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Windows laptop troubleshooting

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Won't Turn On (Dead)

Laptop is completely unresponsive. No lights, no fan spin, nothing happens when power button is pressed.

Charging & Battery

Plugged in but not charging, battery drains fast, or stuck at a percentage.

Black Screen (No Display)

Power light is on, fans might spin, but screen remains completely black.

Stuck Booting

Laptop turns on but stuck on logo, spinning dots, or restarts endless.

Automatic Repair Loop

Stuck in 'Preparing Automatic Repair' or 'Diagnosing your PC' loop.

Blue Screen (BSOD)

Laptop crashes to a blue screen with a sad face :( and error code.

Freezing / Crashing

Laptop locks up, mouse stops moving, or restarts without warning.

Extremely Slow

Laptop is sluggish, takes forever to open apps, or boots very slowly.

Overheating & Noise

Laptop gets hot to the touch or fans run at max speed constantly.

Storage & Space

Low disk space, drive not detected, or clicking sounds.

Internet & Wi-Fi

Can't connect to Wi-Fi, option missing, or slow speeds.

Bluetooth Issues

Can't connect headphones, mouse, or Bluetooth option is missing.

Keyboard & Trackpad

Keys not typing, ghost touches, or trackpad frozen.

Software Conflicts

Popups, strange behavior, or errors caused by 3rd party apps.

Gaming Performance & FPS

Low FPS, stuttering, or games crashing on your gaming laptop.

Overheating & Fan Noise

Laptop gets extremely hot, fans scream, or it shuts down during games.

GPU / Hybrid Graphics

Games running on wrong GPU, Optimus/MUX switch issues, or GPU missing.

Launchers & Overlays

Issues with Steam, Epic, Afterburner, or Discord overlays crashing games.

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