A:AnswerYes. Has 2 RAM slots, one already populated with 8 gigs of RAM. Add another 8 gig RAM stick and you would have 16 gigs RAM. Or remove the 8 gig stick and put in even larger RAM sticks.
A:AnswerThe touch screen is optional... in that, you do not have to touch the screen. The keyboard is still 100% usable, as is the touch pad. (Or you can get a mouse instead.)
A:AnswerThank you for the question. No, this is the HP line - a value family of laptops for general household and student use. The Pavilion brand is a step up from the HP line, and has more features. A further step up would be the Envy and Spectre families.
A:AnswerIt comes with a one month trial of Microsoft 365, which includes the Office apps, including Excel. At the end of the trial period, you'll need to purchase it to continue using it.
A:AnswerNo. However, Windows defender works perfect and two competing anti-virus programs eats up processing time. Choose one or the other. Update the system when your are supposed to and don’t go to bad websites or open junk email. I have used defender for years and kept the unit up to date and it has been great.
A:AnswerIt's a special high security suite of settings for Windows. The most obvious thing you'd see is that you can only download and install software from the Windows store. That's also the reason some people want to remove S Mode-they may want or need a particular piece of software that's no available in the Windows store, so removing S mode allows them to install it from other sites.
A:AnswerTake note that switching out of S Mode is a one-way process. Once you’ve switched out, there’s no going back. So, make sure that you want to disable S Mode for good before you proceed.
Open the Windows Start Menu.
Then select Settings.
Next, click Update & Security.
Then select Activation. You can find this in the left sidebar of the Settings window.
Next, click Go to the Store. You’ll see this next to a shopping bag icon with the Windows logo. Clicking on it will open up a new window in the Microsoft Store that says Switch out of S Mode.
A:AnswerYes, you can. You'll need to purchase an upgrade and either do it yourself or have a place like the Geek Squad at your local Best Buy do the work for you.
A:AnswerThank you for the question. There is only one NVMe slot for the existing SSD. You can use external storage, or switch the SSD for one of more capacity.
A:AnswerI play sims 4 on mine and it’s been really good, that was a big concern for me too. Loads up pretty quick, and runs smoothly even with other programs running.
A:AnswerThank you for the question. Logitech typically uses USB Type A connectors for their wired and wireless mice and keyboards. Best Buy SKU#6510528 is HP model 15-dy2702dx, and it has two USB Type-A ports on the left side adjacent to the Smart Pin port. you should be able to plug your mouse cable or wireless receiver there.
A:AnswerYes, my kids play games on the unit. Steam and Xbox. Not the highest resolution but gets the job done. Remember it’s core processor is an i-3. Not the most robust for gaming. Overall, Fair to good.
A:AnswerIf you want to use Google, you'll have to exit S mode and download Google Chrome. You have to jump through a few hoops to exit S mode but it's no big deal. Good value for the money.
