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Is 2666 MHZ RAM backward compatible with 2133 MHZ RAM and sockets?
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000132025/dell-latitude-memory-compatibility-guide specifies that Dell Latitude 7480 expects 2133 MHZ RAM.
Nowadays it is barely accessible and more expensive ...
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Laptop that is usable without any battery (power via AC)
I am looking to get a new, affordable laptop strictly for writing. Here's the problem: I want one whose battery I can take out immediately and discard; the laptop must be able to function via power ...
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Good notebook for multimonitor and linux
I'm currently using a samsung galaxy book (12th gen core i5, iris integrated video, cheap ssd) for software development tasks basically.
I face some screen freezes and slowdowns, probably due to ...
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Can I use a different external graphics card with CUDA or OpenVINO?
I would like to study machine learning. My laptop is a Huawei with an Intel Iris GPU. I want to add an external graphics card. Would NVIDIA be compatible with my laptop? Can I use the external GPU ...
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External hardware recommendations to cool down small MS “2-in-1” laptop, that is fanless
I have a small Microsoft Surface Pro, that I sometimes use myself, let kids use, etc.
It’s a tiny, not-very-powerful thing, that has its components inside the screen region — so basically a tablet ...
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Windows laptop with 2 DDR4 slots and space for 2 NVME
I want to migrate some items of my current computer into a new one
I have
2 x 16GB DDR4 3200MT/s Non-ECC Unbuffered SODIMM
NVME 2280
I want a recommendation for a Windows laptop with 2 NVMe slots (...
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Can I charge HP Pavilion - 15-cs3001ne with a Type-C plugin. Type-C to PIN converter
I have an HP Pavilion - 15-cs3001ne. Based on the product description @ https://support.hp.com/sk-en/document/c06522293 the type-C, what I have is only Type-C™ (Data Transfer Only, 5 Gb/s signaling ...
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What is this connector on this circuit board? [closed]
I have no clue how to use this connector. Right now I have wires shoved into it but I figure that there is an actual connector that fits.
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What laptop should I get as a broke computer science student?
I'm an undergraduate CS student at a community college, I haven't gone very far into the major yet so I don't know exactly what type of hardware I would need. So far the only thing I'm really looking ...
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Are brand-name laptop thermal products better than the stock versions?
I am customizing a higher end laptop on HIDEvolution, and it's not clear to me whether having them use brand-name thermal compound/thermal pads instead of the stock versions of each is a good idea. I ...
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Recommendation on the best laptop for an entry level cybersecurity analyst/ python learner
Out of the following three laptops which is best recommended for the field stated in the title.
Dell latitude 7200 2in1 16GB RAM, 256 SSD Intel Core i7 8th gen
Dell Latitude 7290 convertible Intel ...
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Can I change an Acer Aspire 3 a315-41-r8th broken screen with a higher resolution one?
I have an Acer Aspire 3 with a broken screen which was a 1366x768.
I would like to use a 1920x1080 screen to replace the broken one; would I be able to?
Searching for my laptop's model number ...
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Replacing an xps 13 9360 (2017-ish)
I need to replace that laptop. It was high-end at that time, but it is good enough for me today still. It served me well.
In other words - I don't need to spend for a high-end today.
What is a good ...
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KVM/Docking Station for work laptop, working from home
I need a KVM/Docking station for my work laptop, that will preferably also connect my home personal desktop PC.
I'm open to other solutions but this seems like the best option. I want it to be able to ...
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Linovo Thinkap T570 Screen Replacement options/starting point
I want to replace the display of my Lenovo ThinkPad T570. Where can I go to look at my options? I've seen some discussion involving needing to replace the display cable with a 40pin connector for some ...
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Hp Stream 11 g4 does not always boot [closed]
Laptop Hp Stream 11 Pro G4 EE, Win 10, Bios version F15, has been working just fine until suddenly, for no clear reason, I see these issues:
The laptop fails to start properly, when power button ...
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ASUS R541U I want to add/replace RAM but I don't know what type of RAM to use
I have ASUS "R541U" and I want to add/replace RAM.
Task manager info --> https://prnt.sc/4cKM8BiPTBjh
I found specifications in the net:
https://www.memorystock.com/memory/ASUSR541UV.html
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Docking station for Thinkpad T14 Gen2 and legacy devices
Can someone recommend a docking station for a Lenovo Thinkpad T14, Gen2? I need to connect an HDMI external monitor, a legacy Kensington Trackball with a USB-A connector, a legacy keyboard (actually ...
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SIM card adapter for A/B/N/AC card slot
So, I want to have my laptop (HP Pavillion model 15-bc401la) take a SIM card, for that purpose I want to swap out its wifi card (Realtek RTL8822BE) for an adapter:
Unfortunately I haven't had luck ...
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4K 120Hz OLED 5G laptop or tablet
I'm considering getting a new daily driver, and all I want is:
OLED screen at 4K with 120Hz. Possibly 3K.
5G and Wi-Fi 7. e-SIM would be a plus.
USB-C charging.
Preferably no HDMI port, and only USB-...
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Sleep mode of HP Elite x360 and power consumption
EDIT : I managed to have contact with an HP sales advisor, but they confused my question as to whether "suspend-to-disk" (hibernate) is available. Most of the ressources I find about "...
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Sleep mode of Dell Precision 3581 and power consumption
I have the habit of using "suspend" mode with my laptop in order to keep my session open in its current state.
I find myself now with a Dell Precision 3581 which doesn't seem to allow either ...
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Can I use more + faster SODIMM with old laptop now I've switched from Celeron to Pentium 4?
I have an ancient laptop that officially maxes out at 384MiB; that's 128MiB soldered on the mobo, and a 256MiB SO-DIMM. I've swapped the CPU from a 1.5GHz Intel Celeron, with a 2.4GHz Pentium 4 (it ...
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Adaptors to this setup: (M.2 B+M SSD, M.2 NMVe, + Old Laptop)
I'm in the middle of a technical crisis here and need your help finding adaptors to this setup, as I'm out of my depth when it comes to hardware compatibility.
I have a spare hardware that I would ...
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Difference, in graphic cards memory, between NIVIDA official page and laptop specifications
I'm inspecting NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050. According to the NVIDIA official web, this card has 8GB memory. However, some laptops that state have this card, also say it has 4 GB. For instance, HP Victus ...
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Upgrade HDD to SSD for ROG Strix G531GU
I have had some problems with my laptop recently, and I wanted to change the current hard disk drive. On task manager, the hard disk drive is labelled as ST1000LX015-1U7172. From Googling, I ...
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Dual Laptop Docking Station
I have 2 laptops on my desk most of the time and would like them to share a dock providing video, usb devices and network. The laptops are both windows machines.
I only use one at a time.
I have 2 X ...
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HP 15s-dy3501TU backlit keyboard upgrade
I am using HP 15sdy-3501TU which originally comes with a non backlit keyboard. I opened its motherboard and found a connector just below the keyboard designated as "JKBL" , which can be seen ...
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Alternative charger for laptop
I have a DELL chromebook 3100 2 in 1 and its 65W charger does not work anymore. I have purchased on-line a new one but, as it arrives, I have tried to charge it using a quick charger for Smartphones, ...
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Laptop for programming and university
I recently got a laptop which I am going to use for university. It would be for CS (data science), lectures, and other miscellaneous activities. I have a 14 inch with 18 GB ram and 1 TB (SSD) of ...
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What modern laptop is "good" for Ubuntu? [closed]
I have used Ubuntu for the last 10 years. For the past 7 years, I have been using an ASUS laptop and I want to buy a new laptop. Everyone, especially in academia, seems to have MacBooks. I like it ...
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Upgrading Lenovo Legion 5 to have 2 4TB SSDs
I'm interested in purchasing a Lenovo Legion 5 laptop (Legion Pro 5 16IRX8). In the manufacturer's technical specifications sheet, it is mentioned that the laptop has slots for 2 SSDs (Up to two ...
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15" - 16" Laptop or Mobile Workstation with Display that is guaranteed not to use PWM
I had to let go of my Macbook Pro M2max because my eyes do not support the PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) used by the screen.
So I'm back looking for an Intel Laptop (which is what I've been using for ...
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Laptop with DVD drive and removable battery
After more than 10 years, my laptop is finally broken. Actually, it's been announced for about 2 years now, but all new laptops seem to have serious defects for me personally. There is no DVD drive ...
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confusion between A-SI TFT vs IPS TFT
Recently I have decided to upgrade my laptop screen and after doing some research I have found BOE NV156FHM-N61 as a candidate. One of the major reason i am upgrading is because my current display is ...
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Suggestions for a new laptop
I am planning to buy new laptop. Need some suggestions from you guys.
Here is some details:
I'm a web developer
I'll use it for productivity and multi - tasking (running php server + mysql, open 2 or ...
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How can I connect two monitors to my laptop?
I have a lapton ThinkPad E14 with one HDMI and one type-c thunderbold port. This type-c port is used as power plugged.
How can I plug two monitors Benq GW2780-T with ports HDMI (v1.4) - 1, DisplayPort ...
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Laptop screen upgrade
I have a HP 15s-dy 3501TU laptop, whose screen is only HD and resolution is 1366 by 768 resolution. Is it possible to upgrade it to a full HD IPS display panel with 1920 by 1080 resolution? It is ...
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Asus k52f memory upgrade
Consider the following configuration:
Asus K52f notebook with
Mobile Dual Core Intel Pentium P6100, 2000 MHz (15 x 133)
chipset: Intel Ibex Peak-M HM55, Intel Ironlake-M
"2GB DDR3-1333 SDRAM (10-...
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I want to use my home laptop as an extended monitor for my office laptop
I have 2 laptops using Windows 10.
Office Laptop (Lenovo Thinkpad)
Home Laptop (Dell)
I want to learn how to use one of these laptops as an extended display.
I'm confused how many adapters I need.
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What is this part of laptop is this? [closed]
So I'm picking apart a HP laptop but trying to figure out what part this is?
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Need a 2in1 for coding, running scripts (to test my code), and note-taking/organizing my notes
I'm trying to find a solution to my current predicament with too many notebooks, stuck at my computer because I don't have any portability, and losing my notes because I have no organization regarding ...
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PC specs for running a VM lab with VirtualBox
I am about to get a laptop where I am going to use VirtualBox to run my VM lab (more VMs at the same time).
I was thinking about to get an i7 8th gen.(4 Cores) with 64GB RAM.
Do you think that would ...
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How was my phone cloned or mirrored by my roommate and how do i get evidence to prove it and shut her down. I believe she used a usb-c port hook up [closed]
It's like everything I go through in life is instantly on facebook or a social media platform. Being made fun of in some way plus passwords change within seconds of logging in when I try to logout ...
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Dead laptop, no indicator, no power, no charging [closed]
Recently my laptop just completely died. The model is Asus m409da-ek502t. For the past 4 years no problem had occurred before and my usage was completely normal.
I noticed that I cannot turn it on nor ...
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I Need advice about what docking station should I get for my laptop
I have my laptop: idea pad c340-14IWL (Product Number: 81N400AXIV), connected to a monitor HDMI connection, keyboard, mouse USB connected, a speaker connected via headphone jack, and a type c-ethernet ...
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Accelerated computing: GeForce RTX vs. Quardo RTX
I want to do atomic simulation of proteins using CUDA.
I am preparing to purchase a Lenovo laptop. The available GPU options are: the GeForce RTX 4070 and Quadro RTX 5000.
Which one would be better ...
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Laptop with Windows 10 and normal keyboard
I am looking for a laptop
Windows 10 Pro, I don't want Windows 11
At least 15" screen
Normal keyboard,
F1-F12 should work without pressing another key
home, end, pageup, pagedn, ins and del ...
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Why is my CPU performance bad? [closed]
Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 - CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800 U - 16GB RAM - GPU 512MB ATI AMD Radeon Graphics
I have included the benchmarks in the picture below the render showing both my single core and multi core ...
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Linux Notebook with AMD Ryzen CPU, dedicated AMD GPU, USB4
I am using a Lenovo L14 AMD since quite a while, and while Linux support was wonky in the beginning it finally works well. Using it for media creation work is not ideal though, as the CPU and GPU ...
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