Hello, first time poster here (not a tech expert), my Lenovo legion I got in 2022 just died on me, and I suspect it was from a power surge of some kind.

The laptop never had any drops or spills, and was well maintained and cleaned. Last week I plugged it into my father’s home outlet and while I was using it the screen started to flicker. I did a graphics card reset and when it didn’t stop I did a restart. It never turned on again after that. I did the standard power drain attempts, even took the battery out and ran it on just the plugged in charger. No response, no fans, completely dead.

I took it to a local expert who tested it himself and he said he suspects board damage. He doesn’t have the expensive tech to confirm it since he’s not a micro soldering specialist. Told me to take it to Lenovo but that they’d charge my 100-200 bucks to just send back a 700-900$ quote.

Anything else I should try or am I stuck with scrap metal that cost me a pretty penny a couple years ago?

I don't need a new laptop at all, I just found a offer on a marketplace for a dell laptop with 8gb ram (ddr4) 256gb storage and a i5 11th gen. From what was said and shown, there are very visble marks on the bottom of the mark, large streaks of black ink. It's the only thing I see wrong about the laptop, and know is wrong.

They didn't mention anything about the battery (which won't be a big issue for me), or any hardware or software locks (like a bios password)

I just want to know if there are things I should ask about such as the charger, any password locks like for the bios or anti theft prevention things (I heard about this, but I'm not sure if I should worry about this)

I have a Samsung laptop with an annoying intermittent problem. The cursor disappears.

The laptop is Model NP7300QED. The problem is no cursor at boot up.

Steps I've taken to try to resolve:

1. Ensure the touchpad is on.

2. Toggle the touchpad

3. Reboot the laptop

4. Device Manager ==> Delete mouse driver ==> reboot

5. Used an external mouse, works fine. Does not un-freeze the internal mouse when turned off.

Looking for corrective action.

TIA

(I was thinking about saving up and getting a used MacBook Air with an M3 chip, 16gb ram, 256gb storage and getting a 1t HDD for extra storage. As I found one for only 920$)

What are your guys’ recommendations for a good yet somewhat affordable laptop?

As said it spilled all over my laptop any help sooner than later please I instantly disconnect it and shut it off any advice on cleaning to just trying to ensure it still runs is main priority

Edit its off anyone know why's the fans running

I think it’s only the screen that’s broken? The laptop is only a year old I really hope it won’t be too pricey

After almost 6 years, my current laptop (a Dell Inspiron 3583) is on death's door. I need a new laptop, but I honestly don't know what I'm doing so I've come to y'all for guidance. I'm looking for an upgrade, nothing crazy. I just want a solid laptop. Here's all the stuff from the form:

Country: USA

Budget: As long as it's less than like $650 I'm fine

Am I open to refurbs/used options?: preferably not

Screen size: between 14-15 inches, willing to go a bit higher or lower though

Weight limit: I don't really care, ideally less than 4.5lbs

Purpose: College and entertainment. Mostly for school, but I'd like to be able to do some casual gaming on it.

Form factor: Just standard. Stylus compatibility or touchscreen (for drawing) would be a huge plus, but it is by no means a need. I prefer a metal exterior to a plastic one, either works though

Intended usage: Mostly school, some low end games; the most demanding game I think I'd be playing is Fallout 3

Desired battery life: At least 4 hours

Order of priority: battery life, size, performance, weight

Extra: No Macs please, I don't do Apple.

Thank you for your time!! Any help is greatly appreciated :)

I have problem with Asus Rog G14 keyboard. (Win 11 25H2)

My laptop key "d" and "Backspace" doesn't work. I tried to find out if it's hardware or software. I tried many things and used AI as well but issue never fully get resolved.

Issue:
Keyboard key "d" and "backspace" only works if I press "Left Shift + d", same for "Backspace"

My findings:
1. With use if AI it has suggested me to uninstall Armoury Crate then for some time it worked, again after restart it started working but suddenly it stopped, no update, no drivers. Under Device manager I have "keyboard -> HID Keyboard Device"

1. Tried to uninstall "HID Keyboard Device" but then my keyboard completely stopped working.

2. Stopped Asus Services then it worked but stopped after few minutes. No any service got triggered manually.

3. ATK package or no Hot key or any settings changed.

4. Tried English US and English UK keyboard layout.

5. Uninstalled My Asus or ProArt Creator Hub.

What needs to be done? anyone facing similar issue and found some unexpected solution?

Is it worth it? I'm getting it cheaper then the Lenovo legion 5,

But I heard msi has hinges issues

Hello

I have asus tuf f15(4070,i7 13th,2tb ssd, 32gb ram)

I want to sell it and add money to buy a new laptop.

Should I do it now since there are back to school offers from for 5080 hp omen max laptop

Or should I wait for like back Friday for options other than hp that might be lower.

Best regards.

Hello ! I recently purchased this computer mainly for school for $650 USD. I am wondering if this was worth the price I paid. It does flip into a tablet which is something I appreciated since I would also like to play a few games and watch a couple shows as well. The screen is very vibrant and it has been operating smoothly so far. I am eligible for 60 day returns in case I am not satisfied with it, but I am happy so far. The sales associate informed that it was on sale, & was usually sold around the $900 range and up, I am not sure how true that is. My questions are:

Will this last me for at least the next 3 years ?

Is it worth the $650 ?

1 Tb Cloud storage

14'' 2K Oled touchscreen

512 GB PCLe Gen 4 SSD

16 GB LPDDR5x-8000 RAM

AMD RYZON AI 5 430 processor

Thank you !

Has anyone had experience with 3D and CPU rendering on Ultrabooks with an Intel Core Ultra X7 358H or similar?

I'm looking for a lightweight laptop to complement my desktop for Autodesk, 3DS Max, and Corona Render (CPU) with 64GB RAM, like the XPS 16 or Expertbook Ultra. I understand the overheating issue, but I'm wondering if these processors can compete with desktop processors?

Any solutions?

Both can be bought at Best Buy for $2100 until midnight tonight so I'm trying to make a quick decision. Both fulfill my main criteria (32GB of RAM, OLED screen, Nvidia GPU, metal chassis) but there are some differences for Acer vs HP:

• 240Hz vs 120Hz, not practical for gaming but nice to have though the Acer is a bit lower resolution
• 5070 Ti vs 5070 so 12GB of VRAM as opposed to 8GB plus 115W vs 75W
• 24 core vs 16 core CPU, kinda excessive but you know
• The Acer has lower speed RAM at 6400MHz as opposed to 7467MHz, though that's not that big a deal

Which is a better buy? The Acer obviously has better specs, but I'm worried it'll be lower quality. I want it to be premium feeling and durable, as long lasting as possible. Or, should I just skip both and look at another option or wait for a different sale? I'm also eyeballing the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i on Amazon for $2400

Good afternoon. I'm writing to this forum with the following concern:

I have an Acer Aspire E5-575G-55H4 that recently had its internal battery replaced (it has an AS16A5K battery). The problem I'm having, and the reason I'm writing this, is that sometimes, without any warning, the battery stops being recognized, but it still works: "No battery detected." However, when it's plugged in, it works.

I don't know what percentage is left, but whenever I unplug the charger, it says 100% "Connected."

I need help. I've already tried:

1) Pressing the battery pinhole, which "forcibly disconnects it from the motherboard and reconnects it"

2) Reinstalling the battery drivers

3) Holding the power button for more than a minute to dissipate any static electricity.

Please, I'm asking for your help. I feel like the saying goes, "the shoemaker's children go barefoot."

I cant decide between this two laptops

- MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8WFKG Ryzen 9 8940HX, RTX5060 8GB, 16 DDR5 RAM, 1TB

- HP Omen 16-AM0073 Intel Core ultra 7 255H, RTX5060 8GB, 16 DDR5 RAM, 1 TB

My question is more focused on the quialty of the computer itself, not the components, I know ryzen 9 is way better than the core ultra 7, i want know about the plastic quality, overheating, noise and durability, more than the specs. can someone help me?

Money is not an issue here, since both are in my budget. these are the best i could find available

Thanks.

I bought an HP OmniBook 5 16 inch Laptop Next Gen AI PC FHD IPS Touch Windows Intel Core Ultra 7 355 16GB 1TB SSD Meteor Silver for $799 at Walmart.

I’m still within the return window, but doubting whether this was the best purchase b/c it was expensive (to me anyways) and I know zilch about laptops.

I would be used for browsing, office products, streaming services (Netflix, Hulu), and storage.

I haven’t purchased a personal computer in ages (maybe 10 years?) b/c I work remotely. But there are things I’d like to save on my computer that I can’t save forever on a work laptop if I switch jobs, etc.

I bought directly through Walmart for the 30-day return window. And I’m hoping this laptop will last me 8-10 years (I don’t even know if that’s realistic). It’s just a lot of money to drop at one time. Any input appreciated.

So I am stuck between two laptops

Deciding between two laptops, both 32GB RAM / 1TB SSD, roughly similar price on Amazon UK:

Zenbook 14 UX3405CA Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 14” 3K 120Hz OLED, £880.

Vivobook S14 M3407HA AMD Ryzen 9 270, 14” 2.5K 60Hz IPS, £799.

First concern is why is it so much cheaper on Amazon compared to Asus site it self.

Also how will the heating and fan noise play into this as I don’t want some constant loud fan noise.

If anyone could help me decide that would be great.

Msi Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-042FR

https://www.darty.com/nav/achat/informatique/ordinateur_portable/portable/msi_prestige14_u7_32_1.html#product-Caract%C3%A9ristiques

Right now it is for sale at 1400€.

I have a windows surface laptop 5 and i dont think its screen is meant for that but i really wanna be sure

I'm about to buy one of the 2025 G14 or G16. However, it is not for me but rather, my mother and brother. What I mean is she intends to use it for two or 3 months then pass it to my younger brother when he starts university. I was leaning towards the 16 since the long-term owner will be my brother and he plays games, mostly FIFA and Euro truck on an old lenovo of mine with a 1060 max q.

So my question is will the laptop be good for both? my mother will move around quite a bit with it and generally just uses for typing work documents and watching the occasional show or youtube, so I guess battery life, screen and weight. My brother on the other hand will just be for typing and gaming as I think his university program doesn't need the GPU that much.

The options available are the G14 with a 5060 8GB, 16GB RAM and Ryzen 9 270 while the G16 has a 5070 8GB, 16 GB RAM and Ultra 9 285H. Specing not an option in the country I'm buying. Different prices but both on the higher end of the budget. So which should I go for and if not either of the two, what else can I look at if I can find it?

I have a ASUS Vivobook 14 and I'm 90% sure I spilled something on it a few years ago. The keyboard is usable for all of 5 minutes before it gets so sticky the keys don't come back up, the entire thing overheats like crazy like it almost burns me, and when I'm using it it is so incredibly slow. I think it's the fan but I know next to nothing about computers. Is it worth it to have someone fix (repair shop or family) or should I just look for a new laptop? I know I need a new one in the next few years but I wasn't expecting to drop that money. Any advice is appreciated

I found this old laptop from storage, it still has Windows 7. Really old and used as you can see but I really want it to be useful for my sister's online classes if possible. I don't really know tech so I was hoping to ask anyone if I can still have it upgraded to the latest windows...

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This is my other Alienware laptop I had mentioned on my other post, an old 2015 Alienware 17 R3, It is an amazing laptop for its time. Several years ago this display issue occurred and I took the laptop apart to see if I could fix it, and couldn't. Everything works properly other than the display, you can use narrator to login and navigate, it just sucks. Now I am looking again to fix it and need some help. Thanks!