Questions tagged [laptop]
Portable personal computer, normally with a foldable chassis
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How can I record with this old fashioned mono microphone? [closed]
I have this microphone that comes with a 3.5mm mono jack connector.
When I plug it in to my laptop or my phone it won't work, and I believe the "mono" part is the problem. What do I need to ...
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How "replaceable" is this Wifi chip after it has been SMD-soldered to the laptop's motherboard?
The laptop: HP Spectre x360 15tf-100
The problem: Wi-Fi module is dead. This laptop uses AX201D2W. It has the following package:
Replacement modules are easily available i.e. from Aliexpress.
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Audio project converting TSH-4 headset to 3.5 mm audio jack
I've been trying to connect this TSH4 headset to a 3.5 mm audio jack. The headset has kind of a weird setup, with Mono audio + and - being the top pins (I don't know which is which, but the polarity ...
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Identifying a component from an Acer Aspire F15 Laptop
I am currently working on a Laptop for a client, I have identified this part as a potential cause of the failure to boot, yet I have no Idea what it is?, what it does?, how to test it properly, and ...
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DC power out projects from laptop batteries
I am aware of existence of SMBus signals on the battery connector and the dialog between battery and computer, to supply and charge
However, I am only interested in the DC supply from the battery and ...
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Is it okay to raise the output voltage of a 5v charger to charge a laptop battery whose charger supplied 15v (with a step up module) [closed]
I have a small 5v 2A charger, I would like to charge and use a laptop battery(for projects) which the laptop it belongs to is destroyed beyond repair, so I can't charge it in the laptop and the ...
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Laptop battery "extension" / external connect?
I have rebuilt an old laptop of mine that wasn't working and its chassis broken. In a nutshell after replacing the damaged components; I mounted the board and system on two acrylic sheets as shown in ...
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Charging USB-C PD supported laptop from battery bank
Is there a way that I can change my USB-C PD supported laptop with battery bank? I have 3.7V 25000 mAH batteries bank. 5X (3.7V, 5000 mAH) batteries are connected in parallel. What sort of circuit ...
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What might cause this strange pattern on an LCD monitor?
Recently my laptop has been showing a strange effect on its monitor:
This is supposed to be a black screen, but the bottom fifth or so is affected by some kind of interference pattern. The pattern is ...
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Hacking laptop power button: Turn on laptop when AC's back (Asus F533 laptop)
My question is closely connected to this question: Hacking laptop power button: Turn on laptop when AC's back
I was in doubt to reopen the discussion there, or start a new one. I choose the latter....
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Can I charge laptop with wire 20awg
My laptop has a maximum power is 170W, 20V, and I often use it with max power.
My adapter has a broken power jack and I must change the wire that supplies power for the charge.
I use wire 20awg, the ...
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How to make a recent laptop touchpad work on PC with an external PS/2 USB adapter
I want to make a laptop touchpad work individually with a USB adapter, but failed, on a recent Thinkpad E14 touchpad part.
Some articles on the internet said they succeeded connecting the touchpad ...
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Will this work if I'm using an anti-static wrist strap when repairing a laptop?
I was thinking that I would connect it to the ground terminal of the outlet (I live in India so it's the top one) but I'm scared of getting shocked because of a faulty ground point etc. So I was ...
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Universal laptop charger on USB-C computer
I recently bought a new laptop that came with a USB-C charger, leaving me with a few universal chargers from my old laptop that do not have a USB-C tip, but have the power capacity to supply the 20V/...
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Laptop connectors and universal chargers (tips M3, M4, etc.)
I am interested in having more information about connectors and identifiers (M3, M4, ... M31) used by laptop universal chargers.
Is there any "official" list or convention for laptop ...
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