A:AnswerYes it is a window 10 home edition with 64-bit operating system, 8.00 GB installed memory, with a processor model Intel 7th generation Core I5.
A:AnswerIf you are referring to Family Tree Maker which is manufactured by Mackiev, I believe I was able to locate the minimum requirements on their website. They recommend Windows 7 or later, 2gb of RAM minimum (4gb recommended), and a minimum of 1024x768 screen resolution. This computer should meet your needs just fine. With 1TB of storage, you should be able to save a LOT of files. Don't forget to get an external hard drive to back up your important files and to use for transferring files from your old computer to the new one!
A:AnswerThat's more of a product of how fast your Internet capabilities are. The computer should be just fine as long as you have enough megabits per second coming through your modem. I would suggest doing a speed test (google it) and see if you're running at least 15Mb/s download.
A:AnswerThe battery has a long life span. I am not sure the amount of hours but it does last long without charging. Have been having trouble with the touchpad and when looked up how to fix it, I found this was a complaint with hp. That has been the only issue.
A:AnswerYes, as with most laptops you simply need to change the power settings for what it does when you close the lid, and adjust the display settings for the external monitor/s you have. This computer only has one HDMI output and no other video outputs like a VGA serial port, display port, etc. So you will likely only have one monitor running off it but this is a touch screen laptop. Unless you use a touchscreen monitor, then you will lose that feature when you close the lid. If you are looking for one to use with the lid closed constantly I would pick a non touch screen unit instead of this one and probably save a little cash...