Questions tagged [laptop]
Questions relating to running elementary OS on laptop computers.
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Display is weird after opening laptop lid
I have a Lenovo Ideapad 320, running the newest version of EOS. The only main issue i'm having is when ever i close my laptop to go, when i do open the laptop lid it's just a mess. Will try to ...
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Dual display issues on HP laptop?
Folks,
just installed my working laptop (HP Folio 9470m) with Elementary Juno simply because so far it seems the most well-crafted desktop distribution around these days, however pretty quickly I run ...
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After installing system updates xserver won't recognize Nvidia GPU (laptop with nvidia/intel )
I have problem with installing system updates on my elementary OS Loki.
OS is just installed and I downloaded "Software & updates" to install Nvidia drivers and they work fine.The only minor ...
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ASUS ZenBook Pro UX550VE Can't Install OS, Goes Straight to TTY1 and Can't Use sudo Commands
I am trying to install Elementary OS on my ASUS ZenBook Pro UX550VE. I have disabled fast boot and secure boot in BIOS. I used a 32 GB flash drive and flashed it with the ISO file using Rufus. When I ...
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command to enable 60hz on 4k display
I can't seem to get this new 4k monitor to not lag.
Here's what I got:
Acer Aspire 5 A515-51 (basically a standard laptop with standard Intel HD graphics)
LG 27UD58 4k monitor
I am running eOS
So......
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Phone not charging through USB-C
I have a XPS 13 9360 with elementary OS. I'm trying to charge my Pixel 2 phone using the usb-c port. When I plug my phone on the laptop, it charges for about 5 seconds and stops charging.
I tried ...
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System processes take a lot of cpu
Some system processes is taking a lot of cpu and my system is really slow. Please help. How can i fix this. I am relatively new to Linux and Elementary OS.
I haven't done anything that should have ...
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Can't connect to or view networks after closing laptop
I have an HP Stream notebook laptop that used to run Windows 8.1, but recently I bought a USB flash drive, so I wiped my laptop clean and installed Elementary OS 0.4.1 Loki. It was working fine. I was ...
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Nvidia drivers for Loki on an optimus system do not seem to work
I followed the instructions here How to install nvidia graphics driver for nvidia 820m on loki? however if I run
sudo prime-select nvidia
glxgears
I get
X Error of failed request: BadValue (...
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Loki - Black screen after locking screen
This has been happening since a few months.
I have activated screen locking after 10 minutes without activity.
I use a Lenovo Thinkpad T430 with some privative drivers.
I thought that it was ...
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Is there a way to turn off the mouse pad while typing on laptop? (Solved)
I know KDE has a widget for that, but I don't seem to find it in Elementary OS. Any help?
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Touch pad controls
Just installed Elementary on my laptop, switching from Win 10, and I was wondering if there was a way to enable touchpad controls such as swiping up to open multi-task view, swiping side to side to ...
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Issues setting up external display
Solved:
This was solved with an update that was just pushed.
The problem:
I have an XPS 13 (9360) laptop that has an external monitor plugged in through HDMI using a Dell USB-C adapter. Going to ...
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This happens when the laptop starts… Can someone help me?
This is the video of my problem:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/elementary.talk/permalink/1182904088511288/
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Sony Vaio FN keys not working
I have an old Sony VPC-SZ61MN and I cannot get the FN keys to work on elementary Loki? I have tried to change grub to have acpi_osi= or api_osi=vendor but no success. I have installed xbindkeysrc to ...
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Too much contrast/exposure? (I think)
So after the last update a few days ago I noticed that everything just had too much contrast (or exposure, I'm not sure), the text also looks weird and it's been a pain to look at. What do you guys ...
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Installing elementary OS in asus zenbook flip ux360
I am planning to buy asus zenbook flip ux360. I will be running Linux on it and would really appreciate if anyone can share their experience of running elementary OS on it.
Here is the link to the ...
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Dell XPS when charging, it randomly “stops charging” for second
While my Dell XPS 15 is plugged in, in Elementary OS there's a strange problem. When the battery gets above around 75% I hear the battery sound like when it's plugged in.
When I looked up and catch ...
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I just install Loki and updated it. But after reboot both my laptop's built-in keyboard and touchpad stopped working
However plugging in a usb keyboard and mouse works and strangely the Cap Lock light is on the built in keyboard and an it seems to shows up when I run the command xinput --list. Both the internal ...
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Unlock session with connected monitor when the laptop lid is closed
Recently I got a ThinkPad T460S with Dell UltraSharp U2715H for working.
I tried to work with the lid of the laptop closed and working with the monitor as the primary screen, it work great but when I ...
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Asus K501UX Touchpad starts working with 30 seconds delay after sleep mode
I installed Elementary OS yesterday as the first Linux in my life, so I'm total newbie here. I have a small problem with my touchpad. After I open my laptop and log in I have to wait some time because ...
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Touchpad works only after waking from Suspend
Specs:
(Asus Laptop)
Processor: Intel i5-6200U
Graphics: HD520 (Active), GT930M
Touchpad: Elan Touchpad
OS: elementary OS 0.4.1 64-bit (Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS)
Kernel: 4.8.0-53-generic
Problem
The ...
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Laptop display not recognized - Dual boot elementary and Windows 10
So I recently bought a laptop :
i7-6700HQ
16Go DDR4
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
SSD 250Go
HDD 2To
It came without any installed operating system and I would like to run both Win10 and ...
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Can't recover after sleep
I've got eOS (0.4.1 Loki) on my Desktop and Laptop at this time. On my Laptop when I leave it open for some time it goes to a stage like sleep, only I can't recover it. I am seeing a white underscore ...
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Dell laptop boot with ethernet doesn't allow for Wifi when disconnected from ethernet
When I boot my Dell E5440 laptop, I often have it docked (Dell docking station) and connected via ethernet. Network settings doesn't show that wifi is an available option when the computer is booted ...
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Compatibility on Acer Swift 3 SF314-51
I'm looking to buy a new laptop and I'm stunned from the design and performance of Elementary OS.
Looking for laptop, I found the Acer Swift 3 SF314-51 (for a price below 900 EUR), and before buying ...
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Problems with boot after installation
I'm trying to install elementary OS on a laptop with a windows 8.1 instalation. I wanted to erase everything from the windows installation and then install nicely the elementary OS on it.
I've ...
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Making brightness work on Elementary OS Loki with fn key
I'm a little new in Linux operative systems and I've been trying to make my laptop Vaio vpcee23el with Elementary OS (Loki) dim its backlight. I could found a way to make it in this question Intel ...
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Fan control in HP folio 13 with coolsense for windows installed
I have a HP laptop which has the coolsense software installed.
I haven't found information about if elementary OS has this type of software or similar to avoid high temperature in the machine.
Anyone ...
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WIFI is not working
My wireless LAN is not working on elementary Loki.
I am working with a yepo 737s.
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HP Pavilion g7 sound not loud enough in elementary OS
In elementary OS (both Freya and Loki) my laptop's sound is quiet , sometimes distorted and any volume level below 50 % can hardly be heard (100 % is also not loud enough).
In Windows 10 (with sound ...
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“Installer crashed” during install process on a dual boot UEFI Windows 8.1 64-bit laptop
I've encountered a couple of problems whilst trying to install Elementary OS alongside my existing Windows 8.1 installation. I've resolved one but hit a wall with the other. I really appreciate any ...
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Elementary on 2 in 1 laptops - Touch screen
I'm planning to buy a HP Pavilion X2 - 2 in 1 laptop.
It comes by default with Windows 10 - which is the system that convinced me to switch for Elementary ;) - so naturally I'd like to work on ...
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Elementary make my laptop's fans stop working
I downloaded elementary two days ago, and some things have been doing even stranger things to my 2014 macbook air.
My fan stopped working
My computer will not break a sweat, even under the largest ...
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Cannot shut down and CPU fan goes crazy
I've installed Elementary OS Loki on my laptop yesterday. At the beginning everything was OK.
But last night after some installation and system updates I cannot shutdown Elementary OS.
When I ...
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No USB drives recognized on my laptop
I'm having an issue with my laptop, all USB that I plug on the only one USB input (other is USB-C) of my laptop are not recognized.
I'm using elementary OS with an updated kernel (I tried to go back ...
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Touchpad super slow on Acer E5-574G with Loki
I have an Acer E5-574G laptop, which came with Windows 10. Recently I installed Elementary OS (Loki). Everything worked but my touchpad became super slow. When I rub my finger over touchpad, it moves ...
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how can i disable sleep mode when i turn off pc monitor (close notebook)
I like sleep with music (spotify), but when i turn off both monitor elementary go sleep mode and stop music. How can i disable sleep mode?
Thx.
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Brightness controls on Oryx Pro with Nvidia on Loki
I have a System 76 laptop with nvidia dedicated graphics and am having trouble with the brightness adjustment controls in Pantheon. I have installed the system76-driver-nvidia from their ppa.
I have ...
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Keep getting random errors with elementary OS installer on laptop
I've been trying for a long time to get elementary OS freya 0.3.2 running on my HP Compaq NC2400 laptop (1.2ghz core duo, 2gb of ram), yet the installer keeps crashing and crashing. Sometimes I get an ...
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Are there laptops for sale with elementary OS preinstalled
I have seen a lot of laptops for sale running Ubuntu.I have never seen a laptops elementary OS preinstallated for sale.
Has anyone seen laptops preinstallated with elementary OS ?
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Recommended laptop with docking port for 2 monitors, compatible with elementary OS? [closed]
I plan on using a laptop so I can stay on the go. However, while I'm at home I have a need for multiple monitors.
Is elementary OS known to support multiple monitors? What is a good laptop + ...
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Installing on the Razer Blade laptop
I was wondering if I can install elementary OS in a Razer Blade 2016. I have seen a lot of problems with the drivers with other distros, mainly with booting and the trackpad. I haven't tried to ...
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Bad performance after closing and opening laptop lid
After installing elementary OS Freya everything worked perfectly from day one. One thing that seems to be a real pain is: when closing the laptop lid, waiting for it to suspend -or hibernate, still ...
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How to make elementary OS use less battery? [duplicate]
I have a Dell Inspiron 15R 5520 laptop, with
Intel Core i5 3210m
AMD Radeon HD 7670 graphics
SSD drive
I remember from the times I still dual booted Windows 7 that the battery life sometimes ...
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Laggy keyboard input on elementary OS compared to Windows 10
On my computer keyboard input has a 1> second delay compared to Windows 10 which has 0 delay.
The computer is a Sony Vaio VGN-NR120E and it has always been like this
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How can I get my hardware working in Elementary?
I love the look of elementary, but have encountered a frustrating problem.
The trackpad was working when I selected the "try" option from the boot menu, but doesn't work now that I've installed the ...
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Why is there no option to change what closing the lid does on a laptop? [duplicate]
Why is there no option to change what closing the lid does on a laptop? it is really troublesome
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Warning Notification Updates
since two days ago, there's some warning icon appear on my top bar like this
I've try click Show Updates but said my system already updated (last action bout two days ago too)
This is my apt lists
$...
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Keyboard backlight is not working on Lenovo U330
I have a new laptop, Lenovo U330. I installed elementary freya 0.3.1. But the backlight does not work in my keyboard. That was working fine in Windows 8.1 before I install elementary. Is there any way ...
