As part of the HP EliteBook family alongside the EliteBook 640 and 840, the EliteBook 1040 is engineered for premium commercial use, powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor (18MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 14 cores, 18 Threads) to deliver an elite AI experience, while 16GB DDR5 RAM and 1TB SSD empower users to navigate complex commercial decisions; it also offers unparalleled security and critical data privacy with HP's enterprise-grade protections, is engineered for durability to meet MIL-STD-810H military standards, and features HP Wolf Security along with a fingerprint reader and a 5MP IR camera with a privacy shutter—critical for confidential video meetings with clients or teams; for crisp interaction, it comes with Intel Arc Graphics, a 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS display with 100% sRGB for comfortable viewing that reduces eye strain, 400-nit brightness, an anti-glare design, and a backlit keyboard for focus in low light, while the AI-enhanced system further optimizes audio and video settings dynamically to ensure crisp video calls with boosted clarity for remote collaboration; beyond Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, it offers versatile ports including USB-A, 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, HDMI 2.1, and a headphone/microphone combo jack, supports expanding the workspace with up to 3 monitors via HDMI and Thunderbolt 4 ports (with a maximum resolution of 4K (3840x2160) @60Hz), and its long battery life plus 2.6 pounds weight make it ideal for business travel needs; running on Windows 11 Pro 64-bit with AI-powered Copilot that provides intelligent assistance for various tasks, it is suitable for School Education, Designers, Professionals, Small Business, Programmers, Casual Gaming, Video Streaming, Online Class, College Students, Zoom Meeting, and Video Conference. Brand New Computer has been resealed to upgrade the SSD.