What should I upgrade to after my HP 625?

Hi everyone, my old HP 625 is finally starting to give up on me.
I’ve decided it’s definitely time to start hunting for a new laptop.
Honestly, I’m just looking for something that performs better than this HP 625, which I’m sure won't be an impossible task.
Here is what I am hoping to find:
more memory than my current HP 625
pre-installed Windows
a larger screen size
an optical drive/CD player$1167
and as long a warranty as possible
it would also be lovely if I could find one in white.

Please forgive me if I’ve used any of the technical terms incorrectly here.
I’m certainly no tech expert.

My plan is to pick something up during Black Friday weekend, so I'm open to shopping at pretty much any retailer. I'm based in New York City.

Thanks so much!

Finding anything decent on DVD these days is a total nightmare, but honestly, who even cares anymore?
If you’re really dead set on it, just grab an external drive.

Fair enough, thanks! Do you happen to have a specific model in mind?