TCVN 11848:2021 - Notebook computers

This policy will replace TCVN 11848: 2017 Notebook computers - energy efficiency and test methods after 1 January 2025.

Product scope details: 

1. Laptops

The computer is designed specifically to be portable and able to operate for long periods of time, with or without a direct connection to the mains power supply. The laptop uses an integrated display and is capable of operating from an integrated battery. Additionally, most laptops use an external power supply or AC adapter and have an integrated keyboard and pointing device. 

2. Two-in-one laptops

The computer is assembled like a traditional laptop but the screen is detachable and can function as an independent tablet when the screen is detached. The keyboard and display are delivered as one integrated device.

3. All-in-one laptops

The computer is designed to be portable and meets all of the following criteria:

• Integrated screen with diagonal size greater than or equal to 17.4 inches;
• Do not have an integrated keyboard in the same case as the computer;
• Have input devices and mainly touch screens;
• Have a wireless network connection (wifi, 3G, ...);
• Have a battery inside.

4. Tablets

The computer is designed to be portable and meets all of the following criteria:

• The integrated display has a diagonal size greater than or equal to 6.5 inches and less than 17.4 inches;
• There is no integrated keyboard in the same case as the computer;
• Have input devices and mainly touch screens
• Have a wireless network connection (wifi, 3G, ...);
• Have (and is mainly powered by) an internal battery (connected to the mains source only for charging the battery and not for powering the device).

5. Mobile workstations

The laptop meets all of the following criteria:

• Have a mean time between failures (MTBF) of at least 13 000 h (based on Telcordia SR-332, or Issue X or data collected in the field);
• Certification by 2 or more independent Software Vendor product certification organizations (ISV); These certifications may be in process, but partners must ensure completion within 3 months of certification.
• Supports at least 32 gigabytes of system memory; and
• Supports:
  • At least one integrated graphics processing unit (GPU) or one discrete GPU with a frame buffer bandwidth of 96 gigabytes/s or more; or
  • Total system memory of 4 gigabytes or more with bandwidth of 134 gigabytes/s or more and an integrated GPU.