HP 15

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs HP 15 (15-dw4000) HP 15

Date Published: 25 Aug 2022

Intel Core i7-1255U
NVIDIA GeForce MX550
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
512GB SSD
16GB DDR4
1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.4 Portability Very Good

3.5 Display Mediocre

6.3 For Work Good

4.7 For Gaming Average

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Review

HP 15 in-depth review

Chances are high that the HP 15 is one of the first laptops to pop up when you search for an inexpensive notebook. Indeed, its price tag is very tempting for many, and of course, this is the reason for its popularity. On the other hand, HP has not done enough to make the device more visible to the public, and we feel that people are actually more acquainted with the Lenovo IdeaPads and Dell Inspirons out there.Even the in-house HP 250 seems to be a better suit for some users, even though it offers practically the same. Well, today, we have a very weird device on our hands. We bought one of the highest spec models of the HP 15 (15-dw4000). It has a Core i7-1255U processor and an NVIDIA GeForce MX550 graphics card. On one hand, it makes no sense to pay the price for the max-out model, i[...]

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Pros

2x SODIMM + 1x M.2 PCIe x4 + 1x 2.5-inch SATA drive bay
SD card slot
No PWM (AUO AUO499F)

Cons

Covers only 52% of sRGB (AUO AUO499F)
Narrow viewing angles and low contrast ratio (AUO AUO499F)
USB Type-C is only used for data transfer
Abysmal thermal management, leading to low performance
Unsatisfactory build quality
Touchpad buttons are uncomfortable

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Although it has its downsides, the HP 15 (15-dw4000) features a great upgrade options lineup.Check out all HP 15 (15-dw4000) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to remove the two rubber feet. Then, undo all 7 Phillips-head screws you see, and pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool. To do the last thing, you need to slightly open the lid of the laptop.2. Battery This device is equipped with a rather small 41Wh battery pack. It lasts for less than 7 hours[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, TN

Name
AUO AUO499F

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
244 cd/m²

sRGB
50%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
TN

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
450:1

dE Color Checker
10 3.2

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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