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Permanently Turn on Super USB-C Charging ThinkVision P34W-20
This question is probably specific to this particular monitor but hoping someone has had experience with this type of thing.
I am using the ThinkVision P34W-20 curved monitor and connecting to my ...
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Laptop screen turns black when I unplug from charger
My laptop is Asus A555LF. Its over 5 years old. For the later part of those years, every time the laptop goes in battery mode, or when I unplug the charger form the laptop, the screen gones blank. The ...
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Flickering and flashing laptop screen during charging
I have a Lenovo Flex 14 that has started exhibiting some unusual behaviour during charging - when the screen is blank (regardless of whether the laptop is on or fully powered down) the bottom right of ...
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Will a broken screen harm my laptop?
My laptop fell on the ground and its screen cracked. Everything works perfectly except of course the broken screen. I ordered a new one already.
My concern is that, because of these large dark areas, ...
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After closing lid I still must press power button to turn screen on
On my Windows 10 64-bit machine, the "when I close the lid" settings is set to:
On battery: Do nothing
Plugged in: Do nothing
Yet after I closed the lid and open it again, I still need to ...
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Does changing the screen resolution affect power consumption?
If I have two identical monitors and have set one to display in high resolution and the other to display in low resolution will there be any difference in power consumption?
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Whats the name of the device on a laptop that turns the monitor on and off when the lid is opened or closed?
What's the name of the hardware device on a laptop that turns the monitor on and off when the lid is opened or closed?
My dv9000 laptop screen won't come on due to this 'switch' and I want to replace ...
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Why do my network interface and powered-off backlight consume too much power in powertop?
I have an ASUS n550jv laptop. Currently, the wifi is off, the ethernet is active, and the display is completely off (using an external monitor). Yet, in powertop I see the following:
The battery ...
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Thinkpad T420s Flashes a Black Screen for 1s When AC Plugs In/Out
Just as the title says. A friend of mine is having this issue with his laptop. Is this normal? Can it be fixed such that there is no black screen flash?
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Myth or Fact: Graphic heavy/sound screensavers use more power than a blank screen?
So, is this true?
Screensavers with graphics and sound effects will drain the power more quickly, whereas a blank screen will conserve power.
And if it is true, how much more battery power/time do ...
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