Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 81MV0001US
- SKU:
- 6323665
Rating by feature
- Battery Life
Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars
- Speed
Rating 3.1 out of 5 stars
- Display
Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers love the IdeaPad S145 15.6" Laptop for its budget-friendly price, easy setup, and lightweight design. However, some users have expressed concerns about its slow performance, limited RAM, short battery life, and touchpad issues.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
WORST LAPTOP EVER MADE
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Don't buy this laptop, it is the slowest computer of any type I have ever owned going all the way back to my first PC running at 400Mhz, takes forever to boot up, forever to load software. you would think it had virus or malware it's so slow but it doesn't, bought it for Grandkids for distance learning but it kept crashing would give it 0 stars if I could ABSOLUTE JUNK!!!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Slow
IT SUCKS..SUPER SLOW
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Well I am no longer purchasing from Lenovo. I've had two bad experiences with their products not matching their descriptions. This laptop runs slow and I only had two tabs open. It literally takes 15 seconds or longer to load things. I would not reccomend this laptop to anyone that's into YouTube, movies, or editing videos. This laptop is not beneficial for anything if it cannot multitask properly which it cannot. Not only that the Windows 10 S mode sucks as it does not let you download apps that are not Microsoft approved. I could not even download Google Chrome. I could not download my software for my Logitech webcam because this webcam SUCK. This webcam is similar to a 2001 flip phone camera. All PIXELATED NO HD. I am VERY DISAPPOINTED. I wish I paid cash to get my funds back immediately. No more Lenovo products for me I'll stick to the trusted HP brand.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop will boot from off to the Windows 10 desktop in less than 40-seconds. If you are getting slower performance, 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 programing 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. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode for added security. Only APPs available at the Microsoft Store can be installed within S-Mode. You can switch to Windows 10 Home 64-bit operating system, if you don't need the added security, or need to install programs other than those available at the Microsoft Store, at no additional charge. If you issues continue, we recommend you call Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686. For 2018, Lenovo retained its place for a second year as the best laptop vendor:
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/laptop-brand-ratings
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Slow as a Turtle
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great computer if you like a sluggish and super slow laptop. I bought this as a temporary replacement for my Mac which had to go to the Genius Bar for maintenance. I couldn’t be without a computer for 5+ days, so I figured, why not buy a cheap laptop so I could continue to run my business. I also needed a PC to run one program that doesn’t work on Mac. I never expected this Lenovo to be as good as my Mac, but I didn’t expect it to be as slow as it was right out of the box. Set up was annoying because in order to use Chrome or my business programs I had to get out of that ridiculous S Mode. Supposedly this mode only allows downloads from Microsoft. Umm Microsoft, I am not a child and know what I can and cannot download from the internet. Not sure I can handle using this piece of junk even on a temporary basis. May spring for a mid priced PC to run that one disk. Beware of this one- I actually think turtles are faster than this Lenovo laptop!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 is an entry level, light use system with its Intel Pentium processor. It is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. 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.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Rather save up to buy a better one
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this laptop for my husband for his school use. At the time i was on tight budget, so this laptop was the only option. Now after using it, I should say i would much rather wait and save up money to buy a real working laptop. This is a SLOW laptop. You cant get anything done. My husband suffers from getting anything open such as basic things, like word doc, ppt, webpages. He gets frustrated everytime working with it. If you are looking for a laptop to work, dont buy this one.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Total failure after 4 months of light usage
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is easily the worst experience I have ever had with a laptop. I started getting an error where the disk usage would show that it is at 100% usage even though there was only almost no activity on the computer. It now runs so slowly that it won't boot most of the time and even when it does it runs too slowly to do anything. It is complete garbage four months after I bought it. I barely used it at all. I never dropped it or spilled anything on it. The only thing I ever downloaded was Google Chrome. Dont waste your money on this.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop. 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 programing 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.
- Cons mentioned:Slow, Touchpad
This is junk
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This computer is horrible! The touchpad doesn’t work. I have to use a wireless mouse to do anything. It runs extremely slow. I absolutely hate it! I should have returned it immediately.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .To turn on the touchpad, try tapping the HotKey in the F6 position on your keyboard. This HotKey toggles the touchpad on/off. Additionally, you can make adjustments to the touchpad in your system settings. You can get there by clicking on the magnifying glass at the bottom left of your Windows 10 screen. Type "touchpad" in the search window. Select "Mouse & touchpad settings" from the list of choices. You can make general adjustments to the touchpad there. You can also select "Additional mouse options" for more detailed adjustments to the touchpad sensitivity by increasing the delay of the touchpad. Please keep in mind, this is an entry level, light use system with its Intel Celeron processor. It is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. 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 programing 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
- Cons mentioned:Slow
It's horrible.Hard drive crashed in first 3 months
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We bought this for my son to do high school homework on and other internet functions. After only 3 months, the hard drive crashed. We sent it back under warranty and booted it up again. It's slower than ever. In my opinion, this is a piece of junk. The sad thing is that we could only return it in the first 16 days of purchase. Total waste of money.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The IdeaPad S145-15 laptop is an entry level, light use system with its Intel Pentium processor. It is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. 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.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
This is a horrible excuse for a computer
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This laptop out of the gate is slow and and horrible. I bought this for my wife and we have had nothing but trouble with it. Im not very impressed with the product and wish I could return it but its past the 15 day window. It takes forever to load anything and we can't seem to get Norton downloaded on it. Today I opened it up and turned it on the the screen was blue and it said shutting down for over 20 minutes.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop will boot from off to the Windows 10 desktop in less than 40-seconds. There is a 30-day trial of McAfee virus protection software installed on the computer. You do not need to use McAfee. You can install any 3rd. party virus protection software you choose, once you uninstall McAfee. There can only be one virus protection software on the computer. Here is a link to information on uninstalling McAfee from Windows 10: https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/oracle/webcenter/page/scopedMD/s55728c97_466d_4ddb_952d_05484ea932c6/Page29.jspx?wc.contextURL=%2Fspaces%2Fcp&articleId=TS101331&_afrLoop=1355161020222084&leftWidth=0%25&showFooter=false&showHeader=false&rightWidth=0%25¢erWidth=100%25#!%40%40%3FshowFooter%3Dfalse%26_afrLoop%3D1355161020222084%26articleId%3DTS101331%26leftWidth%3D0%2525%26showHeader%3Dfalse%26wc.contextURL%3D%252Fspaces%252Fcp%26rightWidth%3D0%2525%26centerWidth%3D100%2525%26_adf.ctrl-state%3Dx25crirbo_9
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Not impressed
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Locks up ocassionaly. No "hard copy" manual included with item. Slow. Several times the screen would change by just passing the cursor over the screen. I should have returned this but I missed the return deadline. Camera quality is really bad. Forget trying to get Google or you have to go through a whole system change. I have free "Microsoft" office for a year then I have to pay $70/year after the first year to keep "Microsoft office"?
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .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, or the product key from the free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 that you have. 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 programing 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
- Cons mentioned:Ram, Slow
Slow slow slow
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Most ram is used by the operating system, takes forever to load
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 is an entry level, light use system with its Intel Pentium processor. It is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. 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.
Not what I expected
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This laptop is not what I was led to believe. It is not capable of running Windows 10. The processor is outdated and the Memory is insufficient to run windows 10 which it says it is built for. We only wanted it for the internet, but it isn't even capable of that.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop is an entry level, light use system with its Intel Pentium Gold 5405U processor. This is the newest version of the Intel Pentium processor. It was first released in the First Quarter, 2019. This entry level processor is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. 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.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Sub-Par
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It does the job, but is A LOT slower than we anticipated. From the computer that we saw in store to the one that we brought home, it’s definitely slower than expected. When purchasing it, we knew it wasn’t top quality, but just using it we’re afraid the mouse pad is going to break from us having to press it repeatedly just to get it to work. Not the best thing to purchase, should’ve saved our money and put it towards something better.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .With regard to the touchpad, you can make adjustments to the touchpad in your system settings. You can get there by clicking on the magnifying glass at the bottom left of your Windows 10 screen. Type "touchpad" in the search window. Select "Mouse & touchpad settings" from the list of choices. You can make general adjustments to the touchpad there. You can also select "Additional mouse options" for more detailed adjustments to the touchpad sensitivity by increasing the delay of the touchpad. The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD A6-9225 processor. This Dual-Core processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.0GHz. This configuration has 4GB of RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. 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.
- Cons mentioned:Touchpad
Horrible
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is one of the worst laptops I ever purchased and or used. If you do not have a mouse, don’t even think about using the pad. Also I have great Internet service but yet the speed on this laptop is atrocious. Spend a little more money and get a better computer from a different brandname
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop is an entry level, light use system with its Intel Pentium processor. It is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. 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. With regard to the touchpad, you can make adjustments to the touchpad in your system settings. You can get there by clicking on the magnifying glass at the bottom left of your Windows 10 screen. Type "touchpad" in the search window. Select "Mouse & touchpad settings" from the list of choices. You can make general adjustments to the touchpad there. You can also select "Additional mouse options" for more detailed adjustments to the touchpad sensitivity by increasing the delay of the touchpad. This model ships with the latest 5G, 802.11AC frequency WiFi capability built in.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Extremely SLOW
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the slowest laptop that I have ever purchased. Takes forever to turn on (even from sleep mode). Takes forever to load an app or a program. It's even so slow that you can barely type anything since it can't think quick enough to keep up with your typing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop will boot from off to the Windows 10 desktop in less than 40-seconds. It will wake up from Sleep Mode almost instantly. If you are experiencing slower than expected performance, 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 programing 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
Open Box Excellent - Certified . . . NOT!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this laptop on-line as an "Open Box Excellent-Certified" item. According to the website, this is what I can expect. Geek Squad Certified Professionally Cleaned Looks brand new Includes all original parts/accessories Typically contains original packaging It came in a plastic bag with just the AC adapter. It was clear that it had not been cleaned and certainly did not look brand new, with at least a dozen fingernail sized scratches on the display screen. It looked like someone took it off the display floor, put a couple of stickers on it and stuck it on a shelf in the back room. Obviously, I am VERY disappointed with this experience.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendDon't bother
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this laptop as a bare-bones school laptop to replace one that broke in the middle of the year. Unfortunately, this doesn't really even fill that basic niche. I experienced constant issues with freezing, slow running and entire system crashes from something as simple as opening up a couple of Google tabs, or typing on Word. This computer barely manages to do the basics, and often can't do those well. Buyer beware, you really are getting what you pay for with this disappointing product from a usually solid laptop maker
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Slow
Spend some money
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This pc was inexpensive and yet still a terrible waste of money. It could not perform the most basic of tasks.. It never ran well and was always leggy. I was harmed by this purchase.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Slow
This laptop is SLOW!!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Computer barely crawls along with only a few web pages open. Takes 2 minutes to boot up. Speakers crackle and pop. Not a good system for your money.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop will boot from off to the Windows 10 desktop in less than 40-seconds. If you are experiencing slower boot up, 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 programing 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.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Awful
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Terribly slow. Takes forever just to do a simple task and everything is constantly “not responding.” It is very frustrating. Do not buy this computer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo S145-15 laptop is an entry level, light use system with its Intel Pentium processor. It is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. 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.
Do not Recommend
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this computer and one of the keys was sticking so returned it and received a new one which also had problems we contacted Best Buy they could not fix it and they told us to contact manufacturer but they could not fix problem so we returned second one and went with a different brand of computer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .We are sorry to hear that you had issues with the Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop. Please keep in mind, the Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 ships with Windows 10 S-Mode 64-bit Operating System. 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. Here is a link to instructions for switching from Windows 10 S-Mode to Windows 10 Home: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4456067/windows-10-switch-out-of-s-mode