Guides
Practical guides for diagnosing hardware and peripheral problems, written around TryYourGear's browser tests and upfront about what those tests can and can't tell you.
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Keyboard(1)
Keys that don't register or repeat, and other keyboard problems.
Mouse(1)
Double clicks, scroll wheel and button problems.
Controllers(1)
Stick drift, buttons and connection problems on gamepads and controllers.
Audio(2)
Microphone, speaker and headphone problems, from permissions to a silent channel.
Microphone Not Working? How to Find Out Whether It's the Browser, Your System or the App
Microphone not working? Run TryYourGear's Microphone Test, then work through browser permission, system privacy, input device, other apps and the app.
Read guideOne Speaker or Headphone Side Not Working: How to Find Where the Problem Is
One side silent, channels swapped or one side much quieter? Run TryYourGear's Speaker & Headphone Test to narrow it down to the device, settings or source.
Read guideCamera & Calls(1)
Webcam, microphone and speaker checks for video calls, and access problems.
Display(2)
Dead pixels, refresh rate and other screen problems, and how to check them.
Your High-Refresh Monitor Is Stuck at 60 Hz: How to Check and Fix It
High-refresh monitor stuck at 60 Hz? Use TryYourGear's Refresh Rate Test to see what your browser renders, then check settings, GPU, cable and port.
Read guideHow to Check a Monitor for Dead and Stuck Pixels — and What to Do If You Find One
Check a monitor for dead and stuck pixels with TryYourGear's Monitor Test, tell them apart from dust, document the defect and check your manufacturer's policy.
Read guideNetwork(1)
Latency, jitter and connection stability, and what a browser test can measure.
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