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    How to use HDMI/VGA ports on a laptop if OS only sees integrated graphics?

    Laptop: Dell Inspiron N5010 CPU: Intel® Core™ i3-350M Processor Graphics: Intel HD Graphics + AMD ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650/5470/4200/550v Backstory: The graphics on the laptop got bad, cant see whats on the display bad. HDMI port also stopped working. So my dad got the laptop repaired in...
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    Wierd laptop display issues. Works only on Linux. [Dell, Inspiron 15, N5010] [Radeon HD 5650/5470/4200/550v]

    SPECS: The laptop is a DELL, Inspiron 15, N5010. The graphic card is AMD ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650/5470/4200/550v. I installed two OS, Manjaro KDE and Windows 7. THE PROBLEM: When I turn on the laptop nothing displays. Usually the boot menu is displayed giving me a choice between the OS...
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    Can I put 768p on a 1080p monitor?

    It depends on the video card which I am pretty sure, given it's a Dell Inspiron 15, will support a 1080p monitor with no issues. Any video card worth it's weight in salt will support at least 1080p.
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    Used another manufacturers power adapter, now the laptop doesn't receive power.

    My laptop is a DELL Inspiron 14. I forgot the power adapter so I tried on my friends laptop's power adapter. It is a rather old Toshiba laptop but the power pins seemed pretty close. So I inserted it into my laptop. The icon in the system tray showed plugged in but when I hover the pointer on...
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    Dell Inspiron - Sudden Shutdown & Unresponsive Power Button

    I think I accidentally created duplicate thread. Please delete this Mods! Sorry for the trouble. :P
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    Dell Inspiron - Sudden Shutdown & Unresponsive Power Button

    Hello! Details: Del Inspiron N1050 Windows 8 Former Issues: Battery failed - replaced. I have to replace the wire that connects adapter to AC plug every once in a while. __________________________ Issue 0 The laptop used to stop (power off ) possibly due to overheating (but only after an...
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    Dell Inspiron - Sudden Shutdown & Unresponsive Power Button

    Hello! Details: Del Inspiron N1050 Windows 8 Former Issues: Battery failed - replaced. I have to replace the wire that connects adapter to AC plug every once in a while. __________________________ Issue 0 The laptop used to stop (power off ) possibly due to overheating (but only after an...