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**Author:** [@petem](https://gpdsupport.com/u/petem)\ **Replies:** 0
A Category for any How-to guides or other helpful guidance on how to carry out step by step or procedural instructions which may be useful for a GPD device. --- ## [WinMax 2 2023 How to downgrade bios to 0.35?](https://gpdsupport.com/t/winmax-2-2023-how-to-downgrade-bios-to-0-35/844)
**Author:** [@Dimacus](https://gpdsupport.com/u/Dimacus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/winmax-2-2023-how-to-downgrade-bios-to-0-35/844 "2024-11-09T13:07:59Z")
after updating to version 0.41, cannot downgrade anymore back to 0.35. the new version is very poor performance. poor stability. always errors, always crash. and the flash not allow me to downgrade. how to downgrade? bec… --- ## [Pocket 3 no mouse cursor, no touchpad](https://gpdsupport.com/t/pocket-3-no-mouse-cursor-no-touchpad/661)
**Author:** [@Louw](https://gpdsupport.com/u/Louw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/pocket-3-no-mouse-cursor-no-touchpad/661 "2022-03-26T13:43:30Z")
put the firmwire and drivers from gpd site, still no mouse cursor and touchpad. In device manager touchpad is not visible. external mouse ok. please advise how to get mouse/touchpad working. thanks --- ## [P2 Max fan control for everyone w/Bios 0.21](https://gpdsupport.com/t/p2-max-fan-control-for-everyone-w-bios-0-21/354)
**Author:** [@Bluegizmo83](https://gpdsupport.com/u/Bluegizmo83)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/p2-max-fan-control-for-everyone-w-bios-0-21/354 "2021-09-22T17:35:59Z")
!! WARNING !! I am not responsible if you use this information to damage your device! Continue at your own risk! After many hours of probing and writing to the EC Registers, I have finally found a way to control the fa… --- ## [\[linux\] KMonad: Cleanly and Efficiently Remap \*ANY\* Key on your P2Max!](https://gpdsupport.com/t/linux-kmonad-cleanly-and-efficiently-remap-any-key-on-your-p2max/374)
**Author:** [@joshwiththegoodhair](https://gpdsupport.com/u/joshwiththegoodhair)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/linux-kmonad-cleanly-and-efficiently-remap-any-key-on-your-p2max/374 "2019-10-05T01:49:39Z")
The KMonad project is fairly new, but when I saw it, I immediately thought about how much it could help GPD owners who use linux. Essentially, you define you keyboard using human readable key definitions. Below is my SR… --- ## [Upgrade from Home to Pro using a Pro OEM Product Key](https://gpdsupport.com/t/upgrade-from-home-to-pro-using-a-pro-oem-product-key/366)
**Author:** [@Stone-D](https://gpdsupport.com/u/Stone-D)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 10:12am UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/upgrade-from-home-to-pro-using-a-pro-oem-product-key/366 "2019-10-02T10:12:35Z")
Got a legitimate OEM key? Entering it directly via “Change product key” will result in a message saying “The product key you entered didn’t work. Check the product key or enter a different one.” Don’t worry, just follow… --- ## [Fabric Screen Protector Sheet Guidance](https://gpdsupport.com/t/fabric-screen-protector-sheet-guidance/231)
**Author:** [@petem](https://gpdsupport.com/u/petem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/fabric-screen-protector-sheet-guidance/231 "2019-09-04T18:04:55Z")
Hi, Just some friendly guidance based on my experience with a MacBook Pro. I would encourage all users to keep the fabric screen protector sheet which came between the screen and keyboard and to use it. For me persona… --- ## [How to disable the touch screen in Windows 10](https://gpdsupport.com/t/how-to-disable-the-touch-screen-in-windows-10/154)
**Author:** [@petem](https://gpdsupport.com/u/petem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/how-to-disable-the-touch-screen-in-windows-10/154 "2019-08-29T18:26:28Z")
Windows10在触摸屏设备上设计得很好，许多Windows10笔记本电脑、平板电脑和二合一设备上都有触摸屏。触摸屏可以作为唯一的输入，如平板电脑，或作为笔记本电脑、台式机或二合一设备的辅助输入。 如果要在Windows 10中禁用触摸屏，并且您的设备有其他可用的输入方法，可以通过Windows设备管理器关闭触摸屏功能。 关闭Windows 10触摸屏的原因 触摸屏输入对平板电脑和2合1设备最有用。如果您发现传统笔记本电脑上的触… --- ## [Two ways to get Windows 10 Home OEM Product Key](https://gpdsupport.com/t/two-ways-to-get-windows-10-home-oem-product-key/182)
**Author:** [@petem](https://gpdsupport.com/u/petem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2019, 11:59am UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/two-ways-to-get-windows-10-home-oem-product-key/182 "2019-09-01T11:59:11Z")
Open Notepad. Copy and paste the following text into the Notepad window Option Explicit Dim objshell,path,DigitalID, Result Set objshell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") 'Set registry key path Path = "HKLM\\SOFTW… --- ## [How to Flash Bios from USB Pen (Without Windows)](https://gpdsupport.com/t/how-to-flash-bios-from-usb-pen-without-windows/176)
**Author:** [@petem](https://gpdsupport.com/u/petem)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/how-to-flash-bios-from-usb-pen-without-windows/176 "2019-09-01T23:43:13Z")
Hi all, I just wanted to let you all know about a brilliant method (and in my opinion a much cleaner method) to flashing bios from a USB stick rather than running the GPD Windows Executable files. SOURCE CREDIT & THANK… --- ## [How to enable screen orientation / rotate screen using hotkeys](https://gpdsupport.com/t/how-to-enable-screen-orientation-rotate-screen-using-hotkeys/159)
**Author:** [@FortressP2Maximus](https://gpdsupport.com/u/FortressP2Maximus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2019, 5:54am UTC](https://gpdsupport.com/t/how-to-enable-screen-orientation-rotate-screen-using-hotkeys/159 "2019-09-01T05:54:29Z")
Other laptops I’ve used have provided screen rotation via Ctrl + Alt + the arrow keys. That doesn’t seem to work on the P2 Max. I’m currently using a free app called Screen Rotate from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p…