The HP 17.3" Laptop PC is thoughtfully designed. Experience reliable performance with an Intel Processor¹, fast Wi-Fi, and plenty of storage. We’ve got your back with a 17.3" screen with narrow bezels, enlarged clickpad and a lift-hinge design. Plus, it’s EPEAT Silver registered² and ENERGY STAR certified and contains post-consumer recycled plastics³.
Q: Do I need to purchase Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for this computer?
A: You can download Openoffice which is free and has compatible versions of word, excel, powerpoint, etc. Basically everything that is on MS Office is in OpenOffice but free!
Q: does this laptop have windows 11. what is S mode
A: Windows 11 Home S Mode is a "protected" Windows 11 that only allows you to download apps or programs from the Microsoft Store and use the Microsoft Edge browser. This keeps you "protected" from viruses and malware but limits the apps or programs you may want to use, such as the Google Chrome browser. It is easy to switch out of S Mode (google "switching out of Windows S Mode" and follow the easy instructions), but you cannot switch back into S Mode once you switch out (you probably won't want to switch back anyway). Hope this helps!
Q: Is the casing made of plastic or metal? (My last HP plastic cracked a lot.)
A: Plastic. I have had a very similar HP model with the plastic casing for about a year and a half and have had no cracking.
Q: Can a mouse be connected, do not like touch screen.
A: Yes Thats what i use. A nice light mouse
A: Look at the specs and it has Windows 11 Home. You do not need Pro unless you are logging into a corporate domain. The only difference between Home and Pro versions are that Pro has more advanced networking features. If you are using it at home for basic stuff and not logging into formal corporate networks you don't need Pro. Home is fine.
A: No, not backlit keyboard.
A: Windows Defender, which is an antivirus program included free with Windows 10 or 11, will not slow your system down.
Q: Can you add memory to this laptop or change it out completely?
A: Thank you for the question. The 17-cn0003dx laptop's DDR4 memory can be switched out/increased. However, the slot is not user accessible. We recommend that upgrades be performed by professional technicians.