Questions tagged [laptop]
Laptops (also called notebooks) are portable personal computers with an integrated screen and keyboard. They come in a variety of sizes.
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How can I reliably identify the exact internal LCD panel model in my MSI GS76 Stealth 11UH-078?
I have an MSI GS76 Stealth 11UH-078 (17.3", 4K 120 Hz variant) (mirror) laptop running Windows 11 25H2 Pro and I want to replace the internal display panel as it is partly damaged (see laptop ...
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Why does my HP Notebook system BIOS update (AMD Processors) report not enough space? How to fix it? [closed]
I am trying to download an HP Notebook System BIOS Update (AMD Processors), keep getting a message saying there is not enough disk space to complete the update operation and to delete some files to ...
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How to deal with a potentially broken hardware fan not accessible for control? The fan only reacts to hardware temperature changes
I have a second hand laptop, Asus Zenbook UX3402ZA, running 6.18.9-arch1-2 btw.
The fan seems to be controlled by hardware, having only two states - high or off and in the high state it is really loud,...
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Why is my Acer Aspire 14 laptop keyboard behaving oddly?
I just purchased this new Acer Aspire 14 "AI" laptop and it's got a malfunctioning keyboard. It initially worked fine, but after a couple of restarts, the keyboard has basically died. I have ...
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Why does my PC have problems with restart, shut down and games?
My PC has these problems:
When I try to reboot it stays on the reboot screen and nothing happens for more than 10 minutes and when I try to shut down the system the monitor turns off but not the PC.
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Laptop throttles very often since last BIOS/Windows update
Since the last windows/BIOS update (I'm guessing the BIOS one is to blame), my laptop (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15H) has been throttling the CPU very often.
I've downloaded ThrottleStop, and while I ...
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What is the key combo to enter Lenovo g510 laptop advanced BIOS?
How to enter the advanced BIOS tab on Lenovo g510 laptop? I've heard of different key combinations and I've tried about a million of them can anybody tell me the correct one.
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Memtest86 shows 13.9gb memory while I have 2x8gb installed
I have added another 8 gb of ram on my thinkpad laptop. I am running a memtest now and it shows 13.9gb of it. Is this normal?
Laptop specs:
Lenovo ThinkPad T495-20NKS01Y00
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO ...
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Why am I getting Windows 10 BSoDs over and over?
I have an ASUS ROG Strix G513IC (2022) laptop that i use for video editing, art, games and study. It has been going mostly fine, but recently it has been bluescreening over and over, especially during ...
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Is there a way to see how laptop keyboard’s “Enter” key responds differently than an external keyboard’s “Enter” key? [duplicate]
I have a cheap Gateway laptop that I bought for trying different stuff, e.g. teaching myself Linux. The laptop currently has Ubuntu installed and, very relevantly, has no number keypad so there there'...
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Horizontal multi-colored horizontal lines: Is this a failing screen or a cable/GPU issue?
I've started seeing a significant visual glitch on the monitor of a laptop (MSI GS76 Stealth 11UH-078 (mirror)) over the past few weeks: a thick, multi-colored (mostly purple) bar has appeared across ...
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Is lightning bolt supposed to be present on taskbar battery icon when charging is complete in Windows 11? If not, how to fix?
Historically, in Windows 11, when a laptop's battery was charging, a lightning bolt would appear on the taskbar's battery icon. When the battery wasn't charging, that lightning bolt would not be ...
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When the lid of a Linux laptop is closed and then opened, the built-in keyboard stops working
I installed Debian 13 + KDE on my laptop, but I found that when I set the power management in the settings to "Do nothing" or "Turn off the screen" when the lid is closed, the ...
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Why am I experiencing a weird white flash on a Lenovo Legion 5 16IAX10H?
I have a Lenovo Legion 5 16IAX10H, with the following specs:
Intel Core Ultra 275HX
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
Intel HM870 chipset
32 GB RAM
1x 1TB NVMe SSD, 1x 2TB NVMe SSD
I am running on ...
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Why am I having difficulty reformatting M.2 disk from a Dell Latitude?
Recently I was given a Dell Latitude 3500 with 8G of RAM and a M.2 SSD that ran Windows 10.
I ran Linux Antix in a live-session but was surprised to find that when I attempted an installation it was ...
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