don’t even know how that’s possible but either way it was done, thus killing my new 5600x in the process because there’s no way anyone is getting conductive grease out of amd’s pins on the cpu, nor out of the socket package. After a little more digging into the issue, the person has got thermal paste inside some of the holes I the cpu socket.

Prime example I just picked up a gigabyte Aorus b550 yesterday and even though I went through the box to make sure all components where there, I was foolish enough not to look at the board itself, Not noticing the person who returned it decided to not return it with the cpu bottom plate bracket! Not only that but 2 of the ram slots were not working. I have purchased hundreds of open box motherboards over the years through microcenter, I can tell you point blank Go through the box with a fine tooth comb. Check the specifications of your laptop for information regarding the number of displays it can support and the type of connections the laptop has available, such as HDMI, USB, Thunderbolt, etc.It’s 50/50 if you’ll get a working motherboard. Setting up a Laptop with a Docking Stationġ. Setting up Dual Monitors for Desktops - With a Video Cardĭocking stations allow laptops that lack multiple video ports to connect to multiple monitors. Similar to USB Adapters, they connect to your laptop through a USB port or USB-C port and then provide multiple video ports to connect your monitors (along with a variety of other ports).įor docking stations, you may need to download drivers or use an installation CD to get a Docking Station to work. They also may need to be powered by another power source and aren’t always powered solely through the laptop, but that will vary by docking station model.Setting up Dual Monitors for Desktops - Without a Video Card.Using an external monitor with a closed Laptop lid.Setting up an external monitor for a Laptop.

Please check out our other helpful articles on this subject: If you're looking to set up multiple/external monitors on your laptop or desktop, Micro Center has you covered! Setting up external monitors using a Docking Station - Micro Center Setting up external monitors using a Docking Station

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