HP · 2024
HP EliteBook 1040 G11
Core Ultra 7 165H
The premium EliteBook is the 1040 G11: 1.18 kg, 13 real hours on the 68Wh battery, Ubuntu-certified, and a UVC webcam that ducks the IPU6 mess.
from € 2.299 $2,152 RRP
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- Best for office and web work programming study
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on build, with no category below average.
- Battery 8/10
- Display 6/10
- Build 9/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Light at 1.18 kg
- Long 13h real-world battery
- MIL-STD-810 durability testing
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Works · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : broken
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
04 LTS certified by HP with the Core Ultra 7 165H, so the base Meteor Lake-H platform is signed off. The 5MP webcam is a normal UVC sensor and avoids the IPU6 trap that hits the XPS 14/16 - confirm at order time though, since some configs vary.
Ubuntu certified: EliteBook 1040 G11 (Core Ultra 7 165H) →Show full report
figs vary. RAM is soldered LPDDR5x-7467 with a 64GB ceiling, no SO-DIMM upgrade like the 840 G11. Fingerprint reader has no libfprint driver and stays dead. Audio amp wants a current sof-firmware update. s0ix only, no S3.
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : broken
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
Fedora 40 or newer for the Meteor Lake iGPU. Same fingerprint and audio caveats as Ubuntu.
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The 68Wh battery option is the one to pick; the 56Wh trim drops real-world to under 10 hours.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.18 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 68 Wh, around 13 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the HP EliteBook 1040 G11 (Core Ultra 7 165H) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Ubuntu 22.04 LTS certified by HP with the Core Ultra 7 165H, so the base Meteor Lake-H platform is signed off.
- What does the HP EliteBook 1040 G11 (Core Ultra 7 165H) cost?
- RRP is about 2152 USD (2299 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the HP EliteBook 1040 G11 (Core Ultra 7 165H)?
- 1.18 kg (2.60 lb). That's very light to carry.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 68 Wh pack, around 13 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 8/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
Ready to buy the HP EliteBook 1040 G11 (Core Ultra 7 165H)?
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from € 2.299 $2,152 RRP
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As an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via these affiliate links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-20.
