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Tagged with power-supply power-management
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Should laptops remain plugged in when their battery is 100% charged?
When your laptop's battery is 100% charged, should you leave it plugged in so any battery power doesn't get used, or will that cause overcharging, overheating, etc.? Should the laptop be unplugged ...
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How do you check how much power a USB port can deliver?
Some laptops have a special USB port that can deliver more power than the other ones. However it is not always easy to identify which one is the good one, nor how much power it can deliver.
So is ...
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Reduce power use on computer
I watch a lot of movie's on my computer which is connected to my TV. Problem is i built the pc to be a gaming computer and it has the power supply to match (1200w).
Is there a way to set it into a "...
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Is a laptop damaged by always keeping it plugged in?
If I keep the power cord plugged in all of the time, will it damage my laptop?
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Does my 1000 watt 80gold+ (90% efficient) PSU pull 1111 watts, 1000 watts, or 900 watts from my wall receptacle at 100% load?
Does my 1000 watt 80gold+ (90% efficient) PSU pull 1111 watts, 1000 watts, or 900 watts from my wall receptacle at 100% load?
When I plug my 200 watt video card into one of the PCIe power connectors.....
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How do I lower power consumption of my computer
My electricity bills are high and my Dad keeps shouting me for that (I use my computer over 20 hours per day). Below are the few things I am curious to know;
How do I lower my Computer Power ...
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Computer hangs due to underpowered UPS?
I just bought a new UPS. Now since I started using it I experienced at least 3 random freeze in Windows 7 and it happens during the first 10 minutes of start-up. Note when I say freeze, I mean I ...
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What Sized Cables Are Most Commonly Used To Connect To PSUs?
Most all wall plugs in North America are type A or type B.
What type of cable end usually plugs into an aftermarket PSU?
I am pretty sure it is the C13 cable, but not many PSUs make this ...
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Is My PSU compatible with this UPS
I have this PSU and this UPS, however due to the PSU being/having an active PFC (power factor correction) it is incompatible with my UPS (at least according to APC tech support, for reference see my ...
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PC restarts on power outtage despite having a UPS
Unfortunately where I live I do not have 24/7 electricity.
My new PC rig which is considered to be a high-end(gaming)
system is connected to a brand new APS/UPS that have these specs:
DC-AC ...
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