It’s definitely a huge convenience having both secure login options onboard.

Under most environmental conditions, the exterior feels cool to the touch.

Another plus is that the slightly matte finish resists fingerprints.

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Two finger scrolling works well to replicate a mouse’s scroll wheel.

Even with how relatively thin and light the laptop is, there’s no lack of useful ports.

The power button is located to the right of the USB 3.2 port.

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The first test was withPCMark 10, which analyzes non-gaming performance like web browsing and productivity apps.

As the data shows, this laptop makes a strong general home or office machine.

The second test was with3DMark, which covers modern gaming performance.

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The third and final test was withVRMark, which is a virtual reality (VR) benchmark.

The Yoga 7i is also optimized forDolby Atmosaudio, so this quality also extends to the sound.

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The display is at its best when at maximum brightness and running off of the AC adapter.

Only when the screen dropped below 75% brightness did I find it uncomfortably dark.

When put into Stand, Tent, or Tablet modes, the keyboard and trackpad are disabled.

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Unfortunately, there’s no place to store the pen in the laptop.

Even at 40% volume, the speakers get quite loud.

In Windows 11, the Enhance Audio checkbox can be found underSystem > Sound > Properties.

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With “Enhance Audio” on, music sounds superb.

you might tell when the webcam is on thanks to its handy indicator light.

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What makes a good general-purpose laptop?

Key features are a great screen, keyboard, trackpad, battery life, and of course, performance.

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