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› I just unboxed my XMG laptop. What should I do next?

› Do I need *all* drivers or is it enough to just install the most essential ones?

› How can I set a program or game to run on either the iGPU or the dGPU?

› What is on the USB drive that came with my laptop?

› Where can I find the very latest Control Center for my XMG laptop?

› Windows does not include an option to switch to my language - what can I do?

› Analysing frametime consistency and 1% Low FPS using NVIDIA FrameView

› Creating a HWiNFO64 sensor log (CSV file) to provide hard data for tech support

› How can I tell if my system's performance and temperatures are within expectations?

› What tuning and monitoring software is recommended by XMG?

› Disable (some) automatic spell-checking to reduce CPU load and improve battery life

› How can I make my Windows installation faster and leaner? (Debloating)

› How can I prevent certain software from starting automatically with Windows?

› How can I reduce the fan volume under 3D load? (NVIDIA Whisper Mode and FPS Limiter)

› Technical details and guidance on Undervolting

› Allocation of video memory in systems with integrated graphics units (iGPU)

› How can I prevent the screen's brightness and contrast from changing automatically in certain situations?

› Switch to Dark Mode without Windows activation

› How can I prevent Windows Update from automatically updating my drivers?

› How can I update the EC/BIOS firmware of my laptop?

› Should I unselect GeForce Experience when I install or update the NVIDIA graphics driver?

› Understanding BitLocker (and how to deal with it before BIOS updates)

› What is RAID and is there still any use for it?

› How can I avoid wear and tear on the keyboard printing of my gaming laptop?

› How can I give my battery the best health and longest life possible?

› How should I move my laptop around on the desk?

› Is it recommended to operate the laptop with the display lid closed?

› What can I do to protect my PC or laptop against power surges? (lightning strike)

› How can I (automatically) disable the touchpad when using an external mouse?

› How can I avoid accidentally pressing the standby and power buttons?

› How can I prevent accidental deactivation of the touchpad?

› Increase productivity by learning how to use touchpad gestures

› Can I use Intel QuickSync (accelerated video encoding) even when my dedicated GPU is providing the display output?

› Can there be any harm in attaching flip-out monitors to my laptop's display lid?

› How can I prevent dust from accumulating inside the cooling system of my laptop?

› Laptop stands with very steep tilt angle: what effect do they have on cooling performance?

› What do I need to know about Wake on LAN?

› How can I protect my PC's glass panel from damage?

› How can I restore your BIOS tuning after a BIOS update?

› My PC has arrived. What should I check before starting it up for the first time?

› Where can I find the latest drivers and firmware updates for my desktop PC?