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. This model ships with the 10th Generation, 4-Core/8-Thread Intel Core i5-1035G1 processor with a base speed of 1.0GHz and a Turbo Boost Speed of up to 3.6GHz. This laptop uses integrated graphics processing within the Intel Core i5-1035G1 processor. It is the integrated, Intel UHD Graphics version. There is 12GB system DDR4-2666MHz RAM. There is no dedicated VRAM as the graphics processing is integrated and shares the system RAM. There is approximately 200GB od storage space available to the user. Windows 10 ships with DirectX-12.
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. We recommend you contact your certified technician about your internal storage upgrade options.
A:AnswerThe 256GB solid state hard drive within this Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop can hold approximately 30,000 average size photos (approximately 3Mp File size). Also the IdeaPad 3 15 ships with the Windows 10 S-Mode 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 the compatibility of the photo software the user has for storing these photos. Be sure it is compatible with Windows 10 S-Mode, or you may have to switch out of S-Mode.
A:AnswerThat will depend on the requirements and compatibility of the games you want to play. 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 game's software publisher's web sites 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:AnswerNo. There is no built in CD/DVD drive within the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 81WE00NKUS, but you can use an external, USB-based Windows 10 compatible CD/DVD drive with this laptop.
A:AnswerThe Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 81WE00NKUS, has one HDMI-Out port for connecting an external monitor directly to the laptop, for one external monitor plus the laptop screen for two total screens.
A:AnswerThere is no built in CD/DVD drive within the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 81WE00NKUS, but you can use an external, USB-based Windows 10 compatible CD/DVD drive with this laptop.
A:AnswerThere is a 30-day trial of Microsoft Office 365 included as part of the Windows 10 operating system. In order to keep the program active after the trial period, you will need to purchase a product key. You will not need to download any additional software.
A:AnswerLenovo uses the terms notebook and laptop interchangeably. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 81WE00NKUS, is both a laptop and a notebook by Lenovo standards. This model ships with a standard laptop QWERTY keyboard with 10-key numeric pad included.
A:AnswerNo. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 81WE00NKUS, ships with a standard USA English QWERTY keyboard with 10 key numeric pad included.
A:AnswerThe Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 81WE00NKUS, has 4GB RAM soldered to the motherboard and another 8GB DDR4-2666MHz RAM in the one available RAM memory slot within this configuration. This is the maximum compatible system RAM.
A:AnswerWhile there 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.
A:AnswerThat really will depend on the requirements of the specific software that the student will need to use. Keep in mind, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Laptop, model number 81WE00NKUS, ships with the 10th. Generation, 4-Core/8-Thread Intel Core i5-1035G1 processor, with the energy-efficient base speed of 1.0GHz but it also has a Turbo Boost Speed of up to 3.8GHz for maximum computing power. Plus this processor is supported by 12GB DDR4-2666MHz RAM and a 256GB NVMe TLC solid state hard drive. 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. You can change out of S-Mode if you need to install software not available through the Microsoft Store. 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
