notebook

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  1. jojo2023

    Question Laptop recommendations ?

    Good health to all! In order of importance of the points (the last one is not so important): High-quality cooling configuration, at least 2 screws, several tubes High-quality cooling of the VRM zone, a good motherboard (so that there is no burnout in the future, as on the ASUS TUF, ROG STRIX...
  2. G

    Question Can I exchange a Laptop 60W fan for an 80W fan?

    Good afternoon friends, I have an HP Victus 16 and my laptop's GPU fan is malfunctioning and I need to replace it. Where I live there is no HP support so I found this fan on Chinese websites. There is the option of a 60W - 5V fan (for RTX 3050 which is the one I have on the laptop) and an 80W -...
  3. S

    Question Laptop fan with ball bearings, where to buy?

    The majority of laptops are equipped with sleeve bearing fan which wear and tear over a relatively short period of time and start to produce annoying noise and vibration. Is there any chance to buy laptop fan with ball bearings and replace the original fan?
  4. R

    [SOLVED] High temperatures even after repaste

    Hello guys, Since I bought this notebook (Victus 16) I have had problems with the processor temperatures (i5 11400h), in Cinebench I always get 96 degrees Celsius. I've put new thermal paste in 4 times and it always drops the temperatures to 84-86ish for a couple of weeks and then goes back to...
  5. O

    Question will notebook start screen display having no ram modules?

    a notebook stopped working. The computer is more than a decade old. The notebook went out in a second. Making overheating an option. But the computer was not easy to start again. Applying the power on off button several times made it start again. After a few minutes the computer went out again...
  6. K

    Question EMMC memory can't save any changes and I can't load new Windows 10 install from new SSD ?

    Hi. Laptop model: Acer TravelMate B1 Internal 64gb memory can't save any changes I make. If I delete files or even if I just change Windows 10 settings, everything goes back as it was, after restart. So I decided to install new SSD and new Windows 10. No problems with Windows 10 installation...
  7. MatthewJamess

    Question F keys working as Fn function by default?

    Just got a new laptop and installed windows on it... I can't change my brightness, which is a different problem, but when I went to use the F5 key to refresh a page, the Fn function triggered instead of refreshing (I'm not pressing any other keys ofc) What should I do?
  8. MatthewJamess

    Question Questions about transferring notebook drives

    I’m giving a family member my old notebook, to replace hers, and I have 2 questions: - First, I want to do a full format on my machine’s m.2 ssd. Can I do it on the notebook itself? Or should I transfer it to my PC in order to run a format on disk manager? Do I risk anything with my notebook’s...
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    Question Laptop uses Integrated Graphics instead of Dedicated GPU

    So basically everytime i turn off integrated graphics so that i could use my rtx 4050 only, it would set me back to 60hz without letting me putting it to 144hz it just sets my display to microsoft display adapter which is really annoying i want to use my rtx 4050 only not no igpu.
  10. xMooN

    Question Acer VN7-571G - turning off by itself without warning and doing a restart

    Hi! I'd like to ask something about one of my laptops, the "VN7-571G", which is behaving abnormally. It turns on and I can use it for a while. I upgraded the hardware of the laptop to be more responsive and reliable, but it turns out that it's not reliable at all. It originally had 8GB of RAM, a...
  11. musquitova

    Question Help with XMP and incompatible RAMs on a notebook ?

    Is there a way to undervolt or disable the XMP 2.0 of a RAM on a Notebook? I have a Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Its specifications are: i5 1135G7 Intel Iris Xe 80EU 12GB (1x8 3200Mhz + 1x4 2666MHz) (It came from the factory with only 8GB 3200MHz). I recently bought the Corsair Vengeance SODIMM 8GB...
  12. Christian00

    Question BSOD on Lenovo Yoga 15 laptop ?

    Hello, it's been a few days that my laptop gets a BSOD when I watch a video or use web browser. Updating the drivers and doing a clean installation didn't resolve it. Windows version: Windows 10, 10.0, version 2009, build: 19045 Hardware: 20ALDU637T, LENOVO CPU: GenuineIntel Intel(R) Core(TM)...
  13. P

    Question Debating between a RTX 3050 (4GB GDDR6) and a RTX 3060 (6GB GDDR6) for a notebook for the next 5 years.

    Obviously the 3060 is better, and the 3050 is cheaper. I'd like to purchase this notebook and have it last for some 5 years. I don't mind having to play the games on medium or even medium-low if need be, but i'd like to at least have 30 fps by the end of these 5 years. Do you think a 3050 can...
  14. J

    Asus Armory Crate Creating manual Silent mode

    Hi Guys Ive got Asus TUF A17 In armory crate are default profiles: Silent - Performance - Turbo Turbo and Performance are overclocking GPU and CPU which results in overheating but it is solved by boosting Fans. I dont need to OC my GPU and CPU so I use Silent mode instead. Temperatures are...
  15. magnificent_90

    Question Best laptop for €700 - 800 ?

    Hi all, I have to say that after weeks of browsing the Internet and stumbling upon so many models, I am totally desperate because I have not yet made up my mind. What are your suggestions for the best laptop I can buy with € 700 to € 800? I am not a gamer but I think a dedicated graphic card...
  16. V

    Question How to clean the notebook from dust?

    hello! how can i remove the dust from the notebook? every time i open the notebook i find everything full of dust and i don't know how i can remove it... i wanted to try a hair dryer, however i am afraid of static electricity
  17. Henrique Cota

    Question My notebook memory only runs at 2400mhz, which one to buy?

    Hey guys, I have an ASUS notebook model TUF Gaming FX705DT, currently it contains a DDR4 8gb memory, 2666mhz, CL 19. However, because of the Ryzen processor 5 3550H it only uses 2400mhz, CL 17 memory. I would like to add another 8gb of memory but the question is which one to buy. Should I look...
  18. T

    Question i7 8565u staying at 2ghz

    My i7 8565u stays under 2ghz on boost clock all the time. The load doesn't matter, as it sat at the same speed even during Geekbench / Cinebench and etc. I think powerplan doesn't have to do anything with this, as I've tried bunch of them and they are totally same as the default one...
  19. E

    Question energy saving options ?

    hello! i noticed that in the power saving settings there are these 3 options, i have googled, and also asked on an amd forum, but i got no answer, could you please explain me what are "AMD Power Slider" "Switchable Dynamic Graphics" and "AMD Graphics Power Settings" for? can they improve the...
  20. spark112

    Question Graphics card, hdmi Issues A717-71G-568Z

    Hi, I think my nvidia gpu is toasted, tried many things to bring it back alive but with no success. So right know it does not appear in device manager, nvidia driver installers don't recognize it etc. The actual issue I'm struggling with is that after gpu failure my computer stopped detecting...
  21. magnificent_90

    Question Which Mac device suits my interests and needs

    Hi For years I've been using MS Windows but recently I've seen Macbook devices and I plan to buy one. My budget is around 1200 Euros. I don't know whether to buy a Macbook Pro or Air. How about iPad devices? I will be using it for my university studies and if possible for Photoshop. Is...
  22. S

    Question What is the use of GPU Copy?

    hello, thanks to taskmanager i noticed that both games and programs use "Copy", some games use more copy than 3d, i would like to understand, what is the function of Copy? searching the net i found little and nothing screenshot:https://ibb.co/DkPgHY2 Notebook Ryzen 5 5600h rtx 3060 laptop amd...
  23. K

    [SOLVED] Laptop SSD 2.5 through Sata to 3.0

    Question is: Will it consider as basic pocket USB, or will the windows want to format the ssd every time i unplug or plug in ? Bcs i want it to use the 2.5 SSD as a USB basically, sometimes use sometimes not, wont be plugged all the time, this is the thingy...
  24. TheFlash1300

    Question Is this RAM compatible with my laptop?

    I got a recommendation from Crucial's System Scanner, saying that Crucial 8GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM is compatible with my Acer Aspire A315-22 laptop, . But according to the information presented on this website: https://askgeek.io/en/cpus/AMD/A4-9120e , my CPU supports only DDR4-2133, and not...
  25. V

    Question Old laptop NB Chipset upgrade ?

    Hello, I've got an old laptop. It's Toshiba Satellite L450-18P. I managed to upgrade the CPU (It's not BGA) from Intel Pentium Dual Core T4400 @2.20 Ghz w FSB 800MHZ to Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 2.40 Ghz with the same fsb and higher L2 Cache. My mobo chipset is Intel GL40, some other laptop...
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    Question Notebook won't turn on if any fan is connnected

    Hello everyone. I own a Dell i13-5378-A30C notebook. For a few weeks I've noticed it was heating a lot (reaching almost 90ºC under stress). The CPU cooler was also making weird noises so I thought it was time to replace it. When I installed the new one, I think I might have pushed the tiny...
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    Question BIOS doesn't see M.2 SSD, but Windows disk manager and Windows installer can see it ?

    Hi! I have an Acer Aspire VN7-571G-585B notebook. I bought a samsung 500GB 970 Evo Plus MZ-V7S500BW M.2 SSD. Windows sees this ssd and i can use it, so it is not bad, but i can't boot because BIOS and the boot manager don't see it ? What is the problem? :( is there a solution for this?
  28. O

    [SOLVED] Is this notebook's keyboard generic ?

    Lenovo B40-30 Is this notebook's keyboard generic as such so that I can get a new one searching on other notebook models? Thank you.
  29. Christian00

    Question Buying new laptop

    Hello everybody, I'm looking to change my good old Sony vaio with an upgrade and fast laptop and I'm just asking which one I could buy. In terms of use, generally I'm working with some DAW for music production. Regards Christian
  30. auerbachvoltz

    [SOLVED] Using External Monitor Ports Instead of Laptops

    Hello, I bought a Omen 27i which I have connected to my laptop via DP to USB-C. However, in order to connect any port-related devices such as a mouse, flash drive, headphones, keyboard, I need to connect them to my laptop in order to be recognized by my monitor. Is there a way to use my...
  31. S

    Question I broke my keyboard circuit, i guess

    Hi, i had asked a question in this forum about some keys don't work in my notebook. After this i watched some videos in internet and read some blogs about notebook circuit repair. So, i opened my notebook(wasn't the first time), pullmy keyboard out and tried to fix it as videos. I did everything...
  32. X

    [SOLVED] weird USB connections

    my friends laptop has a weird issue with his usb port that when i plug a mouse, the rgb mouse lits but dont move in the screen. It also happens when i plug a stick, the stick lits but windows dont recognize there is something in the port BUT if i put a stick with windows.iso sometimes appears...
  33. zolydream

    [SOLVED] Thomson Notebook won't enter in bios mode

    Hello everyone, some time ago i bought a Thomson Notebook from the market and when i went home and started it after the Thomson logo gives a window where is asking for a password. I don't know the password and i can't ask for it, too late for that, so i wanted to enter in BIOS and to try to...
  34. Leopetr95

    [SOLVED] External Monitor goes black for few seconds

    Hi everyone, I have an external monitor connected to my laptop. The problem is that very often the external screen goes black for few seconds. Consider that the problem occurs with both windows and ubuntu and that my laptop has an HDMI port and a usb C- display port. Here is what I tried to...
  35. T

    [SOLVED] Need a application for lock my HP note book battery charging limit at 80%

    Have a normal HP notebook book laptop. And I need third party software that can lock my charge level at 80%. I think HP doesn't have any software for charge limit. Yes I know HP's Gaming series of laptops has this feature(software) like omen and pavilion Gaming. BTW model number of my laptop is...
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    Discussion i3 1005G1 vs Ryzen 3500U

    Hello, I have the chance to buy either of two notebooks with the mentioned CPUs, and I can not decide which one is better. According to benchmarks, they're quite similar, with the Ryzen usually performing better in multi-thread tests, but worse in single ones. I would use the laptop primarily...
  37. M

    [SOLVED] Help! My laptop powers on, the fans spin, but I have no display.

    Hey there! I have a problem with my Clevo laptop, It worked good for a long time, now i'm expierencing a, in my eyes, big problem. When I power on the laptop, the keyboard lights go on, the fans spin but i'm greeted with a black screen. It's a laptop with the following specs; 4700MQ 16Gb DDR3...
  38. M

    [SOLVED] Ram for my laptop

    I am planning to upgrade my ram since the stock is slow but when I tried to look at crucial's website it says no compatible upgrades available here is my Wishlist on ram: https://us.transcend-info.com/Products/Item.aspx?PN=JM3200HSE-16G...
  39. JonnyLo

    [SOLVED] Need HD 4000 CPU Replacement for i7-6500u

    Hi guys, as the title says, I need to switch out the CPU that came in my old laptop with one that has HD 4000 graphics and at least 3.10 clock speed. I am giving it to my son to use for emulating retro games and I am hoping to be able to put Minecraft on it for him. The replacement will meet...
  40. S

    [SOLVED] Multiple driver-related issues on Dell laptop ?

    Dell Inspiron 15 3593 i5-1035G1 NVIDIA GeForce MX230 Primary problem: DELL driver related laptop problem('s). Windows 10 keeps removing official dell audio drivers and replacing with corrupted ones. Mostly every time there's problem with audio driver (cross mark), it boots into Windows...