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Lenovo · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 · Windows 11 External GPU Not Detected Fix The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 does not detect an external GPU enclosure connected via USB-C. The AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX platform uses USB4 — which is compatible with most eGPU enclosures — but requires correct driver setup and…

Lenovo · ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 · Windows 11 Docking Station USB Not Working Fix The docking station connects to the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 but USB ports on the dock do not work. This is a common issue with Intel Thunderbolt 4 dock initialisation after Windows 11 updates change the Thunderbolt driver or…

ASUS · ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 HDMI 2.1 Not Working Fix Windows 11AMD Ryzen 9 7945HXNVIDIA GPU 1 Switch GPU mode to dGPU in Armory Crate Open ASUS Armory Crate, navigate to System → GPU Mode. Change from Eco (iGPU only) or Auto to dGPU mode. Restart. HDMI is connected to the NVIDIA dGPU…

Windows 11 The microphone stops working on the ASUS Zenbook 15 OLED UM3504 after a Windows 11 update, or apps report no microphone detected. This is commonly caused by Windows privacy settings being reset or the Realtek audio driver switching the default input device. Fix 1 — Check Windows Privacy Settings Settings → Privacy and…

HP OMEN 16 — USB-A Ports Not Working Fix HP · Ryzen 7 7745HXWindows 118 min Disable USB Selective Suspend Most common Search “Power plan” → Change plan settings → Change advanced power settings → USB settings → USB selective suspend setting → set to Disabled. This stops Windows from cutting power to USB ports…

Windows 11 The HP Laptop 15 fd screen brightness resets to a different level after every restart or after waking from sleep. Windows 11 adaptive brightness and Intel display driver settings conflict with each other on the Intel Core i5 1335U platform, causing the saved brightness value to be overwritten. Fix 1 — Disable Adaptive…

ASUS · Zenbook Pro 14 OLED UX6404 Pen Input Not Working Fix Windows 11Intel Core Ultra 9 185HASUS Pen 2.0 1 Reinstall the ASUS Pen Driver Visit ASUS Support for Zenbook Pro 14 OLED UX6404. Download the latest ASUS Pen or Stylus driver. Open Device Manager, expand Human Interface Devices, uninstall the pen device, then…

Windows 11 The Wi-Fi connection keeps dropping on the Dell Vostro 3530 with Intel Core i5 1335U. This happens after Windows 11 updates that reset wireless adapter power settings, or after a driver update that changes the roaming aggressiveness of the Wi-Fi card. Fix 1 — Disable Wi-Fi Adapter Power Management Device Manager → Network…

The touchscreen on the HP Spectre x360 16 registers taps in the wrong location after a Windows 11 update or hardware change. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H model uses an ELAN digitiser that stores separate calibration profiles per display orientation, and these can become misaligned. 1 Reset and recalibrate Most common Search “Calibrate the…

HP Envy 15 ep2 — GPU Fan Always Running Fix HP · Core i9 12900HWindows 1110 min Switch to Balanced Power Plan Most common Right-click the battery icon → Power and sleep settings → Power mode. Change from Best Performance to Balanced. This stops the CPU from running at full speed at idle, reducing heat…