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HP ZBook G3

Mobile Workstations

Table of contents

General ��2

HP ZBook 15u G3 Mobile Workstation ��5

HP ZBook Studio G3 Mobile Workstation ��7

HP ZBook 15 G3 Mobile Workstation ��9

HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation �� 10

HP ZBook G3 graphics ��12

HP ZBook G3 drives and storage �� 13

Thunderbolt™ 3 �� 14

Operating systems ��15

HP ZBook Dock with Thunderbolt™ 3 �� 17

Warranty and support �� 17

Summary of content (18 pages)

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FAQ HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations Table of contents General ��2 HP ZBook 15u G3 Mobile Workstation ��5 HP ZBook Studio G3 Mobile Workstation ��
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations General What are HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations? HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations are HP’s newest family of revolutionary, next-generation mobile workstation solutions designed for the most demanding technical and creative professionals.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations Will HP ZBook Mobile Workstations continue to have similar support (i.e. HP Elite Premium support)? Yes, HP ZBooks will have the same support as the HP EliteBooks. This includes our 3-year (3-3-3) limited warranty and service offering which includes 3 years of parts, labor and on-site repair. Terms and conditions vary by country. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations What are the key differences between the HP ZBook Mobile Workstations and the HP EliteBook Business Notebooks? Differences between the HP EliteBook Business Notebooks and the HP ZBook Mobile Workstations can be seen in areas of industrial design, memory and storage, reliability, graphics, and warranty. See the detailed table below. HP EliteBook 800 series Notebook HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations* Form factors 14.0-inch diagonal 15.6-inch diagonal 15.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations What is the logic behind the HP ZBook Mobile Workstation industrial design for the HP ZBook 15u G3, ZBook 15 G3, and ZBook 17 G3? The HP Mobile Workstation team chose a Space Silver and Gravity Black color combination that represents power, performance, and high-end aesthetics. These colors scored very well in human factors studies and in early customer evaluations. This color combination will be unique to the HP ZBook family.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations How does the HP ZBook 15u G3 compare to the HP ZBook 15u G2? HP ZBook 15u G2 HP ZBook 15u G3 253.6 mm/9.9” 375.5 mm/14.8” 21.4 mm/.84” 257.7 mm/10.1” 383.3 mm/15.1” 20.1 mm/.83” Weight w/o ODD 1.92 kg/4.23 lb 1.95 kg/4.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations How does the HP ZBook 15u G3 compare to the HP Elitebook 850 G3? • The HP ZBook 15u G3 will have the same chassis and I/O ports arrangement. The ZBook 15u G3 will feature a unique magnesium with aluminum insert top cover—sharing the same space silver color as the rest of the ZBook family. • HP ZBook 15u G3 will have FHD SVA, FHD UWVA IPS, FHD SVA Touch, and UHD UWVA IPS display options. HP Elitebook 850 G3 will not offer the FHD UWVA IPS display.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations ODD11 DVD R/W Blu-ray ROM + DVD R/W Blu-ray R/W + DVD R/W No optical bay Battery 8-cell 83 WHr 8-cell long life 75 WHr 4-cell long life 64 WHr Secondary batteries: HP ST09 Extended Life HP BB09 Ultra Extended Life Battery life12,17 11:15 9:30 Adapter Smart AC Adapter (150w/200w) SLIM Smart AC Adapter (150w) Ports3 (1) Thunderbolt™ 2 (mini-DP 1.2) (2) USB 3.0 (1) USB 3.0 w/ USB powered/charging) (1) USB 2.0 DisplayPort 1.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations HP ZBook 15 G3 Mobile Workstation What is special about the new HP ZBook 15 G3 Mobile Workstation? HP’s most popular mobile workstation has been redesigned, inside and out. Now 27% thinner and 7% lighter than the previous generation—it offers 100% more wow.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations What processors does the HP ZBook 15 G3 offer? The following 6th generation Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 processors2 will be offered: • Intel® Xeon® E3-1545M v5 with Intel® Iris Pro Graphics P580 (2.9 GHz, up to 3.8 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 8 MB cache, 4 cores) • Intel® Xeon® E3-1505M v5 with Intel HD graphics P530 (2.80 GHz, up to 3.70 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 8 MB cache, 4 cores) • Intel® Core™ i7-6820HQ with Intel HD graphics 530 (2.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations How does the HP ZBook 17 G3 compare to the HP ZBook 17 G2? HP ZBook 17 G2 HP ZBook 17 G3 272 mm/10.7 416 mm/16.37” 34.0 mm/1.33” 40.0 mm/1.57” 280mm/11.0” 420mm/16.50” 30.0mm/1.2” 30.0mm/1.2” Weight (w/o ODD) 3.36 kg/7.4 lbs 3.52kg/7.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations What processors does the HP ZBook 17 G3 offer? The following 6th generation Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 processors2 will be offered: • Intel® Xeon® E3-1575M v5 with Intel® Iris Pro Graphics P580 (3.0 GHz, up to 3.9 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 8 MB cache, 4 cores) • Intel® Xeon® E3-1535M v5 with Intel® HD graphics P530 (2.90 GHz, up to 3.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations What are the recommended maximum display configurations by platform? All resolutions @60 Hz refresh rate. VGA/DVI displays up to 24 bpp and DP displays up to 30 bpp color depth. HP ZBook 15 G3 and 17 G3: • Without dock: HP ZBook 15 and 17 with hybrid graphics and without the use of the ZBook dock supports up to a maximum of four independent displays.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations How many storage devices do each of the new HP ZBook Mobile Workstations support and what is the maximum capacity supported? Storage devices vary by HP ZBook model according to the chart below: Max 2.5 drives/bays Max HP Z Turbo Drives Max total capacity HP ZBook 15u G3 1 1 1.5 TB HP ZBook Studio G3 0 2 2 TB HP ZBook 15 G3 1 2 3 TB HP ZBook 17 G3 2 2 4 TB Do the new HP ZBook Mobile Workstations offer and support solid-state drives? Yes.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations Port USB 3.0 USB 3.1 (Gen 1) USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Thunderbolt™ 2 Thunderbolt™ 3 Port connector USB Type A USB-C USB-C Mini DisplayPort USB-C Transfer speeds 5 Gb/s 5 Gb/s 10 Gb/s 20 Gb/s 40 Gb/s Protocols supported USB 3.0 USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB 3.1 Gen 2 (SuperSpeed USB) PCle, DisplayPort PCle, DisplayPort, USB 3.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations Is dual OS preload an option? Dual OS preload will not be offered due to restrictions of licensing agreements. What type of Windows 7 32-bit support will be available? Windows 7 32-bit will not be available as a pre-installed operating system; therefore, there will be no recovery media available. Additionally, this is no longer a supported OS so no web drivers will be posted online. Will the HP ZBook Mobile Workstations support Linux®? Yes.
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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations HP ZBook Dock with Thunderbolt™ 3 Will the legacy standard and advanced docking solutions used for the HP ZBook 15/17 G2 work with the new HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations? The HP Standard and Advanced Docking Stations used for the HP ZBook 15/17 will not work on any of the new ZBook Mobile Workstations. The previous docking connector was located on the bottom of the chassis.
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What is the warranty and support for HP Workstations with Windows? The standard limited warranty for HP Workstations is 3-3-3 or 3-3-0 limited warranty depending on the country (three years parts, three years labor, and optional three years next business day on-site).14 Resources, contacts, or additional links for HP ZBooks • HP ZBook 15u G3: hp.com/go/zbook15u • HP ZBook Studio G3: hp.com/go/zbookstudio • HP ZBook 15 G3: hp.com/go/zbook15 • HP ZBook 17 G3: hp.