Laptop Build Quality - Tom's Guide Forum
Apr 8, 2009 · But I've seen least one 2006 review of the dv2000 praising its build quality and insisting that it was an exception to the HP rule of defective hardware. The point of this is that many of the most crucial defects in laptop hardware are in areas that nobody tests--or can test?--when reviewing build quality.
Dell XPS 13 Clean Install Guide - Tom's Guide Forum
Oct 6, 2016 · Usually, owners would install Windows 10 or Linux. I have done the former but not the latter so will build this tutorial around Windows. Most major Linux distros now come with a handy installer and the process is very similar to installing Windows, so a clean Linux install should be much the same. Perform a clean install on your Dell XPS 13
Solved! I want to Upgrade My sony Vaio all in one any suggestions
Sep 15, 2021 · Can i upgrade my Sony Vaio i was reading on a sony forum that a guy managed to upgrade his chip from a 3 to an i5. I have built my own PC,s before but i have never upgraded a bog-standard system. I know the ins and outs kinda but it is easier when it is from scratch so can anything be done to this old beast Device name Touchscreen
Question - Is minor cosmetic damage normal on new laptops out …
Nov 6, 2020 · I recently bought a HP Omen 15 which has a deep scratch on the left edge of the laptop it is very small, barely 1 mm but it is deep and I can see the metal underneath the paint. I am very sure that I haven't caused it as I noticed it right after the unbox. Just to get myself cleared, I would...
Solved! - I built a new PC and my audio jack doesn't work, it's not ...
Dec 25, 2018 · Clicking on the audio volume icon should give you a way to switch the output source. In Windows 10 the control is integrated right into the icon's fly-out - look for an "arrow shape" (chevron) at the top to the side of the audio source listed and you should get a menu which allows you to choose a different output source.
Can you combine laptops? - Tom's Guide Forum
Jan 19, 2014 · I have 2 laptops sitting around, and was wondering if it would be possible to combine the 2? i.e. the cpus, ram cards, stuff like that. they are both acers, one is just older and sitting there collecting dust. if it is possible, could someone either give me an …
Solved! - upgrade ssd & ram on a i3 6100 CPU laptop - Tom's …
Oct 27, 2018 · so my mother's Dell Vostro 5459 laptop is very, very slow (it was never a very fast computer to begin with), i tried formatting it, no significant improvement... the specs are: i3 6100U, 4GB DDR3L-1600, 500GB 5400RPM sata 3 2.5" hard drive i saw that there is only one bay for the RAM (replaceable), and the max capacity is 8gb
Extremely high end PC began running slow overnight?
Aug 30, 2012 · Hello everyone. I have a build of a GTX 980 Superclocked and Intel Core I5 2500k. Everything was completely fine until I went to sleep. I went to sleep and left the computer on. In the morning, I used the PC and it's been running horribly slow ever since. To open any program, load a web page or...
Anyway to use built-in monitor speakers and ... - Tom's Guide Forum
Sep 19, 2016 · I'm working on a computer build but the one thing I can't decide on is what to do about the audio set up. I can't have more than two speakers due to spacing limitations. I've tested out the set up with two speakers that i have, and it sounds okay, but I …
Solved! Gigabyte MB software/driver problems - Tom's Guide Forum
Feb 11, 2019 · Just to clarify I’ve never tried overclocking the computer because it’s a brand new build. I have an ...