A:AnswerGreetings from the Intel team. Thank you for your question.
Yes. According to the product specifications reference (PSREF), the Lenovo - IdeaPad 1i model 82QD00HMUS supports up to 16GB (8GB soldered + 8GB SO-DIMM) DDR4-3200 memory; for further information, check the PSREF:
https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad_1_15IAU7?M=82QD00HMUS
For detailed information about the Intel® Core™ i5-1235U Processor, visit:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/226266/intel-core-i51235u-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz-with-ipu/specifications.html
Thank you for choosing Intel! Emilio_Intel
A:AnswerHi, Dramainchicago. Yes, S-mode can be switched out of so that the system is running standard Windows 11 Home. Here is a link to a Microsoft webpage that shares how to do so: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-and-windows-11-in-s-mode-faq-851057d6-1ee9-b9e5-c30b-93baebeebc85
A:AnswerIn general, any laptop can be used with continuous connection to a laptop. What will happen is that the computer will operate off that, rather than the battery. At the same time, the battery will very slowly discharge, which is what any battery will do over time. When it reaches a certain threshold (which is different for every company, model, year, etc. of both the computer and battery), somewhere around 95%, it will then automatically charge. This is referred to as a "trickle charge." Since the battery never loses a charge below that threshold, after a period of time (again, this varies), that new percentage becomes the maximum charge the battery will accept, rather than 100%. Eventually, the new maximum charge becomes too low for the battery to be of any practical use, and needs replacement. This process takes years, although if you never use the computer without it's being plugged in, you can ignore the whole thing and continue using the laptop as you were. An alternative course of action, if you occasionally do want to use it in a location without an outlet, would be to remove the battery and only put it back in when you need it. If you do that, you should always check the charge after putting the battery in place before using it on the go, since, as I mentioned, all batteries gradually lose their charge over time.
A:AnswerNo. There are a number of reasons why internal optical drives are largely unavailable, though they can still be found, mostly (but not exclusively) in "hardened" laptops that look (and weigh) like bricks and are used in construction, emergency situations, and the military. Or through the refurbished/used/ secondhand market. There are a number of reasons for this:
1. Modern laptops (and desktops) are pushing to be smaller and weigh less, with many companies advertising their computers as “ultra thin” or “easily portable.” Optical drives significantly add weight (about half a pound) and bulk (12 cm. diameter).
2. Even Blu-ray discs top out at 128 GB, far below HDDs, SSDs, or pen/flash drives on a per-centimeter basis.
3. With the advent of fast network connectivity, cloud storage, software distributed via the Internet, and growing use of USB 3 and even USB 4 (with raw link speed of up to 80 Gbps), integrated optical drives have largely become obsolete.
As mentioned in the other reply, should you need an optical drive, they are still available, at a modest cost, as external, portable units. If you need a laptop with an integrated optical drive, look elsewhere, as noted.
A:AnswerGreetings from the Intel team. Thank you for your question.
According to the system specifications on the retailer's website, the Lenovo - IdeaPad 1i model 82QD00HMUS has an Intel® Core™ i5-1235U, a 12th-Gen processor.
For detailed information about the Intel® Core™ i5-1235U Processor, visit:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/226266/intel-core-i51235u-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz-with-ipu/specifications.html
Thank you for choosing Intel! Emilio_Intel
A:AnswerHey, willy. The maximum supported memory that was tested was 16GB (one 8GB soldered + one 8GB SO-DIMM installed in the empty slot). Although, it should be able to support up to 24GB.
