Question 1

Is there a port to view a larger screen ?

Accepted Answer

There is a VGA port if you want to connect an external monitor, and there is also an HDMI port so you can connect it to a HD television.

Question 2

Does this come with a copy of the OS or a boot disk?

Accepted Answer

It comes with a Win8 restore disc - if you get this computer with Win7, you will need to make a set of your own boot"Repair" CDs, using the standard procedures in Win 7.  (Start/Control Panel/System and Security/Back up your computer/Create a system repair disc)  You can also make a set of "System Image" discs using this method.

Also, Lenovo includes a utility on the computer to make a set of "System Restore" CDs, using files on a "hidden" drive partition of the hard drive.  This will give you the ability restore the computer to the way it was from the factory, complete with all the pre-installed software.  Unfortunately, this will also remove any and all software and files you may have installed on the hard drive since you owned it.

Question 3

I use my laptop daily and heavily. I am not the nicest person to my computers and would like to play skyrim on it. Should I get this?

Accepted Answer

This system is great for work purposes but not so good at gaming.  I play a few games on it when I'm on the road for business but, must reduce the Gfx down to low-normal settings in order to obtain playable frame rates (23-27fps).  Something like Skyrim would certainly not be an enjoyable experience on this system, it's simply not meant for that type of application.

Question 4

Will this be able to run games like League of legends and multi task smoothly? Looking for something that I can use for school and some gaming on.

Accepted Answer

It would run LoL but not at high quality since the on board GPU is an discreet Intel chipset.  It is light on RAM (4GB) so it would be advisable to shop for quality SODIMMS to max out (16GB) the unit's capacity. It is good on HD capacity so no worries there. But do us a favor and establish a backup on either cloud or 2 or more drive NAS (preferably Synology) so we won't hear of your plight on Reddit.

It comes preloaded with Win7, but has Win8 on DVD if you want to upgrade.

This laptop is built with pure business productivity in mind with some light gaming.  If you are hunting for something beefier in  mind for heavy duty gaming and have the budget, ASUS has the ROG laptops starting at 1,200. I've played with one and it flat out blew me away.

Cheers!

Question 5

What generation is this model?

Accepted Answer

I do not know myself, but the young man who helped us select this laptop said he thinks it is generation 3. Hope that helps.

Question 6

what is the weight?

Accepted Answer

Weight without charger is 2349 grams or 5.28 pounds. This weight includes the factory supplied battery.

Question 7

does this laptop have a led backlit monitor?

Accepted Answer

I think so - you have to check the specs.  Screen is nice and bright.

Question 8

Does this laptop have a Windows 8 Pro License in the BIOS?

Accepted Answer

The restore media for this laptop is windows 8, however I have not attempted to restore the laptop to windows 8 so I cannot say for sure.  However, since the laptop DID come with windows 8 and windows 8 Pro and up are the only versions that have windows 7 downgrade rights, I would presume you could stick with the windows 7 or use the restore media to move to 8.

Question 9

Audio type, speakers?

Accepted Answer

According to the Lenovo specs, it has "Dolby® Advanced Audio with Stereo speakers," whatever that means.  I can't find any information about the audio chipset or the type of speakers.  I will say, though, that if you want good volume and sound quality out of this machine, get a good set of amplified speakers to connect to it (the same can be said of most laptops, actually.)

Brand	ThinkPad
Series	Edge
Model	E531 (688528U)
Part Number	688528U
Color	Black

CPU Type	Intel Core i7 3rd Gen
Processor Name	Intel Core i7-3632QM
Core Name	Ivy Bridge

Screen Size	15.6"
Wide Screen Support	Yes
Resolution	1366 x 768

GPU/VPU	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video Memory	Shared system memory
Graphic Type	Integrated Card

Memory	4GB
Memory Speed	DDR3 1600
Memory Spec	4 GB x 1
Memory Slot (Total)	2
Max Memory Supported	16 GB

ThinkPad Edge 15.6" Intel Core i7-3632QM 4GB Memory DDR3 1600 Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit E531 (688528U)

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USB	2 x USB 3.0 1 x USB 2.0
Video Port	1 x VGA
HDMI	1 x HDMI
Docking Connector	1

Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard	6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad
Backlit Keyboard	Non-backlit
Other Input Devices	TrackPoint pointing device, Internet Scroll Bar
Webcam	Yes
Card Reader	4-in-1 reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC)

AC Adapter/Charger	65-watt AC Adapter
Battery	6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Life	Up to 6.2 hours

Dimensions (W x D x H)	14.84" x 9.84" x 1.05"-1.17"
Weight	5.40 lb

Communications
WLAN	802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0

General
Style	Standard
Type	Mainstream
Usage	Business

Item#: N82E16834312933