A:AnswerThis model is not user upgradable. A certified technician must do all of the work, so as to not void the warranty. This configuration has 4GB of RAM soldered to the motherboard and one additional RAM memory slot, that can support up to another 8GB of RAM. Your certified technician can add another 8GB to the one RAM memory slot for a system RAM total of 12GB.
A:AnswerThat will depend on the requirements and compatibility of the specific game. We recommend you check with the game's software publisher's web site for their compatibility 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.) 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:AnswerThat will depend on the requirements and compatibility of the specific software. We recommend you check with the software publisher's web site for their compatibility 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.) 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:AnswerThis model is not compatible with a digital pen. There is no touchscreen on this configuration. Please keep in mind, this is an entry level, light use system with its Intel Pentium processor. It is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. This model ships with 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.
A:AnswerThis model ships with 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. Whether the specific game you want to play will work on this model, will depend on the requirements and compatibility of the specific game. We recommend you check with the game's software publisher's web site for their compatibility 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.) 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:AnswerThis model is not user upgradable. A certified technician must do all of the work, so as to not void the warranty. There is 4GB of RAM soldered to the motherboard. There is also one RAM memory slot that can support up to one 8GB stick of RAM, for a system total of 12GB, so your certified technician can add an additional 8GB of RAM. We recommend you consult your certified technician for your upgrade options.
A:AnswerThat really will depend on the requirements and compatibility of the specific game. We recommend you check with the game's software publisher's web site for their compatibility 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.) 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:AnswerThere are USB ports, but no Ethernet ports. You have three USB ports on the left side of the laptop along with an HDMI output and the power adapter; on the right side, you have an SD card slot and a headphone/mic jack.
A:AnswerI wouldn't get this guy to play any games on. The processor is going to hold you back pretty hard, and at this price you'd be better off just getting a PlayStation or an Xbox for just a little bit more money. If money is tight, there are a lot of used PlayStation's and Xbox's on Craiglist/LetGo/whatever. Just my personal opinion!
A:AnswerNo, the Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15 ships with a LCD w/LED Backlight (Anti-glare) screen and a resolution of 1366 X 768 (HD) and a brightness level of 220 nits.
