HP 15-da0032wm 15.6″ Laptop (Intel i3-8130U CPU, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD + 16GB Optane, Natural Silver)

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The HP 15-da0032wm is a 15.6-inch Windows laptop. It is a lower mid-range laptop model, usually priced at around $400.

On the positive side, the HP 15-da0032wm features the Intel Core i3-8130U processor, which is an excellent CPU for the daily computing tasks of the average PC user. Also, there’s 16GB of Intel Optane memory to boost performance of the notebook’s spacious 1-Terabyte hard drive data storage. On the other hand, the notebook has a modest system memory size of 4GB, so the laptop isn’t suitable for intensive multitasking. Unless you upgrade RAM. Furthermore, the display of the laptop is an ordinary budget-class panel with not so sharp 1366×768 HD resolution and narrow TN-type viewing angles as opposed to IPS wide viewing angle screens. As for gaming, the system relies on the Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics, which is good only for non-demanding PC games. In addition to that, the small 4GB RAM size further reduces gaming performance.

Inside its plastic casing with “natural silver” lid and sides and a non-backlit keyboard, the HP 15-da0032wm also packs a medium-capacity 41 WHr battery. HP boldly claims a battery life of “up to 10 hours and 15 minutes (mixed usage)” on this model.

Specifications of the HP 15-da0032wm

Here are the specs of the HP 15-da0032wm with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand HP
Laptop Type Standard non-convertible laptop

This laptop features a clamshell-only design, without ability to convert itself into a tablet.
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 i3-8130U 8th Gen (enables smooth everyday computing)
Graphics (GPU) Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics of 8th Gen Core i3, i5, i7 (for light gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size 4GB RAM

4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended.
Data Storage 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 16GB Optane

This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion 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 separate physical click buttons

The touchpad features physical left and right click buttons, as opposed to click buttons integrated into the touchpad surface.
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.

Combo microphone and headphones audio jack

This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.

HD 720p resolution

This is the most common web camera resolution in laptops. However, it's low in comparison to camera resolutions of modern smartphones, so it can't produce as sharp picture.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11AC

The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Ethernet Network Port Yes

This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports 1 x USB 2.0

A standard full-size USB port.

2 x USB 3.1

A pair of full-size 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 3-cell 41 WHr
Weight 4.6 pounds
Height 0.9"
Width 14.8"
Depth 9.7"
Windows Version Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.
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User Reviews and Q&A on the HP 15-da0032wm

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Current rating: 1 out of 5 stars
  1. 1 out of 5 Black screen issue while turning on

    Dharshini

    Worst product in hp.I bought this model for my work from home purpose. It was utter waste and I m Complete disappointed..

  2. 1 out of 5 Don't be fooled

    Mike Allen

    I bought this one year ago so I have had plenty of time to evaluate it. They said that with the 16 GB of Optane memory it would have plenty of memory to handle day to day needs, WRONG! If you have more than two windows open it becomes a snail. I have never had a slower, non-responsive laptop. The only reason that I got a new computer was because the battery died on my old one. I still use my old one but it has to be plugged in. The performance on it smokes this one. The display on this is okay but not great. I really miss my backlit keyboard that I had on my old computer.
    The only things that I do like are the hard drive space (1TB)and the fact that it has a DVD writer.

    • Dan

      Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, many laptop sellers in laptops’ specs sheet put Optane memory together with RAM memory, while in reality these are totally different things. Optane does help a bit with data storage device speed (hard drives and solid state drives), but not with multi-tasking ability. For multi-tasking RAM size is the most important thing. You have only 4GB of RAM in your laptop, which I think is insufficient for running multiple programs without slowdowns most of the time. You need at least 8GB for normal multi-tasking nowadays, in my opinion.

      Also, having a hard drive instead of solid state drive makes a huge difference when opening programs and booting up Windows. HDD makes these operations much slower than with SSDs.

  3. 1 out of 5

    E Teprag

    Had it 4 months and today was the second time it says system can’t repair and the entire computer has to be reset to factory settings losing everything I’ve saved on here and the reset so far is taking 4 hours. Luckily I got the warranty and will be returning it.

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