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Asus Tuf Gaming A16 fa617ns: Ram and ssd change

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:06:36 -0700

Ram and ssd change

⟐ Edited August 30, 2026 at 1:06 MST

Asus Tuf Gaming A16 fa617ns: Am I able to put a second memory storage in the laptop?

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:40:35 -0700

I want to add another memory storage in my laptop for more space but I’m not exactly sure where to install it in the laptop

⟐ Answered August 29, 2026 at 23:40 MST

HP EliteBook 850 G3: Why mine keyboard not working properly of laptop

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:41:22 -0700

Why mine keyboard not working properly

Toshiba Laptop: Where can I find the drivers for this machine?

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:12:24 -0700

Before I get burned in the comments for buying a Toshiba, this is a vintage unit with a Celeron Coppermine, this is not one of the modern units. That out of the way... It came with the HD ~~so I can probably defeat the Win9x/ME "security" and drop the driver store folder out of System32 onto a few floppy disks~~ (it had XP installed, not 9x or ME), but if the drive is dead (It works but has SMART errors and spins down/fails to seek at times, it's dead -- -1 Nwipe error while preparing it for a OS), that will not work for me. This one is the 2800-S201. I did get some drivers off of it at least.

I looked on the Dynabook site, and the driver drop does not work for this model. I checked the Internet Archive and found a 2800-500 restore disk set, but the disk probably will not work since these vintage Toshibas are infamous for checking the machine type being I found English UK media and I have a English US model. Outside of that are there any other sources I can get the drivers from if the HD is dead and the driver store trick is a lost cause?

⟐ Edited by author August 29, 2026 at 15:12 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2: Replacing the thermal paste

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:31 -0700

Please tell me, I want to change the thermal paste on the surface laptop studio 2, is there also thermal pads? Or just thermal paste?

⟐ Commented August 29, 2026 at 13:00 MST

HP Pavilion 14: HP Pavilion 14 black screen, fan spins, external monitor and BIOS recovery fail

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:34:17 -0700

HP Pavilion 14 turns on with power button light, and the fan spins up after a short delay, but the screen stays completely black.

I have already tried the following troubleshooting steps without success:

- Performed a hard reset (holding power button for 30 seconds)

- Attempted BIOS recovery (Windows key + B)

- Researched and reseated the RAM module

- Tested with an external monitor via HDMI (no signal on external display either)

- Checked for error code blinking lights (none)

Since basic recovery and hardware checks have failed, what could be causing this persistent black screen issue, and how can it be diagnosed further?

⟐ Commented August 29, 2026 at 0:34 MST

HP EliteBook 840 G4: My screen case is slightly broken at the edge

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:44:06 -0700

can i fix it without replacing all the case?

HP Pavillion dm4t-2100: It was not charging

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:00:21 -0700

The laptop was not turning on and it does not charging

PC: Pc will reboot when I try to log in.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:05:40 -0700

When i start my pc everything is okay up to the point when I put my password in and the pc just resets.

Lenovo ThinkPad L460: Lenovo ThinkPad L460 stuck on TPM prompt with unresponsive keyboard and USB ports

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:25:32 -0700

My Lenovo ThinkPad L460 is stuck on a pre-boot TPM configuration change prompt: "A configuration change was requested to clear this computer's TPM... Press (f9) to confirm Esc, to reject."

The problem is that neither the built-in keyboard nor any external USB keyboards (tested in multiple ports) respond at this screen, making it impossible to press F9 or Esc. I have already tried:

- Hard power resetting and using the emergency reset hole

- Trying different USB ports

- Disconnecting the main battery and coin-cell (CMOS) battery for 10+ minutes to reset the BIOS state

Despite these steps, the prompt remains and input devices are completely dead at this BIOS/TPM screen. What could be causing input failure at the pre-boot stage on this model, and how can this be resolved?

⟐ Commented August 27, 2026 at 20:25 MST

HP Beats Special Edition 15-p390nr: How do I fix Overheating problems when the laptop is turned on

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:42:07 -0700

Laptop gets too hot and overheat and shuts down how do I fix it or solve the problem?

HP probook 6560b: Speaker is not working/total silent

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:08:31 -0700

my sound displays that the speakers are on but there's no sound coming form it.

HP EliteBook 840 G6: My laptop keeps freezing

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:05:05 -0700

Anytime my laptop is on, it will freeze and go off on its own

HP Laptop: HP Omen Transcend 14 - Device Manager tree constantly refreshing and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth vanishing

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:43:35 -0700

The entire Device Manager tree keeps disappearing and refreshing every few seconds, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth options vanish from settings and the system tray, and the taskbar shifts as if a new app is opening. Bluetooth reports a fluctuating count of connected devices, and the Event Viewer shows numerous system errors. A hard power cycle, power plan adjustments, and disabling the Device Association Service did not resolve the issue.

Acer Aspire 3 A315-58-350L: Power Button is broken

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:55:48 -0700

Blue charging LED is on but pressing on the power button will not turn it on. Yesterday it was working, but now its not.

Lenovo ThinkPad X230: ThinkPad X230 volume and mute buttons not working in Windows 10

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:35:16 -0700

On a Lenovo ThinkPad X230 running Windows 10, the hardware volume up, volume down, and mute buttons are completely unresponsive. The physical mute LED lights up when turn mute using icon on taskbar, but Windows does not recognize the commands, and the website audio tests show no signal from them. Steps already tried: updating and uninstalling keyboard drivers in Device Manager, disabling Fast Startup, and installing the Lenovo Hotkey Integration package and Power Management driver. What else can cause these specialized ThinkPad hardware keys to fail in Windows 10?

Lenovo ThinkPad S431: “The laptop automatically shuts down or restarts after the loading scr

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:19:46 -0700

My laptop loding page showing then automatically off

HP 250 G8: Wi-Fi isn't working on the laptop.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:41:53 -0700

The Wi-Fi on my laptop stopped working; I ran the network diagnostics, and it says "DHCP is not enabled for network adapter outline-tap0."

Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM: Why isn’t it stayin on after charging?

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:23:45 -0700

It will cut on with or without it being charged. Also it reaches to the loading screen and jus cuts off.

⟐ Commented August 26, 2026 at 18:23 MST

HP ProBook 440 G8: Why won't it connect to any wifi network despite trouble shooting and

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:50:10 -0700

How do I fix it

⟐ Commented August 26, 2026 at 12:50 MST