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    PCSPECIALIST (Dual setup) - Monitor keeps going 'black'

    Not opened it up in a year or so - wouldn't have the confidence to paste it though! Only get rid of dust etc. It's the new monitor which doesn't display the OSD though - and the old one too?
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    PCSPECIALIST (Dual setup) - Monitor keeps going 'black'

    ANd just to add to this - sometimes a message pops up saying 'no signal detected' (after it's gone black) but also if you have the menu options up (on the monitor - using the buttons) - that also disappears. It fully goes black if you see what I mean.
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    PCSPECIALIST (Dual setup) - Monitor keeps going 'black'

    Hi all, I've had my PCS laptop for 2.5 years now. Always worked fine - with the exception of the wi fi card losing the connection every now and again (so I have to switch to ethernet). However for the last few months - and happening much more regularly now - is my second monitor will just cut...
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    PCSPECIALIST Camera on laptop not working since purchase

    Hi all I bought my laptop back in February. The webcam did work briefly - but has not worked since about the first week of owning. The microphone works fine - but I really need the webcam for Teams meetings (I use my work PC currently) PCS recommended I reinstall my 'control centre' and...
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    PCSPECIALIST Headphones for Optimus?

    Hi all, I bought an Optimus back in February. I have noticed when I plug in my (apple) headphones to listen to music / games - it is much clearer. Is that my imagination - Would I be wasting my money if I bought a decent gaming headset? (i.e. has my laptop got a rubbish speaker - but a...
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    PCSPECIALIST OPTIMUS X - swap function keys?

    The downloads section (from Tech support) only lists drivers. The control centre has 'Flexikey' and 'LED Keyboard' but nothing that I can see about changing the Fn stuff.
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    PCSPECIALIST OPTIMUS X - swap function keys?

    Thanks. Fn Hotkey is indeed installed - but each time I click the app, nothing launches or happens ... ?
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    PCSPECIALIST OPTIMUS X - swap function keys?

    Hi guys Is it possible to swap the function keys around - so when I press F5 (for example) it turns the volume down - rather than me having to hold down 'Fn' and then hit F5? Thanks :)
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    PCSPECIALIST 15.6" OPTIMUS X - Review

    Wow, I love this laptop. This is my second purchase from PCS - my first being a Desktop in 2010 (details in signature). This is also my first 'gaming' laptop. My main specs: Chassis & Display Optimus Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 120Hz 45% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080) Processor (CPU)...
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    PCSPECIALIST Adding a SSD into my PCS laptop?

    Ok just tried to do it. I undid all the screws on the back (several round the sides and then 3 in the middle - but the back wouldn't come off? Any advice?
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    PCSPECIALIST Adding a SSD into my PCS laptop?

    When you say 'expose' I presume I will need a screwdriver etc? And will the fact that it has an OS on it screw with anything at all? (e.g. you say boot into windows and go to storage manager - but I will actually have two 'windows' installed in the laptop if you see what I mean?)
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    PCSPECIALIST Adding a SSD into my PCS laptop?

    Hi all, I have ordered the 15.6" Optimus X - hopefully arriving shortly. I ordered a 1TB M2 SSD - but no other storage, so I have the storage drive slot free. I own a Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB 2.5 inch SSD. Can I ask.. 1) Can I add this into the storage drive slot? (is it relatively easy?) 2)...
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    PCSPECIALIST SSD / HDD for OS?

    Thank you again :) I changed the order to include the 1660 Ti :) Can't wait for it to arrive. Been 4 working days so far so I'm hoping it might arrive early next week. Only annoying thing is I realised that if I'd gone for this spec to begin with...I could have ordered it in the PROTEUS VII...
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    PCSPECIALIST SSD / HDD for OS?

    @Oussebon Can I ask you one more question? I ordered the build as above (just with a 1tb drive) but am considering changing the order to a 1660 ti instead of the 1650. It's another £118 for me. Can I afford it? yes but I don't really want to. But do I need it? I play Starcraft 1 and...
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    PCSPECIALIST SSD / HDD for OS?

    Thank you - I ordered this build :) Just changed to silver warranty and also to a 1TB drive instead of 512. so I was naughty and went over the 1k limit ;)
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