Question 1

does this machine have built in wifi?

Accepted Answer

Yes it does, that is the only way I connect to the internet with this laptop and I'm on-line a lot, it works very well.

Question 2

Does this Model have an HDMI port?

Accepted Answer

No it does not.  It has what is called a Display Port which is just a bit different.  You will need a display port to HDMI adapter.

Question 3

Does this come with a working battery? If so what kind of uptime should I expect to see from it?

Accepted Answer

Yeah, mine has been working great so far. It seems like the battery runs down faster than a new computer would, as I expected. I get 2-5 hours depending on whether or not I'm streaming video/music and how many programs are running etc.. Over all I am really happy happy with the laptop.

Question 4

Is it possible to add extra RAM or hard drive, maybe both?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is. I add 4 Gb more of RAM.

Question 5

is it a touchscreen laptop?

Accepted Answer

No it isn't.

Question 6

Is it direct x 11 capable?

Accepted Answer

yes

Question 7

what are the specifications on the graphics?

Accepted Answer

Intel HD 4000

Question 8

Would you suggest this laptop for a eleven year old who us very good with video?  Also, what additional items are needed to make it function properly.

Accepted Answer

The only problem you might encounter is the size of the hard drive in this particular model.  Newegg has this model with larger drives and I suggest you contact them to locate one.  Other than that the one I have has been a solid performing machine and worth the price.

Question 9

how do I tell when the caps is on?

Accepted Answer

On mine the "caps lock" button itself has a little blue led light that turns on when "caps lock" is on.

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