XRandR does not see HDMI monitor on laptop (Arch linux)
I Have a Dell G3 3779 laptop shipped with GTX1050Ti, with Arch linux and i3-wm, and I want to connect HDMI monitor to it. As far as i know (correct me if i'm wrong), even on windows there is no way to...
View ArticleLinux - Laptop won't go to suspend/sleep when the lid is closed
I recently discovered that my laptop won't go to sleep/suspend once I close my lid and this is actually driving me crazy.Here is a little information on my machine:Kernel: Linux 6.3.1-arch1-1Model:...
View ArticleHow can I connect 2nd monitor to Dell laptop?
I have a Dell Vostro 3350 laptop with an Intel Iris graphic driver. I'd like connect two monitors to it.I have the following setup:A Dell monitor connected directly to the laptop using HDMI cable. This...
View ArticleI can't get my laptop to connect with my monitor ever since I tried to...
I have an original Microsoft Surface laptop. I use a mini-display port-to-HDMI cord to connect it to monitors and TVs. Up until now I have had no problems connecting it to other displays. On TVs I will...
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Why can't I run Linux on my laptop?
I don't know the reason way I can't run any distro on my laptop (Dell latitude E7470) I try Ubuntu, Debian, Kali Linux Arch and more distros all of them have the same problem.I finish installing I...
View ArticleeSata 3TB HDD enclosure connecting to laptop
I want to connect an eSata 3TB HDD enclosure to a Lenovo T500 laptop.USB 2.0 ports on laptop are not working, because there is a 2.2TB limit.Laptop has an ExpressCard54 slot.Can I use the enclosure...
View ArticleWhy is my laptop fan spinning loudly even when CPU is cool?
I own an HP Pavilion x360 on Windows 10, and when I powered it on this morning, the fan sounded like a jet engine. I figured it just needed to be rebooted, but when I restarted my PC, it still sounded...
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How should I glue back plastic parts of my Laptop corner? How to make the...
my laptop fell a while ago and the corner broke (plastic parts) I have the broken parts and want to make it look good again. Which glues and/or paints should i get to repair it and also fill the...
View ArticleLaptop charger on high performance making "crackling" sounds
I've read multiple threads about how a "crackling" noise coming from a laptop charger is worrisome, but I recently I found that my laptop charger makes this sound only when my computer is running a...
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What cause a situation where I am unable to recover data after SSD failure:...
I have a relatively new budget 512GB SSD (SATA 3, 2.5") installed in my old HP Pavilion G7 laptop. It was working fine until it became inaccessible, though it is still recognized as an unallocated...
View ArticleHow to find out if a laptop is docked in Linux?
I've recently purchased a Lenovo X200s laptop with a docking station which I used with Ubuntu 9.10. When the laptop is docked, I use a keyboard and trackball.I would like to have some different...
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Laptop won't boot, restarts on its own + black screen
yesterday I was playing on my Win 7 laptop when suddenly my screen went into this colorful faulty state, something of this, though not exactly. And a second after my laptop died starting itself up...
View ArticleWindows 8 HP laptop is stuck on mute
Ever since I ran an automatic update a few days ago on my Windows 8 HP Envy dV6, my computer will not play sound.The speaker button in the bottom corner says it's muted, but even when I adjust the...
View ArticleFailed to attach disk...
I was trying to install Kali Linux and now it doesn't work. on the second reinstallation I had issues with the sudo password because it kept on saying the password was incorrect.So I reinstalled Kali...
View ArticleWhy is my MacBook Pro 2013 (15") new replacement fan noisy?
I just installed a new fan in my MacBook Pro (15" late 2013) and it’s significantly louder than the old one.The new one is on the left, and the old one is on the right, the left one wore out (very...
View ArticleIs it possible to daisy chain monitors using DP and HDMI ports?
I have a laptop that connects to my first monitor via USB type C (this cable also charges the laptop).I want to connect this monitor with another monitor that only has HDMI port.Is this possible?I used...
View ArticleHow to extend laptop screen to 2 monitors with 1 HDMI port only? USB C port,...
Laptop: HP Pavilion x360-14-dh1179tuMonitor: Benq GW3290QT 31.5"I have a laptop with one HDMI output and I have 2 monitors with HDMI input how do I extend multiple screens to my monitors what device...
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How to take backup when laptop keeps restarting due to blue screen error
I have a Lenovo laptop with Win11. Suddenly it started malfunctioning. It boots properly, and all other functionality works fine. However, after few minutes(~3-4min) it shows blue screen error.I...
View ArticleErase an encrypted Samsung SSD on a Dell laptop previously used in a business
I recently bought a laptop from a company which was about to close (I promise I'm not a thief).Its a Dell Latitude which contains an encrypted SSD (samsung 128gb). I can use the laptop with any other...
View ArticleDell Latitude 5401 stuck at 800MHz
My Dell Latitude 5401 has an annoying habit of getting stuck at 800 MHZ (the max is 4.2GHz) once it's got warm.Under load it will run near max frequency for a while, with increasing fan speed as...
View ArticleDocking station and external monitors not detected on Ubuntu and related distros
tl;dr - Does anyone have a docking station + laptop + 3 monitor setup and is it working without any special "fixes" or "tweaks" and if so, what distro are you on?I'll start with my setup to give some...
View ArticleLenovo laptop keyboard randomly stops functionning
I have exactly the same problem as in Keyboard stops working randomlyExact same computer (Lenovo legion 15ARH05)Keyboard randomly stops functioning, begins functioning again perfectly after some...
View ArticleClosing laptop lid slows/hangs wifi
There are 4 other PC's in the house all connected to the same wifi. These 4 PC's have been experiencing intermittent internet hangs and slowdowns, though the worst affected is laptop and the PC next to...
View ArticleNot able to get 1080p resolution when connecting laptop to full HD TV
So we have a new FHD Tv and I tried to connect it to my laptop just to check gaming/video capabilities.I connected them through a HDMI cable, which supports 4K and 3D as well.My laptop’s display...
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How to fix Windows 10 "The boot configuration data for your PC is missing or...
Problem:My laptop [Acer Aspire VN7-592G] doesn't have an optical drive, so Windows 8.1 was installed via an external DVD drive; upon finishing the installation, it was not removed as the first boot...
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The description for Event ID 256 from source DPTF cannot be found. ERROR...
I have Alienware 17 R2 laptop, OS is Windows 10. I started getting a lot of these errors in Event Viewer.The description for Event ID 256 from source DPTF cannot be found. Either the component that...
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Why does my laptop lock after 2 minutes of inactivity despite settings saying...
I have Windows 10 Pro installed on my Acer Aspire F15 laptop. In all the power settings I said that the screen may never turn of (while using the battery, or with power plugged-in). and it may never go...
View ArticleAcer Aspire V7 - Power Button and Lid Closed
I want to use my laptop with the lid closed with external screen, keyboard and mouse. I would like to turn on or take out of sleep/hibernation but the machine not allow this as long as the lid is...
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I can not reduce the brightness of my laptop's monitor
For a while now I have not been able to reduce the brightness of my screen, and I don't know why! I've tried using the shortcuts but it doesn't work )other shortcuts work fine, like for the volume, the...
View ArticleWhy does Pavillion DV7 say "Boot Device not found"?
I've installed a new hard drive and want to boot from the DVD drive to install the OS, but I get the following error:Boot Device Not FoundPlease install an operating system on your hard disk.Hard Disk...
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