
HP Laptop: Keep up with demanding project timelines with this 17.3-inch HP laptop. The AMD Ryzen 7 processor and 16GB of RAM deliver unhindered performance, while the 1TB HDD provides plenty of storage space. This HP laptop features a DVD drive for flexible program installation and media playback options, and the Windows 10 Home offers a fast, user-friendly interface.
Q: Can you upgrade the RAM? Can you change the harddrive To SSD?
A: Yes, you can upgrade the hard drive to a solid state hard drive with a SATA connection. (No M.2 drives are in this laptop.) Doing so will give you the biggest boost in performance over replacing the RAM in most cases. You can indeed replace the RAM, it has 2 sockets which are both occupied by 8gb sticks currently. You will need to buy 16gb sticks to upgrade this laptop.
Q: Is the dvd drive in this laptop a writer/reader or just a reader.
A: The specifications on the BestBuy website describe the DVD drive as "DVD-RW," which means it is a writer/reader.
A: Yes, Avid will run just fine. You might consider upgrading the RAM down the line from 16GB to 32GB to process video editing at top speed, but it meets the system requirements overall.
Q: What software comes with this laptop, ie., Microsoft Office?
A: Here's what is included: Software Operating system Windows 10 Home 64 Software included McAfee LiveSafe™ Pre-installed software Netflix (30-day free trial offer) Software - Productivity & finance 1 month trial for new Microsoft Office 365 customers
Q: Can anyone tell me what type of Ryzen 7 is in this?
A: This laptop has the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U with Radeon RX Vega 10 Graphics (2.3 GHz base clock, up to 4 GHz max boost clock, 6 MB cache, 4 cores) processor.
Q: Where is the power on/off button and the wifi on/off button located?
A: you can watch a video on youtube on how to use the computer just type in the computer name HP - 17.3" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 - 16GB Memory - AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 - 1TB HDD - Jet Black, Mesh Knit Pattern With Texture Finish and it will have a couple videos of it.
Q: Does this laptop have a lighted keyboard?
A: No this model does not have a backlit keyboard.
A: According to the maintenance guide at http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05985614 the maximum amount of RAM for this laptop is 16 gigabytes.