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Welcome to the r/pcgaming tech support and basic questions thread! Having troubles with a game or piece of hardware? Have a question about a PC game, hardware, or something else related to PC gaming? Post here and get help from fellow PC gamers.

When asking for help please give plenty of detail:

What your computer specifications are. If you don't know them please follow this guide .

If you're using a laptop we need to know the make/model as well as the specs.

What operating system you're using.

What you've tried so far in order to fix the issue.

Exact circumstances to replicate the issue you're having.

Check out these resources before asking for help in case you can troubleshoot further:

r/PCGamingTechSupport

r/techsupport

Toms Hardware Troubleshooting

PC Gaming Wiki

Common troubleshooting steps:

Restart the system

Update your drivers

Update game/software

Re-seat any new hardware to ensure a proper connection

If your peripherals are malfunctioning, swap ports and check that…