The lack of Thunderbolt 4 is a significant omission compared to Dell Latitude 5000 series. The USB-C port is limited to 10 Gbps and single 4K display (no daisy-chaining). 9. Upgradeability and Serviceability HP maintains a service-friendly design with a captive bottom cover (5x Phillips screws). Accessible components:
| Feature | Implementation | |---------|----------------| | TPM | 2.0 (discrete Infineon SLB9672) | | BIOS Protection | HP Sure Start Gen6 (self-healing) | | Webcam privacy | Physical shutter (integrated) | | Fingerprint reader | Optional, integrated into power button | | SmartCard | Optional reader (left side) | | Chassis intrusion | Optional sensor (cabled) | | Nano Security Lock slot | Kensington-compatible | hp probook 440 g9
| Component | User Replaceable | Tools Needed | |------------|----------------|--------------| | RAM (2x SODIMM) | Yes | #0 Phillips | | M.2 2280 SSD | Yes | #0 Phillips | | WLAN card | Yes | #00 Phillips | | Battery | Yes (connector not soldered) | #0 Phillips | | Fan | Yes | #0 Phillips | The lack of Thunderbolt 4 is a significant