HP 15.6 Inch Intel Pentium 1.9 GHz 4GB 1TB Windows 8.1 Laptop - Silver White
Refurbished With a 12 Month Argos Guarantee
This HP laptop is all about getting the perfect combination of design, reliability and great features. A range of vibrant colours gives you a stylish way to show off. A longer lasting battery means more time outside and more time outside and more time on the go. With the 1TB capacity and increased memory you can store more of your favourite music, photos and videos and move more effortlessly between your favourite apps and games like Skype, iTunes, Solitare, Photoshop and Office.
CPU, Memory and Operating System:
Intel Pentium 3825u dual core processor.
1.9GHz processor speed.
4GB RAM.
1TB SATA hard drive.
Microsoft Windows 8.1.
This device can be upgraded to Windows 10 for free.
Display features:
15.6 inch screen.
High definition display.
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels.
DVD optical drives:
DVD plus RW/.
Graphics:
Intel HD Graphicsintel hd graphics graphics card.
Shared graphics card.
Interfaces and connectivity:
Multi-card media card reader.
Multi-Media Card (MMC) compatible.
2 USB 2.0 ports.
1 USB 3.0 port.
1 HDMI port.
Bluetooth.
Wi-Fi enabled.
Multimedia features:
HD webcam.
Built-in mic.
DTS sound system.
General features:
Up to 8 hours battery life.
Size H2.43, W38.43, D25.46cm.
Weight 2.19kg.
EAN: 889296825920.
Catalogue number 453/7122
Top comments
JimBobJr to OldCity
21 Jan 164#9
No its a laptop
All comments (58)
smileypete
21 Jan 16#1
Sorry, passmark links didn't come out in description:
Newer 14nm Broadwell based 3835U Pentium outperforms a Core i3-4005U:
But before ordering upgrades it's probably best to wait until the laptop has been received safely and fully checked.
carl01869
22 Jan 16#21
Ordered two, good price cpu looks OK..
AdamBrunt
22 Jan 16#22
I assume this is more than adequate for general home stuff (email, web,youtube) and SOHO (office, etc) ?
smileypete to AdamBrunt
22 Jan 161#25
Yup.
Dunno about Sims 4 but the battery should be fine, especially with the low wattage CPU it has.
Looks silvery to me, I guess you can always return it if you're really unhappy with the colour.
RuffBuster
22 Jan 16#23
Would this play Sims 4 well? Also what would the battery be like on a refurbished unit? cheers
joe_f
22 Jan 16#24
is the outer lid white or silver?
joe_f
22 Jan 16#26
ordered thanks op
joe_f
22 Jan 16#27
is upgrading this too windows 10 a simple task and although the ad says upgradable is the machine capable and would it benefit from the upgrade.
does the upgrade wipe all the bloatware that is likely too be on there.
thanks
MarkShopper to joe_f
22 Jan 161#28
It my experience it is simple to upgrade to Windows 10, just allow a few hours for it to do it. That won't remove bloatware, that's a manual job.
captainbeaky to joe_f
22 Jan 161#30
Dead simple to upgrade to Windows 10 - it's all done for you. Can't speak for this machine but you usually see a slight performance gain with Windows 10 & it's much nicer to use.
If your connected to the Internet you will probably be asked if you want to upgrade when you first start up your laptop. You'll be asked if you want to keep everything or start a fresh.
Might be best not to upgrade immediately & see if any of the "bloatware" is useful.
MarkShopper
22 Jan 16#29
Is this likely to have strong WiFi? I bought a couple of Acers from Argos Outlet a few months ago and they struggle to connect to WiFi upstairs, whereas my old laptop was fine.
joe_f
22 Jan 16#31
^^^^^thanks captain beaky and mark shopper
MarkShopper
22 Jan 161#32
I have never been asked if I want to start a fresh. I usually go to the Microsoft website in Windows 8, choose the upgrade, then it does a massive update over several hours.
smileypete
22 Jan 161#33
Looks like the 10% off ends tonight (at 11pm?), so best not leave it later than that, to get it at £188.99
argh, i was going to buy it, but took too long deciding and the 10% offer has now ended
captainbeaky
23 Jan 16#35
Choose keep nothing.
joe_f
23 Jan 16#36
thanks captainbeaky, assuming i take the third option (im not saying i will) would this have any bearing on drivers or potentially have any adverse affect on the running of the laptop.
thanks.......
avfc456
23 Jan 16#37
Has the 10% ended? Added it to my basket and showing as full price
smileypete to avfc456
23 Jan 16#38
Yeah afraid so, I've clicked the expire button now.
Thanks for replying! Especially the CPU benchmark link. All things considered I think this deal is better, voted hot, may buy.
madspatula
25 Jan 16#42
Ordered mine Friday night, arrived today. Really quick service. Not turned the laptop on yet but first impressions are very good. Wouldn't guess it was a refurbished.
For the person asking about colour - it is white on the lid and area around the keypad. I know the deal has ended, but in case this was still useful to anyone.
Thanks for posting! Saved me over £100 from others I was looking at.
joe_f
25 Jan 16#43
thanks madspatula, mine arrived lunchtime, ive spent all evening upgrading to windows 10 and transferring files and photos etc etc, just finished that job, i will rearrange my desk and use it tomorrow.
Zek
26 Jan 16#44
Got mine today, its white too but nevermind.
Nearly didn't get it at all though, I checked the tracking and it said it had been delivered only we never got it. Phoned up parcelforce, they said it was left with neighbour, asked both neighbours they didn't have it. Phoned multiple times and didn't get many answers, they were going to continue investigating tomorrow. Doorbell rang late evening and someone from another street with different postcode (who had the same number house as us, but they actually delivered it to her neighbour) came around and brought the package!
Oh I forgot I got a laptop cover/case thing and a HP wireless mouse! Fully tested RAM and HD, both perfect, HD had about 2 days use, laptop looks brand new though.
ahmed2015
26 Jan 16#45
Mine arrived today, i was expecting silver but tbh white does look really nice. I didn't start the laptop just unboxed it and to my surprise in the box was an hp black sleeve which i was going to purchase so thats saved me few £ and also alongside it was a hp wireless mouse.
Arrived ... Upgraded to Windows 10
Will be installing 4gb ram etc n then ssd 250 gb.. Should improve performance ..
But little disappointed with screen resolution..
I wish I had selected laptop with full HD screen ... Should be fine for MS office apps ..
joe_f
26 Jan 16#49
hp helper kicked in tonight and there was a couple of gig of win10 updates all seems fine.
smileypete
27 Jan 161#50
Sorry to hear it's white and not silver white as mentioned in the Ebay description. They do have a 30 day money back g'tee if it's a show stopper, but the lappie looks to be good vfm.
stoney73
6 Feb 16#51
no.mouse or sleep for me, but it's a decent laptop all the same. Thanks OP.
stoney73
9 Feb 16#52
Nice one, don't suppose there's a how to video? I'm unsure how to get the bottom casing off.
smileypete
9 Feb 161#53
These look to be relevant from a quick look at them:
Why they didn't put the ram above the bottom with a cover I have no idea... :confused:
joe_f
16 Feb 16#54
hi, i updated straightaway to win 10 and all is fine apart from one nagging issue.
hp helper has updated several things including the bios.
i have some issues with the touchpad, this only happens every other day or so.
what happens is when two finger scrolling in chrome browsing, the cursor might flick to the very top of the screen, this then causes multiple tabs to open and multiple programs one being utorrent which was auto installed and the odd win 10 app, ive removed utorrent, why would it install utorrent?.
everything seems up to date via hp and microsoft and if i turn off two finger scrolling the is doesent happen
anyone having any issues of this type.
thanks,
joe.
stoney73
21 Feb 16#55
Thinking of removing the dvd and replqcing it with an ssd, does anyone know of a suitable hd caddy?
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Opening post
*Newer 14nm Broadwell based 3835U Pentium outperforms a Core i3-4005U*:
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Pentium+3825U+%40+1.90GHz&id=2579
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i3-4005U+%40+1.70GHz
HP 15.6 Inch Intel Pentium 1.9 GHz 4GB 1TB Windows 8.1 Laptop - Silver White
Refurbished With a 12 Month Argos Guarantee
This HP laptop is all about getting the perfect combination of design, reliability and great features. A range of vibrant colours gives you a stylish way to show off. A longer lasting battery means more time outside and more time outside and more time on the go. With the 1TB capacity and increased memory you can store more of your favourite music, photos and videos and move more effortlessly between your favourite apps and games like Skype, iTunes, Solitare, Photoshop and Office.
CPU, Memory and Operating System:
Intel Pentium 3825u dual core processor.
1.9GHz processor speed.
4GB RAM.
1TB SATA hard drive.
Microsoft Windows 8.1.
This device can be upgraded to Windows 10 for free.
Display features:
15.6 inch screen.
High definition display.
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels.
DVD optical drives:
DVD plus RW/.
Graphics:
Intel HD Graphicsintel hd graphics graphics card.
Shared graphics card.
Interfaces and connectivity:
Multi-card media card reader.
Multi-Media Card (MMC) compatible.
2 USB 2.0 ports.
1 USB 3.0 port.
1 HDMI port.
Bluetooth.
Wi-Fi enabled.
Multimedia features:
HD webcam.
Built-in mic.
DTS sound system.
General features:
Up to 8 hours battery life.
Size H2.43, W38.43, D25.46cm.
Weight 2.19kg.
EAN: 889296825920.
Catalogue number 453/7122
Top comments
All comments (58)
Newer 14nm Broadwell based 3835U Pentium outperforms a Core i3-4005U:
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Pentium+3825U+%40+1.90GHz
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i3-4005U+%40+1.70GHz
Was looking for something practical for day today use...
Value for money deal!!
Yeah, what they said ^ :laughing:
http://uk.crucial.com/gbr/en/hp-15-acxxxxx-series-%285th-gen-intel-core%29/CT7747375
But before ordering upgrades it's probably best to wait until the laptop has been received safely and fully checked.
Dunno about Sims 4 but the battery should be fine, especially with the low wattage CPU it has.
Looks silvery to me, I guess you can always return it if you're really unhappy with the colour.
does the upgrade wipe all the bloatware that is likely too be on there.
thanks
If your connected to the Internet you will probably be asked if you want to upgrade when you first start up your laptop. You'll be asked if you want to keep everything or start a fresh.
Might be best not to upgrade immediately & see if any of the "bloatware" is useful.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sme/argos/offers.html
Choose keep nothing.
thanks.......
Bear in mind they're 1st gen i5s, don't go on i5 alone, the passmark performance is a little below the HP laptop in this deal, so maybe not quite such a bargain is it first appears:
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-520M+%40+2.40GHz
For the person asking about colour - it is white on the lid and area around the keypad. I know the deal has ended, but in case this was still useful to anyone.
Thanks for posting! Saved me over £100 from others I was looking at.
Nearly didn't get it at all though, I checked the tracking and it said it had been delivered only we never got it. Phoned up parcelforce, they said it was left with neighbour, asked both neighbours they didn't have it. Phoned multiple times and didn't get many answers, they were going to continue investigating tomorrow. Doorbell rang late evening and someone from another street with different postcode (who had the same number house as us, but they actually delivered it to her neighbour) came around and brought the package!
Oh I forgot I got a laptop cover/case thing and a HP wireless mouse! Fully tested RAM and HD, both perfect, HD had about 2 days use, laptop looks brand new though.
:disappointed:
couple of issues after update to win 10, auto login to windows didnt work and mouse needs a rollback.
this fixed auto login Your text here option one.
found cure for some synaptics settings not saving after restart here, i just done a roll back.
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-System-and-Recovery/Synatics-Touchpad-V7-5-settings-not-saving-after-Windows-10/td-p/5177065/page/2
Will be installing 4gb ram etc n then ssd 250 gb.. Should improve performance ..
But little disappointed with screen resolution..
I wish I had selected laptop with full HD screen ... Should be fine for MS office apps ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuovxquGRFk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyjRAxmpYQQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1N7acnP9bI
Why they didn't put the ram above the bottom with a cover I have no idea... :confused:
hp helper has updated several things including the bios.
i have some issues with the touchpad, this only happens every other day or so.
what happens is when two finger scrolling in chrome browsing, the cursor might flick to the very top of the screen, this then causes multiple tabs to open and multiple programs one being utorrent which was auto installed and the odd win 10 app, ive removed utorrent, why would it install utorrent?.
everything seems up to date via hp and microsoft and if i turn off two finger scrolling the is doesent happen
anyone having any issues of this type.
thanks,
joe.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LIQOOB6
Might be best to put the SSD where the HD usually goes, then move the HD to the DVD bay.