Background and Identification
The 15-BS008CA is a budget laptop released by HP in 2018. It is made from plastic with a matte black finish and has an HP logo on the back of the lid. You can identify this model by looking for the product number on the bottom of the laptop as shown in this HP support article. The serial number should also be located in the same place. If you know this number you can enter it in HP’s check warranty page to find the product name.
The 15-BS008CA uses an Intel Pentium processor which was first produced in 2016. The processor has four cores for an effective multitasking experience. The laptop also has 4 GB of memory in a single slot on the motherboard. If you’re interested, this can be upgraded to 8 GB using compatible memory (see the specifications below) from a brand like Crucial.
This machine uses a standard 2.5-inch SATA hard drive for storage. Another upgrade you could perform to greatly increase the speed of this machine would be to replace this spinning drive with a solid state drive (SSD). When you are searching online for a SATA SSD, take note that there are two standard thicknesses for a drive: 9.5 mm and 7 mm. Since a 9.5 mm drive cannot fit into a bay meant for a smaller drive, it might be advisable to buy an SSD with a thickness of 7 mm.
Technical Specifications
Processor
- Intel Pentium N3710
- 4 cores, 4 threads
- 1.6 GHz base frequency, up to 2.56 GHz burst frequency
- 2 MB cache
Memory
- One slot
- 4 GB (upgradeable to 8 GB)
- DDR3L at 1600 MHz
Storage
- 500 GB hard drive
- 5400 rpm
- SATA
Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 405
Display
- 15.6 inches (39.6 cm)
- 1366x768 pixels
Connections
- Two USB 3.0 ports
- USB 2.0 port
- HDMI port
- Ethernet port
- 3.5 mm headphone and microphone combo jack
Wireless
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (1x1) Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 4.2