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Wi-Fi drops, Bluetooth pairing, USB-C and Thunderbolt docks, external monitors and HDMI: getting a laptop to talk to everything else on the desk.

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Wi-Fi is fast on my phone but slow on my laptop in the same room
We have two kids doing schoolwork on laptops and the living room Wi-Fi is a mess. If I run a speed test on my phone from the sofa, it is quick. Same sofa, same...
Ports, Wi-Fi and docksLuis C.6d agoAnswered
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External monitor not detected when I plug it into the USB-C port, what should I check?
I look after six laptops in a small office and one of them has stopped playing nicely with a monitor. It is a Windows 11 laptop with two USB-C ports and no...
Ports, Wi-Fi and docksGrace O.18d agoAnswered
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How do I connect a laptop to a TV or an external monitor?
Match the video port on your laptop to a port on the screen, using one cable or an adapter. HDMI to HDMI is simplest. Many laptops use USB-C for video, which...
Ports, Wi-Fi and docksMarcus HaleOct 3, 2026Staff answer
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Why does my laptop keep disconnecting from Wi-Fi?
The cause is usually one of three things: the router, the laptop's Wi-Fi driver or power settings, or interference and distance. Test another device on the...
Ports, Wi-Fi and docksMarcus HaleOct 2, 2026Staff answer
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