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The Y530 should support 2 external monitors based on Lenovo's specs. It has one HDMI 2.0 port and one mini displayport. It also has a USB 3.1 C port, so you might be able to tack on a third. In addition to the laptop screen. All will probably run warm especially the more displays you run...

I would also be suspicious of your router. It has a processor and onboard flash memory. It too could be the source of infection. Anything with a processor these days could be a target of attack and once compromised be a source of attack from you once secured network.

If doing a clean install I would also check BIOS and use a new HD or SSD so as to avoid a virus that installs at a lower level and basically starts and loads pre OS. Anything that loads earlier has absolute control and therefore can inject itself anywhere. If the virus is in the BIOS it can...

Do you have smart or web web connected devices attached to your network such as a web connected security cam? I would suspect a compromised device that you might not suspect as a resident source. But certainly getting a clean install on your PC would be a start.

Typically a force stop when in stand by, suspended, or hibernated hasn't caused any problems in my experience unless prior to going into that state it had installed updates. Windows 7 will typically roll back the updates if necessary upon reboot. Occasionally take one or more reboots, then...

I have found many times when a battery fails it draws more current than the standard power supply can deliver while trying to charge a failed battery and power the laptop. So the tests Laptop_Nerd suggests are a good test for whether the battery is the issue. Unfortunately if the battery has...

Does it give any diagnostic info when booting or is it simply an HP Splash Screen? There are so many things that could cause the issue including RAM or other hardware if they are not seated properly. It is possible that a static discharge damaged a memory module. Creating a boot USB drive...

Hang-the-9 said it well. Here in the U.S. I tend towards refurbished computers for personal use in the laptop arena. You can get higher end equipment for low end prices. They aren't bleeding edge but good solid systems. However, there are a number of refurbished/off-lease Lenovo desktops out...

I personally use a Lenovo X220 it is not bleeding edge but I don't need it to be. It has an Intel core i5 2540M series processor. Obviously there are newer systems. I have found Lenovo to be both durable and good options for the price. They are rather plain black cases but I want a system...

Calculagator was dead on. I have built systems for editing on a budget, I work for a nonprofit and never put anything less than 4*s in a box. You can get what you need and expand as budget allows you to add memory, hard drives, etc. You can build good hardware yourself much cheaper in a...

Many of you missed a key step here. He is taking a DVI output and converting to HDMI. DVI, in my experience, degrades or suffers from internal reflectance issues after about 25 FT on some cables as little as 15 ft and interference can reduce lengths even more. Upgrade your video card, most...