A:AnswerThat really will depend on the software the student will need to use and the requirements and compatibility of that software. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 81WE00NKUS, ships with Windows 10 S-Mode 64-bit Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. We recommend you check with the specific software publisher's web sites of the software the student will need to use, for their compatibility with Windows 10 S-Mode 64-bit operating system and the minimum/recommended hardware requirements (Is a Graphics card required, the processor speed and the minimum required system RAM and the minimum available hard drive space) to run their program, then compare those requirements to this system's configuration.
A:AnswerThe Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop model number 81WE00NKUS, ships with Windows 10 S-Mode 64-bit Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. To load APPs from outside the Microsoft Store you will need to switch to Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System. Here is a link to instructions for switching from Windows 10 S-Mode to Windows 10 Home: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4456067/windows-10-switch-out-of-s-mode. Whether you will experience issues once you switch out of S-Mode will depend on the requirements and compatibility of the software you install. Check with the APPs publisher's website to be sure this laptop meets the requirements of the APP and is compatible with the APP.
A:AnswerThere is no built in CD/DVD drive within the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 81WE00NKUS. You can use an external, USB-based, Windows 10 compatible CD/DVD drive with this laptop. For installing software programs that you already own, first be sure they are compatible with Windows 10, then check with the software publisher's website. You may be able to use your product/software ID number to download the software directly to your new PC.
A:AnswerThe Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 81WE00NKUS, is not user upgradable. A certified technician must do all of the work, so as to not void the warranty. This model ships with the maximum supported system RAM of 12GB DDR4-2666MHz RAM. There is a 256GB NVMe TLC solid state hard drive. We recommend you consult your certified technician about your storage upgrade options.
A:AnswerNo. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 81WE00NKUS, is not compatible with any active/digital pen. This model does have a touchscreen.
A:AnswerWe always recommend you check minimum system requirements from the software developers website and then compare them with the specifications of this device to ensure the machine can run the software you'd like before investing in the machine.
A:AnswerThis model is not user upgradable. A certified technician must do all of the work, so as to not void the warranty. We recommend you consult with your certified technician about your storage upgrade options.
A:AnswerHello, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" laptop comes with a free 30 day trail of Microsoft Office 365, a free 30 day trail of McAfee Live Safe, and the Lenovo Vantage utility software.
A:AnswerThe Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 81WE00NKUS, is not compatible with any active/digital pen. You can use a capacitive touch stylus as a finger replacement on this laptop's touchscreen like this one: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-stylus-silver/3695185.p?skuId=3695185
A:AnswerYou can change what your laptop does when you close/open the lid. Here is a link to more information: https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/25230/beginner-geek-change-what-windows-does-when-you-shut-your-laptops-lid/
A:AnswerNo. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 81WE00NKUS, is not compatible with any active/digital pen. You can use a capacitive touch stylus as a finger replacement on the touchscreen, which is sold separately, like this one: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-stylus-silver/3695185.p?skuId=3695185
A:AnswerYou can use Lenovo Q-Control to manually control fan and system performance: ( Fn + Q ) option to change the fan by undervolting the processor. Also, be sure any software you installed is compatible with Windows 10. Incompatible software will increase system workload and cause the fan to run longer and at higher RPMs. There is no need to install Microsoft Office software. The software is already part of the operating system, you just need to activate the software with a purchased product key. If you have installed a copy of Microsoft Office, this is conflicting with the existing copy on the system and this will slow your system down. If you have installed a 3rd party anti-virus program, be sure that Windows Defender is turned off and that the trial version of McAfee Anti-Virus software is uninstalled. There can only be one anti-virus program on the system. You may need to restore your system to original factory default settings if any of the programming errors have occurred. You can do that by typing "restore" in the Cortana search window. Just click on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom left of your Windows 10 Desktop. Click on "Reset This PC" Then click on "Get Started" and follow the on screen directions to restore to factory defaults. If the problem persists, we recommend you contact Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686.
