HP 15-p214dx L0Q40UA#AB Notebook with Intel i7-5500U CPU, 6GB RAM, 750GB HDD

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If you want a laptop with solid performance and low price, the HP 15-p214dx L0Q40UA#AB is one of the options to consider.

This 15.6-inch notebook with a full-size keyboard with numeric pad and gray plastic casing boasts the speedy 5th Gen Intel Core i7-5500U “Broadwell” dual-core processor. It’s one of the fastest CPUs for the mainstream notebooks, if you exclude the top-tier quad-core i7 variants. However, the dual-core i7 consumes much less power and runs cooler than the quad i7. The i7-5500U is exceptionally fast when it comes to everyday computing duties and is a good solution for more advanced stuff like editing of high-resolution photo and video files.

The rest of the spec sheet is conventional fare for a budget laptop. Most of the traditional notebooks offer the same mediocre 1366-by-768 screen resolution. They provide only moderate graphics performance, optimized for basic tasks like webpage rendering, streaming media, and occasionally running non-demanding games. The HP 15-p214dx L0Q40UA#AB with its integrated Intel HD 5500 graphics is no exception. Lenovo has outfitted the system with 6GB of RAM memory and a mechanical 750GB hard drive, both with higher capacities than the standard 4GB RAM / 500GB HDD configurations. This however doesn’t affect user experience much, but makes the laptop more future-proof. Especially if you take into account that these components aren’t easily upgradeable on the 15-p214dx L0Q40UA#AB due to a lack of easy access of the internals.

There’s also a DVD burner built-in, as well as stereo speakers and a 720p web camera. The machine has 802.11n wireless, Ethernet LAN network connector, three USB ports, HDMI video port, a media card reader, and a combo audio jack.
The 15-p214dx weighs in at five pounds, which is a bit much for carrying around all day, but fine for the occasional outing or commuting to your workplace or school.

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Specifications of the HP 15-p214dx L0Q40UA#AB

Here are the specs of the HP 15-p214dx L0Q40UA#AB with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand HP
Screen Size 15.6-inch

This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.
Screen Resolution 1366x768 pixels HD

This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do.
Touchscreen No

This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input.
Other Display Specs TN type

Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i7-5500U 5th Gen dual-core 2.4-3.GHz 4MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 42)
Graphics (GPU) Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics (good only for the lightest gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size 6GB RAM

6GB RAM is enough for moderate multitasking. However, at least 8GB is recommended for flawless multitasking in everyday computing in 2023.
Data Storage 750GB HDD

This is an excellent capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive DVD writer
Keyboard & Input Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad

The keyboard has a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard, but it has no keyboard backlight.

Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface

The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11N

802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops.
Ethernet Network Port Yes

This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) No
Bluetooth No

This laptop has no built-in Bluetooth module.
USB Ports 2 x USB 3.0 + 1 x USB 2.0

A total of three full-size Type A USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery 4-cell Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) 2800 mAh
Weight 5 pounds
Height 0.9"
Width 15.1"
Depth 10.2"
Windows Version Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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User Reviews and Q&A on the HP 15-p214dx L0Q40UA#AB

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Current rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  1. Madhav Mehta

    Which motherboard is present in the Laptop? Will I be able to add a graphics card later on?
    Thank you

    • Danijel Z

      This notebook doesn’t support graphics upgrades. Generally, only a few notebook models on the market support GPU replacement, primarily some gaming and mobile workstation laptops.

    • Madhav Mehta

      Hi Danijel,

      Can you share the motherboard specs for 15-p214dx? I have got an HP document for HP Pavilion 15 series, which says an NVIDIA graphics card is compatible.
      Now, HP has different variants like 15-p114dx, 15-r210dx. Different models show some variation, so if we can get the specs, that would really help me choosing one.

      Thank you for the reply.

    • Danijel Z

      Hi, this is the service manual for the HP 15-p200dx series, but unfortunately they haven’t include the latest model p214dx in it.

      http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04439615.pdf

      The list of motherboards start on page 77.

      Any GPU, including the dedicated ones, aren’t on the list of the replaceable parts, so I assume the p214dx isn’t upgradable as well.

      I have tried to find out some of the listed motherboard SKUs online and it appears all I found have actually even the processor soldered on the motherboards.

      Laptops with replaceable video cards are usually marked as MXM compatible, which is the standard / socket for replaceable laptop GPUs.

  2. 5 out of 5

    Joel

    What is the Max Ram Memory that can be placed in this laptop? 1 slot / 2 slots?

    Thanks for the info

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