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A notebook is a portable clamshell device with an attached keyboard. The notebook industry continues to grow with a wide range of options from inexpensive notebooks, mainstream notebooks to gaming notebooks. The advances in technology and manufacturing have brought notebooks closer to desktops. Listed below are a few recommended hardware configurations.
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Type |
Entry Notebook |
Mainstream Notebook |
Premium Ultra-slim Notebook |
Workstation Notebook |
Gaming Notebook |
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High-DPI (4K) |
Premium A/V experience (DirectX 12; 4K support, display & chipset), premium speakers, chipset support for PlayReady, H/W DRM, H.265 H/W decode/encode) Xbox content, Xbox Controller, Xbox Live |
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Operating System |
Windows 10 for desktop editions (Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education) |
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Recommended components |
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CPU |
Mid-tier x86 |
Mid-range x86 |
Premium high-end x86 |
Premium high-end x86 |
Premium high-end x86 |
RAM/Storage |
2 GB+ / 32 GB+ eMMC or SSD + SD Card |
4 GB+ / 500 GB+ HDD |
8 GB / 256 GB SSD or 1 TB HD w/SSD cache |
8+ GB / 256 GB+ SSD or 750 GB–1 TB+ HDD + SSD cache |
8 GB+ / 1 TB+ HDD + SSD cache |
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Display |
11.6”+ / HD+ non-touch |
14.1”–15.6” / FHD+ Touch |
11.6”–12.5” display w/touch; FHD-WQHD, zero-bezel |
14” / FHD+ |
14”–19” / FHD – 4K Discrete DirectX 12 GPU with 2 GB–4 GB |
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Dimensions |
< 18 mm & < 1.36 kg |
< 19 mm & 1.8 kg |
< 15 mm & < .51 kgs |
< 20 mm & < 1.5 kg |
< 20 mm & < 1.5 kg |
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Battery |
8+ hours |
6+ hours |
12+ hours |
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Connectivity |
802.11ac 1 USB 3.0 HDMI BT LE |
802.11ac USB 3.0 HDMI BT LE NFC |
802.11ac 2+ USB 3.x HDMI BT LE LTE |
802.11ac 1 USB 3.0 HDMI BT LE |
802.11ac 1 USB 3.0 HDMI BT LE LTE |
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Audio/Video |
Stereo speaker Full-array mics HD Webcam |
Webcam Speakers Headphones |
Stereo speaker Full-array mics HD Webcam |
Premium sound HD Webcam Full-array mics
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Premium sound HD Webcam Full-array mics |
For more guidance in selecting hardware components, see Hardware component guidelines.
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This section defines common form factors and provides example hardware configuration for each type of form factor.
A desktop PC form factor traditionally comes in an upright tower or small desktop chassis.
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