Recent content by clayofthe757

If you don't care about what's stored in the computer then reinstall windows. Fresh start never hurts.

Belay everything I've written. Look on the manufacturer's website for a manual. Most laptops have a function key to switch between integrated and external monitors. Find out if that's the case. If not you should reset the BIOS to 'OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS' or 'FACTORY DEFAULT'. But since you can see...

Enter your bios during the initial boot and change your 'first display' settings to 'onboard' or something similar. Then get back to us. Best of luck.

Hello All, I have a problem with making Dual Graphics work in a machine I built for the wife. Specs are as follows: AMD A8 7600 8GB (2 x 4) Mushkin 2133MHz XFX R7 250 1GB GDDR5 Gigabyte A88x Motherboard I have followed Gigabyte's instructions as to setting up dual graphics in the bios...

Try disabling in game HUDs like uplay, Origin In-game, Steam In-game, etc. Those things have messed up my games plenty of times. I'm sure you've checked the drivers for all of your components but I must mention it. Also try disabling proprietary software for USB devices like mouse, keyboard...

Excluding the option of malware and the like - it sounds like you have a peripheral problem. Do you use a mouse, keyboard, or other device that requires software? Check those for updates. Uninstall the proprietary software and reinstall the latest version. Then get back to us. Best of luck.

Excluding the option of malware and the like - it sounds like you have a peripheral problem. Do you use a mouse, keyboard, or other device that requires software? Check those for updates. Uninstall the proprietary software and reinstall the latest version. Then get back to us. Best of luck.

Test if a single eight pin will connect. It will only connect if it is designed to do so.

Hello friendly people at Tom's, I'm looking for a fan controller with the functionality to automatically leave fans off and only turn them on when the attached thermostat reads a designated temperature. I am building a passive work machine in which I would like to install fans as a safety...

My wife is now half way through her comp. sci. degree and tired of working with slow, far from optimal laptops for her coding, projects, etc. I have put together a configuration on PCpartpicker that will make her laptops (a Toshiba with AMD dual core and 6Gb 1333, and Macbook with Intel dual...

Begin by removing the card and plugging your monitor into the integrated port (part of the motherboard input/output panel at the rear). If the computer outputs display in this manner try installing the 610 again and using the port at its rear (it may only be poorly seated). If that does not work...