# Device Setup (Required)

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FOR EAC DISABLE TPM & SECURE BOOT (REQUIRED)
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## Disable Hidden Devices

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Now, delete every single thing that is Grey. For example : (The USB DISK USB Device is Grey) Do it for every single Grey device NOT ONLY DISKS, EVERYTHING)

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## Change adapter properties

1. Press **Win + R**, type **ncpa.cpl** and click **Ok**

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2. Right-Click your active connection and click on **Properties**
3. Configure it as shown below: (DO IT FOR EVERY ADAPTER)\
   <https://streamable.com/vgc51e>
4. Click Configure

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5. Switch to **Advanced** and configure the following properties:&#x20;

**Advanced EEE - Disabled**&#x20;

**ARP Offload - Disabled**&#x20;

**Flow Control - Disabled**&#x20;

**IPv4 Checksum Offload - Disabled**&#x20;

**Large Send offload v2 (IPv6) - Disabled**&#x20;

**Network Address - Not Present**&#x20;

**TCP Checksum Offload (IPv6 ) - Disabled**&#x20;

**UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6 ) - Disabled**

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If you don't have some of these options skip them and move on to the next step.
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## Disable Unused Network Adapters

1. Press Win + R, type **ncpa.cpl** and click **Ok**

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* Remeber the name of the active connection
* Right-Click the Windows logo, select **Device Manager**
* Right-Click and select **Uninstall device** on all other Network adapters

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Now You Should Only Have One Device Being Your Network

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## Change Monitor Serials

{% embed url="<https://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU>" %}

1. Download CRU above
2. **Disable** G-SYNC if your monitor support that - IMPORTANT OR YOU WILL BLACK SCREEN

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3. Follow the video to change serials for all your monitors

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