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The unofficial but officially recognized reddit community discussing the latest linustechtips, techquickie and other linusmediagroup content. The first thing you should do is install notepad++, and take notes on what you're doing. Definatly do a clean install of windows (which you boot it from usb via bios and delete everything on the drive) and dont forget to extract windows activation key via cmd before uninstalling everything.
This isn't going to be the last new computer you'll be setting up, knowing what you want to do (and how you got here when stuff goes wrong) helps. Format, partition, install windows, configure all of my windows settings, install virus scanning software, then download all of my favorite apps like chrome, notepad++, winscp, etc. Chipset, gpu, lan, wireless, and audio). The only things i do immediately after completing a build are to install windows and the core drivers necessary for full hardware functionality (i.e.
There's a lot of really good videos on the topic covering battery life to performance optimization, etc. As you get your new laptop you should immediately check for any damages be it outside the laptop (overall look issues) or inside (software issues) as this can easily be left unnoticed until you aren't able to do a 7 day return policy (if you have one) Delete as much bloatware asap via add/remove programs. If this were 10 years ago, i would say that i’m no stranger to setting up new computers… my general approach would be: