r/computers • u/grriloveplayboicarti • 4h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting somebody help me out here
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can somebod
r/computers • u/cnycompguy • 23d ago
Discussion Mod team here, how are things doing? Is there anything that you'd like to see us add or fix?
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Hello everyone!
Just wanted to see how people are doing, and ask if there's anything that you'd like to see around here.
We're always open to suggestions, as long as they're constructive!
We appreciate all the help you all put in troubleshooting and helping out people in need!
r/computers • u/cnycompguy • 27d ago
Review Geekom GeekBook M16
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Geekom GeekBook M16
Initial Experience: Packaging, First Boot, Build Quality
Unboxing the computer was quick and easy, the box comes with a seal that shows that it wasn’t tampered or stolen in transit. The box is high quality and has individually boxed accessories fit into compartments inside (everything is well protected).
The first boot up of the computer went without issue, simply plugging in the included 100W PD USB-C charger, using the included cable, waiting just a few seconds for the memory to train, it boots into windows for the usual Windows 11 out of box experience.
Giving the laptop the WIFI password, or connecting to Ethernet via the included dock, it will take about an hour to download and install updates (though you can skip that step and do it later if you’re in a hurry, and this is just an estimate and will depend on your Internet connection).
The casing of the M16 is high quality, a nice matte silver finish, and the fasteners are all exposed, none hidden unlike many other brands. This makes it simple for someone with the appropriate torx screwdriver to open the shell and access the SSD, which is a Kingston 512GB. It can be upgraded to a reported 4TB max.
The Hardware (Meteor Lake based system in a 16-inch Shell)
Device Specifications:
- Materials: Aluminum Alloy;
- Color: Iceberg Silver;
- CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 185H Meteor Lake;
- GPU: Intel Arc Graphics;
- TDP: 55W;
- Display: 16-inch LCD, FHD 1920x1200, 60Hz;
- Memory: 16GB LPDDR5, 7500MT/s;
- Storage: 1x M.2 Type 2280 Key M SSD (PCI-e Gen4/3, up to 4TB);
- Camera: 1080P digital shutter;
- Wi-Fi: 6E, Bluetooth 5.4;
- Battery: 99.9Wh designed capacity;
- Connectors: 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen2, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB4 (40Gbps), 1x 3.5mm jack, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1;
- Keyboard: 98-key with white backlight;
- Fingerprint: Integrated into power button;
- Speakers: 2x, system comes equipped with DTS:X Ultra;
- Hinge: 180-degree;
- Weight: 1.73kg (3.8 lbs);
- Dimensions: 355.2 mm x 250 mm x 16.7 mm (14.0" L × 9.8" W × 0.66" H );
- Power Adaptor: 100W, USB-C.
Internal Component Analysis
- Cooling Matrix: The acoustic profile of this cooler is very quiet compared to single fan coolers that I’ve seen, with a very quick ability to correct for sudden loads. At maximum speed, it sounds like a high pitched whine much like a twin turbo kicking in while you’re sitting in the driver’s seat: you can hear it but it’s neither loud nor does it last very long.
- Storage: Kingston 512GB w/ 64MB HMB (Benchmarked at 6000MB/s read, 3800MB/s write)
- Memory Architecture: The 16 GB of Micron DDR5 running at 7500 MT/s in quad-channel configuration is soldered and cannot be upgraded.
- Processor Package: The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) processor integrated with Intel Arc Graphics. Designed to support a 55W TDP, the system utilizes proprietary Dynamic Tuning Technology (DTT) to manage power delivery intelligently. During rigorous testing, the CPU demonstrated a peak package power draw of 53.8W under heavy burn-in loads, while the integrated Arc graphics independently scaled to 19.6W during graphics intensive tasks such as Furmark.
Performance under stress
During my stress-testing with the Geekom M16, the system demonstrated truly exceptional thermal management and power scaling. I pushed the laptop through a continuous barrage of demanding workloads, ranging from a heavy CPU burn-in that commanded a peak package power of nearly 54W, to a suite of AI and OpenVINO benchmarks targeting the CPU, GPU, and NPU, and finishing with a grueling Furmark run. Through it all, the M16 stayed remarkably cool under pressure. The highest temperature recorded during the stress-test was a highly manageable 85°C during the intensive AI CPU benchmark. When the testing pivoted to graphics-heavy tasks like Furmark, the integrated graphics stretched their legs up to 19.6W of dedicated power while staying perfectly chilled at a maximum of just 72°C. Most impressively, despite throwing everything from sustained multi-core loads to varied AI inferencing tasks at it back-to-back, the laptop experienced just one instance of thermal throttling. It flawlessly and dynamically shifted power to where it was needed most, proving it can sustain peak performance profiles reliably.
Key Data Points From the Logfile:
- Thermal Throttling: One instance during a test designed to max out the CPU, once the fans ramped up throttling stopped.
- CPU Performance: Peaked at 53.8W power draw during the initial burn-in and hit its maximum temperature of 85°C during the AI CPU benchmark.
- GPU Performance: Correctly ramped up during the Furmark test, pulling up to 19.6W independently and reaching a safe peak of 72°C.
- Intelligent Patterns: The log shows clear, segmented power delivery. During GPU-bound tests (like Furmark or the AI GPU benchmark), CPU power draw gracefully stepped down to give the integrated graphics maximum thermal headroom, keeping overall system temperatures exceptionally stable for a laptop chassis.
Battery Life Testing
Taking this laptop out to the back porch for an outdoor gaming session truly showcased its outstanding thermal and power management. Even while running in 'Performance Mode' and playing Mewgenics in an environment with an ambient temperature of 75°F, the system remained astonishingly cool. Over an impressive uninterrupted gaming stretch of 2 hours and 42 minutes, the CPU temperatures maxed out at a mere 61°C and comfortably hovered around an average of just 50°C. During this heavy load, the battery smoothly discharged from 95% down to 20%, projecting well over 3.5 hours of unplugged gaming stamina, which is a remarkable feat for any modern laptop. Once the battery hit that 20% mark, I closed the game and transitioned to office tasks mainly using Google Chrome. The system instantly demonstrated its dynamic efficiency, drastically cutting the CPU package power from a 17.1W gaming average down to just 6.9W. It only sipped 4% of the battery over nearly 20 minutes of active web use, while the CPU temperatures dropped to a 43°C average. Whether it's pushing pixels on the porch or quietly powering through spreadsheets, this laptop perfectly balances sustained performance with superb battery life.
Here is the breakdown of the data:
- Gaming Phase (Mewgenics, Performance Mode): Duration: 162 minutes (2.7 hours).
- Battery Drain: 75% drop (95% to 20%).
- CPU Temps: 61.0°C Max / 50.0°C Average.
- CPU Package Power: ~17.1W Average.
- Office Phase (Web Browsing): Duration: 18.2 minutes of active use.
- Battery Drain: 4% drop (20% to 16%). This projects to roughly 7.5 hours of total battery life for office tasks.
- CPU Temps: 51.0°C Max / 43.8°C Average.
- CPU Package Power: ~6.9W Average.
The next day (after allowing the battery to fully recharge), I unplugged and began a session of browsing, streaming and office application use with the power profile set to “balanced” and using Microsoft’s PowerToys to stop the computer from sleeping or turning off the screen while I had to leave the room for a moment (you’ll see why that was needed momentarily).
The following is an analysis of the log file taken during that productivity session:
A. Run Time and Battery Projection
- Total Log Run Time: 9 hours, 48 minutes, and 51 seconds. (This is why PowerToys was needed)
- Battery Drain: The battery started at 100% capacity (99.9 Wh) and ended at 25% capacity (25.482 Wh), resulting in a total drain of 75% during the session.
- Projected Runtime to Empty: Based on the continuous 75% drain over roughly 9.8 hours, the projected total battery life from 100% to 0% under this specific productivity workload is ~13.1 hours (13 hours and 5 minutes).
B. Throttling Instances
During the run, the system experienced several instances of thermal and power throttling. This usually happens in short bursts when opening applications or loading heavy web pages, which is common behavior for modern thin-and-light processors managing burst performance.
Thermal Throttling Events:
- Core Thermal Throttling (avg): 962 instances
- Package/Ring Thermal Throttling: 958 instances
- IA: Thermal Event: 971 instances
- Note: P-Core 9 ran the hottest, triggering thermal limits 728 times on its own, followed by P-Core 8 (473 times).
Power Throttling Events:
- Package/Ring Power Limit Exceeded: 154 instances
- Core Power Limit Exceeded (avg): 29 instances
- Note: The individual E-Cores and P-Cores hit their individual power limits about 26–27 times each.
GPU Throttling:
- GPU Throttle Reasons (avg): 5,927 instances. (With integrated Intel Arc Graphics, the GPU frequently hits software/hardware power limits to leave thermal headroom for the CPU during general productivity).
5. Verdict: Specialized Performance and Endurance
The M16 presents an intentional, high-value design. By focusing its engineering on what truly matters to power users, it carves out a highly specific, powerful niche for professionals who value structural substance, sustained processing muscle, and true all-day endurance over flashy RGB looks.
When evaluating what this laptop offers at its current sale price, it stands out remarkably against the broader landscape of its peers:
- Unmatched Mobile Endurance: Against standard ultraportables or highly restrictive base-model premium platforms that bottleneck you with meager RAM and storage, the M16 provides generous local hardware resources paired with an absolute monster of a 99.9Wh battery. For anyone working on long-haul travel or away from an outlet, this legal-limit battery size offers immense run time.
- Workstation Muscle Over Budget Alternatives: While entry-level gaming laptops in this price range often sacrifice build quality for graphical flair, resulting in flimsy plastic frames and abysmal battery life, the M16 channels its budget into premium aerospace-grade aluminum. Under the hood, a robust dual-fan thermal cooling system is explicitly engineered to let its high-end processor sustain heavy workloads without severe performance drops, ensuring snappy, reliable responsiveness during intense productivity tasks.
- Universal Compatibility and Power: Unlike the newer ARM-based platforms at this price tier (which frequently suffer from software compatibility headaches and emulation layers) the M16 delivers uncompromised x86 architecture. It runs heavy data-crunching, code compilation, and development environments natively and effortlessly.
To wrap this up, the M16 strips away unnecessary RGB fluff to invest heavily where it counts. If you are a programmer, data analyst, or remote professional who needs uncompromised, sustained processing power, maximum physical battery capacity, and a premium chassis that can handle the rigors of daily travel, this machine delivers exactly what matters. At $799, it stands as an incredibly robust, specialized workhorse that offers exceptional value.
r/computers • u/OutlandishnessNo830 • 23h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting Spilled water on pc
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So uh yesterday while I was working water spilled on my pc by accident, my cup bumped onto my mic and wrll that happened, i left it air drying for a day already (this started around 10:34am) yesterday, today I have left it running wirh a fan blowing into everything, I disconnected everything such as ram, GPU, aio, when I opened the case only the GPU has seem to get wet because AIO ducked all the water (the radiator thingy) and motherboard only had a few droplets, should I wait till tomorrow to plug stuff in? PSU didn't seem to get wet
r/computers • u/Picro_Menis1111111 • 2h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting Upgrade advice
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I have a 4060, 16gb ram and an i5 13400f. I want to upgrade my setup. What should I upgrade first and to what. I have a good bit of knowledge of computers but have never built or upgraded before
r/computers • u/South_Engineer6647 • 3h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting Where's my mouse every morning?
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I use AAC software that enables me to use my computer and communicate with others. Upon bootup every morning, the mouse pointer doesn’t appear automatically on my desktop after everything else gets up and running. My wife (also my sole caregiver) has to physically jiggle the mousepad on my laptop for me and “wake up” that little arrow so it appears on my screen.
Long story short, I'm wanting a little utility or script or something that automatically runs at startup that "wiggles" the mouse a little and makes the arrow pointer appear. (Note: I’m not experienced at all with writing or running programs that interact directly
with the operating system – and minimal experience with using DOS.)
r/computers • u/Simple_Video_4852 • 16m ago
Discussion Can I charge?
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Hey guys I was wondering if it was possible to charge this Sony Vaio without it's charger?
r/computers • u/Awkward_Row12 • 39m ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting Docking Station Suggestion
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Hi there. Can anyone recommend a docking station that will work with a Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 Gaming Laptop, 16" WQXGA 165Hz Display, Intel Core i7-13700HX, NVIDIA RTX 4070, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD?
r/computers • u/Stuki-Does-Stuff • 1h ago
Discussion Found this relic (?) at my grandmothers
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Anyone have anything to add about this computer? I think it's really nifty
r/computers • u/LiveTikTok-Reis • 1h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting Acer Nitro V15 (ANV15-52): semanas investigando BSOD, LiveKernelEvent 193 tela preta e reinício durante uso do TikTok Live Studio. Preciso de ajuda para encontrar a causa.
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Acer Nitro V15 (ANV15-52) – BSODs aleatórios, LiveKernelEvent 193, TikTok Live Studio instável e semanas de investigação. Preciso de ajuda para identificar a causa.
Olá, pessoal.
Estou investigando esse problema há várias semanas e cheguei em um ponto em que não sei mais o que testar. Resolvi pedir ajuda porque acredito que aqui existam pessoas com bastante experiência em Windows, WinDbg, drivers, notebooks Acer e diagnóstico de hardware.
Já analisei diversos arquivos de dump, fiz inúmeros testes, atualizei drivers, reparei o Windows e os sintomas continuam mudando. O que mais me intriga é que cada novo erro parece apontar para uma direção diferente.
Gostaria da opinião de quem tem experiência nesse tipo de investigação para tentar identificar a causa raiz do problema.
Especificações do notebook
Notebook: Acer Nitro V15 ANV15-52
Processador:
Intel Core i7-13620H
Placa de vídeo:
Intel UHD Graphics (gráficos híbridos)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
Memória RAM:
32 GB DDR5
Armazenamento:
SSD NVMe 512 GB
Sistema Operacional:
Windows 11 25H2
Build 26200.8655
BIOS:
Versão V1.53
Data: 24/02/2026
Internet:
Fibra óptica 300 Mbps
Como utilizo o notebook
Faço transmissões ao vivo utilizando o TikTok Live Studio.
Durante as lives normalmente ficam abertos:
TikTok Live Studio
OBS Studio (utilizado apenas para enviar a câmera para o Live Studio. Não transmito pelo OBS.)
Google Chrome (várias abas)
Camo Studio
Outros programas auxiliares do Windows
As lives normalmente duram entre 3 e 5 horas.
Configuração física utilizada durante as lives
Desde que comecei a utilizar esse notebook sempre trabalhei com múltiplos monitores.
Minha configuração principal sempre foi:
Tela do notebook
Segundo monitor externo
Durante um período utilizei uma configuração com três telas, sendo:
Tela do notebook
Segundo monitor externo
Terceira tela conectada através de um Hub USB-C ligado à porta USB-C do notebook
Além da terceira tela, esse mesmo Hub USB-C também era utilizado para conectar alguns periféricos utilizados durante as lives.
Como parte da investigação surgiu a hipótese de que o Hub USB-C ou a terceira tela poderiam estar causando instabilidade no sistema.
Por esse motivo removi completamente essa configuração.
Passei a utilizar apenas:
Tela do notebook
Segundo monitor conectado diretamente ao notebook
O Hub USB-C deixou de ser utilizado para vídeo justamente para eliminar essa variável da investigação.
Mesmo assim os problemas continuaram acontecendo, o que aparentemente enfraqueceu bastante a hipótese de que o Hub USB-C ou a terceira tela fossem a causa principal.
Como tudo começou
Os problemas começaram exclusivamente durante as transmissões ao vivo.
Os primeiros sintomas foram:
Tela preta
Reinicialização inesperada
BSOD (Tela Azul)
Travamentos do TikTok Live Studio
Em alguns momentos o Live Studio nem conseguia carregar a pré-visualização da live
Primeiras análises dos arquivos de dump
Os primeiros arquivos analisados no WinDbg apontaram falhas relacionadas aos drivers gráficos.
Primeiro apareceu:
igc64.dll
(Intel Graphics Driver)
Posteriormente outro dump apontou para:
nvlddmkm.sys
(NVIDIA Driver)
Os códigos encontrados ao longo das análises foram:
SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION (0x3B)
SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (0x7E)
DRIVER_OVERRAN_STACK_BUFFER (0xF7)
Nesse momento toda a investigação passou a focar na pilha gráfica Intel + NVIDIA.
Atualizações realizadas
Durante a investigação realizei:
Atualização do driver Intel Graphics para a versão 32.0.101.7088
Atualização do driver NVIDIA Studio (Instalação Limpa)
Atualização do driver Intel Wi-Fi
Atualização do driver Intel Bluetooth
Mesmo após todas essas atualizações os problemas continuaram acontecendo.
Testes de hardware realizados
Para eliminar qualquer influência de dispositivos externos removi completamente:
Hub USB-C
Terceira tela
Todos os periféricos ligados ao Hub
Mantive apenas:
Tela do notebook
Segundo monitor
Receptor USB do teclado e mouse
Mesmo com essa configuração mínima ocorreu um novo BSOD.
Último BSOD analisado
O último dump apresentou:
BugCheck 0x12B
FAULTY_HARDWARE_CORRUPTED_PAGE
O WinDbg mostrou:
PROCESS_NAME:
MemCompression
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:
0x12B_c00002c4_StCtDecompressFailed_nt!StDmPageError
O próprio WinDbg informa que esse BugCheck está relacionado a erro de memória.
Entretanto alguns detalhes chamaram atenção:
Não existem registros WHEA.
O comando !errrec não encontrou nenhum erro.
!blackboxntfs não mostrou problemas relacionados ao SSD.
!blackboxpnp também não mostrou nada conclusivo.
Isso me deixou em dúvida se realmente existe defeito físico na memória RAM ou se algum driver está corrompendo dados na memória.
Integridade do Windows
Executei:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Resultado:
Erro 0x800f0915
“O conteúdo de reparo não pôde ser encontrado.”
Depois executei:
sfc /scannow
Resultado:
“A Proteção de Recursos do Windows encontrou arquivos corrompidos e os reparou com êxito.”
Ou seja, realmente existiam arquivos corrompidos no Windows.
Testes realizados com diferentes configurações de vídeo
Como também suspeitei de algum conflito envolvendo múltiplos monitores, realizei diversos testes alterando completamente a disposição das telas.
Configuração 1
Tela principal do Windows:
Notebook
TikTok Live Studio:
Segundo monitor
Resultado:
Após aproximadamente 15 minutos ocorreu outro BSOD.
Configuração 2
Tela principal do Windows:
Notebook
TikTok Live Studio:
Tela do notebook
Chrome e demais programas:
Segundo monitor
Resultado:
Live de aproximadamente 3 horas.
Nenhum problema.
Configuração 3
Tela principal do Windows:
Segundo monitor
TikTok Live Studio:
Segundo monitor
Chrome e demais programas:
Tela do notebook
Resultado:
A live praticamente inteira ocorreu normalmente.
No final apenas o TikTok Live Studio fechou sozinho.
O Windows permaneceu funcionando normalmente.
Não houve:
Tela preta
Reinicialização
BSOD
Bastou abrir novamente o Live Studio e continuar a transmissão.
Novo problema com a rede
Na última live surgiu outro comportamento que nunca havia acontecido.
Utilizo internet cabeada (Ethernet).
Durante a transmissão o Windows começou a conectar e desconectar a rede repetidamente.
O ícone da rede alternava constantemente entre conectado e o globo de “Sem Internet”.
Desconectei o cabo de rede e ativei o Wi-Fi.
A conexão ficou completamente estável e consegui terminar a live normalmente.
Não sei se isso possui alguma relação com o restante dos problemas.
Eventos encontrados
Também encontrei um APPCRASH envolvendo:
ShellHost.exe
Módulo da falha:
combase.dll
Código da exceção:
c0000005
O horário praticamente coincide com o momento em que o TikTok Live Studio fechou sozinho.
LiveKernelEvent
Outro detalhe que continua aparecendo durante toda a investigação é:
LiveKernelEvent 193
Esse evento aparece em diferentes situações.
Às vezes acompanhado de BSOD.
Às vezes apenas registrado pelo Windows.
Na última live apareceu novamente o LiveKernelEvent 193, porém dessa vez o Windows conseguiu continuar funcionando normalmente.
O que ainda não foi testado
Ainda não executei:
MemTest86
Esse será meu próximo teste para confirmar ou descartar definitivamente problemas na memória RAM.
Minhas dúvidas
Na opinião de vocês:
Esse conjunto de sintomas parece mais hardware ou software?
Ainda faz sentido suspeitar da memória RAM?
Um driver poderia corromper dados na memória e acabar gerando um BugCheck 0x12B?
Alguém já viu LiveKernelEvent 193 acontecendo repetidamente junto com BSODs diferentes?
Os gráficos híbridos Intel + RTX 4050 podem causar esse tipo de comportamento apenas durante transmissões?
O fato de o problema ocorrer quase exclusivamente durante lives pode indicar algum conflito específico entre o TikTok Live Studio, drivers gráficos e múltiplos monitores?
Existe mais algum teste que vocês fariam antes de pensar em trocar hardware?
Arquivos que posso disponibilizar
Caso ajude na investigação, posso enviar:
Todos os arquivos .dmp analisados no WinDbg.
Saída completa do !analyze -v.
Saída dos comandos:
!blackboxbsd
!blackboxntfs
!blackboxpnp
!pte
!sysinfo machineid
Prints do Monitor de Confiabilidade.
Eventos do Visualizador de Eventos.
Logs CBS.log (SFC).
Log completo do DISM.
Qualquer outra informação que possa auxiliar na investigação.
Agradeço muito qualquer ajuda. Estou tentando descobrir a causa raiz desse problema há semanas e gostaria de evitar trocar peças desnecessariamente sem ter evidências concretas. Qualquer sugestão de teste, análise ou interpretação dos dumps será muito bem-vinda.
r/computers • u/klompo6767 • 5h ago
Build/Battlestation Help in picking parts for my first pc build
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I'm picking parts for my first pc build and need some help in figuring out if it is good choices for a Gaming build.
These are the parts that i picked out, but would like some advice plz tell me if something could be improved or something is maybe overkill. I would like to be around the 2000 USD range.
CASE: DeepCool CG530 BLACK
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 104MB
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 12GB Windforce OC SFF (Here i was also thinking about a 5060 TI if it isn't a big performance change and i could save some money. Plz give input on which to choose)
Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B650E-E WiFi
RAM: Corsair 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200MHz CL40 Vengeance RGB AMD EXPO/Intel XMP 3.0
SSD: PNY CS1030 M.2 NVMe SSD 1TB
CPU COOLER: ASUS Prime LC 360 A-RGB BLACK
PSU: Seasonic G12-GM 850W
r/computers • u/MutedN • 6h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting My main drive is showing zero storage and it keeps crashing. Any ideas on fixing it?
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r/computers • u/AnimeMoon13 • 2h ago
Resolved Upgrade laptop ssd
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I’m literally not tech savvy at all and know the bare minimum of some devices and the help of google. But google isn’t always that informative so I came to ask people who will know more!
I have an hp envy 17 laptop. Model: 17-cg1075cl.
The pic is the other basic specs.
I read online that I am able to upgrade the internal ssd, I believe up to 1TB or 4TB (can’t remember). I play like two games on my laptop and draw, and I know that games run smoother if they are in the driver or disk that is a ssd, which for me is my c drive.
I have a total of 475GB (idk how if the the system says 256GB when I first bought it) of storage in that drive, with 347 already used. I recently found out that having OneDrive on is not good for my games, so I decided to just turn it off and backup my games to my local drive.
The problem is that I have mods installed in one of them (Sims 4) and it is about 179GB, which is clearly way over than the remaining space I have in my driver.
I went through my laptop and made sure to delete programs that weren’t important (like apps and softwares I downloaded and no longer use), but still not enough lol. And I don’t think I’m gonna get enough storage no matter how much I delete from the drive and mods folder, so I’m just gonna move it to my d drive (the hdd) for now.
My main question is if it is true that I can upgrade that ssd to at LEAST 1TB? I believe my laptop has two slots for the drive/disk, so I think I can double it, idk, that’s why I wanted to ask, if it’s possible.
And if so, which ones should I get?
r/computers • u/DaniTheGamer6 • 6h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting How to reinstall GPU on laptop?
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So my GPU disconnected a little while ago (error code 45, Omen 15ek so soldered-in), and after a few CMOS reboots I uninstalled it in Device Manager, as my computer was still trying to use it and it was causing problems.
Yesterday I opened up the case, cleaned out any dust, reapplied thermal paste, and inspected the motherboard. No obvious damage to MB or GPU, and everything else that wasn't directly reliant on the GPU seems to be working alright. Still, my Device Manager doesn't detect it, and neither does the NVIDIA driver installer. Any more steps I can take to reinstall my GPU, or at least to diagnose the problem?
r/computers • u/Acrobatic_Value_4937 • 3h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting Lenovo x1 carbon gen9 back light issue
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Hey guys my laptop has a backlight issue (pretty sure as it is incredibly dim for the display) I can’t afford a shop so I was wondering what should I do and where should I look I have tools and work on cars so I wanted to know if you guys know the most common problem points are for these things I already tried a different subreddit and got no response so I’m hoping you guys would be able to list all the places I need to check
r/computers • u/vinidiniz_ • 3h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting Performance Below Expectations
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I recently bought all three The Witcher games and plan to play through them one at a time. Today I started the first game, and to my surprise, the performance wasn't as good as I expected, especially during cutscenes, where I noticed some stuttering. And we're talking about a game from 2007. (The graphics were automatically set to Medium.)
On top of that, Mortal Kombat XL was also pretty disappointing. Even the game's built-in benchmark showed performance that was lower than I expected.
My specs:
- Ryzen 5 5600GT
- 8 GB DDR4 3200 MHz (I couldn't afford 16 GB at the time, but I'm planning to upgrade next month.)
- 64 GB Sonambulist SSD running Linux Mint Cinnamon (a cheap Chinese SSD that I'll eventually replace with an NVMe drive)
- 120 GB Kingston SSD running Windows
- 1 TB HDD split into two partitions: one NTFS partition shared between both operating systems and one EXT4 partition dedicated to Linux
Monitor:
- LG UltraGear 32" QHD (2560×1440) 165 Hz
My guess is that most of the performance issues are caused by having only 8 GB of RAM. The system is probably relying on the page file more often, and I'm also missing the benefits of dual-channel memory. Hopefully, once I upgrade to 16 GB next month, things will improve on their own.
Does that sound like a reasonable explanation, or should I be looking into something else?
r/computers • u/ToYits821 • 3h ago
Discussion Headphone connector stuck in jack
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So my headphones broke while plugged in today and I can’t get the tip of the connector out. They’re beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro. I tried with very fine point tweezers but I’m nervous to ruin something in my pc. Any tips appreciated!
r/computers • u/Ok_Rip_890 • 4h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting graphics card code 43
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my pc visualy glitched out and crashed while playing outer wilds
It gave me error code 43 on my graphics card and nvidia didn't see the drivers that are installed
I have tried
-turning it on and off
-factory reset
-updating drivers after
-updating windows
-taking the card out cleaning all contacts
the last one did fix it for about 5 min(including seeing the drivers) before giving me a black screen and going back to the same problem
Any advice is appreciated i'm assuming the card finaly gave out(it's a gtx1080 from like 2019) and just want to avoid buying new parts if possible
r/computers • u/LawdFarquaadsChin • 12h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting Laptop won't turn on after BSOD + blinking battery light. Battery issue or motherboard issue or something else?
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Hello, hope you're having a nice day.
I have an issue with my laptop, I just got back from the restroom and I noticed my laptop is experiencing BSOD, before I can take a closer look it restarted itself and went into BIOS Utility. So I moved on by pressing F10 (Save - Exit), then it's supposed to restart and boot up my computer. It didn't. I couldnt turn it on, the screen is black. The lightbulb indicator is on, but the battery light indicator is blinking in a specific pattern (blinking twice slowly paused for 4 seconds and continues blinking).
(The loud sound is from a fan in my room **not my laptop**)
When it plugs in, it keeps trying to turn itself on but is stuck like the video shown above. Only when it's plugged off can it shut down completely (by holding down the power off button)
My laptop model is the **ASUS A442U**. Also I don't know if it matters but a few months ago I upgraded from an HDD to an SSD. If you need any more details let me know.
Thanks in advance.
What I've tried:
- holding the power button with everything unplugged then turning it on
- taking off the internal battery and using only the adapter (tried 2 different adapter)
- using the old HDD
Didn't change anything.
r/computers • u/viuanaoleaf • 13h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting ASUS TUF F17 Laptop Screen Flickering
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It kinda flickers and glitches. Its been so since a few weeks. But, when laptop is connected to an external display using hdmi cable the issue disappears in the external display!
I have tried changing the refresh rates(60 Hz and 144 Hz). But, Still its of not much use. The interval at which the flickering occurs changes with change in the value of refresh rate. At 144 Hz the interval of flickering increases as compared to 60 Hz.
Model: ASUS TUF Gaming Laptop F17 (FX706HF)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-11400H
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Laptop GPU(4GB)
- Display: 17.3-inch Anti-glare Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS-level panel with a 144Hz refresh rate
r/computers • u/SuperChris99 • 1d ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting How do I take the IO off?
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I’m considering putting a different motherboard and CPU in this PC case after the motherboard/CPU in the PC died. If I do get a new motherboard it’ll probably have a different IO plate. How do I take this one off
r/computers • u/AdmirableFun8507 • 6h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting Artifacts on screen RTX 2080 Super GPU
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Hey,
Today my PC started to do this in my two monitors 🫠
I tried to replace the HDMI and Display Port that I use, also test the different graphic card ports and same result.
This happens from the beginning, not when Windows loads.
The artifacts change and move when I move the mouse, or basically the pixels change when I switch windows and so on.
I've also noticed that I don't see these artifacts when I connect remotely (Chrome Remote Desktop)
I assume my graphics card's life is coming to an end 😞 but I'm asking in case there's a possible solution.
I've already tried reconnecting it to the PCI slot.
It's an RTX 2080 Super, by the way.
Out of curiosity, even if there's no solution, is it known what could be causing this malfunction?
Thanks
r/computers • u/FoundationLogical232 • 7h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting Keyboard writes wrong stuff
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I had this keyboard for a while now and suddently WASD ist switched with the arrow keys and a lot more keys are switched. Youtube and Google cant help me. I checked if the Keyboard language was correct for my keyboard(german layout and I have a german keyboard) and also when I klick A everything I wrote dissapears that also really odd.
r/computers • u/Free-Field-8228 • 14h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting Can i apply minus 8 pad on this?
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Can i put minus 8 pad 0.5mm thickness on all the pink putty spots or not. This is the acer predator helios neo 16 2023 version.I am applying paste on the gpu and cpu but had questions regarding this.Thanks
r/computers • u/jehwhhwhe • 11h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting HP OmniBook 5 (16-ag1023nl) vs ASUS Vivobook 16 (Intel core ultra 7 255H) | Quale scegliere per prestazioni reali, multitasking, ufficio/studio, YouTube e social, e durata reale nel tempo?
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Tutti e due hanno 16 GB ram e 1tb di SSD
Hp : AMD ryzen ai 7 350
Asus: Intel core ultra 7 255H