HP, founded as Hewlett-Packard in 1939, is a technology giant famous for many of its products, including its printers, scanners, and later business solutions. But there is a field in which it has become even more famous: that of computers. In this article we will talk about the HP notebooks, of some models and their series so that you know which is the one that best suits your needs.
Guide Index
Best HP Laptops
HP 15s
The HP 15s is a computer with which you can do everything without leaving your wallet. On its 15'6″ screen you will be able to see more content than on other computers with smaller screens, and also see it better thanks to its resolution 1920 × 1080 That is very noticeable if we have been using lower quality / resolution screens.
Performance wise, this laptop combines an AMD Ryzen processor with 12GB of RAM and 1TB on SSD (There is also it with the entire range of Intel processors), so, in normal tasks (other than professional 8K video editing) we will have resources to spare. The operating system and all the important files will fit on the 512GB SSD hard drive so that accessing them is much faster, with almost instantaneous opening of the most common apps.
The operating system included in this computer is a Windows 11 Home which, in my opinion, is an update that improved a lot, both in its interface and in its operation. It is certainly a recommended HP laptop.
HP Pavilion 14
The HP Pavilion is a 14″ screen laptop designed for a versatile home use. It has a resolution of 1920 × 1080 which is more than enough for professional tasks, but it is enough for most of the common tasks of a normal user.
Processor sum AMD Ryzen 7 quad-core, 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD hard drive will offer a very remarkable performance in most situations, as long as we do not perform demanding tasks such as editing UHD video or multi-channel audio.
As we have explained, it is a computer designed for home use and the operating system that they have included also points in that direction: Windows 10 Home, whose license will offer us updates until Microsoft abandons the XNUMXth version of Windows.
HP OMEN
The HP OMEN is a computer for those who want a Big screen gaming laptop without spending a lot of money. The screen is 16,1 inches, which will allow us to work or enjoy multimedia content and games in a larger space than on other monitors. The resolution is Full HD, which is designed for demanding use.
In terms of performance, this notebook is designed for those who want speed: its processor is a Intel Core i7-12th Gen Six cores will offer you more than enough performance, which, accompanied by the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics, makes it a very economical gaming laptop.
In the sections where it is better is in its RAM memory, 16GB DDR4, and in its hard disk, as it includes 512 GB SSD. It includes a Windows 11 Home 64-bit that moves freely and without problems.
HP 14s
Like many computers from this company, the HP Pavilion 14s is designed to perform practically any type of task that is not something demanding such as professional video editing that requires more resources. The 14 ″ screen with resolution 1920 × 1080 It will allow us to see the content with high quality, something that is appreciated if, for example, we want to edit images.
One of the strong points of this equipment is its 1TB SSD hard drive which, if we buy it separately, has a price that reaches a quarter of the total price of the computer.
The processor included in this equipment is a quad-core Intel Core i5 up to 3.6GHz that promises to perform tasks reliably. in the 1TB storage We can put all kinds of files, including our movies and music.
A striking detail of this computer is that it comes without operating system, probably to avoid having to fatten up the price with the Microsoft system license. We can install Windows 10 or any Linux distribution that interests us, as well as other Unix systems.
HP Pavilion Aero 13
If you are looking for a slightly more versatile laptop, which will even allow us to perform somewhat heavier tasks, the HP Envy 13-ba0002ns may be interesting. Exceeded the size of the 13.3 ″ screenIts resolution is one of those that I would label very good, 1920 × 1080.
But where this HP really stands out is in everything else: its processor is a AMD Ryzen 7 quad-core with which we can open applications and perform other tasks in the blink of an eye. The fluidity is something that we will also notice thanks to the read/write speed offered by the SSD disks, 512GB in the case of this equipment. As for the memory, it has about 16GB of RAM that will allow us to perfectly move the Windows 10 Home 64 that it includes as an operating system.
Its graphics card is the AMD Radeon, one so powerful that it has even been mentioned that it could be used to play important and demanding titles on ultra-light computers. And it is that this laptop weighs only 1.3kg.
Are HP laptops good?
Sometimes it is difficult to give a resounding answer, and this question is a good example of this. The answer will be found by taking a look at the past along with one of the latest releases. HP is a company with an important trajectory and in 80 years it has had its ups and downs. The answer to the question is yes, that it has good computers and others more discreet depending on the money we want to spend. There was a time when less good computers were released, but that is behind us,
There are HP computers for any type of user. In this same article we have talked about a € 300 laptop and one that exceeds € 1000, both with a reduced price for being on a discount. The good thing about HP is that in its catalog we find more discreet computers for those who do not want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and others much more powerful that will help us to do almost all kinds of professional tasks, so yes, HP laptops are good… Or discreet. You choose.
HP notebook types
hp zbook
The HP ZBook series was introduced in 2013 and is the successor to the HP EliteBook. Its competition is the Precision and ThinkPad from Dell and Lenovo respectively. They have NVIDIA Quadro and AMD FirePro cards and Thunderbold connectivity. They are also available with touch screens.
Is thought workstations to perform all kinds of tasks with ease, including video editing (non-professional / studio).
HP Specter
The Specter are computers in the Envy family. Is about Ultrabooks and some of them can be used both as computers and tablets, something like "the HP Surface." They are powerful equipment, with a good screen and light, but they have a price that is not suitable for all pockets.
HP EliteBook
The HP Elitebook series is the predecessor than ZBook series. These were workstations that the company stopped manufacturing under this name in 2013. They are computers designed for business use with features and price superior to its younger brother, the ProBook.
HP Envy
HP Envy is a series that has also been discontinued, or rather renamed HP Pavillion. In its catalog we had hybrid compact computers of all sizes, both on screen and in storage, which ensures that there will always be one that meets our needs, as long as we do not want to make a demanding professional use.
HP ProBook
The ProBooks are equipment intended for business use. They are like the little brother of the EliteBook, both in price and performance. They are available in screens ranging from 13 "to 15.6".
HP Stream
HP Streams are small computers whose largest screen reaches 14 ″. Its specifications are not designed for demanding use, but to be a computer for home use that I would say is like what we do with a tablet, but with a Windows 10 operating system and a keyboard that will allow us to perform almost all kinds of tasks. desktop.
OMEN by HP
It can be said that the OMEN they are not discreet teams, so its price will not be either. In the same way that the company creates workstations, it also creates them for video games.
The OMEN are computers whose most discreet component is around € 1.000, but because it includes a good processor, SSD hard drive, 8GB of RAM and a 15 ″ screen. They also have a special design, among which we sometimes have a keyboard with colored lights. HP sells them as Portable gaming.
HP Pavillion
HP Pavillions are computers that they have more than two decades behind their backs. They are computers that play in the same league as Acer's Aspires, Dell's Inspiron and XPS, Lenovo's IdeaPads, and Toshiba's Satellite.
In its catalog we will find all kinds of laptops that are in a range above minicomputers and one below the most demanding workstations. We will also find them with screens from 10.1 ″ to 17.3 ″.
hp essential
HP Essentials are AIO computers, that is, all in one, but they are not portable. They are desktop computers (monitor-computer, keyboard and mouse) and in their catalog we find relatively discreet equipment if we take into account that they are going to move Windows 11. They are available in screens up to 24″, although they are not common.
H.P. Victorus
Like HP's OMEN, for gamers, H.P. Victorus It is also a line dedicated to gaming, with the same OMEN DNA. This new line debuted in 16-inch laptops, with the features you can expect from an OMEN, but with a more affordable price.
FAQs
How to unlock the touchpad mouse on an HP laptop
Actually, the mouse or trackpad on the HP not locked, but disabled. We will know that we have the HP touchpad disabled if we see a light on the touch panel, usually blue, orange or yellow. This light is telling us that we can work with our computer without fear that a friction on the touch panel will detract from what we were doing. If we have deactivated it by accident, we can reactivate it by tapping twice on the light, since it contains a touch sensor.
How to take a screenshot on an HP laptop
This does not depend on the brand of the computer, but on the operating system.
- In older versions of Windows, just press the Print Screen or Prnt Scr key.
- In Windows 10, to take a screenshot we have to press the key META (Windows) + Print Screen or Prnt Scr.
- In other operating systems it may be different, but it is usually related to the same key.
How to format an HP laptop
An HP notebook is like any other computer, so the process will be the same as in most computers:
- We put the installation CD of the operating system that we want to install, the most common being Windows.
- We reboot.
- We don't touch any keys, which will cause it to boot from the CD.
- Once started from the CD, we have to tell it that we want to perform a new installation.
- We choose the disk where we want to install the operating system, we accept and we wait. The computer may restart multiple times until the installation is complete.
- Once the operating system is installed, it is worth installing all the available updates, since there may be some related to the hardware of our equipment.
If our HP laptop does not have a CD drive, what we have to do is create an installation USB, for which we can use tools such as Rufus or WinToFlash. The difference between this method and the previous one is that for install the system from a pendrive We have to access the BIOS and activate the option that allows us to choose where to start from, something that is usually done by pressing Fn + F12 when turning on the computer.
What to do if an HP laptop won't turn on?
That a computer does not turn on is not normal. It means that we do not see any light or anything on the screen, which is usually related to a hardware problem (physical). If your HP does not turn on, we have to check the following:
- That the power cord is in good condition.
- Battery. Electronic device batteries are not immortal and can fail over the years. One way to verify that the problem is with the battery is, if possible, to remove it and connect the computer with the power cord.
- Motherboard. If we are not able to do it ourselves, we must take the computer to a specialist to check this and the next point.
- CPU.
- The hard drive. Although it is not usual, it can cause a crash and cause the computer to refuse to show activity.
In short, it is worth checking how easy it is (the battery and the cable) and, if we do not see anything strange, take it to a specialist.
What if the caps light doesn't turn on and blink?
If the computer does not turn on and the uppercase light is flashing, the computer has actually turned on, but is not able to display images because the video card is broken. Another possibility is that there is a problem in the cable that connects the screen with the video card, but this is more difficult because in order for the screen to show black, the cable must be completely disconnected.
The solution is "simple" for handymen, an impossible task for those who have never disassembled an electronic device. Basically you have to remove the fan and apply heat on the video chip for about 5 minutes, something we can do with a hair dryer.
If you don't dare, even taking into account that YouTube is our best friend in these cases, it is best to take the computer to a specialist.
Where to buy a cheap HP laptop
Amazon
Amazon is a Online store that you always have to keep in mind. In it we can find practically any article that can be sent through a transport company, from a simple USB stick to televisions. In fact, although this is no longer the best, we can even buy items such as bicycles. As an important company, it negotiates good prices with brands and is one of the best options to buy HP computers, as well as printers of the same brand.
The English Court
El Corte Inglés is a company that stands out for its department stores. It operates in Spain and Portugal and becomes so important nationally that he has his own credit card accepted in many establishments. There we will find all kinds of articles, but it stands out for its clothing and electronics sections. In the electronics section we will find computers, among which are those from HP.
Media Markt
Mediamarkt is a German company that has reached countries like Spain in recent decades. These are stores that we could label as supermarkets, but only because of their size. The difference between Mediamarkt and other supermarkets is that the German chain of establishments focuses on electronics gadgets, among which we have household appliances, consumer electronics and computers. It is in the last section where we will find both HP computers and other products from the same company, such as printers or scanners.
Carrefour
Carrefour is a multinational distribution chain based in France famous for its department store. In its stores we will find all kinds of articles, so we could do all our purchases there regardless of what we are looking for: clothes, food, electronic devices ... HP computers will be waiting for you on the Carrefour shelves and, like everything they offer, at a good price.
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