u/Joncon00

I generally run 2 drives or partitions on my computers. Once for OS and Programs, and another for documents. I just did a fresh install through recovery and there was no obvious step to do seperate the drive into two volumes.

Question: Is it straight forward to do a traditional fresh windows install (not recovery through bios) and split the drive. Or is it better to do it after the fact via a free utility? Honestly the latter always kinda sketches me out.

Got this open box from Best Buy and still within my return window. By all appearances it was in brand new condition. I am pretty sure I heard sound from this laptop at some point early on but not positive. I have mostly been docked to a screen with speakers or on Bluetooth headphones. Yesterday I tried to watch a video with it on my lap and nothing. I have tried all the usual windows output settings, updated sound related drivers, toggled the Asus audio enhancements, restarted, and still quiet.

Bluetooth, the 3.5mm jack, and audio through an external monitor via displayport work as expected. Am I missing something? Should I open it? The only support Best Buy offers is a drop off which is inconvient at best and I suspect not useful at worse. That is just an impression based of no first hand experience.

Any leads on where to look would be greatly appreciated.