Do you still need HDMI and SD card on your laptops or you don’t anymore. Do you prefer thinner laptops that’s lighter or you still prefer them thicker with more ports?

All I want is HDMI and SD card not everything else. I don’t want 2 USB-C ports only on a laptop, give me HDMI and SD card why is this so difficult. Laptops get too hot now since they are so thin. I got the Dell XPS 13 2026 and it gets too hot

I missed the old days. After 20 years they still can’t find out how to keep laptops cool. I’m not a fan of USB-C dongles, I already know they existed. Having USB-C is worse than having the ports on the laptop itself, it’s cool 1 USB-C let you connect other things but it defeats the wireless ways.

Title, turns out the owner stripped this screw. Any tips on how to remove it without a drillpen? Cause drill pen will get the metal shavings scattered all over the motherboard and might cause a short if not thoroughly clean

Laptop: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 50JG

9800x3d
Astral 5080
32g cl30 6000mhz

Hey all im computer illiterate my son has a PC for games he has 500gb but needs more. He is going to get a 1tb hard-drive. I looked it up and there are loads of connection types. One says SATA his has these spots that say SATA. Do I just order a SATA drive for him, or does it need wiring and cases and stuff? He did the ram install, and graphics card and stuff I just want to make sure he gets the right stuff with his money. He's newly 13 and its alot for kiddo.

Dropped my ROG Zephyrus really hard and it completely boned itself. The computer functions normally and the only thing is I can hear the fan loudly. Is there any way to repair this?

Hi all, i expect this has already been done a heap of times, but i was curious.

My old lga775 core2quad pc i made from a pile of old spares to use at work is from the late 2000s, and it currently sits with win11 22h2 installed, so i know that XP would be possible as its from that era to begin with.

Then i got to thinking, i wonder how much farther back, if any, i could go?

i know theres things like drive size limits and workarounds, SATA as opposed to IDE may well be a stumbling block, but im imagining how far back would be physically possible, ME? or windows 2000? maybe even win98, and although i imagine extremely unlikely, windows 95!

Obviously this is kind of pointless and is just a bit of fun, does anyone else share the same interest, or maybe even people who have tried this?

Computer keep crashing with the following message on reboot: 

[Hardware Error]: System Fatal error.

[Hardware Error]: CPU:14 (19:21:2) MC5_STATUSI-IUE IMiscUlAddrUIPCCITCC ISyndul-1-1-1: 0xbea0000000000108

[Hardware Errorl: Error Addr: _0x01ffffffc080c8ea

[Hardware Error]: IPID: 0x000500b000000000, Syndrome: 0x000000004d000000

[Hardware Error: Execution unit Exterror Codes: 0

[Hardware Error]: cache level: RESV, tx: GEN, mem-tx: GEN

I bought the computer second hand, have had crashes since purchase. Have replaced CPU, NvME, and motherboard in an attempt to fix, still get the same crashes. The CPU number is different every time it crashes. Can crash during gaming, or just randomly when used as a media server.

PC Specs:

AMD RYZEN 7 5700X 

be quiet! Pure Rock Pro 3 Black

32 GB DDR4-2133

AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 

MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Motherboard M-ATX

Be quiet system power 9 700w

Any help or ideas would be amazing! All I can think of is to keep replacing computer parts, which is a bit spenny at the moment. 

Okay, so right off the bat, I am not too knowledgeable on the ins and outs of computers. Just something to keep in mind.

So, I bought my PC pre-built about two years ago. This is the copy and pasted info about the computer from my orders page I just looked up right now: ABS Cyclone Aqua Gaming PC - Windows 11 - Intel i7 14700F - GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB - DLSS 3.5 - 32GB DDR5 6000MHz - 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD - CA14700F4060ti

(Please let me know if anything more specific is needed)

Around the same time, I also purchased two Acer Nitro gaming monitors. Since being set up, they've worked completely fine. Both displays worked and I've had no issues until now. Literally haven't even changed the ports they were in.

Today, after powering on my computer, only one screen was working. The other said 'no signal'. I tried troubleshooting on my own based on what Google was suggesting, plus a few small threads so I'll list everything I've tried:

Updated Graphics Driver (said I was up to date/there were no updates)

Tried to 'Detect' a second display in Display Settings (said it couldn't find one)

Tried the manual shortcut for resetting the Graphics driver on Windows (ctrl+shift+win+b)

Changed display mode to extend.

Unplugged everything (including both monitors and PC) multiple times to clean all ports and cables (this is also when I discovered that both monitors worked fine only if they were plugged into ONE specific HDMI port. The other two yielded no signals)

Briefly opened the computer to make sure RAM sticks were plugged in properly after seeing that was someone else's problem. I did nothing else, including removing anything for fear of messing something up.

Dusted the inside of the PC while I was in there.

Used the buttons on the back of the monitor with no signal to try and change the source. I ended up trying every single option, including turning Auto Source on/off, but each one still resulted in no signal.

Sorry if this is a lot, I wanted to get all the relevant information I could, but if anything else is needed to make more sense, just let me know!

I’ve had this Lenovo IdeaPad with Windows 10 since 2018, and it just refuses to die. The screen has been damaged twice, and the battery only lasts an hour. I’ve kept it around mainly because of 2 memories and the CD drive. If anyone else has one, could you tell me the pros and cons of fixing it up again and what its successor model is?

Would the successor last just as long? Saving up for a PC gamer is impossible right now.

I recently tried a BIOS update since my fans were suddenly extremely loud and it was recommended that I update it. However while I was in another room I heard my pc give a loud beep and was wondering what happened. Now whenever I turn on my pc I get this loud beep noise for a second after turning my pc on. Sometimes instantly after pressing the power sometimes a second or two later. How can I fix my pc so it functions again?

Does this mean it's time to get a new SSD?

I desperately need a replacement laptop as mine is completely shutting down.

Put it down on the bed too hard? The screen goes black and I have to completely shut it off with the power button and restart. Use it without a charger for more than two minutes? Dead. Trying to use Bluetooth? Driver stops working and it has to be restarted again.

Technically it's still usable (luckily because I still have to save more for a new one) but as soon as I can get a new one I will.

So, what should I get? I want a windows laptop that I can transfer everything on my old one onto. Other than that no major requirements. The most intense thing it has to go through is streaming and being on a video call at the same time (which even my current one does ok with when it's not dying). No plans for gaming or particularly intense software.

Budget is relatively open but I would prefer not to spend more than I actually need.

I have been wanting a new keyboard for a bit recently and I have a 150-200 dollar budget

My hard drive has been causing issues lately, where if it’s plugged in my screen goes grey. It’s also affected if I could or could not open task manager or turn on my computer through the system when it’s plugged in. But earlier today when I turned on my computer everything worked for most of the day.
I’ve never had a hard drive fail so not sure if it sounds normal or if these noises it’s making when it’s plugged back in are signs that it’s failing.
CPU: Intel Core i5
GPU: RTX 3070
48GB RAM

I’m hoping some of the old times can help me. I have a Cromemco (Crothers Memorial) home computer. I believe it’s the Z-2 model. It was hand built probably in the 1977-1979 area is my best guess. It seriously weighs a ton! Can anyone explain anymore about it? Does it have value? I feel it’s a piece of history and doesn’t deserve to be in a landfill.

It started maybe a month ago, and it most of the times it happens a few minutes after I boot it. I suspected that it was overheating (because my computer often go up to 90/95 degrees Celsius) so I dusted it and it seemed to resolve the problem but it still crashed today while I was simply watching a short with just chrome and steam opened. It happened maybe ten minutes after I booted it. I have a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 32GB of RAM and an 11thGen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11400F processor, I got my computer 4years ago and it is a pre-made from Amazon

i tried every solution possible found on the internet
nothing worked
my touchpad isnt working
it worked for 15 minutes today (idk how) when i uninstalled and reinstalled drivers
this solution works once every few weeks
help

(the clicking was on my other monitor to navigate around twitch)
I'm running a shadow 2x 5060, an ASUS B850-E WIFI motherboard, and Corsair Vengeance DDR5 Ram

Hello everyone,
I downloaded Nvidia App to update drivers. Didn’t update anything yet but my laptop is getting random shutdowns while playing videogames.
Happened when I bought the laptop some months ago but fixed it with a factory reset.

Did a factory reset this time but shutdowns again. I feel a bit pissed off right now so here I am asking for help.

My laptop is MSi Vector GP77 13VG 4070RTX.

I’m placing the laptop over a cooling pad.

Don’t know what do do next

Hello folks, I'm new here and generally don't like posting stuff. However I'm beyond desperate and honestly almost close to tears.

Quick notice:
English is not my native language so expect some errors.

Story:
I'm a normal data hoarder and one of my drives made a very concerning sound.
Checked the SMART Data, some logs on eventvwr and indeed something went wrong with the drive on the day the sound started.
Today I got the not-so-cheap replacement drive and by everything that is holy she sounds way worse because the other one had at least some quiet moments.
The video is the sound the new one makes and I'm almost tempted to put the "bad" one back inside.

* No, it can't be another drive.
Left the others running without her. They sound smooth, quiet and as natural as a drive should sound.
* No, changing the cables doesn't work.
Already tried that.
* SMART data (from CrystalDiskInfo) says the drives "Good" but every value except Ultra DMA CRC Error Count (Current: 200 / Worst: 253) is set to 100/100.

As an additional information:
* The drive got delivered in a Standard Amazon-Style book delivery package with just the drive inside in a thin plastic protection (no cushion, no pads, no nothing).
* She is currently still not formatted. And even though there is no data she sounds like she is hard at work.

- There was a post 10 months ago with practically the same drive, however the sound is totally different. He had a almost quiet clicking sound.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/computers/comments/1po55w7/new_toshiba_n300_16tb_sounds_weird/

- I also compared the sound to a YT dude showcasing the drive in his build and there the same model is as quiet as a mouse in there.

Source:
https://youtu.be/d907R8yADuI?si=6_t7-y77DXh6irDU&t=119

If I broke any rules or did something wrong it was not on purpose.

Can anybody offer a solution or do I need to send her back?
At this point I'm chain smoking my tears away.

[Edit - after solution:]
Stay away from retailers where people report funky packaging deliveries.

HP x24c curved monitor has worked fine for three years till this week, i turn it on, it shows the content for a split second then flashes white with horizontal lines, is there anything i can do to fix it at home?

https://reddit.com/link/1x5umuq/video/9fzsmvu4dgvh1/player

I need a new mother board for my cpu and all I have is an old proprietary motherboard from my Lenovo think centre and I have a new bigger case and need motherboard suggestions

I have a lenovo legion 7 16IRX9 laptop that I bought last year brand new so I could play games on it. it's been a gem up until a couple weeks ago when it started crashing games and sometimes the whole laptop would crash. the error it shows is "video_tdr_failure nvlddmkm.sys" so I googled it and I'm watching a video that's suggesting I have to download something from the nvidia website.

however I'm stuck when I get to the driver selection. I copy/pasted my driver but a bunch pop up and I don't know which one to choose. screenshots are what I get on the website, and what my laptop says about the driver under "about computer". I'm not computer savvy and don't know where to go from here and don't want to download the wrong one.

can someone who might understand what's going on help me out here? am I on the right track with this? please let me know if you need more info - I was looking at just taking my laptop into a shop to have them fix it but the best one nearby is $150 for a tuneup, and I don't even know if that would include this fix or if it would be additional. money isn't an issue for this, but I would rather do this myself and save the money if I can. thank you so much

link to the video I'm referencing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTq2mJETi6c

I need some help. I have a Dell Inspiron 3501 that I used for remote work at a call center, running Horizon OmniChannel. It had a 1TB SSD and 12GB of RAM.

I bought it about five years ago, and yesterday and today I started having issues with the battery not holding a charge. At first, I thought it might be something else, so I ran a diagnostic, and it told me the battery had reached the end of its useful life.

Now, I have the option to buy a Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny M93p with an i5-4570, 8GB of RAM, and a 120GB SSD.

The thing is, I don't really have much money to spend on a replacement right now since this came up unexpectedly. If I buy it, it should arrive tomorrow, so I'm hoping it can help me get through this situation without spending too much.

I mainly need it for work, just like I used my laptop. I don't game or do anything demanding on it. Outside of work, the most I'd do is watch YouTube or stream movies and shows.

Do you think the Lenovo would be a decent temporary solution until I can save up for something with better specs? Or could it actually be good enough for my needs in the long run? I'd really appreciate your advice.