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 to determine if a widely available NVMe SSD is too cheap in price to be genuine? [closed]
I've found this NVMe SSD that is just what I need to extend the storage in my current laptop (or maybe even to my next laptop).
It seems too cheap in price for the supposed manufacturer and specs, ...
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I used the "nuclear option" to get rid of Windows 11 S mode on HP laptop, network drivers aren't loading nor installable
Good evening everyone.
I had an issue with S mode in a Windows 11 HP laptop, so I tried the nuclear option to get rid of it and set up as new.
I am now seeing the "let's get you connected to a ...
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How to choose the minimum power state for a light and thin laptop?
I'm using a Thinkpad T14 gen1 AMD, with Ryzen 4750U processor. The power plan is set to "Balanced" already, but I noticed the CPU frequency is always near the max turbo frequency and the ...
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Why does my Dell Latitude 7430 lose BIOS settings when unused for 2 years?
I have a Dell Latitude 7430 laptop computer. About two years ago, I installed Windows 11 on it with disk encryption enabled. Then I stored it without connecting the charge for a 2-year long duration.
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What are the downsides with using an SD card for primary storage on a x86 laptop?
I'm running out of storage space in my workhorse of a laptop that has a fixed storage of only 128GB. I was thinking of buying a M.2 NVMe SSD, however I find them quite expensive. A possible back ...
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Laptop does not wake up from sleep, dmesg shows errors related to d3cold and AX210 card
I installed Linux on my brand new laptop. Everything was working perfectly, until I tried to put my laptop to sleep (suspend). When I tried to wake it up, it took a very long time (around 5 minutes). ...
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Why are there "Don't Touch!" warnings on the bottom edge of a replacement laptop LCD?
I am currently watching a video where the author is replacing a laptop screen and noticed several "Don't Touch!" warning labels and icons along the bottom edge (the green circuit board strip)...
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HP laptop power issue
Model: (HP EliteBook 850 G5)
Symptom:
Charger LED lights up briefly then flickers
Laptop LED + fan tries to start for ~4–5 seconds then shuts down
Battery disconnected internally
RAM reseated and ...
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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, specs) laptop running Windows 11 25H2 Pro and I want to replace the internal display panel as it is partly damaged (see ...
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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 ...
