Spec query - Upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 on existing laptop

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I have a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop, it's probably around 5 years old now, and is running Windows 7 Pro Service pack 1. I really like the laptop so don't want to buy a new one unless i really need to. I use the laptop for regular tasks, including using Windows Office programs, internet and email, very occasionally use for streaming tv/video. I don't play games so don't need gaming levels of performance. The spec Microsoft suggests is the minimum required to run Windows 10 seems to be fine for my current laptop (see below for my Lenovo's spec) apart from the Graphics. My questions are: Will my current laptop run Windows 10 adequately for the tasks above. Do i need to install a new graphics card? Finally, I don't want to purchase Windows 10 only to find it doesn't work. Is there such a thing as a trial installation? Sorry, I've never had to upgrade an OS myself before.

Processor	Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3427U CPU @ 1.80GHz	6.9	5.5​ Determined by lowest subscore
Memory (RAM)	8.00 GB	7.3
Graphics	Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000	5.5
Gaming graphics	1696 MB Total available graphics memory	6.4
Primary hard disk	43GB Free (215GB Total)	7.9
Windows 7 Professional

System	​
Manufacturer LENOVO Model 34602SG Total amount of system memory 8.00 GB RAM System type 64-bit operating system Number of processor cores 2

Storage	​
Total size of hard disk(s) 229 GB Disk partition (C 43 GB Free (215 GB Total) Disk partition (Q 3 GB Free (14 GB Total)

Graphics	​
Display adapter type Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 Total available graphics memory 1696 MB Dedicated graphics memory 64 MB Dedicated system memory 0 MB Shared system memory 1632 MB Display adapter driver version 10.18.10.4425 Primary monitor resolution 1600x900 DirectX version DirectX 10

Network	​
Network Adapter Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6205S Network Adapter Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter Network Adapter Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter Network Adapter Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) Network Adapter Phantom TAP-Windows Adapter V9

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