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    YouTube and Hardware Acceleration

    I have this problem for a long time now. On Chrome, whenever the Hardware Acceleration is off in the Settings, the videos that are 60FPS keep dropping frames. Same happens with videos that are not 60FPS, but it is way less noticeable. If I try to turn on the Hardware Acceleration, the videos are...
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    USB ports problem

    I have Dell inspiron n5010 with windows ultimate 64-bit and all of the usb ports doesnt recognize any device but provide power for my cooler pad. I formatted my laptop and installed windows and the same problem appears and in device menager under universal serial bus controllers shows unknown...
  3. Jyle

    Looking for a low-budget laptop

    I'm well-versed in desktop computer hardware, but know next to nothing of laptops and their hardware and whatnot, so please help me out. My intended uses with this laptop are writing, listening to music, browsing the web, and watching 720p videos. Plans for gaming are next to non-existent...
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    Mid-playing game, laptop crashes with loud screeching sound from speakers, and fuzzy visuals

    My Brother's laptop. whenever he plays a game, after about 10 minutes will suddenly make a extremely loud screeching/buzzing/static sound, and the visuals of that game will suddenly look extremely broken up and frozen. It looks like when you have bad signal on a TV and it cant play it properly -...
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    Audio Output Selection Hardware

    I'm looking for a solution to my problem, I'm not quite sure what it is im looking for or if it even exists. I want to play 3 separate sounds to 3 separate amplifiers via 3x 3.5mm jacks upon request (UDP Commands). I have sort of worked out stream routing for windows 7 but i think i am missing...
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    Solved! Looking for a OS that will work well on a lightweight netbook

    Hi guys, this is the section I thought this is the most appropriate to ask in. I got my nephew a netbook to play flash games as he likes to play online flash games. It is a refurbished asus eeepc and the hardware all runs fine. It has an intel atom processor (forgot exactly what speed but I...
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    Netbook hardware upgrades

    I recently got given an ASUS Eee 1001PXD Netbook and I am looking for advice on upgrades to it. I have seen the ram and the SSD posts so we don't have to go over that ground except I would like to know the best 2GB SODIMM that was allowed.. I'm interested in the cpu or at least overclocking...
  8. drjackool

    Simple Explain What is Mining?

    Hi What is Mining? Please explain clear. What do they with our hardware (CPU & GPU)? What is purpose of hashing? Hacking Bank account! Unless, they have not hardware ? why use our hardware? What is it exactly?
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    Sony Vaio NW130J Suddenly died

    Hello there. 2 days ago i turned on my laptop as usual and started working with that, after a while i just went to do something for about 20 minutes, when i was back i saw that the power led is ON, but the laptop is not responding! i managed to shutdown with holding power button a while, after...
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    Is this Hardware Failure?

    I keep getting this. Possible video card failure? Will freeze up my whole computer. Computer willl often just restart as well.
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    Replacing the screen of a Fujitsu Lifebook A556

    Dear hardware wizards. I'm interested in replacing the LCD screen for my Fujitsu Lifebook A556 but I'm having trouble with how to get it opened. Along the monitor there seems to be no screws holding the screen together, hence I don't know where to start. Is there something I'm not aware of...
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    ACER V3-551G: Screen dimmed after turning it on

    Hi all, I seem to have a hardware failure with my laptop's screen, I'd just like to know which exact part needs replacement. The brightness is OK for a moment after you login or turn on the screen via the hardware button combo, then it dims. Not related to Windows, I've booted to BIOS and...
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    Laptop / desktop upgrades

    Hi, I have an hp laptop that is about a year old. It's in good shape and it's pretty powerful for a laptop, but I'm not sure if its really what I need right now. I'm a student, and I have a small chromebook for use on the go, and I am thinking of converting the laptop into something that would...
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    SURFACE PRO 3 KEYBOARD HELP A.S.A.P please

    the yuiop keys on my surface pro 3 does not work and is anoying the hell out of me. does some one have a solution thanks.
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    Solved! Laptop charger overheating

    Hi, Recently my laptop charger broke and only intermittently charged my laptop. Since the hardware is 5 years old at this point, I bought a new charger from Samsung which works great but gets much hotter than my previous one (I've double checked and it's the same voltage etc. and compatible...
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    ZCash Mining Safety

    I was thinking about buying some hardware to start mining ZCash. After looking up tutorials though, I saw that you needed to download some software. So I have multiple questions. 1-Is NanoPool safe? 2-Is NiceHash safe? 3-What wallets are free, safe, and simple? 4-Is it guaranteed? 5-Do...
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    Hunting for a £300 laptop

    Hey, this is my first thread on here and I am not very good with laptops, so bare with me. I am looking for a new laptop that is under £300 and can run basic programs such as word processing and google chrome without any hassle. Also it would need to be delivered to the UK with the delivery...
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    Are there alot of differences between 16 gb ram-128ssd-1tb hdd // 8 gb ram- 128ssd-1tb hdd

    Hello i need a new laptop and i dont know much about laptops, pc's and hardware so i came here to ask advice. These are my picks Pick 1. Lenovo y520-15 Intel Core i7-7700HQ 16 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Pick 2. Hp omen 15-ax280nd Intel Core i7-7700HQ 8 GB RAM -...
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    VR question hardware

    So i wonder why VR wants so high end pc hardware right now in my rig i have an rx 460 with an celeron in the future i will upgrade to ryzen or fx depends on my money but when i run steam vr perfomance test for fun i've seen good results like the game was so smooth even my phone runs vr game's i...
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    Solved! Can I turn my Latitude D620 into a gaming laptop?

    If yes, can the latest hardware be used?
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    Asus UX501vw recond, screen trouble right out the box (with video) Hardware or software?

    Hi guys, just got a great deal on a ux501vw, but right out of the box I ran in to trouble, there is crazy screen "tearing" and odd artifacts when I access the start menu. see video below. There was also the "snow" problem that Ive been unable to recreat...
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    Tablet not still turning ON

    My laptop is not showing any response to the tablet that I wanted to Troubleshoot I gave it to Hardware Engineer He said its jack has some problem I got it replaced he gave it to me and it was ON but when I got to home and tried charging it, it is not charging.....What should I do now????
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    Can I upgrade the graphics card(hardware)in my Toshiba Satellite c55-A-1GK??

    Hello!! I currently have tis laptop model Toshiba Satellite c55-A-1GK, with this specs cpu : Intel Core i3 3110M @ 2.40GHz, ram : 4.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Toshiba) 1023MB NVIDIA GeForce 710M (Toshiba) So , i was wondering if I could upgrade it to...
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    Solved! replacing the video card on yoga 700

    system scan gives a hardware error, saying the Intel HD Graphic 520 encounters an error. indeed the screen flashes and flickers erratically especially on twitter. Anybody experienced this problem? Does any body know how to replace this display adapter?
  25. XAKEP

    NEW HDR Setup

    I just made a little upgrade to my home theater setup and it looks like my cables need little update. New hardware is: Pioneer VSX-LX101 and Samsung UN65MU9000 before I had Similar AVR and TV but old versions. So here is my problem. To test if my current HDMI cables are good for new setup I...
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    Solved! Drivers for not installed hardware

    How can I install drivers on Windows 10 for not installed hardware in that PC? I need it for Windows To Go to run it on laptop whithout built in screen, so I can not do it on that one but only configure it on another one. Without installed drivers for graphics my laptop does not display anything...
  27. Stumpy122

    Can someone recommend a gaming headset/headphone under a 100 euros?

    Hi guys! Can someone recommend a headphone/headset (no mic required) under a 100 bucks? I live in the Netherlands, so prices may differ from country to country. Please recommend headsets/headphones that are widely available, because in the Netherlands, the spread of hardware from small...
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    How likely is The Surface Pro 2017 to have a hardware failure?

    Hello everyone So here is the deal. I'm a kid from Denmark, (a land of expensive computers) and yearly travel to new York to visit my family, and I need a new laptop. So, iv'e been heavily considering the Surface Pro 4 or 2017. The issue is that Microsoft has exclusive warranty for each country...
  29. Stumpy122

    Can someone recommend a gaming headphone/headset under a 100 euros?

    Hi guys! Can someone recommend a headphone/headset (no mic required) under a 100 bucks? I live in the Netherlands, so prices may differ from country to country. Please recommend headsets/headphones that are widely available, because in the Netherlands, the spread of hardware from small...
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    Advise on selling old MSI gaming laptop

    Hi, I have a 4 year old MSI GE60 0ND-257US "gaming" laptop that I'm finally looking to get rid of. It's fairly snappy and can still handle light gaming and photo/video editing. Fairly old hardware: Intel Quad-Core Core i7-3630QM 2.4 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M with 2GB VRAM 15.6 inch...
  31. highendclasslaptop sidoarjo

    K-Lite Mega Codec Pack Hardware Acceleration?

    im new in this forum sorry my english not so good when installing K-Lite Mega Codec Pack (the latest version 13.1.6 on Jun 2017) there'are 5 choices hardware acceleration 1. Sofware decoding 2. LAV Video - DXVA2 copy-back 3. LAV Video - DXVA2 native 4. LAV Video - NVidia CUVID 5. LAV Video -...
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    Laptop typing incorrect symbols???

    Im not exactly sure what happened, but some of the keys that I need to type proper grammar are changing into different symbols... For example, I cant do a question mark or slash, it turns into: É or é The apostrophe key also turns into è, and I dont know why. Other keys that have been altered...
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    Dell Inspiron from HELL.. Need a few issues looked into

    Back Story: My girlfriend bought this terrible dell inspiron 5547. They have been known to have hinge problems and of course it finally happened... The case is separating from itself when opened. So, I buy new hinges.. I go to install them today and realize that the plastic screw mounts (?)...
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    Struggling with decisions

    I'm looking for a good pair of speakers just 2.1 or 2.0 as my room doesnt allow an effective 5.1 or 7.1 due to placement as i can only put them all infront of my desk so its pointless. anyway im unsure what to look for in terms of quality of speakers. like i understand computer hardware and i...
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    How to prevent and/or mitigate Hardware Keylogger

    Hi Community, A University in Ottawa has been compromised with hardware keyloggers, specifically KeeLog. What are your thoughts on this and what are ways to mitigate this in shared environments?  One solution is to install cover plates on back of the computers to lock down the cables and...
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    Will my 2 year old laptop be slow after 5 years?

    I currently have a Samsung ATIV Book 8. It has a i7 4710hq(not haswell refresh), GT 750M, 8gb ddr3l ram, a 256gb ssd, and a 1080p screen. It is a 2 year old laptop, but it has 3 year old hardware. I normally browse the internet, watch Youtube videos, create documents and powerpoints. The things...
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    HWmoinitor (Generic.pup) VirusTotal

    https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2485193be6cfbfb67574b8934ee77589e415f70547ac9fadbc6f6476cef5131b/analysis/ VirusTotal has detected Generic.PUP, I'm not sure if this is malicious as HWmonitor is a monitoring program for your hardware Thanks in advance.
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    Hard Disk problem

    Hi . . I want to ask about this annoying message that suddenly appeared ( I think without obvious cause ) http://imgur.com/a/MjsRt My laptop is : toshiba satellite Disk Name: TOSHIBA MK5075GSX Is this a hardware or software problem ?? and is there any solution rather than replacement of the...
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    mounting hardware compatibilty with a larger tv than the size limit, but matches vesa size and weight limit

    i am trying to mount a tv for my mother, but i'm not 100% sure about the mounting hardware. if a mount says its for tvs smaller than 42 inch, but the vesa sizes match and the tv is within the weight limit would a 43 inch be ok?
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    Question about speaker ohm impedance for ONKYO amplifier

    Hi, I have a pair of jvc bookshelf speakers which both have a sticker on back that says a single one of the speakers is 4 ohms. I was just wondering if two 4 ohm speakers plugged into the L and R plugs on the back of amplifier would equal 8 ohms or would it still be 4 ohms? just because there is...
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    Horizontal pixelated lines my LCD screen

    It's been actually 3 Month since this started. At first there was only one horizontal pixelated line on the top. Now there is actually one at the bottom. Below the bottom line I can see some of the top portion of my display (I know it sounds kinda weird but I will attach some pics). The lines...
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    Why Aren't Phones Customizable (PC Wise)

    I wonder why we can customize our hardware in our phones like we do in out PCs? I think it a interesting topic, I discussed this with an other enthusiast and he had basically told me ''It may be more environmentally friendly, but phone companies want to keep it a money wasting pace because...
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    Lenovo y5070 upgrades

    I have lenovo y5070 for a year now The problem I am having is when I play MMORPG like blade & soul in crowded area, the fps drop to 15 and in normal areas or alone it back to 60-90 I Lowe's the resolution to 720p graphic setting and allot of other option like nividia inspector and overclocking...
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    Water on adapter

    Hi! I poured some unsweetened herbal tea onto my laptop adapter. I dried it immediately but later noticed that a place where a wire connects to a box is still wet. And it's a little bit loose. Now I left it to dry, I think I will wait for 1-2 days and then I'll need it to work. I'm a student and...
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    no hardware info Kany lake tablet

    Linux can not detect my front and rear SkyCam. Other tools like lscpi, lsusb, hwinfo, lshw, hardinfo don't not display human readable info as in Broadwell Windows 10 full device loaded but same problem, no human readable info. I have tried HWInfo64, CPUZ, no luck. We need all VEN_ID, Product_ID...
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    Best Home Theatre Setup for Xbox Scorpio

    Hardware: 1. Xbox Scorpio 2. Onkyo TX-NR636 3. Vizio M65-d0 The Problem: My receiver only has HDMI 2.0 so I can't utilize the HDR capabilities of the Scorpio if I run it through the receiver. Proposed Solution: Run Scorpio through the TV and use the ARC to pass audio back and forth to the...
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    Could Diskeeper make some harm on the hardware?

    Hi to all, I would like to know if the program called Diskeeper could make some harm on the hardware,especially on the DDRAM ? And which are the advantages of this program? Thanks to all in advance! Best regards!
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    Asus Rog GL502VS-DB71 VS MSI GP62

    So I'm trying to get opinions on these laptops. Asus Rog GL502VS-DB71 Display: 15.6" FHD (1920*1080) hardware G-SYNC 160° View-Angle Processor: Intel Quad-Core i7-6700HQ 2.6 GHz (Turbo to 3.5 GHz) Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX1070, 8GB GDDR5 G-SYNC Memory: 16GB DDR4 Storage: 256GB M.2 SATA3 SSD...
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    how to recover photos from a drive that is formatted twice?

    Can anyone tell me, How to recover photos from a drive that is formatted twice. Thank you
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    Laptop internal hinge snapped and I don't know how to fix it/what it is

    So, my laptop's a bit old. Maybe 6-7 years old. This if that means anything. Anyways, the left hinge has been loose for a while now and it finally outright snapped, disconnecting the screen from the laptop itself. Because I'm rather attached by this point, I looked up the manual and...
  51. X

    Students needs hardware? In terms of mobility and presentation.

    Hi folks. I am a student, currently looking for hardware that will ease my needs when I am on the university. The hardware I am looking for must have the capability of mobility and presentation. I will move around and do detailed presentation along with live presentation too, a lot. I am...
  52. Y

    AMD Radeon R7 M260 Error 45

    Hey I have a TOSHIBA with two graphics cards, an Intel(R) HD Graphics Family, and an AMD Radeon R7 M260. Recently the Radeon can no longer be detected, the error 45 comes up and I can't find it ANYWHERE on google. It basically means the device is not "plugged into my device" I have not dropped...
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    Solved! Having an issue with my Samsung RV511 not reading the hard drive.

    Having an issue with my Samsung RV511. I had to replace the screen on it and since then it does not load, says it does not see the hard drive. I have tried the Samsung recovery tool but it will not run it. I have tried to reinstall using the recovery disk but it does not see the hard drive to...
  54. M

    Laptop throttles power when AC adapter plugged in (TDP Throttle)

    I have a Acer E1-570 laptop, it throttles power when AC adapter plugged in. So, Intel HD 4000 clock speed goes down I can't play. I guess it happens for fast charging the laptop. How can I disable power throttling? (not CPU throttling, CPU is OK) Guess it will help. What is Ring/Package Power...
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    Keyboard does not work properly

    I have bought new lenovo ideapad 700. When battery connected to notebook the keyboard is randomly missing keystrokes. USB keyboard works fine regardless either battery connected or not. Any ideas why that happens?
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    Asus QL550LF Boot Issues

    The best way i can describe my issue is to imagine its a brand new day, you wake up and you turn on your laptop. The following happens, watch the video below, every time you turn it on. If your lucky it will turn on after 5-10 seconds but if not, you will have to turn the laptop off and try...
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    Developer laptop under $1000

    Hey all, I'm looking to get a laptop use for my remote development work. I spend much of my day using Visual Studio 2015, VScode, and Google Chrome. I'd like a large SSD, 512gb would be nice, 8-16 GB RAM. I'm a little out of the hardware world now, so could tell me if this looks good? It...
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    Toshiba Satellite L Series Laptop display wont turn on

    My computer was woking perfectly find, I shut it down, and then now when i turn it back in it has a green light and it turns back on, but the display wont turn on. The orange light that turns on when it turns on normally doesnt work either. Please help! It is a toshiba satellite l series. I...
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    Need help looking for a laptop for university.

    I have absolutely zero knowledge about laptop hardware and I need some help finding a laptop. There isn't really a budget, as long as its not extreme. On it I will be using mostly microsoft office for work related stuff, but I also want to be able to play games like League of Legends at 60fps...
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    So with new DRMs requiring the latest hardware...

    ... does that mean in the future we will have to keep buying the newest hardware to do simple things like watching or streaming a video? I'm talking specifically about HDCP 2.2 here. Has the industry made any promises how often this is going to happen? Because I can tell you, if I buy some high...