HP · 2020 · end of life
HP EliteBook 840 G7
2020, i7-10510U
The Comet Lake EliteBook that floods the refurb market and that HP certified for Ubuntu, with a plain UVC webcam that skips the IPU6 mess and two DDR4 slots to 64 GB.
from $359 last seen 2026-05-22
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- Best for office and web work study programming
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on build and keyboard, weakest on display and speed.
- Battery 7/10
- Display 4/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 4/10
- Value 8/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Light at 1.33 kg
- RAM is user-upgradeable
Watch for
- Discontinued, sold from remaining stock
- Dim 250-nit screen, weak in bright light
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : broken
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
4 or newer. Wi-Fi is the Intel AX201, fine out of the box.
Ubuntu certified: EliteBook 840 G7 (i7-10610U), 20.04 LTS →Show full report
tu 20.04 LTS, and the i7-10510U is the same Comet Lake-U silicon, so a stock 22.04 or 24.04 install runs cleanly on kernel 5.4 or newer. Wi-Fi is the Intel AX201, fine out of the box. The webcam is plain UVC with no IPU6 trap, the big advantage of this older generation. As with every EliteBook the fingerprint reader has no working libfprint driver and stays dead on Linux. S3 sleep is available on this generation. Two SO-DIMM slots take DDR4-2666 to 64 GB.
- Fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : broken
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
Any current Fedora is far past the Comet Lake kernel floor. Fingerprint is the one hard loss.
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Two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots to 64 GB make this a cheap box you can keep alive for years.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 250 nitsbest kept indoors |
| Weight | 1.33 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 53 Wh, around 9 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the HP EliteBook 840 G7 (2020, i7-10510U) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). HP certified the 840 G7 with the i7-10610U sibling on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and the i7-10510U is the same Comet Lake-U silicon, so a stock 22.04 or 24.04 install runs cleanly on kernel 5.4 or newer.
- What does the HP EliteBook 840 G7 (2020, i7-10510U) cost?
- Last seen around 359 USD (2026-05-22). It is discontinued, so prices vary with remaining stock.
- Is the HP EliteBook 840 G7 (2020, i7-10510U) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 8/10 on value and 4/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the HP EliteBook 840 G7 (2020, i7-10510U)?
- 1.33 kg (2.93 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 53 Wh pack, around 9 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 7/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
The HP EliteBook 840 G7 (2020, i7-10510U) is discontinued
The price below is the last we saw, kept for reference. See the current alternatives further down.
from $359 last seen 2026-05-22
Find remaining HP stockAs an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via this link may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-22.
