Hey, Besan. The RAM or memory is not upgradable, as it is soldered to the systemboard. With storage, yes, but just know that it features a single storage slot (M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4) that is already used by the 512GB M.2 SSD that it ships with. You would have to swap the drives to increase storage capacity.

Hey, Ninny. There's a bit that goes into completely address that question, but to start, that would depend on how the student will need to use their computer specifically. For example, some schools require that students use a form of secure browser that in order to access, it would need to be downloaded from online. This Flex 5i ships with Windows 11 Home in S mode operating system preinstalled, which prevents using apps that are not offered in the Microsoft Store (specialty applications like previously alluded generally are not in the Microsoft Store). Now you can switch to standard Windows 11 Home, and this would overcome that obstacle, but that decision is up to you, as this is just a disclosure as we look to help find what will work for you and the student. Should the design, specifications and features satisfy your needs and preferences, this Flex could be a great fit for you both. To help ensure you are confident in your investment, we recommend going into Best Buy stores and working with an advisor to get expert help or you can virtually shop with an expert online via this Best Buy online link: https://www.bestbuy.com/services/triage/shopping?cat=cnt&subcat=comp

Hey, Science1. It is true that certain preinstalled apps cannot be uninstalled from the M9, as these app are intertwined with the system and OS, or Google apps agreed to be on the device.

Hey, ironvarol. The charging port is not USB-C. It is connector specific to Lenovo to support the 170W needed to supply to this Yoga Pro 9i. It does feature two USB-C ports (one of them being Thunderbolt 4) that supports charging up to 100W. Using a USB-C charging device should work in theory; however, as a disclosure and disclaimer, this unit was not designed with USB-C charging solely in mind, and by not delivering a high enough wattage to the Yoga Pro, your system may charge slower, and even during strenuous workloads the battery may drain faster than the 100W or lower USB-C charger can supply and performance may drop during that time.