality. Windows 10 is automatically updated, which is always enabled. ISP fees may apply and additional requirements may apply over time for updates. See http://www.windows.com/.Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-7200U with Intel HD Graphics 620 (2.5 GHz, up to 3.1 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 3 MB cache, 2 cores)2,3
Intel® i3-6006U with Intel® HD Graphics 520 (2 GHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores)2
Intel® Celeron® N3060 with Intel HD Graphics 400 (1.6 GHz, up to 2.48 GHz, 2 MB cache, 2 cores)2
Processor Family
7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor (7200U model) 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 processor (6006U model) Intel Braswell processor (Celeron N3060)
NOTE 2: Multicore is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Performance and clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s numbering is not a measurement of higher performance.
NOTE 3: In accordance with Microsoft’s support policy, HP does not support the Windows 8 or Windows 7 operating system on products configured with Intel and AMD 7th generation and forward processors or provide any Windows 8 or Windows 7 drivers on http://www.support.hp.com.
Chipset
Chipset is integrated with processor
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Graphics
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 6204 Intel® HD Graphics 5204 Intel® HD Graphics 4004 Supports HD Decode, DX12 and HDMI5
NOTE 4: HD content required to view HD images. NOTE 5: Cables sold separately.
Display
Internal 35.6 cm (14") diagonal HD WLED Anti-Glare (1366x768) slim-flat (3.0mm), SVA, eDP4,6
Vga
Port supports resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 external resolution @ 60 HzHdmi
Port supports resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 external resolution @ 60 HzNOTE 4: HD content required to view HD images. NOTE 6: Resolutions are dependent upon monitor capability, and resolution and color depth settings.
Storage And Drives
Primary Storage Support all 7mm/9.5mm, SATA 2.5" Hard Drives 1 TB SATA 5400 rpm SATA (7/9.5 mm)7 500 GB SATA 5400 rpm SATA (7 mm)7 500 GB SATA 7200 rpm SATA (7 mm)7 Optical Drive Optional DVD+/-RW Double-Layer Writer8,9
NOTE 7: For storage drives, GB = 1 billion bytes. TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less. Up to 30 GB (for Windows 10) is reserved for system recovery software. NOTE 8: HD-DVD disks cannot be played on this drive. No support for DVDRAM. Actual speeds may vary. Don't copy copyright- protected materials. Double Layer discs can store more data than single layer discs; discs burned with this drive may not be compatible with many existing single-layer DVD drives and players. NOTE 9: Sold separately or as an optional feature.
Memory
Standard DDR4 (Intel® Core™ i5-7200U, i3-6006U processors only) DDR4-2133 (Transfer rates up to 2133 MT/s) (DDR4-2400 bridge to DDR4-2133) Dual channel support No customer accessible / upgradeable
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Configurations 4096 MB Total System Memory (4096 MB x 1) 6144 MB Total System Memory (2048 MB x 1 + 4096 MB x 1) 8192 MB Total System Memory (4096 MB x 2) 8192 MB Total System Memory (8192 MB x 1) 12288 MB Total System Memory (8192 MB x 1 + 4096 MB x 1) 16384 MB Total System Memory (8192 MB x 2)
Maximum
16 Gb Ddr4-2133 Sdram
DDR3L (Intel® Celeron® N3060 processor only) DDR3L-1600 (Transfer rates up to 1600 MT/s) Single channel support No customer accessible / upgradeableConfigurations 2048 MB Total System Memory (2048 MB x 1) 4096 MB Total System Memory (4096 MB x 1) 8192 MB Total System Memory (8192 MB x 1)
Maximum
8 Gb Ddr3L-1600 Sdram
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Networking/Communications
Wireless LAN (WLAN) Realtek 802.11b/g/n (1x1) WiFi10 Realtek 802.11b/g/n (1x1) WiFi and Bluetooth® 4.0 Combo10 Intel® Dual band wireless-AC 3168 802.11AC (1x1) WiFi and Bluetooth® 4.2 Combo Adaptor (non-vPro)10 Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 802.11 AC (2x2) WiFi and Bluetooth® 4.2 Combo Adapter (non-vPro)10 Ethernet Integrated 10/100/1000 NIC Communications Compatible with Miracast-certified devices11
NOTE 10: Wireless access point and Internet service required and sold separately. Availability of public wireless access points limited. The specifications for the 802.11ac WLAN are draft specifications and are not final. If the final specifications differ from the draft specifications, it may affect the ability of the notebook to communicate with other 802.11ac WLAN devices. NOTE 11: Miracast is a wireless technology your PC can use to project your screen to TVs, projectors, and streaming media players that also support Miracast. You can use Miracast to share what you’re doing on your PC and present a slide show. For more information: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/project-wireless-screen-miracast.
Audio/Multimedia
Audio 2 Integrated stereo speakers Camera HP TrueVision HD Camera4 Indicator LED, USB2.0, HD BSI sensor, f2.0, WDR 720p by 30 frames per second Single digital microphone Webcam HP Webcam12 VGA camera, indicator LED, USB 2.0, f2.4 480p by 30 frames per second Single digital microphone
NOTE 4: HD content required to view HD images. NOTE 12: Wireless access point and Internet service is required and is not included. Availability of public wireless access points limited.
Keyboards/Touchpad
Keyboard Full size textured island-style keyboard Jet black Touchpad Multitouch gestures enabled Support Modern Trackpad Gestures Taps enabled as default
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Software And Security
Preinstalled Software
Buy Office HP JumpStart HP Touchpoint Manager13 Windows 10 Redstone1 Recovery Manager Installer - CPS Windows 10 Redstone1 Push Button Reset Recovery - CPS HP Support Assistant HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI HP ePrint14 HP System Event Utility CyberLink Power Media Player Bing Search for IE11 Security firmware TPM 2.0 Security lock slot (Locks sold seperately)
NOTE 13: HP Touchpoint Manager requires purchase of a subscription and supports Android™, iOS and Windows 7 or higher operating systems and PCs, notebooks, tablets and smartphones from various manufacturers. Not available in all countries see www.hp.com/touchpoint for availability information. NOTE14: Requires an Internet connection to HP web-enabled printer and HP ePrint account registration (for a list of eligible printers, supported documents and image types and other HP ePrint details, see http://www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter).
Power
Power Supply
65W EM Smart AC adapter15 45W Smart AC adapter15
Primary Battery
HP 3-cell battery, 31 Whr Li-ion HP 4-cell battery, 41 Whr Li-ion
Power Cord 1 M (3.28 feet) length power cord with sticker label
Battery life 7th Gen core CPU: Up to 9 hours 30 minutes16 6th Gen core CPU: Up to 9 hours16 Intel®Pentium and Celeron®: Up to 9 hours16
Fast Charge (90 mins, 90% charged) Supports battery fast charge
NOTE 15: Availability may vary by country.
NOTE 16: Windows 10 MM14 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.
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Weights & Dimensions
Weight Starting at 1.85 kg17
NOTE 17: Weight varies by configuration and components.
Dimensions (W x D x H) 34 x 24 x 2.37 cm 13.39 x 9.45 x .93 in
Ports/Slots
Ports/Connectors
USB 3.1 (Gen 1) ports - Two (Left) USB 2.0 port - One (Right) HDMI 1.4b – One18 VGA port - One RJ-45 / Ethernet – One18 Headphone / microphone combo jack - One AC Smart adapter port – One
Slots HP Multi-Format Digital Media Card Reader Supports SD/SDHC/SDXC
NOTE 18: All cables and locks are sold separately.
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Service And Support
HP Services offers limited 1-year warranty; 1-year limited warranty on primary battery. On-site service is also available with optional HP Care Services, which extend protection beyond the standard limited warranty. To choose the right level of service for your HP product, use the HP Care Services Lookup Tool at: http://www.hp.com/go/lookuptool. Additional HP Care Services, information by product is available at: http://www.hp.com/go/cpc.19 NOTE 19: HP Care Packs are sold separately. Service levels and response times for HP Care Packs may vary depending on your geographic location. Service starts on date of hardware purchase. Restrictions and limitations apply. For details, visit www.hp.com/go/cpc. HP services are governed by the applicable HP terms and conditions of service provided or indicated to Customer at the time of purchase. Customer may have additional statutory rights according to applicable local laws, and such rights are not in any way affected by the HP terms and conditions of service or the HP Limited Warranty provided with your HP Product.
Compatibility
HP USB 3.0 Port Replicator (Spin 2) - Y4H06AA HP Conferencing Keyboard - K8P74AA HP 65W Smart Power Adapter - H6Y89AA HP Essential Backpack (up to 15.6") - H1D24AA HP Keyed Cable Lock 10mm - T1A62AA
Certification And Compliance
Energy Efficiency Compliance
Ul
FCC ComplianceEnergy Star®20
EPEAT® Silver20 Australia / NZ C-Tick ComplianceCcc
Japan VCCI ComplianceMic / Kcc
Bsmi
CE Marking ComplianceGost
Saudi Arabian Compliance (ICCP)Sabs
NOTE 20: EPEAT® registered where applicable. EPEAT registration varies by country. See http://www.epeat.net for registration status by country.
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Date of change: Version History:
Description of change:
From v1 to v2
Copyright © 2017 Hewlett Packard Development Company, L.P.
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