HP Pavilion 15-cw1068wm Laptop (15.6″, AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, Radeon Vega 8, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD + 128GB SSD)
The HP Pavilion 15-cw1068wm 15.6″ laptop is a mid-range notebook PC. It is included in Walmart’s Black Friday 2019 ad, with a relatively cheap price of $399.
For the money, the HP Pavilion 15-cw1068wm delivers very good specifications. The laptop’s 15.6-inch display features good Full HD picture sharpness and IPS technology that enables wide viewing angles.
Inside its “Horizon Blue” chassis, HP’s 15-cw1068wm incorporates components that enable very smooth user experience when it comes to the most common computer tasks. Thanks to the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U quad-core processor with the Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics, the laptop can easily handle web browsing with many browser tabs opened, work on various types of office documents, multimedia consumption, and even some light gaming. It can also serve you well for some more advanced tasks like video production, although it is not a full-blown workstation-class processor.
The laptop has a decent system memory (RAM) size of 8GB, which enables seamless multi-tasking during “normal” laptop use. Furthermore, the notebook’s combination of a capacious 1-Terabyte hard drive and 128GB of fast solid state drive storage provides a plenty of storage space, as well as good speed for files and programs stored on the SSD portion.
The HP Pavilion 15-cw1068wm has a mid-range battery capacity of 41 WHr. HP estimates the laptop can provide a battery life of “up to 8 hours and 15 minutes” with mixed laptop usage.
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Here are the specs of the HP Pavilion 15-cw1068wm 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 | 1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. |
| Touchscreen | No This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input. |
| Other Display Specs | IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. Glossy reflective coating The glossy reflective displays provide vivid colors, but are prone to ambient light reflections. |
| Processor (CPU) | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U (enables smooth everyday computing) |
| Graphics (GPU) | AMD Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics of Ryzen 5 (for light gaming) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users. |
| Data Storage | 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 128GB SSD This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage. |
| DVD Optical Drive | None |
| 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. 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. |
| 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. |
| Ethernet Network Port | Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB-C A compact type of USB port, commonly found in modern laptops and phones. 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 | 41 Whr capacity |
| Weight | 4.2 pounds |
| Height | 0.7" |
| Width | 14.2" |
| 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. |
| Year of Release | 2019 |
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worst laptop I`ve ever owned
Paul –
I`ve been using this laptop for about a year. I faced 2 major issues that none at HP can resolve.
1. The fan constantly makes high pitch noise, the longer I use the laptop, more I get the headache. I even had the technician replaced the damn fan, however, the noise persists.
2. Battery life – It hardly lasts 2 hours of slight daily usage which doesn`t meet its spec on paper
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Bill –
Does this have a metal housing/casing or plastic?
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Wright –
Is the ram duel channel?
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vincent –
The laptop seems pretty good. but I’ve been having a problem with the wireless network . My PC frequently disconnects from the network when I’m working with it. At times I would even have to restart the system before I can reconnect it to the network.
thomas cappelli –
How to open computer to add ram?
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Sarah Adams –
How is the width 14.2″ and the screen is 15.6″? I’m looking to buy a hard case for this computer but I don’t have it here to measure myself and need an accurate measurement.
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Dan Z –
15.6 inches is length of the screen diagonal, which is always longer than notebook’s width. The width of the laptop is 14.2 inches.
John Wilkins –
The 15.6 is measured diagonally from top left to bottom right.
Mark –
I am looking to purchase a hard case for mine as well, but with this being a “Walmart” proprietary model number, it doesn’t match up with much. Does anyone know what comparable model number would be the same as this Walmart model?
Dan –
Hi, you can try to find the case for the HP Pavilion 15-cw1…..? The rest of the model name is related to internal components, not dimensions and chassis design. Also the current HP Store’s HP Pavilion 15z and 15t released in 2019 have the same chassis with the same dimensions. In addition, the Pavilion 15-cw0 looks identical to the cw1, but I don’t know if the dimensions match 100%.
I can also say that I’m pretty much sure all HP Pavilion 15.6″ models released in 2019 match the design and dimensions of the 15-cw1068wm. The only exepction are the Pavilion Gaming models.