How to fix Razer Blade issues on Windows 10, 8

Some owners of the Razer Blade gaming laptop have been reporting some problems with the Windows 10, 8.1 operating system. We’ll go through their complaints and we’ll also list a few troubleshooting suggestions.

More problems for Windows 10, 8.1 laptop owners. This time, users of Razer Blade seem to be affected, according to some forum postings. The problems seem to be related to GPU issues with Razer Blade and also speakers and headphones. Here’s what one of them is saying:

I bought the laptop from another fellow and completely wiped the drive (mine has 500GB+64GB SSD cache.) I then installed Windows 8.1 and proceeded to install all of the drivers. After all of the installing was done, my headphone jack refused to work, at all. I thought it was a hardware problem, so I opened the laptop to check (out of warranty anyways.) There is absolutely nothing wrong with the hardware, so I continued to uninstall/reinstall drivers. I finally got the headphones to play sound, however, the laptop is not turning the speakers off when headphones are plugged in. Has anyone had this issue before?

And here’s what another one is saying, this time, apparently being struck with GPU problems on his Razer Blade gaming laptop after switching to Windows 10, 8.1.

So my Razer Blade 14 came stock with windows 8.1 and as such, I have had troubles with the GPU. The newer nvidia drivers frequently crash, displaying the message “the display driver has stopped responding” and the performance is inconsistent and lower than the stock drivers. I don`t mind sticking with the stock drivers, but i was wondering why theoretical driver updates are hindering the computer`s performance. Coming from a W230ST, I found that the 765m, being a cool running chip, responded excellently to overclocking, my W230ST often achieved higher fps despite running games at 1080p than the razer running stock clocks at 900p. Whenever i try to overclock, the display driver often crashes, the performance become inconsistent and sometimes the computer blue screens.I have tried MSI afterburner, nvidia inspector, evga precision x and rivatuner.

How to fix Razer Blade issues on Windows 10, 8

1. Update your OS

First of all, make sure that you’re running the latest Windows version on your laptop. Running outdated OS versions may trigger various gaming errors or even prevent you from booting up your computer. So, do check for updates and install the available updates.

2. Install GameFire

GameFire is a great troubleshooting tool for gamers. This PC game booster automatically optimizes your PC for the best possible gaming performance.

In order to boost your game performance and get rid of slowdowns, lags, low FPS and other annoying issues, we recommend downloading Game Fire (free).

3. Fix Razer Blade audio issues

As you can notice from reading the quotes above, many Razer Blade users encountered various audio issues on their laptops. We’ve got a series of troubleshooting guides that you can use to fix them:

4. Fix Razer Blade display issues

If you’re experiencing various display issues on your Razer Blade laptop, make sure you’ve installed the latest display drivers. If the problem persists, check out the troubleshooting guides listed below:

Have you experienced similar problems after making the switch to Windows 10, 8.1? And if you did, what were the measures that you took to overcome the problems? Do share it with us so that we could help the community.

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More Powerful. Insanely Thin.

The Razer Blade has been completely redesigned to deliver even faster performance, all while remaining insanely thin. With the 6th Gen quad-core Intel® Core™ i7 processor, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M graphics, Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C), and groundbreaking PCIe solid state storage performance, the Razer Blade has more power per cubic inch than any ultraportable or gaming notebook in its class. Combined with the visually stunning 14″ QHD+ Display, Chroma anti-ghosting keyboard, and Killer™ Wireless-AC, the Razer Blade is the world’s most advanced gaming notebook.

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Faster Performance

Powered by a 6th Gen quad-core Intel® Core™ i7 processor, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M graphics, and groundbreaking PCIe solid state storage, the Razer Blade is the most advanced gaming notebook in an insanely thin form factor.

• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M (6GB VRAM)
• 6th Gen Intel Core i7-6700HQ
• PCIe SSD up to 512GB
• 16GB of DDR4 RAM
• Killer™ Wireless-AC

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M with 6GB VRAM is powered by the next-generation NVIDIA Maxwell™ architecture, which delivers blazing-fast performance, advanced graphics technologies, and improved power management. Now you can take on the latest PC games with faster, smoother gameplay at ultra-settings.

With NVIDIA Optimus™ Technology, the Razer Blade automatically and seamlessly transitions between NVIDIA graphics and Intel Integrated Graphics, so you’ll always have flawless performance and impressive battery life when you need it.

6th Gen Intel Core i7

The new 6th Gen Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor, typically found in thicker notebooks, gives the 14-inch Razer Blade 2.6GHz of quad-core processing power and Turbo Boost speeds, which automatically increases the speed of active cores — up to 3.5GHz. With the Razer Blade’s thin and light design, you’d never guess it holds all that power. Only with Intel Inside ® .

Faster Memory. Faster Storage.

The ultra-portable Razer Blade features 16GB of fast dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory and up to 512GB PCIe solid-state storage. To further increase performance the PCI Express SSD enables you to experience speeds up to 3x faster than a traditional mSATA SSD, so you can boot quicker and launch games faster than ever before.

Load Time (lower is better)

Maximum Performance

At Razer, we have dedicated thermal engineers that push the boundaries of performance and portability. Our goal is to maximize performance and keep heat away from key touch points that users come in contact with. The Razer Blade’s amazing performance is driven by the engineering principles of localized heating. This allows the Razer Blade to pack in the highest performance possible with NVIDIA GTX graphics in notebook that is thinner than a dime.

Visually Stunning

3200 x 1800 QHD+ Touch Display

The spectacular 14” QHD+ display pumps out 5.76 million pixels at 262 pixels per inch, so you get breathtaking clarity, hyper-realistic sharpness, and jaw-dropping color intensity. The high concentration of pixels eliminates the screen-door effect, so you enjoy the most stunning visuals when you’re playing the latest games or editing photo and video content.

Pixel Purity

The state-of-the-art IGZO (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide) display panel technology in the Razer Blade provides you with unmatched color and image quality. As IGZO has a significantly faster propagation time than traditional a-Si TFT displays, video response is improved, resulting in consistent colors across the whole screen, so you get impressively smooth motion video and immersive gameplay every time.

keyboard

16.8 Million Colors Per Key

The Razer Blade powered by Razer Chroma gives you access to 16.8 million color options per key. The anti-ghosting keyboard also registers simultaneous key presses with precision, so you can execute your commands quicker than before. With Razer Synapse, you can easily remap your keys and create macros, as well as personalize your own lighting effects and use inter-device sync with your other Chroma enabled devices, for a setup that is as unique as your playstyle.

Thinner Than a Dime

The Razer Blade pushes the limit of what is possible with its incredibly thin form factor, made from precision cut CNC aluminum. At a mere 0.70 inches, this sleek powerhouse is the embodiment of extreme performance on the go, giving you the freedom to game anywhere.

Big Power. Slim Design.

Designed for mobile performance, the Razer Blade has been optimized for travel, even down to its power supply. Without compromising on power, this lightweight system comes with a 165 watt power adapter that is compact and easy to carry around with you.

Thunderbolt™ 3

The Thunderbolt™ 3 technology in the Razer Blade brings Thunderbolt to USB-C at speeds up to 40 Gbps, creating one compact port that does it all. With the ability to connect to USB, Display Port, PCI Express, and Thunderbolt devices it is the most versatile connection available. A single cable now provides four times the data and twice the video bandwidth of any other cable. Whether you’re gaming or editing 4K video with plug and play external desktop graphics, you can now transform the Blade into a true desktop experience.

Notebook Meets Desktop

Coming Soon

Transform the Razer Blade into a desktop gaming experience with the Razer Core V2 external graphics enclosure. Complete with 4 USB 3.0 ports and Ethernet, making it incredibly easy for you to connect all your devices. Razer Core V2, the most advanced and versatile external desktop graphics solution.

*Razer Core V2 sold separately

Ultra-thin without Bloat(ware)

Every detail of the Razer Blade is considered including the software. Optimized for gaming, Razer does not load unnecessary bloatware commonly found on other computers.

With the Razer Blade and Windows 10, you can start from the desktop you’ve always known. Windows 10 is the best combination of Windows — with lots of similarities to Windows 7 including the Start menu. Enjoy access to stunning DirectX 12 visuals while getting the most performance out of your Razer Blade. Also stream games from your Xbox One console right to your Blade. 1

Razer Software

Download and enhance your gaming experience even further with Razer’s complete software suite made for gamers. From optimizing your gameplay, finding like-minded gamers or capturing and sharing your best gaming moments, the wide range of Razer software helps you to get even more out of your Razer Blade.

Our unified configuration software that allows you to rebind controls or assign macros to any of your Razer peripherals and saves all your settings automatically to the cloud.

Communicate with your friends easily through messages, and then access your chat history so you’ll never have to miss out on anything.

As the gaming nerve center, Razer Cortex gives you access to an impressive arsenal of tools to take control of your gaming experience.

Razer Surround gives gamers incredible virtual 7.1 channel surround sound experience with any stereo headphones.

tech specs

Display
• 14.0″ IGZO QHD+, 16:9 Ratio, 3200×1800, with LED backlight, with capacitive multi-touch Graphics
• NVIDIA ® GeForce ® GTX 970M (6GB GDDR5 VRAM, Optimus ™ Technology) Processor
• Intel ® Core ™ i7–6700HQ Quad-Core Processor with Hyper-Threading 2.6GHz / 3.5GHz (Base/Turbo) Chipset
• Mobile Intel ® PCHM 100-series chipset, HM170 Memory
• 16GB dual-channel onboard memory (DDR4, 2133MHz) Operating System
• Windows ® 10 (64-Bit) Storage

256GB SSD (PCIe M.2)

512GB SSD (PCIe M.2)

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