HP 15-f162dx J9M38UA#AB 15.6″ Touch-Screen Laptop with Intel i3

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The HP 15-f162dx (J9M38UA#AB) is a laptop with a 15.6-inch touch-screen display, Intel’s Core i3 processor, and Windows 8.1 operating system as the main characteristics.

Although the latest 5th Generation Intel Core processors with improved performance-per-watt ratio are already available on the market, the 15-f162dx sticks to the older 4th Gen Intel Core i3-4030U CPU with the Intel HD 4400 integrated graphics. The CPU and its graphics processor offer a lower-mid-range performance, meaning they will complete the routine daily tasks with ease and be able to run less demanding games. In addition, it can handle photo and video editing, as long as you have some time to finish each task.

To help you with multitasking, HP has included 6GB of RAM memory instead of usual 4GB. Hard drive is on a capacious side, too. It is 750GB large, up from common 500GB. The laptop boasts a built-in DVD burner.

Display resolution on the 15-f162dx J9M38UA#AB is 1366-by-768 pixels. The screen supports 10-point multi-touch input, accompanying a full-size keyboard with numeric pad and spacious trackpad with physical buttons for left and right clicks. The keyboard has no backlight.

For sound reproduction, the laptop has stereo speakers, while for video chats it provides a webcam with VGA resolution, which is low for today’s standards.

Networking and connectivity feature set is well rounded. There are Wireless-N and Ethernet LAN network interfaces, three USB ports, HDMI video output port, audio combo jack, and a media card reader.

The included 31Whr battery doesn’t deliver a long run time on the notebook, given it has a relatively large touch display and the Core i3 CPU. Hewlett-Packard says the battery life is up to 3.5 hours at best.

This matte black plastics-clad notebook weighs in at 5 pounds and has a 1″ thin profile.

HP’s 15-f162dx J9M38UA#AB doesn’t impress with exceptional design nor insane overall performance, but this reasonably priced machine will get your daily home / office job done and give you touchscreen input and ample of data storage space.

15-f162dx J9M38UA#AB by HP

Specifications of the HP 15-f162dx J9M38UA#AB

Here are the specs of the HP 15-f162dx J9M38UA#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 Finger multi-touch input

The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures.
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 i3-4030U 4th Gen dual-core 1.9GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 28)
Graphics (GPU) Intel HD 4400 integrated graphics
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 separate physical click buttons

The touchpad features physical left and right click buttons, as opposed to click buttons integrated into the touchpad surface.

Touchscreen
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 3-cell 31WHr 2.8Ah

"up to 3.5 hours" battery life
Weight 5 pounds
Height 1"
Width 14.9"
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-f162dx J9M38UA#AB

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  1. Mario Rodriguez

    Hola vivo en republica dominicana,mi madre me regalo esta laptop,unos meses despues el disco duro sufrio un daño fisico,compre uno nuevo y lo instale,volvi a instalar windows 8.1,el unico problema es que nose cual licencia de windows ponerle por que quedo atrapa toda la imformacion en el disco dañado,hay alguna forma de recuperar mi licencia de windows original??

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