Hard Drive
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Background
The HP 15-bs080wm belongs to the HP's 15 series, which is a laptop that many people use today. The laptop is equipped with many built-in features such as web browsing, word, and many more apps. Although this device doesn't offer any deals or sales on apps which is a huge downside. The HP 15 series battery life typically lasts between 4 to 7 hours depending on how you are using it. HP 15-bs080wm is also a portable laptop making it very useful for everyday uses. To fully charge the HP 15-bs080wm it takes anywhere from 2 to 3 hours to be fully charged. The HP 15-bs080wm was made in 2016 and also has a 2.5-inch SATA SSDs used for definition displays. The HP 15-bs080wm laptop is offered everywhere in the world, and the price ranges from $300-$600 dollars depending on what website you buy it from.
HP 15-bs080wm has common failure modes the biggest one being battery issues. Many users have reported rapid drainage from battery life making the battery life not last very long. Users have also noticed overheating issues which causes the laptop to total turn off for unexpected reasons. Then when wanting to start the laptop again it takes a long time for it to cool down to start up again. Screen problems are also common with the HP 15 as users also experienced flickering and display settings not being saved as well. The built-in keyboard has problems as well as being stuck and sticky and not working properly which impacts usability. Some users also experienced some hard drive fails leading to data loss which isn't good and also system instability. However, the good news is there hasn't been any manufactured recalls on HP 15-bs080wm. Recommendations for avoiding these issues are checking for firmware on updates, keeping the computer cooled so it won't lead to overheating. Lastly, battery maintenance repairing the battery if the battery doesn't last as long as it used to or if the computer isn't turning on.
Identification
The HP 15 series is distinguishable with a modern design and the HP logo on the back of the laptop. The laptop includes a 15.6-inch display allowing the user to have enough screen space on tasks. The HP series colors come in only black and silver. Users can identify this device by its ports and connectivity device including the USB, HDMI, and SD reader. HP 15 series special features include a numeric keyboard and lightweight design. Finally, you can identify the model number under the bottom of the laptop.
Technical Specifications
- Processor: i7-7500U
- RAM: 8 GB DDR4
- Storage: 1000 GB
- Display: 15.6-inch HD (1366 x 768)
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Ports:
- USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports
- HDMI port
- SD card reader
- Headphone/microphone combo jack
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth
- Battery Life: Up to 7 hours (varies based on usage)