Lobotomizing the 7 inch AliExpress Mini Laptop - Windows 11 reinstall

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  • @arthurmactavish7409
    @arthurmactavish7409 Рік тому +9

    kind of wants to see what's inside the BIOS

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому +2

      It had more options than I thought it would for a cheap pc.

  • @8bitbrainz
    @8bitbrainz Рік тому +4

    How did you remap the Keys?

  • @Topaz1112
    @Topaz1112 Рік тому +4

    if it didnt cost so much for what you get, this could definitely be a fun little machine to have

  • @capnjazz2858
    @capnjazz2858 3 місяці тому

    Thanks a ton for this video, the mouse not working after reinstalling Windows was so annoying.

  • @dioDa109
    @dioDa109 Рік тому +2

    Hi, can you tell me how you remapped the mouse buttons? I can't find an option in the bios.
    Thank you very much

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому +1

      I didn't remap the mouse buttons unfortunately. I tried reaching out to the seller for advice and never got a response.
      I did use the Power Toys app to remap the two keys to be various shortcuts (Like tab for coding). But haven't gotten the mouse buttons back.

  • @erwing.3902
    @erwing.3902 7 місяців тому

    How to make the activation of Win11?

  • @wheretoretire3315
    @wheretoretire3315 7 місяців тому

    I just bought one of these and it says that Windows can’t be activated. Can you provide more details about how you got the boot disc.

  • @bocianjd
    @bocianjd Рік тому +2

    Thank you for drivers, you are my hero :D Can you upload your BIOS too? It looks like it's better than mine.

  • @mathiasschmidt9770
    @mathiasschmidt9770 Рік тому

    there's another aliexpress mini laptop that looks like a copy of the GPD Pcket 3. I wonder how that laptop performs in comparason to yours

  • @spencerdawkins
    @spencerdawkins Рік тому +1

    So, how do we fill in the "to be filled in by OEM" field in settings?
    I'd love to be able to remember the name and model number of the manufacturer without having to google around ...

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому

      I found this article that has a couple was to do it. It's modifying items in the registry so just be careful not to change the wrong thing. www.thewindowsclub.com/add-change-oem-information-windows

  • @cleversantillan
    @cleversantillan 11 місяців тому

    I have a question, I bought this laptop without a hard drive and now I can't get it to turn on, the Intel logo only appears for a few seconds and it turns off. I need help please.

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  11 місяців тому

      Are you trying to install windows or something else like Linux? Did you put the appropriate type of storage in it?

    • @cleversantillan
      @cleversantillan 11 місяців тому

      ​@@S-TechnologyIt's very strange, the problem disappeared just as it appeared, out of nowhere. But I still have a question. I updated everything that can be updated in Windows 11 but I still have no audio and no touch screen :D

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  11 місяців тому

      @@cleversantillan The touchscreen and audio seem to be common issues. Go to slagle-Tech.com, look for the forum section and take a look at mini laptop area. There's a link to the signed drivers along with tutorials to fix some of the issues.

  • @NeonFuxAlot
    @NeonFuxAlot Рік тому +1

    Can you please upload your backup / drivers to google please

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому +1

      There's a link in the description. It's stored on google drive.

  • @TetraTitanio
    @TetraTitanio 20 днів тому

    I'm using Linux Mint Cinnamon ands runs better than Win 11 24h2, but some tweaks are needed for the vertical screen.

  • @jaimealvarez2274
    @jaimealvarez2274 Рік тому

    Can i use it only for 3utools and repair programs like jcid? Softwares and thats all?

  • @Jenotpl
    @Jenotpl 10 місяців тому

    For some reason my windows 11 installation is asking for some drivers, do you know why. ?
    Or what to do with that ?

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  10 місяців тому

      I know there is an issue with some of the drivers for the touchscreen and sound not being restored with a new install.
      If it’s asking for those go to the “mini laptop” forum at Slagle-Tech.com. I have links for those.

  • @mrkemblegilstrap
    @mrkemblegilstrap Рік тому +2

    hi! Liked and subscribed. I enjoyed your video. who could resist with a great title like this?
    I mess with computers. I just finished a desktop last month. for this month, I decided to teach myself how to work on laptops, so I just bought 5. three of which supposedly work. 2 do not. I will make some videos out of them to post, along with the unboxing of my new 32", 244mhz, .1 response, curved screen monitor, that I'm editing now.

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the sub!
      If they are similar you might be able to make some sort of super Franken-laptop.

    • @mrkemblegilstrap
      @mrkemblegilstrap Рік тому

      @@S-Technology ahahahahah Excellent! unfortunately, 3 are Chrome books. 1 or 2 of them might have 1 upgradable Feature. either, SSD or RAM. stupid soldered mobos. These 3 supposedly run and are complete. 1Asus, 1 Acer, 1hp. the other 2, are busted with various problems. Another hp and a Dell, are both windows based. with either 8.1 or 10 and all upgradable. CPU, SSD, & RAM.

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому +1

      @Kemble Gilstrap I use a HP daily. Check out the HP support page. I was able to enter my laptop make and model and found some helpful info before I opened it up and upgraded it.

    • @mrkemblegilstrap
      @mrkemblegilstrap Рік тому

      @@S-Technology cool, thanks. I had a one year old hp desktop that I smashed into pieces in the driveway, lol.

  • @danielktdoranie
    @danielktdoranie Рік тому +1

    Does it run Linux?

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому

      I’ve heard that people have been able to get Linux working but the touchscreen and sound drivers don’t transfer over. (For windows or Linux)
      You have to either save them before or get them after the fact.

  • @velinsgrove
    @velinsgrove Рік тому

    Do you think these have spyware on them and can linux run on it?

    • @escapetherace1943
      @escapetherace1943 8 місяців тому

      100% built into the hardware at a bios level. I'd bet on it lol

  • @debbiebernhardt5406
    @debbiebernhardt5406 Рік тому

    Can you get a water/refrigerant based cooling system. It seems capable to handle well if cpu and gpu are cooled enough.

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому

      I've seen small ones for things like Raspberry Pi's, but even those seem too large to fit inside the casing on this mini laptop. Now if the battery stops holding a charge, then it wouldn't need to be portable and that could be interesting.

    • @debbiebernhardt5406
      @debbiebernhardt5406 Рік тому

      @@S-Technology just move the battery farther away from the cpu. That seems to be a more logical solution.

  • @bly3606
    @bly3606 Рік тому

    I bought this laptop and installed a new wn 11 but I have the issue with the mouse left and right click (not working after new os) how do you solve this?

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому

      Sadly I haven't yet. I have a Bluetooth mouse I bring with it. I tried the BIOS and Power Toys keyboard manager and had no luck so far. The factory/seller remapped the "clear" key to be left mouse & "apps/menu" key to be right mouse. But they don't respond.

    • @unixoid
      @unixoid Рік тому

      ​@@S-Technology I have made a downgrade on my unit to Windows 10. Made an image of the disk with Linux and made a driver backup with dism in Windows 11. To get back the mouse key functionality in Windows go to the old Control Panel, Ease of Access Center, go into the "Make the mouse easier to use" setting. Check "Turn on Mouse Keys, Apply and go into "Set up Mouse Keys underneath. Switch in the Other settings section, make sure "Use Mouse Keys when NUM LOCK Is" to Off. Now the mouse buttons behave like before after a reinstall.
      This is a very ugly hack from the vendor. I would prefer to somehow map these keys more natively.

  • @miochan5209
    @miochan5209 Рік тому +1

    Can you do a light gaming test on it and a test for heavy usage please

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому

      I talk about it a little in the previous video for it. ua-cam.com/video/xFt1aA4QuQA/v-deo.html&lc=UgzF--fRVxNNojT7p9B4AaABAg

    • @miochan5209
      @miochan5209 Рік тому +1

      @@S-Technology thanks

  • @kai990
    @kai990 Рік тому

    why windows 11 and not 10?

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому

      Mainly so I can be more familiar with Windows 11. I kept everything Windows 10 for myself. But I got my wife a new PC at Christmas and figured I needed to become more familiar with it.

  • @samisiddiqi5411
    @samisiddiqi5411 Рік тому

    Can this work with Linux?

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому

      Some people have gotten it to work. There seems to be an issue with getting the touchscreen and sound drivers for though.

  • @marcksb3669
    @marcksb3669 Рік тому

    Hi, my friend. Where can i found the drivers of this laptop?

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому +1

      Most of them will install after windows reinstall.
      Touchscreen and sound need divers copied from PC BEFORE reinstall.
      Keyboard Mouse buttons won't work after a reinstall.

  • @beansurfin
    @beansurfin Рік тому

    Good day. Could you advise how you recovered the sound and touchscreen? I have a similar laptop, if not the same, and after doing the fresh install of Windows 11 I still can't get sound or touchscreen to recover. All of the Windows Updates have installed already. Thanks.

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому

      I backed up all the drivers to a USB prior to reinstalling Windows just incase. I don’t remember using it with mine. Did you update all the additional drivers through windows? Update everything that lets you update and then run it again. It seems to take a few checks to find everything.

    • @beansurfin
      @beansurfin Рік тому

      @@S-Technology I unfortunately did not back up the original drivers. I did all the standard windows updates and all the optional with no luck. When you go into device options it doesn’t even show and option for sound or audio. Thanks

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому +1

      If you have the same mini laptop then send me a email. Jarvis.s.inc@gmail.com
      I’ll see if I can set up a google drive link or something so that you can get a copy of the drivers I have.

    • @beansurfin
      @beansurfin Рік тому +1

      @@S-Technology AWESOME. Thank you.

    • @pablodominguez1707
      @pablodominguez1707 Рік тому

      @@beansurfin Friend, were you able to get these functions again? Unfortunately the same thing happened to me as you and I cannot recover them

  • @jamieferro8872
    @jamieferro8872 Рік тому +1

    Would this be good for traveling, checking social media, youtube and trading platforms?

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому +1

      It is okay for light use. But with light internet use (using wifi) and utilizing a Bluetooth mouse you are looking at about 3 hours use. If you can turn those off you can save some battery usage. Games suck the battery up pretty quickly. Minecraft for example, lasts about 1 1/2 hours before the battery saver turns on.
      If you are okay with carrying a decent sized power brick with it (the one it comes with) it might be useful. It's a accessory, not a main PC unfortunately.

  • @aldoconsentino523
    @aldoconsentino523 Рік тому +1

    You send me the drivers, and help me a lot! My laptop is similar equiped with j4105. I change for a certificated win11 and i lost sound and touch screen drivers. Now it works Perfect. Tks

  • @talldarkstrangerpr
    @talldarkstrangerpr Рік тому

    love ze french screens

  • @rrad8106
    @rrad8106 Рік тому +1

    "ShitBox9000" - BRILLIANT! ROFL!!!!
    Let me prefix by stating that I love small form-factor PC's. But this unit just seems like an awful lot of work for something that is not entirely functional when working.
    I had an Asus Eee netbook when they first came out (you had one you used as comparison). Cratered it and installed Windows 95 on it, and it worked GREAT until the OS updates made it unusable. Tried putting Ubuntu on it - that worked for a while, but Linux requires (still does) a LOT of intervention.
    I have a MS Surface Go laptop (now) running Win11, but the unit is 18 months old and the updates are starting to push the hardware from acceptable to slow.

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому

      It’s a good toy to tinker with. But it can’t be a reliable only pc for most people. I did that with the Eee-pc in college but had access to full sized machines at home or at the college.
      Yeah that’s why I ended up getting this little guy. I had a windows tablet that was fine for awhile, but started getting slower and slower with each windows update that rolled out.

  • @jyoung-dj1zr
    @jyoung-dj1zr Рік тому +2

    I just want to say... I died laughing when the screen was sideways. After all the jokes people make about "I installed Linux and the screen was only a little upside down," I felt vindicated. But I think one thing a Windows and Linux user can agree on... it's probably the hardware's fault.

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому +1

      @j young haha, yeah I actually wasn't expecting it.. figured it would either turn on normally or not at all. It's definitely the hardware choices on this device.

    • @meta0269
      @meta0269 Рік тому +1

      The LCD is made for portrait orientation, not uncommon on small devices.

    • @volante8657
      @volante8657 11 місяців тому

      the RISC-V version of this laptop was shipped to me around Christmas 2023, and after I screwed the boot sector, I can confirm it is rather a limitation and flip it back to the right way up (including the touch screen) is absolutely do-able

  • @iamhere3417
    @iamhere3417 Рік тому

    Put Linux on it, then the fan won't run all the time.

    • @S-Technology
      @S-Technology  Рік тому

      I think the fan is just hard wired to turn on with the pc.

  • @metroatlantahamradio334
    @metroatlantahamradio334 5 місяців тому

    Man my computer sucks! 😅😅 Why did i Buy it!! 😅