HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 8 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 12 of 12 reports show this layout
Worked out from 12 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
Batteries in these laptops report 39 Wh or 43 Wh.
That is the design capacity the batteries themselves report, and the label can read 1 to 3 Wh higher. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours before you order.
From 12 battery readings. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
IllustrationQuestions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 use?
DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 16 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What battery does the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 use?
Batteries in these laptops report 39 Wh or 43 Wh, going by 12 reports. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours.
Is this my laptop?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read EliteBook Folio 1040 G1.