Apart from the obligatory docking port, the required interfaces for a business laptop are barely different from those of a multimedia laptop. The HP EliteBook 6930p shows this connection option also on its underside. The connection for a dockable additional battery on the underside, which is standard for the HP business laptops (apart from the ProBook!) is added. HP offers different battery solutions, which are fitted externally on the case, which can in parts significantly extend the battery life of the laptop. Indeed you'll find out more in the battery section.

Consequently you'll only find standard ports on the device. There are three USB interfaces, Firewire, a modem, and a LAN connector as well as an analogue VGA port on the rear of the laptop. Of course headphone and microphone ports belong to the standard equipment. Unfortunately a digital video interface is done without, for instance a display or HDMI port directly on the device. If you want to save the cost of a docking station yet you want to connect an external monitor to the laptop, there's just the built-in VGA connection. In the test at a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels on our 24-inch test display (Dell 2408 Wfp)  this produced an acceptable and thoroughly fit for work picture. Indeed this cannot keep up with the quality of a digital video interface.

Regarding the positioning of the individual interfaces it should be noted that they are limited to the rear area of the right-hand side of the case as well as the middle area of the left lateral edge. For this reason there are slight advantages for right-handed people but also left-handed people should generally get on well with the EliteBook 6930p. Ports which are potentially permanently occupied for example the VGA output and the connection for the power supply are fitted on the rear of the device.