Thunderbolt (TB)............................................................................................................................................116
Storage...................................................................................................................................................................117
Read-write error ............................................................................................................................................119
Slow performance..........................................................................................................................................120
Blue screen (BSOD) error ...............................................................................................................................120
Noisy hard drive .............................................................................................................................................120
Mechanical .............................................................................................................................................................121
Noise (sound) .................................................................................................................................................121
Fan runs constantly .......................................................................................................................................122
Thermal shutdown (hot) ................................................................................................................................123
Additional information ..................................................................................................................................................124
Acronyms ...............................................................................................................................................................124
Processor not executing code........................................................................................................................125
Memory module error....................................................................................................................................126
Failure System Board Error ............................................................................................................................126
Error message list ..........................................................................................................................................130
Bug check symbolic names............................................................................................................................130
Use Windows Debugging Tool ...............................................................................................................................131
Display issue: pixel anomalies...............................................................................................................................135
Cable management................................................................................................................................................136
Connector types.....................................................................................................................................................137
Flex cable .......................................................................................................................................................137
Horizontal cable insertion .............................................................................................................................138
8 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ..................................................................................................................................................140
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ..........................................................................................................................................140
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) ........................................................................................................................................140
Determining the BIOS version ...............................................................................................................................140
Preparing for a BIOS update ..................................................................................................................................141
Downloading a BIOS update ..........................................................................................................................141
Installing a BIOS update.................................................................................................................................141
Using Computer Setup ...................................................................................................................................................143
Updating the BIOS..................................................................................................................................................144
Determining the BIOS version........................................................................................................................144
Preparing for a BIOS update ..........................................................................................................................144
Downloading a BIOS update ..................................................................................................................145
Installing a BIOS update.........................................................................................................................145
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