I would suggest using Intel's drivers vs Microsoft default. Download Intel(R) Driver Update Utility
They worked way better for me on my system.

Sounds like the cable. If you have not used a cable tester then the infrastructure is still suspect.
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Could have just been a power spike that hopefully only ended up making your speakers pop.

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I would suggest using Intel's driver instead of Microsoft's default. For example my system has the Intel 4000 video and the Intel Driver Update Utility will download and install 15.33.38.64.4252. ...

Windows 10 Version of the network driver is not working completely; 1: wait for new driver to be published, 2: try installing Win8 or 8.1 version of driver, 3: don't use sleep/hibernate, it has...