I recently swapped out the hard drive in my old laptop because the old one was failing and the laptop wouldn't start up. However, after installing the new drive and reinstalling my old games, I'm noticing that the performance is way worse than before. I also can't even adjust the screen brightness anymore. Do I need to update any drivers or settings? I just don't want to break anything and end up needing to send my laptop for repairs again.
3 Answers
What kind of drive did you install? Knowing the make and model of both your old and new drives would help. If you went with an SSD, make sure it's properly connected and recognized by your system. Also, check if any drivers need updating, especially for power settings since that might be affecting your brightness controls.
It's possible that the brightness issue is related to missing or outdated drivers after the hard drive swap. Make sure to install any necessary drivers for your graphics card and chipset to get full functionality back. A quick driver update might solve both the performance and brightness issues!
It sounds like you might have replaced your old drive with another spinning HDD instead of an SSD. Upgrading to an SSD usually improves performance significantly. If you're still using an HDD, that could explain the lag. Definitely check the type of drive you installed!
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