Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 81N3009BUS
- SKU:
- 6361116
Rating by feature
- Battery Life
Rating 3.4 out of 5 stars
- Speed
Rating 2.6 out of 5 stars
- Display
Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers regard the S145-15AST laptop as a budget-friendly option that is easy to use and offers sufficient storage. However, they express significant dissatisfaction with its slow performance, short battery life, and limited RAM, which can result in freezing and lagging issues.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Slow & Won't Turn on
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I do not recommend this laptop to anyone. I purchased it for my daughter for virtual school and it performed extremely slow. After 5 months of very minimal use of the laptop it shut down in the middle of a zoom call and had power issues, and would not turn back on. I contacted the company to have the computer fixed. I mailed it out after paying for $25 box through fed ex, only to have it sent to the repair and back to me about a week later and the computer is still having power issues. This laptop in my opinion is the worst made laptop i've ever owned. The company wants me to mail it back it in for repairs which is absolutely absurd. In the meantime this is affecting my daughter's ability to get the most of her education.
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, model number 81N3009BUS. 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. 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.
High Schooler Computer
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this for our teenage daughter. The computer works good for what she needs to do. Screen is tinted and not as clear and seems like there’s a lag in performance but like stated earlier it’s good for the stuff she’ll be doing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop ships with a LCD w/LED Backlight (Anti-glare) screen, with a resolution of 1366 X 768 (HD) and a brightness level of 220 nits. There is no tint on the screen of this model number 81N3009BUS. There should be no lag in 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 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.
- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Good but
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good laptop for work but looks too blah and battery doesnt last long last like two hours in light use for me planning to return
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Slow
it gets the job done but....
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's very slow to start and open anything. But once it's open it's ok. I would give it more stars if it wasn't for that factor
No, I would not recommend this to a friend TV Room Laptop
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice unit. Bought for everyday use. So only had one problem. Screen locked up and Geek Squad said they could not fix it. Checked the web and found a fix that took me all of 15 min. Since then no problems. Only put would not recommend because I'm not a Chrome fan.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Battery life, Freezing
Don’t waste your money
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After having this laptop strictly for my college work for less than a month, the computer freezes like crazy. The battery doesn’t last long I’d say maybe an hour max. Do not attempt to charge it while you are using it because it will freeze and then shut down completely. Don’t waste your money. Save up and get something worth having.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop, model number 81N3009BUS, ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System which should not freeze. If you have switched out of S-Mode, This system should be a fast system with its Core I-5 processor and 8GB of RAM. 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.
- Pros mentioned:Price
Microphone Echoing
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pretty decent for the price, however, horrible echo whenever on the Zoom app..cannot seem to figure out how to get rid of it... if I turn down the volumm on the mic, you can't hear the other ppl. I pretty much have to have laptop about 6 feet away! Camera on zoom kind of grainy, i look like a hostage in a basement. Did not ever have this issue with previous Lenovo laptop.. Am I doing something wrong??!!!
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 the microphone on your Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop. It could be that your microphone is picking up the broadcast audio that you are putting out as you speak causing the feedback/echo. If possible, try using a headset with your video conference APP. You can stop the feedback when you are not talking by muting your microphone.
- Cons mentioned:Performance
Terribly slow to respond for a brand new laptop
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This laptop is slow and laggy about like a bogged-down 5 year old model, and this is just web surfing with NOTHING extra installed on it. It's ONE MONTH old! I will be returning it, it's the worst laptop I've had and I tend to replace them every 2 to 3 years. Also the touchpad has a design flaw- where you left click and right click, they made those areas still active parts of the touchpad, so the cursor is always moving when you don't want it to. You want "dead" left click and right click buttons, separate and distinct not just a part of the touchpad. This is something you can't know when you're buying over the internet and not allowed inside the store to "see/touch/feel" what you're buying. Very disappointed with this purchase.
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, model number 81N3009BUS. 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.
- Pros mentioned:Price
Great price.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Needed a laptop for my son when they closed the schools, and didn't not want to pay a lot. Took a chance on this one and it has been great!! The price was nice and it is a perfect computer for what he needed it for and more!
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Slow
Not what I hoped for
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.this product is very slow and takes a long time to load up. The sound doesn't work on my Kids' zoom meetings with the school
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Good laptop
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This laptop gets four stars, because I haven’t used it long. I can say the first purchase was for my daughter and she bragged on the performance and insisted her brother get one for college. So this is my second purchase and I may very well have a third purchase for myself.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Slow, apps freeze, and terrible battery life
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Don’t go cheap. This laptop is very disappointing. Battery only lasts a couple of hours, apps constantly freeze because the slow processor can’t handle more than one process at a time. Windows updates are automatically paused and no way to download them. This laptop is junk!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .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. The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 ships with a 2CELL_30WH_INTERNAL, Lithium Polymer Battery, with a battery life of up to 4 hours, depending on the work the device is performing.
- Cons mentioned:Slow
Lenovo is SLOW.
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the slowest computer I have ever owned. It, thankfully, does not glitch, though. Turning the computer on has always taken forever. When pressing the power button, I expect within a minute to be able to enter the four digit key code to open up the computer. This computer has never been that fast. Just getting to the four digit log in has always taken at least four minutes... JUST TO ENTER THE 4 DIGIT CODE... Sometimes I have to power cycle the computer to get to the four digit code screen. It can take more than 15 minutes at times. I need to replace this computer. It has almost nothing on it. Memory is almost unused. I do not have videos, photos, or other large files on it, yet it can handle almost nothing. So frustrating. Lenovo is out. This is my first and my last Lenovo. I just hope the battery gets recycled properly.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 Laptop, model number 81N3009BUS, will boot from off to the Windows 10 Desktop in less than 40-seconds. This configuration 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. 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.
more machine than most will use
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a tremendous value, more computer than most of us will ever actually have need for. Even doing some photo editing happens faster than you can find the right control. My only gripe is that the keyboard is a bit over-sensitive for my old fingers, my typing is more suited to an IBM Selectric - set on max key pressure, Do try to hook to internet directly by wire, wi-fi is simply slower.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop. This model ships with a standard QWERTY keyboard with 10-key numeric pad. This model also ships with 5G, 802.11AC frequency WiFi. 802.11AC, which promises speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps — finally giving wireless the ability to match Gigabit Ethernet, when used with a 802.11AC WiFi router. The 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.
- Pros mentioned:Work from home
Great
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This laptop has worked really well for me, I use it for work and school. When connected to internet it does really well.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Ram
Great take home work computer...
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This computer works really well for work at home only gripe I had with it was the amount of ram that was easily rectified with just putting in 8gigs of ram now no problems at all with it... And the software that we run...
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Nice starter computer
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This laptop is perfect for the student and a great starter computer, its easy to use and the price is definitely right.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Storage
Good computer to use for office and general work
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is an ideal computer to have in order to do office and general tasks, it is not recommended to be used if the person will use a lot of graphics or gaming. The hard drive has plenty of space to save large files.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Slow
Lenovo
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's alright. A bit slow. Good for 1st time users. I bought this as a spare.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Slow
Slow response
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Everything about this computer is slow. It is hard to depress the enter bar and logging into the internet is horrible.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 laptop, model number 81N3009BUS, 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. The IdeaPad S145-15 has 5G, 802.11AC frequency WiFi capability built in. 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. If you are getting 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 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.