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- | ==== The ultimate first time checklist guide to help you getting started with your new laptop! ==== | + | |
- | | + | After you receive any new, or refurbished machine, there are things you should do and check before using the device, in case you might want to return it. |
- | * Check laptop | + | |
- | * Check packaging | + | (checkbox)Check the box for shipping damage, especially the tape that usually says "Do Not Accept If Seal Is Broken" |
- | | + | (checkbox)Check the device itself |
- | * Check for cracks, fractures or impact marks | + | (checkbox)Check you actually received what you bought \\ |
- | * Open and close lid (check hinges) | + | (checkbox)Check if the power adapter isn't damaged \\ |
- | * 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 | + | (checkbox)Check if hinges |
- | | + | (checkbox)Verify actual |
- | | + | (checkbox)If your device didn't come with an OS, install it. If you are installing Windows, check our [[: |
- | | + | (checkbox)Test the keyboard for any keys feel wrong, are damaged or don't work at all. You can use something like this [[https:// |
- | * Check all ports working | + | (checkbox)Use |
- | * Check profiles and fan speeds | + | (checkbox)Check |
- | * Check RGB across diff profiles (dark room and well lit) | + | (checkbox)Check for display |
- | * Check for backlight bleed | + | (checkbox)If your system |
- | * Check trackpad for motion | + | (checkbox)Check if your device' |
- | * Check different resolutions | + | (checkbox)If you have a high resolution display (1440p and 2160p) check if they work properly and set display scaling so you can actually see what is on the screen. \\ |
- | * Take system | + | (checkbox)Create a [[: |
- | * Remove bloatware | + | (checkbox)Remove all bloatware. That is usually stuff like McAfee or any other Antivirus, Amazon links, preinstalled sponsored Windows games and apps, Windows system apps you don't use. \\ For Lenovo Legion devices, this includes |
- | * Update Vantage | + | (checkbox)Connect to internet |
- | * 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. | + | (checkbox)Charge |
- | * Update NVIDIA driver | + | (checkbox)You can use benchmarking |
- | * Connect to wifi and run Windows | + | |
- | * Take system image “updated” https://www.youtube.com/ | + | |
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- | * Review Discord/ | + | |
- | * Install | + | |
- | * Confirm benchmarks measure up to other users of same model (Cinebench for CPU, aida64+heaven | + | |
- | * Download some games and enjoy your new Legion | + | |