Lenovo Ideapad 3 15.6" FHD Touch Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 11th Gen - 12GB Memory - 256GB SSD
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Description
Features
Free Upgrade to Windows 11¹ (when available, see below)
Windows 11 Home in S Mode Operating System
Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC.
15.6" Full-HD 10-point multitouch screen
The 1920 x 1080 resolution boasts impressive color and clarity. IPS technology for wide viewing angles. Energy-efficient LED backlight.
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 mobile processor
Ultra-low-voltage platform. Quad-core, eight-way processing provides maximum high-efficiency power to go.
12GB system memory for full-power multitasking
Plenty of high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run your games and photo- and video-editing applications, as well as multiple programs and browser tabs all at once.
256GB Solid State Drive (NVMe TLC)
Save files fast and store more data. With massive amounts of storage and advanced communication power, NVMe TLC SSDs are great for major gaming applications, multiple servers, daily backups, and more.
Intel® Iris Xe Graphics
On-processor graphics with shared video memory provide everyday image quality for Internet use, basic photo editing and casual gaming.
Modern aluminum design
Creates a sleek, modern look with clean lines and provides a rigid but lightweight frame.
Weighs 3.74lbs. and measures 0.78" thin
Thin and light design with DVD/CD drive omitted for improved portability. 3-cell lithium polymer battery.
Wireless/Wired connectivity (WiFi 6 - 802.11 ax)
Flexible, dual-band connectivity w/ greater reliability thanks to two data streams and antennas. Connect to a Wi-Fi router to experience GB Wi-Fi speeds nearly 3X faster vs. standard Wi-Fi 5 w/ improved responsiveness for even more devices.
HDMI output expands your viewing options
Connect to an HDTV or high-def monitor to set up two screens side by side or just see more of the big picture.
Built-in HD webcam with Privacy Shutter
Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends or teleconference with colleagues over Skype or other popular applications. Slide the Privacy Shutter closed for peace of mind when you’re not using your webcam.
Backlit keyboard for easy typing in dim or dark locations
Touchpad with scroll and multitouch capability.
Arctic Grey
Adds subtle style to the laptop's lid.
Basic software package included
30-days trial of Microsoft Office.
Additional Ports
Headphone/microphone combo jack.
This laptop does not include a built-in DVD/CD drive.
Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Core, Atom, Ultrabook, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
¹Device comes with Windows 10 and a free Windows 11 upgrade or may be preloaded with Windows 11. The Windows 11 upgrade will be delivered to qualifying devices starting in late 2021 and into 2022. Timing will vary by device. Certain features require specific hardware (see aka.ms/windows11-spec)
What's Included
Ideapad 3i 15"
Charger
User Guide
Key Specs
- Screen Size15.6 inches
- Screen Resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- Touch ScreenYes
- Processor ModelIntel 11th Generation Core i5
- Storage TypeSSD
- Total Storage Capacity256 gigabytes
- System Memory (RAM)12 gigabytes
- GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
- Battery TypeLithium-ion polymer
- Backlit KeyboardYes
General
- Product NameLenovo Ideapad 3 15.6" FHD Touch Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 11th Gen - 12GB Memory - 256GB SSD
- BrandLenovo
- Model Number82H801DQUS/82H8018SUS
- Year of Release2021
Display
- Display TypeLCD
- Screen Size15.6 inches
- Screen Resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- Touch ScreenYes
Processor
- Processor BrandIntel
- Processor ModelIntel 11th Generation Core i5
- Processor Model Number1135G7
Storage
- Storage TypeSSD
- Total Storage Capacity256 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive Capacity256 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive InterfaceNVMe
Memory
- System Memory (RAM)12 gigabytes
- Type of Memory (RAM)DDR4
- System Memory RAM Speed3200 megahertz
- Number Of Memory Slots1
Graphics
- Graphics TypeIntegrated
- GPU BrandIntel
- GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
Compatibility
- Operating SystemWindows 11 Home in S Mode
- Operating System Architecture64-bit
Connectivity
- Number of DisplayPort Outputs (Total)1
- Headphone JackYes
- Number Of Ethernet Ports1
Power
- Power Supply Maximum Wattage65 watts
- Battery Cells3-cell
- Battery TypeLithium-ion polymer
Camera
- Front-Facing CameraYes
- Front Facing Camera Video Resolution720p
- Built-In MicrophoneYes
Features
- Backlit KeyboardYes
- Touchpad TypeButtonless Mylar® 10-point Touch
- Media Card ReaderYes
- Audio TechnologyDolby Audio
- Cable Lock SlotNone
- Casing MaterialAluminum
Dimensions
- Product Height0.78 inches
- Product Width9.98 inches
- Product Depth14.26 inches
- Product Weight3.74 pounds
Certifications & Listings
- ENERGY STAR CertifiedNo
- EPEAT QualifiedNo
Included
- Optical Drive TypeNone
- Numeric KeypadYes
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 year limited
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 year limited
Other
- UPC195891976289
Customer reviews
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1602 reviews
(1,602 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Battery Life4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Speed4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Display4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Pros mentioned:Price, Touch screenCons mentioned:Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing little Monster Machine
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.By now im in ove with this laptop. Light and Fast. Im using it for basic tasks such as studiyng and surfing the web. - It comes with win 11 and im loving it so far. - The sound isnt the best but is decent and its good for me and is better than other more expensives laptops. - Beautiful desing and materials looks and feel premium. The only con is that it get stuck with fingerprints. - Love the Keyboard and the backlight. - Battery life could be better, but you know....is a laptop and i think is better than HP battery life. - LOVE the touch screen and the gestures in the mouse touchpad. -Display looks amazing for this range of price. -The price is the best thing of this monster. -Other thing i dont like is the charger connector, once its plugged to the laptop, it get stuck hard ando you have to pull harder than usual....so you have to be carefull....is not a deal breaker though... Overall Love this laptop...and for the price....is a monster machine Amazing display, construction and design. Sound and battery life could be better but is not the worst... The only big con...as i said...is the charger plug...and as i said before is not a deal breaker
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 FHD Touch Screen Laptop. We are very pleased to hear that the specifications and features of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 FHD Touch Screen Laptop meet your computing needs so well.
- Pros mentioned:Touch screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Be prepared to be stuck in s mode
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Be prepared, laptop arrived today and Microsoft s mode is on by factory default, until s mode is turned off you will not have access to any app that is not in the Microsoft Store. You also will not have access to CMD or Powershell or a majority of any "admin" type of applications even those already installed. That being said, Microsoft has a way to turn s mode off, however it doesn't work. You will get to the screen and hit the "get" button to install the whatever to disable s mode and you'll get a blank screen or an error message. According to the forums this is a common issues with new posts about the issues dated today 1/04/2022 and many from further back dates. At the moment until Microsoft resolves this issue the laptop is a $600 after tax paper weight to me as I needed it for 3rd party applications for tuning cars and other basic not Microsoft stuff. Again with that being said I did use the computer to surf the web and try to find back door work arounds for the issues and will say that the laptop is actually pleasant to use, the keyboard has a nice audible click to it that isn't too loud but is loud enough to get a confirmation of the keys being tapped, the backlit keyboard is nice and has three modes (off, low, high). The fingerprint scanner is a nice touch for a (budget) laptop, touch pad and touch screen seem to be pretty good from what i've used it, touchpad has swipe gestures for scrolling but the click is a little weird feeling to me which will probably just take some getting used to. Weight wise the laptop is pretty light however it does feel somewhat durable. It appears that the laptop has two speakers on the sides, they seem pretty good so far, I actually went to youtube and listened to a few songs before adding this part, don't expect bass from little side facing speakers. Performance wise this thing appears to rock, boots pretty fast due to the ssd installed, and watching the task manager a little bit everything I was doing so far didn't come close to using but around 25% of the ram, granted I assume boot speed and ram usage will go up as I get to use the programs I want to run and not the dumbed down Microsoft ones. All in all so far I want to give the computer a 9 out of 10 rating for itself, granted that could change with some use but hey first impressions am I right, operating system for what I need is a 3 out of 10 and that's being generous due to the fact I cannot do anything extra on this that I cannot do on my phone or iPad so it feels like a waste of money until Windows fixes their issue
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .We are sorry to hear that you are having difficulty switching out of Windows 11 S-Mode 64-bit Operating System on your Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 82H801DQUS. Here is a link to the current Microsoft provided information about switching out of Windows 11 S-Mode:  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-windows-4f56d9be-99ec-6983-119f-031bfb28a307. If you continue to have issues, we recommend you contact Microsoft directly for additional help at:  https://support.microsoft.com/
- Pros mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Laptop for a Great Deal
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Last, year I purchased a 15" HP laptop for $679.99 with 12 GB of RAM and an Intel Core i7 processor and it has been a nightmare. You'd think it would be plenty fast for normal use considering the specs, but you'd be wrong. It froze all the time doing simple tasks like surfing the web, watching videos, or using social media. Sadly, HP support was horrendous. Wait times were long to speak with someone and when I finally did, the issue was still never resolved. This Lenovo 15 " laptop has almost the same specs, except it has an Intel Core i5 processor, which should be fine as long as I don't run too many tasks at the same time. Regardless, I was skeptical considering my experience with the HP. Well, I am happy to say it is an amazing laptop. It runs so smoothly, with no lag, and I am able to do everything with ease. On top of that, I got it on sale for $449.99!! I was also able to trade-in my crappy HP for $230.00, which is by far the best offer I found online. I would definitely recommend this laptop, but keep in mind the price point. Of course, there are laptops with way better specs and build quality, but they're also 2-3 times more expensive. It's only been two days, but I love this laptop! Lenovo just may have stolen my business from HP for future purchases.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 82H801DQUS. We are pleased to hear that the value, features and performance of the IdeaPad 3 15 meets your computing needs so well.
- Pros mentioned:Speed, Touch screenCons mentioned:Battery life, Build quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Nice for the price
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.More pros than cons. The display is ok for a FHD but it’s not what I expected. Keyboard lights up. Great for working in the dark. The speed is cool, has touchscreen and the fingerprint scanner is dope. The cons are the battery drains fast like a refurbished item but I purchased brand new. Feels cheap. Plastic casing. Windows 11 installed. Can’t go back to 10. The price is equal to the build. Gave 3 stars because of battery and plastic casing. Doesn’t feel like a premium built item per the specs.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6 in. FHD Touch Screen Laptop! We are pleased to hear the features, performance, and specifications of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6 in. FHD Touch Screen Laptop meet your computing needs so well. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 ships with Windows 11 right out of the box. As for the battery life, the model is tested for up to 8.5 hours of battery life with the 38Wh battery, and 12 hours with the model with 45Wh. 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. Secondly, please 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 computer and how to manage them for better system performance: https://pureinfotech.com/control-background-apps-windows-11/. Then, finally, be sure any software you installed is compatible with Windows 11. 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 this by locating the search bar, typing in "Reset this PC." 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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Don’t be fooled by the price!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is one amazing lightweight power house! Don’t let the price scare you away. We are in an era where affordable tech is mainstream and by no means lacking performance. Don’t be discouraged by benchmarks, most of these comparisons are by machines of a different class and or category. See photo included this machine is capable of way more then even an advanced or expert users opinion. Lack of experience and understanding cannot be qualifications for an expert review. With over 30 years of personal computing experience with both pc and mac I can assure any potential buyer that this a great laptop made by a brand that has tailored it’s products for all types of users. The complaints about cosmetics and the plastic bottom have no baring on performance. Unless of course you are the type to throw or slap the device when it doesn’t do what you want, well then in that case maybe this ain’t for you… I honestly don’t have anything bad to say about this product. I’ve had it for a few hours and already put it through the ringer some pretty intensive resource demanding software. But don’t take my word for it, if you try it and don’t like it you can always return it! Thank you Lenovo for another awesome product!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the value, features and performance of the IdeaPad 3 15 meets your computing needs so well.
- Pros mentioned:Touch screen
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So far so good
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I just got this today and have it all set up. I will edit my review when I've had it long enough to give a meaningful review, but wanted to say that, per a prominent review, I was prepared to struggle with Windows 11 S mode, but happily found that my laptop is Windows 10 and is NOT in S mode, so know that you may not have the issue the other reviewer did. I have never purchased such a low-priced laptop and was really nervous about what I would get; again, it's quite early in the game, but so far I'm very, very pleased. Set up has been smooth and I like the laptop a lot at this point; the laptop is light but feels solid. It has a nice, smooth keyboard, and a number pad that's a bit downsized to fit the space. I like a large number pad, but appreciate the downsizing as it lets overall length of the laptop be a bit shorter. I also appreciate that the num lock key has a little light that shows when it's on - very nice as it can be frustrating to be banging out numbers only to find the num lock isn't on. My current laptop barely fits in my carryon luggage, so I appreciate every inch shaved off! I struggled to find how to turn the backlit keyboard on, but a quick trip to the Lenovo site to download to user manual solved that. The only issue I've had is closing the Microsoft Edge window. I prefer Chrome and have it installed as my default, but the Edge window that came up initially would not close. A quick trip to the Task Manager to end the task solved that pretty quickly. While I admittedly haven't used it much yet, the fingerprint reader has always said it can't read my fingerprint and to try another finger. However, just leaving my finger on the pad another second and it accepts it readily.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6in. FHD Touch Screen Laptop. We are very pleased to hear that the specifications and features of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6in. FHD Touch Screen Laptop meet your computing needs so well.
- Pros mentioned:Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it a lot. Works well. Fast. Gets the job done
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Review
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pretty good performance overall, other than the fact the charging port stopped working after 2 years. The cameras also pretty bad.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionWhat kind of ports does this have and how many of each
Asked by JT50.
- A:Answer The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 82H801DQUS, ships with these ports: 1x Power connector, 1x Card reader, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (support data transfer only), 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm), 1x USB 2.0.
Answered by Lenovo Product Expert
Q: QuestionIs keyboard backlight?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer Yes. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 82H8018SUS, ships with a Backlit, English (US) standard QWERTY keyboard with 10-Key Numeric Pad included. Just hold down the Fn Key then tap the Spacebar: Once to turn on the backlight, twice to increase the backlight intensity and three times to turn off the backlight.
Answered by Lenovo Product Expert
Q: Question1) How to do wired connection with this laptop since this is no Ethernet port? 2) Is that ok to keep power plugged in all the time?
Asked by CharlieCharlie.
- A:Answer Although there is no ethernet port on this Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 82H801DQUS/82H8018SUS, since it has WiFi capability built in, you can still connect this laptop to an ethernet network cable by using a USB to ethernet adapter like this one: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-usb-to-ethernet-adapter-white/6418345.p?skuId=6418345. If you leave your laptop computer plugged in all of the time, we recommend you turn on Battery Conservation Mode from within the Lenovo Vantage APP. This APP will only allow the battery to charge to 60 Percent capacity, to help prolong the overall life of the internal battery, when it remains plugged in, all of the time.
Answered by Lenovo Product Expert
Q: QuestionWhat is the difference between 82H801DQUS And 82H801SUS ?
Asked by saj101.
- A:Answer The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 model number 82H801DQUS, is available now and ships with Windows 10 S-Mode 64-bit Operating System. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 model number 82H801SUS will ship with Windows 11 S-Mode 64-bit Operating System installed and will be available once Windows 11 OEM models are available.
Answered by Lenovo Product Expert
Q: QuestionWho do I contact so I can switch from the Windows S version to Windows Home version. I need to load apps not offered in the Microsoft Store. Thanks!
Asked by mootoyou.
- A:Answer Switching out of S mode in Windows Windows in S mode is designed for security and performance, exclusively running apps from the Microsoft Store. If you want to install an app that isn't available in the Microsoft Store, you'll need to switch out of S mode. Switching out of S mode is one-way. If you make the switch, you won't be able to go back to Windows in S mode. There's no charge to switch out of S mode. 1 On your PC running Windows in S mode, open Settings Gear-shaped Settings icon > Update & Security Circular arrows Sync icon > Activation. 2 In the Switch to Windows Home or Switch to Windows Pro section, select Go to the Store. (If you also see an "Upgrade your edition of Windows" section, be careful not to click the "Go to the Store" link that appears there.) 3 On the Switch out of S mode (or similar) page that appears in the Microsoft Store, select the Get button. After you see a confirmation message on the page, you'll be able to install apps from outside of the Microsoft Store.
Answered by ScreenLizyrd
Q: QuestionWill this laptop support two external monitors via a USB-C Docking Station?
Asked by JLC1.
- A:Answer No. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 82H8018SUS, ships with 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (support data transfer only) port. You could use a universal USB 3.0 docking station like this one with two monitor support: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/j5create-usb-3-0-mini-docking-station-silver/5901250.p?skuId=5901250
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Q: QuestionDoes this laptop have an operating system? It shows none in the specs.
Asked by XpZg.
- A:Answer Yes. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 82H801DQUS, 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.
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Q: QuestionAccording to the specs this computer has a backlit keyboard however my keyboard does not light up. Do I need to do something to get it to work?
Asked by Grammy.
- A:Answer The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 82H8018SUS, ships with a backlit Keyboard. Hold down the Fn Key and tap the Spacebar: Once to turn on the keyboard backlight, twice to increase the backlight intensity, and three times to turn off the backlighting.
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