The instructions for setting up the tower could have been more helpful.....not terrible but could be improved upon. The start button on the PC is annoying; it is barely raised above the panel surface so it's not always clear by feel if you've turned it on.
The documentation for the new computer is not the same as what HP provided in the past. Even the online documents do not provide a detail motherboard document to name one item lacking. The setup and transfer from an old computer went okay. There is a problem with the hibernate mode in windows 11 and HP does not allow a complete access to the BIOS setup to see if the power is available to USB devices during the hibernate mode. Since I cannot get out of the hibernate mode with my USB keyboard or USB mouse, I have to turnoff the pc and then perform a re-start. HP is not the same as it was when I purchased desktops in the past.
I really like the fact that this one is a solid state 512GB, has a 2 TB storage hard drive, 16 GB of RAM, speaker connections on the back, DVD, and the ability to either use the VGA hook up or HDMI for the monitor. Just what I was looking for.
Poor design. Gray labelling and small symbols that are unreadable on the keyboard. Embossed symbols painted white to label the power button and slots are useless. The DVD/CD reader is hard to load. The power button is hard to activate because it is recessed and narrow. The fan is loud. Also, the RCA connections on the back are poorly labelled.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have only had my new HP Pavilion Desktop for a week but I like it so far. It has lots of USB ports which is nice.
Compared to old HP towers, this feels cheap. Plus, the Windows 11 version pre-loaded does not let you do anything unless you have an internet connection. If you are trying to set this up before you have an internet connection, YOU'RE OUT OF LUCK. It's a brick.
for the price this is built a little cheap. Very small tower and made of tin. The on off switch is sure to break in future. This is not built like my old HP computer.