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What Can I Do With US Laptop's Power Plug's Ground Pin?
DELL Latitude E6420 that i have got in USA has this plug:
While i have these 2 UK adapters:
Usually neutral and live fit, but ground pin creates here a problem as the plug won't fit into israeli ...
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Can I use 7.5VDC @ 1.0A on 6V @ 2.0A device?
Just what the title asks....
Can I use 7.5VDC @ 1.0A on 6V @ 2.0A device?
Anyone know the answer?
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Laptop Power Supplies- AMPS Confusion
I've got an old fujitsu Siemens AMLO pro v3515 notebook with a dead power adapter to use it. The power measurements of it is
Power Details
Output Power (Max): 65W
Output Voltage: 20V
Output ...
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How can I get a device with parallel interface to work on my laptop?
I have performed a product search for usb-to-parallel and expresscard-to-parallel adapters but when I read the reviews everyone complains that only work with printers. Where can I get an adapter that ...
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I need for my Inspiron N5030 to work on battery, solely
I have this problem with my Inspiron N5030's A/C adapter which comes from Dell. It won't let me run my brand-new laptop without it. The Li-Ion battery doesn't charge either, it's still stuck at 88%. ...
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How long do external wireless USB adapters live?
The first one I used lived for some months, I remember I often pulled it out immediately. The second has been working for six months, but it now often drops connection. I must reconnect it manually ...
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Putting a hard disk in disk drive slot
I have an Intel D845GVSR motherboard:
This motherboard does not support SATA drives, but I have a spare SATA drive with me which my father unknowingly bought without remembering that the ...
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Unrecognized ethernet controller
My network adapter stopped working recently. I had to do a fresh install of my win 7 OS anyway but after the install, the network adapter is not recognized anymore.
No problem I said, I'll jsut find ...
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charging laptop with a different adapter charger [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
charging laptop with a different manufacturer's charger
I have lost this adapter,
Output Voltage: 19V
Output Current: 3.95A
Input Voltage: 100-240V
Wattage : 75W
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How do I connect an LCD Monitor with a DVI-D port to a CPU with a VGA port only?
So I'm returning this DVI-I to VGA adapter which I bought by mistake (and by mistake I mean not researching about how many types of DVI connection there are). Is there a way to still use a DVI ...
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Targus USB-to-RS232 not working with Linux?
I have the Targus PA088 USB to RS232 converter, but it seems that it does not work with linux. Its RX and TX lights are flashing, but I can't see the data in minicom/picocom. When using it with ...
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Monitors: going from VESA 100x100 to VESA 200x200 - adapter plates don't “adapt”? [closed]
This seems so incredibly simple, but after 6 months I still haven't found good solutions. Everything thinks this should be possible, but turns out to be quite odd.
Monitor arm with VESA 100x100 ...
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Wireless adapter switches off at end of boot up
I have Sony Vaio desk top running Windows Vista Home premium. When I boot up, the wireless adapter is enabled but just as the boot up is finishing, the adapter is switched off. I have downloaded the ...
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Can a connection through a proxy be emulated as a normal network connection?
I use an organizational network that requires all users to go through a proxy server in order to connect to the public Internet. Not all applications support use of proxies. I am wondering if there ...
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With a Mac Mini, can I use a HDMI - DVI and DVI - VGA adapter for a CRT monitor?
I need this information because the two threads below didn't really clarify.
Mac Mini HDMI-to-DVI to VGA-to-Monitor?
Macbook Mini-DVI to VGA Output Broken - Cause?
I mean, does a DVI → VGA ...
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Can a Composite video to VGA adapter be used both ways?
I would like to use this adapter to display the video signal from my Wii console on my LCD monitor.
Now, I found such an adapter in my local classifieds, however those products are advertised to ...
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Is there any way to increase the amount of DIMM slots in a motherboard?
I have a computer with 2GB of RAM, and will eventually change the whole motherboard, but for now I only need more memory. The problem is that the motherboard is DDR2 and only has two DIMM slots, used ...
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Does a HDMI-to-DVI (dual link) adapter exist? I don't care about the price
My monitor supports full-resolution display (2560x1440) only when connected to through either the DVI-D dual link port, or the DisplayPort.
My laptop, though, has neither of these two kinds of ...
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2 prong outlet and PC
My current setup is as follows: computer > surge protector > 3 to 2 prong adapter > 2 prong outlet
The adapter is not screwed in as I now know it should be. I've been using this type of setup for ...
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Faulty WLAN Card on a Dell E4310
One day, I could not connect to the internet, and I realized that the radio light was not on, and I do not remember turning off the radio or I would know where to turn it on again.
After searching ...
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Use a Wireless N adapter with MIMO to connect to multiple networks
I have a Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 AGN wireless adapter. According to wikipedia it has 2 antennas. I was wondering if it is possible to connecto two wireless networks simultaneously under Windows ...
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Female USB to male PS/2 MINI DIN 6 adapter
I need an extension cable with male USB to PS/2 MINI DIN 6 connector. I have something like this adapter:
However it does not fit in my Aten KVM switch correctly (the reduction is wider than ...
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Micro Self-powered Gigabit splitter for wall outlet
We have a gigabit network and at each desk there is one outlet and a computer and a voip phone. The Voip phones have a 10/100 switch in them and then the computer needs to plug into the phone ...
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What difference does it make whether the computer uses USB Ethernet Adapter, or a network card?
Just what the title states.
I'd like to know what difference it makes to the modem/switch, speed, power consumption whether the computer is connected by a USB Ethernet Adapter instead of a physical ...
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Does using a Virtual Wifi Miniport Adapter decreases the performance of my Wifi card?
I have this theory, my wifi signal in Windows 7 is very poor, I tested in Ubuntu and it gets a really good signal.
In Windows I use a Virtual wifi miniport adapter to make a wifi hotspot. I read ...
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ATX12V to EPS12V Adapter with DP55WG?
I bought a new Intel DP55WG Motherboard to upgrade an old computer.
My old Motherboard and Power Supply used a 2x2 pin connector (ATX12V) and my new motherboard uses a 4x2 pin connector (EPS12V).
My ...
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How can I tell if the power pin(?) inside my laptop has been pushed in?
My laptop (a Packard Bell EasyNote S4) recently stopped charging properly.
The connector suddenly felt very loose in the back and I thought part of that had come out and gone missing. Unfortunately ...
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can laptop and its adapter be mixed and matched? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Should laptops remain plugged in when their battery is 100% charged?
charging laptop with a different manufacturer's charger
I was wondering if today's laptops and ...
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What is the maximum resolution supported by a standard DVI-VGA adapter?
The DVI socket on my monitor is broken, so I decided to use the VGA socket.
I used a DVI-VGA adapter on my graphic card end, since it only has 2 DVI sockets.
It works but the resolution I can see ...
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Is serial RJ45 to USB a standard?
I can't find any resellers here in Sweden for the RJ45 to USB cable from Current Cost.
Are such RJ45 to USB cables covered by a standard so that I could buy one from another vendor?
It would also be ...
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Looking for Headset to 2-in-1 adapter
I'm looking for an adapter that lets me connect my Headset (1 headphone connector, 1 microphone connector) to my laptop, which has headphone/microphone combination connector, like it can be found on ...
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Universal Floppy controller for USB
HI, I have an old 5.25" floppy drive and I'd like to conect it to my computer. Now, I could open the case and install the drive, of course, but I'm seeking a more convenient solution.
There are ...
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Standard SD card and Micro SD card with adapter; same speed?
I'm going to buy a new SD card to be used in my car's audio player. What I would like to know is, if I buy a micro SD card with adaper, will it provide the same read/write speed as a standard SD card ...
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System With Two Network Adapters
My system has a NIC (Marvell Yukon) built-into the motherboard, but I also have a D-Link (RealTek) card. I figure that using the D-Link and disabling the Marvell makes the most sense, though I'm ...
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Help me convert my gaming headset plugs (mic & stereo sound) to a single 2.5mm monaural plug
I have a seldom used piece of computer hardware I'd like to connect a gaming headset to. The headset has two 3.5mm plugs (mic and sound) like this:
The jack I need to plug into is a 2.5mm monaural ...
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USB Adapter for Memory Cards
I am looking for something like a USB adapter for video cards. It is a cable that on one end hooks into a USB port on a computer and on the other accepts any one of a variety of video cards. ...
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Will a `wireless n` network adapter work `wireless g` router?
I have verizon fios internet service. I believe they use a Wireless G router, but I just have one question. I currently am using a 54mbps wireless pci adapter in my Windows 7 custom build. It drops ...
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If Voltage is Correct, but Current wrong, what's the expected behavior of a laptop receiving its adapter input?
I'm currently investigating the livelihood of a laptop adapter (as seen in an other question).
It's possible that it is faulty in that there are measurements of correct voltage but with wrong ...
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Is it normal for an AC adapter to drop voltage if it's not used by a laptop?
I'm currently investigating the livelihood of a laptop adaptor and I noticed, unlike another adaptor it drops voltage to almost zero after I also attempt to measure its current [while it did show ...
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Recommended USB 3.0 PCI/PCIX adapter for older Dell
Can anyone recommend a USB 3.0 adapter for my older Dell server? It does not have PCI express (PCIe) so I was looking for PCI or PCIX. I have been burned in the past installing "desktop" class ...
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I need a wireless network card for my stationary computer
Going to move my stationary computer and hook it up to the TV. Which is far away from the wireless router. So i'm going to need a way to go on the Internet wirelessly from my stationary computer.
I ...
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Is it safe to use an IDE to SATA power adapter for an extended period of time?
I just bought a computer from HP and they failed to include SATA power connectors with the power supply other then the one HD and DVD drive. Meanwhile I have two IDE to SATA power adapters that came ...
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Which is the best way to join make 3 connections from 1 power supply source [closed]
I have one Laptop Adapter of output 12v and 3A current.
I need to give the power supply to three cctv cmaeras from that adapter.
Currently i am just peeling the wires and joining all the three with ...
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securing laptop power cords
I have a new Dell Inspiron 14R (model N4010) laptop. I tend to keep it turned on and running on AC power. It's usually on my desk, but I like to be able to move to a different chair on the other side ...
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Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable adapter [closed]
I have a newer nvidia video card that uses the mini-hdmi connector along with dual DVI ports. It came with a mini-hdmi-->full size HDMI adapter, but it is this one piece clunky adapter. This will ...
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USB to SCSI 80 pin SCA adapter existance?
I got some older SCA 80 Pin SCSI hard drives that I would like to format and erase, but I do not have the old server they were once used in. Did any company ever produce a cheap USB to SCA 80 ...
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Home computer can't keep internet connection with wireless usb adapter
I did some work on a computer recently that had problems keeping an internet connection. Here's what happened. I turned on the computer and there was no wireless connection. After resetting the USB ...
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What kind of adapter is safe to use on my Samsung NP-R522 laptop?
I just got a Samsung NP R522 FS01HK from Hong Kong.
The power cord that came with the adapter doesn't fit into US outlets. I looked around and the only power cord available for it that fits US ...
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Convert iMac internal LCD panel to external monitor?
My iMac died (power supply issue, out of warranty), so I took it apart to get at the HDD to recover some files. In the process, I managed to remove the LCD panel.
My question is: is it possible/does ...
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Can I use a power adapter with more current but lower voltage on another laptop? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Laptop power supplies, does current matter?
I have the opposite problem outlined in Laptop power supplies, does current matter?
My AC adapter (19 V, 3.95 A, ...
