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Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 711 reviews

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    Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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70%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the large screen, affordable price, and user-friendly nature of the Ideapad 3 17. It is lightweight and suitable for work. However, some users have concerns about its performance, boot time, and battery life.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Best Buy is better than this.

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If I could give this computer half a star I would. It's legit the worst thing I've ever bought from Best Buy. I just got it today and I'm taking it back now. It's so slow that I almost thought it was a joke. I have never used a computer this slow in my life. It took 60 seconds to open the settings! Imagine how long it took to open a webpage.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    love it

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    excellent item!! at excellent price. color is awesome

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the value, features and performance of the IdeaPad 3 17 meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Runs and works great . Love the color. Would recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 Laptop. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaPad 3 17 meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fine

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Everything is fine, and I am glad that I made the purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 Laptop. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaPad 3 17 is working out so well for you. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo Ideapad 3 17

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just as I expected for form factor and ease of use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 laptop. We are leased to hear that the Ideapad 3 17 meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Review

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Decent computer for a decent price. Gets the job done.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 Laptop. We are leased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaPad 3 17 meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Ok when it was on sale.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Computer is really slow, plug ins are only on the left side which my last one had on left and right.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 Laptop will boot from off to the Windows 10 Desktop Screen in less than 40-seconds. If you are experiencing slower boot times, even if you have switch out of S-Mode, be sure any software you installed is compatible with Windows 10. There is no need to install Microsoft Office software. The software is already part of the operating system, you just need to activate the software with a purchased product key. If you have installed a copy of Microsoft Office, this is conflicting with the existing copy on the system and this will slow your system down. If you have installed a 3rd party anti-virus program, be sure that Windows Defender is turned off and that the trial version of McAfee Anti-Virus software is uninstalled. There can only be one anti-virus program on the system. You may need to restore your system to original factory default settings if any of the programming errors have occurred. You can do that by typing "restore" in the Cortana search window. Just click on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom left of your Windows 10 Desktop. Click on "Reset This PC" Then click on "Get Started" and follow the on screen directions to restore to factory defaults. If the problem persists, we recommend you contact Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Computer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good computer for basics. Can do all work requirement.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaPad 3 17 meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best Buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Satisfied with the Lenovo and the service Best Buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 Laptop. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaPad 3 17 meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got a good deal on this laptop so far works great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 Laptop. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaPad 3 17 meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    The HDD makes the system run slowly

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased a few months ago, Ran very slow due to the HDD I upgraded the hard drive to an SSD seems to work a lot better.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Color setup

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upon setup…. I needed to go to the Geek Squad to help set the color settings… the color isn’t really vivid… that’s why 3 stars

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Everything I wanted and more

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It took a bit of searching to find the deals at the San Rafael outlet, but once I did I got exactly what I was looking for. Excellent value; great variety; and knowledgeable, attentive service in the Best Buy tradition

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaPad 3 17 meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Upgrad+

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the blue tooth so I can connect to external devices without wires. I use mine for speakers. I miss the built in cdrw player, still a lot out on the internet to download that way. A solid upgrade that will do what I need.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 laptop, model number 81WF004CUS. This model ships with Bluetooth 5.0 Version capability, built in. Although there is no built in CD/DVD drive within this IdeaPad 3 17, you can use an external USB-based, Windows compatible CD/DVD drive with this laptop, like this one:  https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-8x-external-usb-double-layer-dvdrw-cd-rw-drive-black/5852919.p?skuId=5852919. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaPad 3 17 meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    slowturtle

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Processor seems slow for a new computer and takes to long in various processing ways. I should have gone with a higher processor.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 Laptop, model number 81WF004CUS, is a fast configuration with its 10th Gen 4-Core/8-Thread Intel Core i5-1035G1 processor, with an energy-efficient base speed of 1.0GHz and a Turbo Boost Speed of up to 3.6GHz. The processor is supported by 8GB DDR4-2666MHz RAM. This system will boot from off to the Windows 10 Desktop Screen in less than 40-seconds. If you are getting slower boot times, even if you have switched out of S-Mode, be sure any software you installed is compatible with Windows 10. There is no need to install Microsoft Office software. The software is already part of the operating system, you just need to activate the software with a purchased product key. If you have installed a copy of Microsoft Office, this is conflicting with the existing copy on the system and this will slow your system down. If you have installed a 3rd party anti-virus program, be sure that Windows Defender is turned off and that the trial version of McAfee Anti-Virus software is uninstalled. There can only be one anti-virus program on the system. You may need to restore your system to original factory default settings if any of the programming errors have occurred. You can do that by typing "restore" in the Cortana search window. Just click on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom left of your Windows 10 Desktop. Click on "Reset This PC" Then click on "Get Started" and follow the on screen directions to restore to factory defaults. If the problem persists, we recommend you contact Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Get a different laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Battery only lasts maybe 3 hours and it freezes and lags constantly. Would not recommend

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 Laptop, model number 81WF004CUS, ships with a 3CELL_42WH_INTERNAL, Lithium Polymer Battery, which within this configuration, has a battery life of up to 9 hours, depending on the work the device is performing. The IdeaPad 3 17 ships with Windows 10 S-Mode 64-bit Operating System and should not lag or freeze. If you are getting substantially less battery life, first, set your screen brightness at less than 100-percent - try 80-percent to start with. Then, be sure Battery conservation Mode is turned off. This power management setting should only be used when the laptop is plugged in all the time. It will prolong overall battery life by only charging the battery to 60-percent of capacity. Here is a link to instructions for turning off Battery Conservation Mode: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht103159. Also check what programs are running in the background on the computer. Be sure only the programs you want running in the background are. These programs will drain the battery. Here is a link to information about how to find out what programs are running in the background on your Windows 10 computer and how to manage them for better system performance: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-prevent-apps-running-background-windows-10. Then, finally, be sure any software you installed is compatible with Windows 10. Incompatible software will drain the battery at a faster rate. There is no need to install Microsoft Office software. The software is already part of the operating system, you just need to activate the software with a purchased product key. If you have installed a copy of Microsoft Office, this is conflicting with the existing copy on the system and this will slow your system down. If you have installed a 3rd party anti-virus program, be sure that Windows Defender is turned off and that the trial version of McAfee Anti-Virus software is uninstalled. There can only be one anti-virus program on the system. You may need to restore your system to original factory default settings if any of the programming errors have occurred. You can do that by typing "restore" in the Cortana search window. Just click on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom left of your Windows 10 Desktop. Click on "Reset This PC" Then click on "Get Started" and follow the on screen directions to restore to factory defaults. If the problem persists, we recommend you contact Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686. Lenovo

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good value for an OK computer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Decent computer (not great), but beware of the unique keyboard (compared to HP). Shortcut keys are hard to do on this keyboard.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 Laptop model number 81WF004CUS, ships with a standard QWERTY keyboard with 10-Key Numeric Pad included. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    AWFUL

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worst laptop I have ever owned. I have tried resting to factory defaults and still is extremely slow. It's slow to start up and i have to wait for the computer to catch up when I type ten letters. I am fairly computer savvy and have restored it three times, only to get right back to slow slow slow.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 Laptop, model number 81WF004CUS. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode 64-bit Operating System installed. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. Even if you have switched out of S-Mode to Windows 10 Home, be sure any software you installed is compatible with Windows 10. There is no need to install Microsoft Office software. The software is already part of the operating system, you just need to activate the software with a purchased product key. If you have installed a copy of Microsoft Office, this is conflicting with the existing copy on the system and this will slow your system down. If you have installed a 3rd party anti-virus program, be sure that Windows Defender is turned off and that the trial version of McAfee Anti-Virus software is uninstalled. There can only be one anti-virus program on the system. You may need to restore your system to original factory default settings if any of the programming errors have occurred. You can do that by typing "restore" in the Cortana search window. Just click on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom left of your Windows 10 Desktop. Click on "Reset This PC" Then click on "Get Started" and follow the on screen directions to restore to factory defaults. If the problem persists, we recommend you contact Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686. Lenovo

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo laptop

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not very useful hard to setup did not meet my need Ju I

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Well priced laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The computer is nice. Had to return because of an issue with the microphone, but this brand is generally good overall

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend