HP OmniBook 3 17-dm0761nr: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-18

Summary

The usual complaints are the small 41 Wh battery, soldered RAM with only one SSD slot, a 62.5% sRGB display, and a keyboard and touchpad that testers of the same chassis disliked [1][9]. Running costs are limited to standard software subscriptions; no replaceable parts or consumables are reported [3]. It is a good buy at $600-800 and hard to justify above $1,000 [1].

Common problems and fixes

RAM and storage cannot be upgraded — 16 GB of memory is soldered and there is only one M.2 2280 SSD slot [1]. Buy the configuration you need at purchase; there is no owner upgrade path.
Keyboard and touchpad — testers of the same chassis found no keyboard backlight, an unconventional layout and a “rickety” touchpad; the dm0761nr may differ [1]. No fix reported.
Chassis stability — plastic body with a metal-like finish; stability “leaves a lot to be desired”, the lid needs two hands to open and stops at about 130 degrees [1]. No fix reported.
Slow SSD and Wi-Fi — same-chassis testing called SSD performance “rather lame” and the MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 card “a little slow by today’s standards” [1]. The SSD can be swapped for a faster M.2 2280 part; the wireless card is not confirmed for this model [1][2].
Blurry webcam — 1080p sensor but images “appear rather blurry and crumbly” in testing [1]. No fix reported.
Power-limited CPU and AI features — Reddit users report the Ryzen AI 7 350 in the series was “much power constrained” and that AI features “do absolutely nothing in the long run but make the laptop run slower” [7][8]. These are series-level reports, not specific to this model.

Parts and consumables

Memory — 16 GB DDR5-5600, soldered; not replaceable [1][2].

Yearly running cost

Not enough data. No recurring costs were identified beyond standard software subscriptions; the laptop ships with Windows 11 Home and a 30-day McAfee trial [3]. Electricity use was not measured for this model.

When it is a good buy

$600-800 — reasonable value: modern Ryzen AI 7 445, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD and a 17.3-inch display [1].
$800-1000 — questionable: the 41 Wh battery and 62.5% sRGB display are hard to justify when competitors offer better batteries and displays [1].
Above $1,000 — weak: soldered RAM, single SSD slot and small battery are difficult to justify [1].

Price context from other stores: Micro Center listed the 16-inch OmniBook 3 with the same Ryzen AI 7 445, 16 GB and 1 TB at $899.99, marked down from $1,599.99 (in-store only) [3]; a Staples deal put a 16-inch 2K Ryzen AI 7 445 config at $649.99 [6]; the base 17.3-inch model hit $449.99 in July 2026 [4][5]; a 14-inch Ryzen AI 7 350 config was posted at $392 [10].

Alternatives: the base 17.3-inch OmniBook 3 (Ryzen 3 30) at $449.99 is the better choice if you want the big screen as cheaply as possible [4][5]; the 16-inch 2K config at $649.99 is the better choice if you want a sharper, smaller screen [6].