Laptop Wont Power On
- Test outlet
- Swap AC Adapter
- Remove all peripheral devices
Poor Performance
- Reboot
- Task manager and stop heavy processes
Battery Issues
- Battery Swelling
- Battery capacity may be limited by the OS
- AC Adapter may not be charging
- Replace battery
Overheating
Diagnosed by:
- Graphical glitches
- Periodic reboots
- System beeps Cool it off by:
- Setting device on a cool and hard surface
- Check if fans are working
- Clear dust
- Check battery health
Screen Issues
- Increase brightness
- Plug into different monitor
- WIN+P to mirror displays
- Check monitor connectors
- Check rotation locks
- Update drivers if screen is flickering
No Networking (Wifi, NFC, Bluetooth, GPS)
- Disable airplane mode
- Check antenna inside display panel
- Go closer to router
- For bluetooth, determine both devices are on and in pairing mode
- Check privacy options in Windows Control Panel
- Enable proximity support in Windows Control Panel to enable NFC
Audio Issues
- Unmute device
- Plug in new speakers
- Enable then disable device in Windows Device Manager
Input Problems
- Check keyboard connectors
- Check NumLock
- Clean with compressed air
- Reattach laptop keys
- Update trackpad driver in Windows Device Manager
- Use touchpad diagnostics in BIOS Menu