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How to connect monitors
If I want to have 2 monitors connected and a laptop. Do I need to have VGA, HDMI, DisplayPort and Power cable in both displays? Or is it enough with only power cable for 1 monitor and all cables to ...
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How do I join two USB power sources without blowing anything up? [closed]
I want to have a portable battery that I can charge either with a solar panel, or with a wall outlet. I'm lazy, so I don't want to manually switch any cables to make this happen. Also, the goal of ...
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Power cord for laptop power adaptor with different vottage.
Greeting's, I have googled this question but the answers seem confusing without much explanation. I would appreciate if the community here solves this once and for all. :)
Real world scenario: My ...
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PSU requiring often cable change
I seem to be having a strange issue with my PSU that I use for my computer.
Long story short, I built my own computer about 1-2 months ago, and was having no trouble with it for about the first month.
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Rationale for oddly shaped SATA cable
Background: I have a commission to build a desktop and put some of my stuff on it, but I'm a software guy and new to the construction/configuration of hardware. I am not even sure how to check if ...
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Can I safely use a USB "Y" cable to power a small device?
Say I have a normal USB "Y" cable - female and male with data and power connections, and an extra male port with just power connections - normally used to draw extra power from an additional port on ...
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Dell laptop power cable always falls out!
I have a Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop, about 18 months old.
The problem is that the power cable keeps on falling out.
It's just sitting on a desk, but minor movement can cause it to come out.
From a ...
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USB 3.0 port as 20v power supply [closed]
I'm looking for a way to get the stated 20V 5A out of an USB 3.0 port to power an amplifier. Found power supplies but no easy USB 3.0 cable to DC power jack/connector (20V). Does it exist either or ...
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Can I safely put a PCI-E 6+2 cable into a 12v4 slot on Enermax 1000W PSU?
I have an Enermax Revolution87+ 1000W PSU.
It came with a total of 6 PCI-E 6+2 cables. (and some other cables, but that's the one I need information about)
The red 12v4 slot, which appears to be ...
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where can I get cables for the Canon Mx310 (printer) [closed]
A friend of mine gave me a printer/scanner because he could not print with it anymore. the point is this thing has been lying in the cellar for quite some time now and the cables are missing. that is ...
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Does cable awg/amps matter for power adapter
I bought a longer cable for my surface pro 3 power adapter, the cable that goes from the outlet to the brick, and I noticed that the power adapter says it takes an input of 1A and the 22 awg cable ...
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Modular Power supply, using other types of modular cables?
I have a corsair cx600 modular Power supply. I ordered from a company corsair cx500 modular cable by mistake.( a 6pin male to 6pin male cable) This was so I could connect my new GPU, a small form ...
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2 GPUs with 6+8 pin connectors: does it help to use 4 cables instead of 2?
I am assembling a new pc and I reached the point where I need to connect the various power cables.
I have 2 graphic cards, each with 6 and 8 pin connectors. I understand I have to connect both for ...
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Multiple cable adapter setup not working - VGA to smartphone. All cables tested and work
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Pictured overhead projector setup does not work. #1 -> #2 -> #3 -> Phone. All cables are tested and work! The issue is the HDMI connection between cable #2 and #3.
With all other cables, the ...
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