The elegant silver aluminum case of the HP EliteBook 840 G5 looks very different to its predecessor (HP EliteBook 840 G4). The display cover has a contrasting edge at the top and the new HP logo emphasizes the elegant design. The new EliteBook 840 looks more angular, as the rounded corners at the back of the base have disappeared. The business notebook appears cleaner and of higher quality - both in look and feel. Its perfect workmanship is just as convincing as its stability - you need to apply strong pressure to warp the base unit. The display cover is easier to warp but is still acceptable. The pressure test shows that the case gives way slightly in the center of the base unit, but this is no reason for criticism. We would like to praise the display cover for not showing any waves on the screen under pressure.



Opening the device is quite easy and can be done with one hand. Despite the smooth hinges, the display hardly wobbles when typing. Optically, the HP EliteBook 840 G5 is very convincing and small features such as the webcam cover show that the manufacturer has also paid attention to functionality.

