laptopwiki:guides:general:firstimechecklist

First Time Checklist

Some parts of this also apply to prebuilt desktops

  • Check box for obvious shipping damage
  • Check laptop for dents and scratches
  • Check packaging (confirm new model)
  • Check power brick and cord damage
  • Check for cracks, fractures or impact marks
  • Open and close lid (check hinges)
  • When setting up Windows for the first time, don’t connect to the internet, therefore you won’t have to deal with unnecessary Microsoft services
  • Verify actual specs are what you bought (HWInfo and model number)
  • Check all keys multiple hits (enter key)
  • Check for dead pixels (black and white screen tests)
  • Check all ports working (check snugness and fit)
  • Check profiles and fan speeds (noise)
  • Check RGB across diff profiles (dark room and well lit)
  • Check for backlight bleed
  • Check trackpad for motion and click feel
  • Check different resolutions
  • Take system image “out of the box”
  • Remove bloatware (McAfee, etc.)
  • Update Vantage software (if available)
  • Update bios (check Discord for best current version). However if you don’t have any issue with it, don’t. Don’t fix it if it ain’t broken. [First time users, don’t update Bios]
  • Update NVIDIA driver (check Discord for best current version)
  • Connect to wifi and run Windows update
  • Take system image “updated” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9BGn4MivJw
  • Charge battery and confirm 100% as start point
  • Review Discord/Reddit for any new issues experienced by new owners
  • Install benchmarking and hardware info tools
  • Confirm benchmarks measure up to other users of same model (Cinebench for CPU, aida64+heaven for combined load stress test, 3Dmark timespy/firestrike for an overall benchmark, shadow of the tomb raider for a non-synthetic benchmark)
  • Download some programs and games and enjoy your new device
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