A:AnswerTo be totally honest with you I'm not sure. I bought this laptop because my other one is slowly dying, and I just use it for personal use and a couple of social networks but that's it. Your best bet may be to call Best Buy and find out, or do further research.
Sorry I couldn't be anymore help.
A:AnswerThere is a way to limit performence, improving battery life. In Windows7 power management is an option to limit the max and minimum power the CPU gets. In extreme situations I select 5% min and max. Keeps the computer cool too, as well as giving g hours to battery life. Windows other versions behave similarly, if we're lucky.