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What is the difference between ECC/Non-ECC and Buffered/Unbuffered?

ECC Memory can correct small errors (bit flips), this is typically used for applications where data integrity is important. Buffered memory can help prevent errors by placing a register between the ...
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Keyboard not working in one user account

Seems I have found the cause of problem: Sticky Keys and Filter Keys. These Ease of Access "features" were accidentally activated unbeknownst to him. I turned off these and the keyboard is ...
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Integrated Graphics Performance only run 10% when render video

According to cpu-monkey, the hardware codec support of the Intel HD 5500 is very limited. It includes only videos with the codecs of h264, h265 / HEVC (8 or 10 bit), VP8, VC-1, AVG and JPEG, On the ...
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USB HUB buzzing noise when power connected to same charger as laptop

I finally fixed this by making a custom c2c adapter that cut the ground line since it's not needed when hub is powered externally. The noise now gone. It seems the unneeded current wave is generated ...
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Connect plug to plug for laptop

That's literally a bit of brass per terminal, and shouldn't be affecting your GPU. Laptop power supplies are very flexible about voltages. That said Plug A can accept PSU forks, but its forks are too ...
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Best option to interface laptop with blu-ray disk rewriter

There are several ways, the cleaner and most convenient one will be to use a SATA to USB with external power (like the Startech USB312SAT3), so you can inject the extra power needed to run the drive. ...
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Screen turns off when lid is closed

I don't think you can prevent your screen from turning off, nor that you should. The real issue here is probably that your notebook is disconnecting from the network when the lid is closed. And this ...
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laptop screen bug, need to fix it

It is either the display driver in the screen, the GPU output driving the screen, or it could be the cable inside the laptop that goes to the screen. That screenshots come out fine just tell you that ...
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Do I need to replace my HDMI port? (ASUS Vivobook, "unsupported format" error with any screen / cable / OS / resolution / refresh rate)

The fact that the issue persists between OS's shows that this is definitely a hardware problem. Although unlikely, try a different HDMI cable, to make sure that isnt the issue. While it could be the ...
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Laptop black screen after Windows update

@Kasslim. I agree with John & JW0914, use a known good bootable CD or USB drive. If it boots from CD/USB, you can try to repair Windows or re-image your PC, if needed. If you get the machine to ...
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Change boot display in a modern laptop

As you can't see the integrated display adapter in Device Manager under "Display adapters", this is probably a hardware problem. I have no explanation as to why SDDM and KDE can enable and ...
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Laptop display lower resolution than monitors limit mouse motion

To the extent of my knowledge, this is unfortunately not possible. Screen arrangement in Windows 10 is done purely on a pixel basis, even if you select different scaling factors for different screens. ...
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MS Update / Dead Battery Workaround on Docked Surface Pro 3

Try downloading the Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft, using the Media Creation too to put it on USB. This might have the same issue of requiring a battery for installation. Install a new battery, which ...
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Kernel panic and memory corruption when operating laptops without built-in battery

Issue on different laptops (old and new) was caused by multiple problems not related to each other. On old laptop (assumption): due to dust and/or overheating. Fixed after cleaning and discharging ...
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how to disable "intel display power saving technology"

i was facing this problem with a DELL Latitude E5570 with windows 11 and intel HD Graphics 530, the new intel graphics command center does not have the disable powe saving technology option, neither ...
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