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Review on 15.6" Lenovo Ideapad Notebook L340-15API 1920x1080, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U 2.6 GHz, RAM 4 GB, SSD 128 GB, HDD 1 TB, AMD Radeon Vega 3, Windows 10, 81W00M Platinu, HDD Home TB by Petar Vanev ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

There are pluses and minuses, think before you buy.

I borrowed it from the office and used it on the L340-15API exam (I can't recall how I scored). Within 24 hours, I was able to test out the following features: playing videos (including HD) in the browser; playing videos via the VLC player; using ZOOM (video conferencing); broadcasting on YouTube via the built-in camera; searching the web for information; using Microsoft Office; installing and using 1s 8; and working in a database; and finally, opening and editing files. Sorry for the delay, but these are not brakes and I completely missed them. There were brief periods of 100% CPU utilization, so high-quality gaming is probably out of the question. But I just need everything to start working perfectly. So, for the low, low price of 24900 euros, I ordered model 81LW0085RK (Athlon 300U, 4GB, SSD 256GB). A week after the purchase, when it finally began functioning, the brakes kicked in, causing the mouse to move at a snail's pace and the buttons to be hit just once every two to three minutes. After 15 minutes, you won't need the brakes anymore. I ran an antivirus scan and found that neither the CPU nor the RAM were at their limits. The freeze was impossible to replicate because the computer only slows down when absolutely necessary. I realized once that processors get bogged down during system interrupts. The problem is probably with the hardware. Since I still have time on my warranty, I take it in whenever it needs to be serviced. The service (motherboard replacement) did not resolve the issue, and the system freezes persisted. A gradual dimming is followed by a sudden blackout, but the intermediate brightness setting, which is still enough light for use at night. C Sculpt Comfort Mouse in Black by Microsoft The mouse frequently loses connection due to Bluetooth's unfriendliness. Even after I reinstalled Windows 10 multiple times, nothing changed. The addition of 8 GB of RAM did not assist. In general, my laptop, 81LW0085RK, is functioning on a count of minus one (1). My advice is not to make a purchase. I intend to take it back to the shop. There was no comeback to the shop from the service. The laptop had "earned" after its second use. The laptop is currently (06/03/2022) functional to a certain extent. My new score will be 3.

Pros
  • Lightweight and low-cost.
Cons
  • There are some minor issues, such as the fact that the drivers from Lenovo's website aren't automatically installed (you have to install them manually) and the fact that the video freezes up once while watching it on the page (though I suspect this is due more to the page than the laptop itself). The lack of USB ports (only 2: mouse and flash drive) was easily remedied by inserting a USB splitter (hub); in fact, there are now 3 usb ports; there is still usb-c; I connected the hub to it via a usb-c cable; but, scanning via the Canon MF4010 printer was not possible. (Since I like to use the mouse and plan to continue doing so in the future): clicking the touchpad causes the mouse cursor to move away from the pad, allowing you to click elsewhere. There is a sudden drop to dark after an initially gradual dimming of the screen.