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HP EliteBook 2530p Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400 vs HP EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC

134specifications compared
15differ
119identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Front camera
- EliteBook 2530p Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400:Yes
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC:No
SmartCard slot
- EliteBook 2530p Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400:No
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC:Yes
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- EliteBook 2530p Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400:5 - 95, 5 - 90
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC:5 - 95%
Video card features
- EliteBook 2530p Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400:Intel GMA X4500HD
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC:Intel GMA 4500MHD
Modem type
- EliteBook 2530p Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400:56K
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC:V.92
Supplied AC adapter type
- EliteBook 2530p Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400:AC, 1
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC:AC, 1000

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Comparison of 2530p, EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC
153 specifications	A HP EliteBook 2530p Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400 Model 2530p View product	B HP EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	30.7 cm (12.1")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	SL9400	SL9400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	1.86 GHz	1.86 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	BGA 956	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	7.1	7.1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technologyKnown for one	Intel Centrino w/ vPro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	120 GB	120 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Total HDDs capacity	120 GB	120 GB
HDD capacity	120 GB	120 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Maximum HDD capacity	160 GB	160 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X4500HD	Intel® GMA X4500HD
Maximum graphics card memory	0.384 GB	0.384 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio, integrated mono speaker, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array, optional 2 MP Webcam with Business Card Reader Software	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio included	High Definition Audio, integrated mono speaker, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array	High Definition Audio, integrated mono speaker, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffers	Yes	No
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Intel Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 NIC)	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n mini-pci card, Bluetooth, Y	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Y
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
I/O portsDiffers	2 USB 2.0 ports (3 USB 2.0 ports when configured without integrated optical drive), VGA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, Firewire (1394a), power connector, RJ-11, RJ-45	2 USB 2.0; 1 1394a; 1 headphone/line-out; 1 RJ-11; 1 RJ-45; 1 docking connector; 1 battery connector; 1 AC power; 1 external VGA monitor
Rear portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 AC power; 1 external VGA monitor
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® GS45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard typeDiffers	Full-sized	101/102-key compatible keyboard with HP DuraKeys
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Bundled software	HP Recovery Manager, HP Client Manager Software, HP Client Configuration Management Agent	HP Recovery Manager, HP Client Manager Software, HP Client Configuration Management Agent
Compatible operating systems	Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise, SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10	Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise, SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	No	No
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK ID	36689	36689
Processor package size	22 x 22 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security management descriptionDiffers	McAfee Security Solution, Kensington Lock slot, HP Privacy Filter (optional)	Standard: HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2 (disabled where use is restricted by law), Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP Spare Key, HP Disk Sanitizer, Enhanced Drive Lock, HP Fingerprint Sensor, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, File Sanitizer f
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35, 5 - 35	0 - 35, 5 - 35
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95, 5 - 90	5 - 95%
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR qualified configurations available
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.45 kg	1.45 kg
Width	282 mm	282 mm
Depth	214 mm	214 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)	282.3 x 214.3 x 25.2 mm	282.3 x 214.3 x 25.2 mm
Weight (imperial)	Weight varies by configuration and component. Starting at 3.19 lb	Weight varies by configuration and component. Starting at 3.19 lb
Height (front)Known for one	2.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive type	120 GB 5400 rpm 1.8-inch SATA II	120 GB 5400 rpm 1.8-inch SATA II
Storage drive controller	SATA II, SATA (7200 rpm) SATA (5400 rpm)	SATA II, SATA (7200 rpm) SATA (5400 rpm)
Video1 differ
Video card featuresDiffers	Intel GMA X4500HD	Intel GMA 4500MHD
Other features5 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Battery type	6-cell (55 WHr) high capacity Lithium-Ion	6-cell (55 WHr) high capacity Lithium-Ion
Minimum storage drive space	80 GB	80 GB
Power requirementsDiffers	External 65W HP Smart AC adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology 6-cell (55 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery	External 65-watt Smart AC adapter; HP Fast Charge
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	56K	V.92
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Manageability featuresDiffers	Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology capable	HP 3D DriveGuard; Intel Centrino 2 with vPro processor technology enabled
Docking solution	HP 2400/2500 Ultra-Light Docking Station, External MultiBay II, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand (all sold separately)	HP 2400/2500 Ultra-Light Docking Station, External MultiBay II, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand (all sold separately)
Expansion slotsDiffers	Slots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, Secure Digital slot	1 Express Card/54; 1 secure digital An optional Integrated Smart Card Reader is available and replaces the ExpressCard/54.
Multi-bay devices	Optional external Multibay II devices	Optional external Multibay II devices
Multimedia featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio support w/24-bit DAC; Integrated mono speaker; Integrated dual-microphone array; Touch-sensitive controls for volume up, volume down, and mute; Stereo headphone/line out; Stereo microphone in; Optional 2 MP Webcam with Business Card Reader Software
Protection tools	HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Disk Sanitizer, optional Smart Card Reader	HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Disk Sanitizer, optional Smart Card Reader
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC, 1	AC, 1000
Power supply typeKnown for one	External 65-watt Smart AC adapter; HP Fast Charge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source

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