Although I haven't gotten X to properly work, there are some hardware defects that are serious, as in breaking things and with usability.
The power card has a round device that reduces certain types of "noise" in the power. However, they put it to fall directly underneath the right hand USB port. This has already damaged one of my USB flash drives and it will eventually break the USB port/motherboard. The connection of the power cord into the laptop has a defective design somehow and is very difficult to insert. Once again, unnecessary stress on motherboard and a bit frustrating to have to struggle with. The two USB 3 ports on the left side are so close together that you can't use both at the same time. In fact, the HDMI port is also way to close to them that I doubt that it could be used when the USB 3 port next to it is used. Full sized HDMI port, not micro. Deeply disturbing is the fact that the BIOS makes changes on itself. It constantly turns on network booting after I disable it. It is also a tremendous effort to boot off of USB without repeatedly fiddling with the BIOS many times, moving the flash around, unplugging the laptop, etc. And I am talking about EVERY time, not just once in a while. I'm returning it to Amazon and getting a refund. If anyone wants me to do anything with it before that, please let me know. I'll compile, test, whatever you like before I ship it back. Intel i3-7100U Intel HD graphics 620 USB 3.0 USB 3.1 type C connector port inteldrm won't even boot. it has a spot inside for an SSD drive You get what you pay for. Of course, what you can't pay for, you can't get! Chris Bennett
