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Computer boots when I switch off the lights

I have more details regarding My computer boots up during the night. I got a used halogen lamp with a transformer and can reliably reproduce the following: Computer and lamp are running I shut down ...
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10 votes
4 answers
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Disable "Slow Charger" warning in Windows

I have several laptops which support USB-C charging, and a 65W GaN PD charger. It's nice to have a compact power supply that works on a bunch of different laptops, even if it can't deliver the full ...
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5 votes
2 answers
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Why is the battery dead inspite of the full charge the previous day?

My laptop is 9 months old. In which I sparsely use the battery of the laptop as I am connected to the power outlet most of the time. This problem has started since 4 days. As per this post my system ...
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5 votes
3 answers
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There are no power plans other than Balanced in Windows 10 Professional

I have a Dell Inspiron Laptop, I never use it for other purposes than web surfing and most usually use it on battery power. But nowadays my laptop is heating like ironbox. It is a pretty new laptop (...
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5 votes
2 answers
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Windows 10 PC reboots randomly with NO BSOD (New hardware)

EDIT/TLDR: See my answer below: https://superuser.com/a/1281893/855012 I have a brand new build that has a random problem that happens typically once or twice daily, but it runs great the remainder ...
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3 votes
2 answers
755 views

New computer turns off after few minutes of using it. Powers back on. PSU?

These are the problems I have experienced: Computer turns off while trying to install Windows 10 for the first time. After many tries, I was able to install Windows but can´t use it as computer turns ...
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3 votes
0 answers
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Laptop always turns itself on again

Since yesterday my Laptop won't turn off anymore. When I shut it down, it takes a few seconds and then it turns itself on again. Doesn't matter if I let it boot and shutdown again, or turn it of in ...
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3 votes
2 answers
256 views

Computer boots up but is completely unresponsive

I have had my computer for 2 years and it has worked completely fine up until yesterday. I installed the latest update (21.1.1) to my AMD Radeon software and restarted my computer to apply the changes....
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2 votes
4 answers
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Don't power USB when sleeping

There are a lot of articles on how to keep a USB device powered when sleeping, but I want to do the opposite: power down a USB hub when putting my laptop to sleep. (The USB hub has a really bright ...
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2 votes
1 answer
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Windows: Screen turns off and on again every time I plug in my power cord

I am having a lenovo X1 running window 10. As mentioned in the title, every time when I plug in my power cord or remove it, my laptop monitor turns off and on. I tried having the power and brightness ...
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Black screen when powering on PC. Fixed by removing power plug, plugging back

I have a weird problem with my desktop PC. Sometimes (not all the time), after I power up the PC, the display shows a black screen. Nothing shows up. The PC was powered on successfully as I can see ...
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2 votes
1 answer
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Nvidia Gtx 960 blackscreen and loud noise, code 43:windows has stopped this device because it has reported prob

Nvidia gtx690 blackscreen and loud noise(sometimes). code 43:windows has stopped this device because it has reported problem. Currently i am using windows 10. I tried many methods. Including unplug ...
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2 votes
0 answers
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My battery stops charging randomly and then loses power

I have a Lenovo E540 running Windows 10 x64. For quite a while now, I've been having problems with how the battery charges. When I plug it in, it will always start charging - maybe for only 30 ...
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1 vote
1 answer
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How can I make my laptop hibernate/sleep when the charger is removed?

My laptop doesn't have battery. I'm using it with direct power supply. So the problem is that whenever the electricity goes off or when the charger is unplugged, my laptop shuts down and my work is ...
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1 vote
1 answer
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Computer won't shut down properly with USB device plugged in

I'm running Windows 10 and recently bought an Audioquest DragonFly Red USB DAC - ever since, the device is of course plugged in constantly so that I don't need to reconnect it each time I start the ...
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