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Can I leave a graphics card inserted but with power disconnected?
I'm not ready to pull my ancient graphics card out of the slot yet, but I want the PC to ignore it completely and use the iGPU solely due to booting and GPU initialization order issues. (And no, I can'...
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Can I swap the power cables for the motherboard at the PSU socker?
The last time I built a PC was when the Pentium was the new hotness. However, I have decided to build my own instead of buying a new PC.
I'm a bit confused with this modular power supply cable ...
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After unplugging my PC from the outlet, sometimes it won't boot for a long time
Before I go to sleep, I unplug my PC from the outlet, due to concerns about power spikes or something of the sort frying my computer. However, sometimes, when I wake up and plug it back into the ...
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What power cable to use for motherboard 24 pin or 8 pin where I have both?
I have motherboard ASrock H470 with both 24 pins and 8 pins slots for power.
I have power unit which has both 24 pin and 8 pins cables.
Do I have to connect both cables?
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Are there 3-pin to 2-pin power connectors for motherboards
My (old) case front panel has a 3-pin power led connector (inc. one empty slot in the middle).
My (new) motherboard has a 2-pin power led connector.
How do I connect the two? If I try to connect the ...
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PC building: Do you have to plug in the 4-pin CPU connector?
My motherboard has a single 4-pin power connector next to the CPU. My power supply has a 8-pin CPU power connector but not a 4 pin one. Instead of going out and buying a 8-to-4 pin CPU power adapter ...
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Laptop turns off suddenly, then wont turn on again
This laptop started to present this problem in which it turns on briefly for about one minute, then it suddenly turns off and after that wont turn on again. If I wait about one month or so and try ...
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CPU speed drops to 0.61/0.79GHz and remains there whenever I unplug the charger
My laptop is a dell latitude e6520
Windows 10 Pro 21H2
Intel Core i5-2520M CPU @ 2.50GHz processor
and a 12 GB RAM.
I recently changed it's motherboard and whenever the laptop's charger is unplugged, ...
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Accidentally plugged in USB-C hub cable into Laptop HDMI port. won't turn on
I have a Dell Inspiron 7506 2n1 (2021 model). I have a USB c hub cable that I accidentally plugged into my HDMI port. The USB c hub itself was connected to my monitor (not to an outlet). The laptop ...
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Desktop PC won't turn on, motherboard light is on
Background:
Desktop PC was working last week. I moved/hid it to prevent it from being stolen in case someone broke into my house as I was away, now it won't turn on.
Problem description:
computer won'...
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Motherboard won’t turn on with front switch, but works when I short it manually with a screwdriver
I have a Asus TUF X570 (WiFi) board that I've been using for over a year without issue. I was adding a second m.2 SSD and suddenly could no longer power on using the front panel power switch. Removing ...
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Do CMOS batteries drain faster depending on how long and often you use your PC?
I have recently been thinking about how the lifetime of CMOS batteries is related to the time percentage during which one's PC is up. Obviously, the amount of power consumed by CMOS boards is ...
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Dead? Motherboard
Ok, let's begin. A couple of weeks ago, My Lenovo Thinkpad X300 (2008) crapped out suddenly. I opened it up and inspected the components, nothing. Upon reopening I noticed that the DC jack was ...
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What are these components around the CPU socket?
Right next to the CPU socket, on the left and the top, you can first see a row of silver caps and behind these are little dark grey "boxes". What are those components and why do they get ...
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Power rating of USB 3 type A and type C
Almost all modern motherboards have a type c connector on the I/O Shield. I checked many manufacturers but they do not state how much power delivers through this tyoe c connector.
I know a normal USB2 ...
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