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Ensure you're on the most recent general availability drivers from AMD.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hFMXqs Didn't include a case, that's all you.

What's the model number of your laptop?

If you open task manager, click show processes from all users, and sort by memory utilization what are your top offenders?

It can but honestly I have ran that processor with the cheap thermal paste included with the processor and the stock heatsink and have gotten better temps than that. Make sure you're reading the core temp and not the socket temp as well, the socket temp will usually read higher than the actual...

Few things you can try after the recommendation i7Baby made. - Try reseating all the cables inside the PC case. - Try removing any peripherals attached to the PC and power it up. - Try removing any PCI/PCIe cards and powering up. If none of these end up resolving your issue and your determined...

If you don't require modular cables I would spend the extra money and pickup a Corsair CX750. I run the CX/CXM series in most of my builds and haven't had any issues with them yet. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139040

The low CPU frequency can be normal as most CPU's will drop the GHz when not needed in order to conserve power. I would have your brother install CPUID Hardware Monitor from the link I provided below. Have him monitor the CPU temperature reading while running the system under load. If the...

What version of Windows are you running? (XP,Vista,7,8,8.1)

Does the limit access status resolve itself if your closer to your wireless router? This can occasionally be the symptom of poor signal/spotty signal.

Did you just install the cooler? There is a break in period where the thermal compound needs to break in. Also did you apply the thermal compound in accordance with the thermal compound manufacturers instructions?

Was the install performed using Microsoft supplied media? Or did you rip a DVD/create a bootable USB?

As long as you don't push it over 72 degrees celsius it should be fine.

Does the screen light up at all or does it stay off while the rest of the laptop seems to be powering on? Have you tried powering off the laptop, removing the battery, reattaching the battery, and then powering it on?

When you download the file from Asrock it's actually a collection of binaries for multiple Broadcom NIC's. Your going to want to navigate to the DrvInst>NetXtreme>x64>setup.exe. Let me know if this works for you!