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    Samsung Notebook 9 NP900X3L Windows 7 on Skylake (General FAQ)

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by dmivos, Apr 27, 2017.

  1. dmivos

    dmivos Notebook Consultant

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    Greeting
    I try to install Windows 7 on this nice laptop
    Who already done with it could you please share your experience and tips . . .

    1) I have a unknown device in device manager
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    2) The laptop is over night loses 10% of battery, what can be done to reduce the loss of charging
    3) Your recommendation for new SSD:
    Crucial, Hynix or Samsung 850 EVO
    Thanks
     
    dmivos, Apr 27, 2017
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  2. t456

    t456 1977-09-05, 12:56:00 UTC

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    1. Looks like an external monitor (Samsung).
    2. Check if you have a battery conservation option installed or enabled in the bios. These can limit maximum charge, so it might do 70->80% cycles instead of keeping it at 100% (which reduces its lifespan).
    3. Ask @tilleroftheearth .
     
    t456, Apr 27, 2017
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