HP EliteBook 725 G3 Repair

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The HP EliteBook 725 G3 is a notebook PC laptop. It has an option for touch screen functionality and includes a card reader that is compatible with SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards. The screen also has a matte display surface for a professional look. This device was released May 5, 2017, and hasn’t officially been discontinued, however it is not currently available for purchase. The number of devices sold, and the number of devices made has not been publicly disclosed.

The HP EliteBook 725 G3 is not exclusive to certain countries or regions of the world. It was released as one of HP’s global lines of business class notebooks. Because it was designed for the corporate public, they have been typically offered worldwide through different platforms. Whether it be through the HP company itself or their partners or resellers, it is available everywhere.

As already briefly mentioned, the directed demographic of this product is typically mobile professionals and corporate consumers. Because of the lightweight and 12.5-inch screen, it is ideally suited for employees who travel frequently, work remotely, or travel between offices. It was also sold in bulk to large corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions to standardize and provide employees with devices that are easy to use and secure, protecting their networks.

The starting price for this device was approximately between $1,000 and $1,150 USD. This price may be due to the noteworthy feature that had set the device apart in the market. This feature was the use of AMD PRO A-Series APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) in its design. This was rare for a company like HP to use AMD processors in its business lineup. While the device didn’t generate news or controversies, it was the subject of many reviews and discussions through videos or articles. It was typically directly compared to the Intel model and was noted to have missing features from prior models, like the tool-free maintenance panel being removed.

The only recall issued for this product was a wide issued recall of all HP products that contained lithium-ion batteries. There was an issue with a specific batch of these batteries that caused them to potentially overheat, posing fire and burning hazards to customers. This was a global and voluntary safety recall where they would provide a free battery replacement by an authorized technician. The battery is the main component to fail or malfunction for this reason. Other than the battery, the next components to fail or malfunction are the following: external monitor, WLAN performance, keyboard, touchpad, or any battery related issues.

As previously mentioned, the battery is the main issue with the product according to consumer reviews. Consumers also mentioned disappointment with the display quality, excessive fan noise and heat, and reduced serviceability. On the other hand, consumers praised the device’s security/manageability, build quality, durability, input devices, and the audio system.

This device is a part of a family of devices from HP labeled as the G3 generation of EliteBooks. It is defined by its screen size, and choice of processor architecture. It is also a part of the 700 series of EliteBooks which defines the compact, AMD-powered, and cost-effective alternative to the 800 series.

This model was made to replace the HP EliteBook 725 G2. The main differences between the models is the processor generator, the thickness, the weight, maintenance steps, memory, and the key connectivity. The G3 was supposed to be an upgrade in all of these departments. However, as mentioned previously, the maintenance steps are more difficult for the average IT technician in comparison to the G2.

The model that came after the HP EliteBook 725 G3 was the HP EliteBook 725 G4. Changes were again made in the processor generation, APU, memory, and key connectivity. The storage of the device was also upgraded. The most notable change, however, was in the display, which was a major upgrade from the G3.

The HP EliteBook 725 G3 has a 12.5-in display with dimensions of 31 cm (width), 28.9 cm (height), and 1.89 cm thickness. The device is sleek and lightweight, weighing only 1.26 kg. Users should notice that the 725 G3 includes stereo speakers and two microphones, as well as a front-facing camera. There are also other ports including an Ethernet, two USB 3.0, one USB-C, AC charging adapter, and one micro-SIM card slot.

The HP EliteBook comes with an AMD A8 PRO-8600B / 1.6 GHz CPU. When the device is opened from the back, users should notice the lithium-ion battery and the Quad-core AMD Radeon R6 graphics processor. Other technical specifications include 8 GB of RAM with up to 16 GB supported and 64-bit computing. The RAM type is DDR3L SDRAM, and the Main SSD/HDD storage size is 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s. The G3 uses Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition operating system (software) and Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip. The front-facing camera has a camera quality of 1280p x 720p.

Sources: HP EliteBook 725 G3 - full specs, details and review 

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