The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 Laptop model number 81W0009DUS, comes from the factory with Windows 10 S-Mode. You can easily switch from S-Mode to Windows 10 Home Operating System. 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

That will depend on the requirements and compatibility of the specific software you will be using. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 Laptop, model number 81W0009DUS, 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. Regarding workload with compatible software, the IdeaPad 3 14 is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD Ryzen 3 3250U processor. This Dual-Core/Four-Thread processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.4GHz. This configuration has 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate workloads. If this describes your computing needs, the IdeaPad 3 14 Laptop would be a good choice for you.

Not an internal device, there is no optical drive capability within this model. You can use an external USB-based Windows 10 compatible Blu-Ray Player with this laptop.

Hello, Thanks for your question. Yes to both. You can set multiple and repeating alarms for a certain time and day of the week. Once you have your alarms set you may mute the mic by sliding the switch on the back of the Lenovo Smart Clock with Google Assistant.