Notebooks

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    Solved! The keyboard on my notebook is acting strange

    everytime I try typing a letter near the 's', it automatically adds an s to it and I think it has something to do with the button itself. example: sevserytimes I comes nessar thse s or sevsen touch thse spsacse nesar it thse s just thinks it's besing presssessd sands it's frustrsating...
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    Solved! I want to instal a egpu(external gpu) in my laptop asus tuffx504ge gaming laptop

    I want to instal a egpu(external gpu) in my laptop asus tuffx504ge gaming laptop but i dont know how to and i have searched for it but everywere it is telling that thunderbolt is required but i dont think i have it in my laptop so please help. And in meanwhile you can susbcribe my chanell...
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    Solved! ASUS X75V series shutting down while lid is closed sometimes

    I own Asus notebook and running windows 7 on it, specifications: intel core i5-3230M 2.6GHz, installed memory (RAM) 6GB, Graphic card: Nvidia Geforce 740M. Machine is about 4 - 5 years old, I'm experiencing sudden shutdowns, but when i'm not using it. It turns off on it's own after being left...
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    Asus Notebook U36SG making a grinding/whirling noise.

    Recently, my laptops fans started making a grinding noise, similar to that of an electrical shaving machine. It starts and stops at random times (especially whenever i turn on the computer, or randomly when playing games) PS: Air does come out of the laptop, only that its hotter than usual (i...
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    Very annoying issue with my laptop (Frame flex?)

    Hey guys so this is getting to the point where its making me want a new laptop. For the past year about 70% of tables my laptop sits on the bottom left side will float above the table just enough to cause almost like a wobble, so whenever I type on it its tapping constantly on the table annoying...
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    Uninstall hp bloatware

    which HP bloatware can I uninstall from my HP envy notebook
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    Is this chip going to end my notebook?

    My Sony Vaio VPGEG have this component close to the battery contacs on the motherboard that seems to be on the brink of eruption and obliterate the Java islands and beyond. The Krakatoa in question is named D3801 and the note ALSO have the LCD panel broken - no backlight, one can see the...
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    Need an advice for a new laptop

    Hi guys My brother would like to buy a new gaming laptop. We have budged up to EUR 1.300,- and preferably at least 17 inch screen Can you give us an advice for the best money/performance We are looking at many tech sites but the results are mostly misleading. Thank you
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    Solved! Laptop Performance on Battery

    I Love Long Laptop Battery Life!! But should I have to sacrifice the Performance of my laptop just to run on battery, even at the highest performance setting. It appears that many Notebook manufactures or @AMD @INTEL automatically takes performance away when you switch to battery. Have you...
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    Solved! Is this a good notebook for €251 (223 pounds)

    https://i.imgur.com/16R0G80.png Do you think is a good notebook for the price 223 pounds (€251)?
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    Notebook adapter plug blocked inside socket

    Hello. I have this notebook and the adapter plug stays blocked inside the socket. I tried spraying some electrical contact cleaner and I tried using a small screwdriver as a lever but no success. Any ideas? Thanks a lot and best regards
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    Wine spilled on Notebook, it works perfectly, should I be concerned?

    My mother has spilled some red wine on an ASUS K-555 notebook. It works. What next? I wasn't present when it happened, but I was informed later in the morning that my mother and father, both not so much tech savvy, did some saving measures. They turned it upside down and shook some of the wine...
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    While gaming dedicated GPU switches to Integrated GPU causing FPS drops

    Laptop is asus f556u with geforce 940mx. While playing games (lol, borderlands 2 and others) it starts them with the nvidia GPU and everything is ok, but after some time it switches to integrated gpu causing it's usage to become high and also CPU usage to become low and that's causing very low...
  14. kayla.nanana007

    Solved! need help picking a used notebook

    Hi can anyone help me. Im looking at two different notebooks. HP 17-e040us | Intel 2.40GHz | 6GB | 750GB | Win 10 | Wifi | HDMI. - Vs- DELL 5755 | AMD 2.20GHz | 8GB | 1TB | Win 10 | Wifi | Touchscreen | HD. Obviously the dell has more ram and bigger HDD and touch screen but im more concerend...
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    Does Asus X455LD support eGPU ?

    i have Asus X455LD ( Core i7-4510U 4GB RAM Nvidia GeForce 820m 2GB VRam ) without a thunderbolt 3 USB port, does it support eGPU ?
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    Re-Enabling IT Admin disabled USB ports on Windows 7 HP notebook

    Specifications: HP 2000 Notebook PC. Windows 7 (64 bit). My office laptop had typical restrictions of USB ports being blocked, etc. Now I bought the laptop from my company for my personal use but the USB port restrictions are still in place. How do I remove these restrictions? Already tried...
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    Stuck on bios HELP

    I left my asus rog gl503 notebook for a couple hours, when i came back it started to upgrade the bios and the progress bar isn't moving. Can some one help?
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    Notebook won't turn on

    Hi, Some days ago I've tried to turn on an old notebook (hp pavilion dv7) without success (until a week ago it worked without any problems. I erased the disk in order to install ubuntu, but i had other things to do and i didn't do it). I've noticed from the power supply a strange noise...
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    Asus ribbon cable removal [help]

    Hello, I am new to the forum and this is my first time trying to open my notebook and the reason is so I can replace my old HDD with a new ssd. I manage to remove few smaller ribbons I just pop clip up and remove them but I am having a problem with this one I am not sure how to safely remove it...
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    hp notebook 15-ba009dx white blinking light. wont power on.

    I have a hp notebook 15-ba009dx that’ I’ve had just over a year. Last night I went to power it on and nothing. I assumed it was dead but the little orange light wouldn’t come on when plugged in. I let it charge overnight and still nothing, but the orange light would come in here and there but...
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    Solved! New laptop overheating

    NOTEBOOK ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 N580VD Intel Core i7-7700HQ (2.8 GHz) 16GB ram NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 - 4GB 1TB SATA + 128GB SSD Bought a couple of days ago new, few minutes after resources-heavy programs are launched the air-out take grill, situated in the connection between the screen and the...
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    Solved! New Swift 3 is underperforming w/BSODs

    Hello everyone, Today I received my Acer Swift 3 SF315-52G-54DA. After booting it the first time it crashed while setting up windows, then it automatically restarted the setup in a smaller window for some reason. It ended up setting up correctly, but after doing some simple tasks such as...
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    asus rog strix gaming notebook gl703v keyboard randomly stops working

    my keyboard will randomly stop working while in game play sometimes if i close the game management I can just reload it and play other times I have to restart the laptop to get the keyboard working again
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    Solved! I need to find the model #

    Hp laptop/notebook 15"screen
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    Solved! looking for a good performance and light notebook for university

    hi, I am looking at some notebooks to buy. I ll use it also at my university and I want it to be light. here are three options in my budget range: https://www.alza.cz/gaming/lenovo-yoga-520-14?dq=5104390&o=1 https://www.alza.cz/dell-inspiron-15-7570?dq=5102869...
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    Burn in problem on Samsung Notebook 9 Always monitor

    I have been using this notebook for a year now and this shows up recently. This is the 2017 edition. Can anyone tell me what is the problem of the monitor? The notebook has not been dropped or damaged. Is it the backlight problem? Those ghostings/ shadings are rectangular in shape.Thanks everyone.
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    After Updating Bios Windows Goes BSOD Which Is INACSESIBLE BOOT DEVICE But Its Getting Worst

    Ok I Just Update My Computer BIOS To newer But While I Boot To Windows a BSOD Come Out With Stopcode INACSESIBLE BOOT DEVICE And Then The Computer Restarted Itself But Its Still Went BSOD Its Getting Worser I shutdown My Computer At that time But When i Turn The Laptop On The Screen Is blank and...
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    How to Disable Intel HD Graphics on a Laptop?

    Hi I own an Hp 15-an002nv notebook CPU intel core i5-6200u GPU Nvidia geforce 940m/intel HD graphics 520 Hard drive samsung 860 evo 250 GB (i have changed from the original) Ram 8 GB Windows 10 BIOS version F.74 I am really pleased with my notebook, but i want to disable the intel graphics...
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    Laptop won't turn on, works and then breaks with new battery after 30 minutes, and won't run off of AC power

    This issue happened about a week ago. I own an HP ENVY Notebook 17t-u000 CTO. I was using my laptop to do some work and the screen suddenly went black. The battery had been running low, so I assumed that it was a power issue. I went to plug my laptop in and turn it back on and it would not turn...
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    Laptop fans at full speed (100%) all the time (even in UEFI menu)

    The two fans of my ASUS Zenbook UX303LN are running at full speed all the time. Even though the temperature of the CPU, the GPU, and the hard drive is lower than 40 ºC. I have Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit installed, but I think it's a hardware problem. First, because the problem is also present when...
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    Lenovo Ideapad 330 Battery Drain isuue

    I have a LENOVO IDEAPAD 330-15IKB DA) with 8GB RAM and 2TB Storage model. I am facing an acute problem of battery draining since first day. My battery doesn't even last 2.5 hours with continuous use. i went to service center and they told me to keep the laptop for 2 days and they will check the...
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    I have a tosiba satellite notebook it says insert media key nothing will restart it can it be fixed

    My 10 yr old thinks he is a comp tech and he was resetting my toshiba when my dh unplugged it not realising Now all it says is insert media key ?? No cs drive and holding f8 or f12 won't do anything can it be fixed and how much the notebook only cost me 300 so is it worth saving
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    ASUS windows 10

    Hello, I have Asus Notebook N550J. and when i hit power button the screen shows nothing not even respond for 10 or 15 minutes. and i guess the problem might be from booting the windows. even though i reset it but that didn't help. Any suggestions?
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    Solved! My usb flash driver doesn't appear on my notebook

    Just bought a cheap asus notebook from internet for me to be able to do my homework on it. It came with endless OS and I wanted to switch it to another OS. Then I realized that when I plug a usb flash driver, it doesn't even appear anywhere. I plugged a mouse, a keyboard and my phone and they...
  35. K

    Screen flickering on Dell E7240

    Hello ! I was surfing around YouTube and my laptop screen suddenly started flickering and few seconds later my laptop turned off. When i opend my laptop again every thing was okey for 10 minutes and then it happend again but that time it did not turn off. Is it a software issue or hardware one...
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    graphics card problem

    The graphics card driver does not work. AMD Radeon (TM) R5 M420. Notebook is bought for 3 days. It is a great disappointment, Asus with drivers that do not match.
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    Asus K50C notebook doesn't turn on.

    I have an asus K50C model laptop which is not turning on. Some time ago when the problem started, i used to open the battery and put it back and long press the power button then laptop used to turn on. but this technique doesn't work now.
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    Is the Asus Vivobook S410UN the same as X411UN?

    We recently purchased a new Vivobook S410UN at the mall, however since it was really slow we decided to check the specs. Upon checking via dxdiag, it stated that the model is X411UN. We searched for X411UN and it seems a slower machine altogether but they look quite the same. Can someone...
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    Asus vivobook x541ua notebook laptop

    Setting up new laptop and cannot enter @ symbol. in upper case only enters quotation symbol. What do I do? Thank you everyone.
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    Choosing a Refurbished Laptop - Help

    Hello. I have been selecting a notebook for a long time. I would like to ask about your experience and recommendations. Thinking about the ThinkPad t440p or t450p. Would you recommend him this year? Is it worthwhile to buy it, or is it old and are better alternatives? I need to carry the...
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    Supposed to be solid laptop doesn't perform as expected

    Hi I bought this brand new HP Notebook 15 model bw039no From my understanding it should be more than enough for my needs, but it can't handle even web browser (it is not my internet) without suffering great deals of lag and delay. Laptop is constantly using high amounts of processing power...
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    WHICH Best LAPTOP?

    Which is best laptop for daughter starting college ( BA/ elementary teacher) - HP 255 G5 Notebook PC, Dell Inspirion 15 3000 3542 , or Toshiba Satellite C55-B5242X Notebook? These are the three she has a choice of at college bookstore w/ scholarship money. Thanks for input as soon as possible...
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    Start up problem

    My Orion notebook won't come on/start up. It can charge but still won't start. It is brand new and only 6 months old.
  44. jimmulvaney

    Trouble adding a hard drive to HP Notebook

    So my brother has an HP 14-an013nr notebook, and was told to buy a WD10JPLXSP -1TB -Sata drive to add to it, along with a 2.5" SSD to 3.5" SATA HDD adapter with caddy tray, We separated the adapter from the tray because it was way too big for the notebook, but when we opened up the notebook...
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    Cheap used/refurbished laptop under 250$ - more in thread.

    Hello! This question was asked lot of times, but.heres my situation. I won't.deny that I probably have too high expectations. Ive built my PC in 2015 with fx6300 8gigs of DDR3 1600mhz And GTX 660. It was great all rounder. But things have changed and I want to replace it for notebook. For...
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    Can i upgrade my A6

    I have Hp 645 G1 Note Book . CPU : A6 5350 AMD GPU : ATI HD 8350 are the CPU an GPU Removable or not ? what CPU and GPU I can upgrade for (Suggestion) ?
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    HP Laptop won't turn on after disassembly

    I took apart an HP 2000-2b10NR to remove a plastic piece that broke free and was making noise. I had to remove the palm rest to get to it, but when I put it together it won’t turn on. No LEDs, fans or anything. It would post before I opened it but wouldn’t boot to Windows because the hard drive...
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    Solved! Should I return my Surface Laptop?

    Hey guys, Since this is quite a specific question, I chose to make a thread. I'm a beginning Industrial Product Design student, and since I postponed choosing a laptop till the end of the vacation, I only had a few days to decide. I'm going to be working with solidworks and in my personal...
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    Acer notebook cannot find the product key anywere

    Telling me to type product key in but cannot find it anywhere
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    solution for hanging laptop

    hp 15 corei7 hangs while loading Win10,it stops responding after copying win files and reboot
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    Solved! Gaming Laptop around 3000e

    Hello friends, I am looking for HD gaming laptoop. Performance and price is the most important. If you can discuss little bit about these devices which I am looking for. choice number 1: MSI GT83VR 6RE Titan SLI GTX 1070SLI...
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    Asus notebook model E402M showing black screen

    Hi hoping to get some help please. When I turn on my Asus notebook there is just a blank black screen with a cursor mouse and I can't get passed this. I tried sticky key method but only get option for yes or no and nothing else and no matter which option I choose, nothing happens. I also tried...
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    Samsung notebook 300e

    My laptop will not boot. It wont even go into bios, which means i cannot access boot order.
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    Looking for a notebook for graphic design, some video editing and gaming - budget 1200-1300 USD

    Hi, I'm looking for a solution to my 3 above mentioned 'needs'. Have checked Dell XPS 15 9560/9570 and Asus VivoBook Pro N580VD / M580VD. As for Dell, the 16 GB RAM notebooks might be too expensive and 8 GB might not be powerful enough. Asus had some good and bad reviews, and in the end, I'm...
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    BIOS missing Samsung notebook NP300E5C

    [Moderator note: moved post to Laptop Tech Support.] Hi, I am unable to get my samsung laptop to get into the BIOS setup. I have tried all the Fn keys, ESC and DEL with no luck... Only F10 gets me the select boot device menu which also has "app menu" tab. I have read a post by another user...
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    HP ENVY Notebook 13 battery/power issue

    I have a 1.5 years old HP Envy notebook. I am facing the issue with battery power. The battery is getting charged with power adapter [showing orange LED while charging] and after 100% charging, it turns to white. However, the notebook is not running on battery power. As soon as I am unplugging...
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    Transferring Kaspersky with new hardware in my laptop

    I have recently bought a new SSD and SSHD for my laptop and I was wondering before I have to reinstall Windows and other applications. Will I have to buy another copy of Kaspersky total security 2018 or can I just use my current license which has 290 days remaining? If so could anyone help me...
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    my screen is still black even after pushing the reset button

    I have an Acer Aspire ES15 with the Intel CORE 13 inside, but the monitor is black. I tried pushing the reset button on the back but it still isn't working. Can someone please help me with this? It's my son's laptop for school and he needs it ASAP.
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    hp notebook, Just died.

    i just got this, I bought it without an adapter or charger. I bought those from walmart. well today it just died. the light on the charger is on but no lights anywhere on the notebook, no noise, nothing. It seemed to work so well, what would make that happen? Could it be a loose wire or maybe a...
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    recommendation for my upcoming laptop

    Excuse me. my name is Rifki. I live in Indonesia. I would like to have a recommendation for my upcoming laptop. I've seen a sticky thread in this forum, stating that I have to fill as many information as possible, so there won't be any more questions. Here they are: 1. What is your budget...