Question 1

Does this model have the programmable color backlight on the keyboard?

Accepted Answer

It does. At factory, it is a rainbow (RGB) but it also has a preset for red. You can change the settings to make the keyboard any of those three colors or any combination of them, as well as setting pulse or wave or something else. I haven't played with the settings much, but I did notice their existence. If you need more information, I can look at mine. Just let me know!

Question 2

What kind of display does this laptop have? Is it a TN panel or an IPS panel? From what I understand of similar models, the Apache-264 is TN and the Apache pro is IPS.
Thanks.

Accepted Answer

The monitor's hardware ID is LGD0469, which I'm given to understand is an LG Philips LP173WF4-SPF1, which is an IPS panel. But all I can tell you with certainty is the hardware ID.

Question 3

can i add 256GB SSD drive?
can i install windows 7 pro?

Accepted Answer

You can install an SSD drive of the M.2 variety -- three of them, in fact, two in RAID configuration if you want (the BIOS supports them), and reinstall the OS onto the SSD drives. However, you may void your warranty opening the case to do so (there is a tamper sticker over one of the screws), so at your own risk.

As for windows 7 pro, I cannot answer. I can tell you that the two versions of this laptop I've seen come with windows 8 and windows 10 preinstalled, and the windows 8 is immediately upgradeable to windows 10. If you were to install a third party windows 7 pro I don't know what would happen. But I would highly recommend making a backup image (with a USB thumb drive that is more than 16GB in capacity) before doing so.

Question 4

Can anyone help me make my screen bright enough to enjoy the laptop?   Screen is so dark in WOW, it is almost unplayable in dungeons, undercity and garrison mines.    I have tried all options I can think of for the screen brightness.    Any ideas would be helpful, thanks in advance!

Accepted Answer

I haven't had any issues with brightness on this laptop; I would double check your power settings (some dim the monitor for greater battery life) and also double check the brightness and contrast settings for both the laptop itself and the WOW game settings.

I don't play WOW but I've had fine experiences with other games.

Question 5

Does RAM capacity max out at 16GB?

Accepted Answer

16gb of RAM is enough for any current or future gaming. Getting any more is pointless.

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