What to do with a new Laptop

[edemauro]

Is there a set of things to check for as soon as you receive a new laptop? I just got a new asus g53sx and I had to RMA it because the screen wouldnt turn on while everything else would (hdd, etc). I would like to know what to check before installing an SSD in case I have to RMA it again once I get it back. Thanks!

[The Garfield]

Throw it out the window, That's what I usually do.

[Ferrari353]

Why uninstall all the Asus stuff? Some of it is actually cool, like the facial recognition software.

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[jotm]

What I do on a new laptop or when bringing an old one "back to life":

Wipe everything, format the drives and install the OS from scratch;
Install all OS updates;
Find the latest drivers for your hardware and install them;
Install all the programs you need and use msconfig to remove auto startup for those you don't need (most of them, usually);
Undervolt and overclock the processor and video card if possible;

The laptop is now ready to work at its top potential! :-)

[niffcreature]

Yes anyone who doesn't know why they bought a new laptop really is a dummy.

As far as running smoother I always check the temps, then disassemble it completely to do a repaste.

And throw away the modem.

[gwilled]

Answer the question: "Can it run Crysis?"