An adapter changes one physical form to another. Most commonly used to describe data cable changers (such as PS/2 to USB) and laptop power cords that convert AC power to DC for the computer.
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My laptop adapter has just faintly chirped like a cricket. Should I not plug it into my laptop again?
The DC end that goes into the laptop was unplugged and the AC end was plugged into the mains (actually the plug sucks, so it could have been that it was...you know...just on the border. Getting and ...
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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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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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VGA to S-Video/Video converter showing mashed up picture
Earlier I asked this question. As a result I acquired this item. It just arrived and now I am trying to get it to work.
The manual is not very informative other than telling me, this is the vga in, ...
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AC Adapter burnt due to voltage fluctuation
The voltage in our area went high.
The laptop stopped working,the little bulb in the refrigerator stopped working as well as an AC.
When i touched the laptop i felt a current from the metal lining ...
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Is it possible to create a network proxy that accepts connections over both WiFi and ethernet?
I have a 'traditional' home network where my ISP modem/router acts provides WiFi hotspot and 4 ethernet connections for my home PCs.
I want to add a proxy server that will connect to the modem via ...
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Insufficient power from an adapter
Would not having enough power (or voltage or amperage) from an adapter make a laptop no longer charge/boot up (if the battery is out of power)? What about causing shorts? And would using a different ...
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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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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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Network displays 802.11g instead of n, and I can't log in with the correct key
I just bought a Linksys Wireless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band, and I tried to log into the usual 2.4GHz 802.11n network with the usual pass key. Only now, the list says it's a 802.11g network and my ...
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Is there such a thing as a Dual Micro SD to SD Adapter?
I have an Asus laptop that comes with an SD card reader, I have two 64 GB Ultra Micro SD cards.
Is there an SD Card adapter that can take two Micro SD cards? I know there is a Pro version, but ...
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HDMI out from laptop to DVI in on monitor
I have a Vaio laptop with a Radeon HD 5650. It has HDMI out, while my SyncMaster 971p only has DVI in. I also have an HDMI to DVI cable.
When I connect the monitor with this cable to make an extended ...
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Is it possible to browse the Internet through a Radio type n network with a b/g only adapter?
My wireless network upgraded to an n-type radio and I discovered my AWUS036H wireless booster cannot browse while connected to it simply because it supports only b/g radio networks. Is there any way I ...
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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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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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No DisplayPort output via DisplayPort→HDMI adapter from Nvidia card using Linux on Thinkpad W520
I have a Thinkpad W520 laptop with Nvidia Quadro 1000M graphics running Debian testing (“wheezy”) and Nvidia driver version 295.40-1. The graphics mode is set to discrete in the BIOS. I would like to ...
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Ethernet connection does not work
I have a problem with local area connection on Windows 7 64bit. I have laptop dell n5110 and Realtek PCIe FE family Controller installed as driver for my Ethernet controller on it. But I am getting ...
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how to start wireless adapter on boot
I bought a mini wifi adapter (http://www.lefen.com/index.php/Product/views/id/321). I connected it to my Raspberry Pi (Raspbian wheezy) and then restarted. No error message was given but I could not ...
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How to make a neat cable/adapter?
I DIY'ed a VGA cable Black and White adapter by incisioning out the rubber and cutting somewires. The result was an unholy mess O' wires.
I want to make a dongle or anything really that will look ...
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How to set main graphics card on AMD8 Radeon?
I've looked around a lot of previous posts about having switchable graphics cards and its benefits.. But I also read a snippet saying that AMD doesnt support it and that there are only a few ways (if ...
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Tenda W322u V2.0 Wireless USB Adapter
CD software installed, and read through guidelines. Nothing happens when main panel is up on the screen, beyond accepting the license etc... Using a Gateway SX2855-Ur11P. Windows 7.
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Adapter TRENDNET USB A — PS/2 doesn't work on notebook Asus
I have an adapter for connecting PS/2 keyboard and mouse to USB port on a notebook -- TRENDNET USB A (m) — PS/2 (see image below).
Unfortunately, it doesn't work with my ASUS notebook (neither ...
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vista wireless adapter not working
After this script gets called http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2008/09/29/how-can-i-enable-or-disable-my-network-adapter.aspx 50 times over a 12 hour span, disabling ...
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Display not working properly - monitor or graphics adapter?
I have a Dell ST2220L monitor connected to an Intel DH67CL's integrated graphics adapter using a DVI-I cable.
Everything was fine yesterday when I shut down the PC but today when I turned it on, I ...
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Single PBX internal extension TO VoIP account
I have a traditional PBX with no option to set any SIP account as internal client extension.
So just an old-style PBX with analog/ISDN phones attached to.
Now what I want to know if there's any ...
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3.5 mm component video jack -> Ipod female connection?
At my gym the treadmills all have ipod male cables hanging out of them so that you can plug in a video ipod and play a video directly to the screen on the treadmill.
I own a non apple MP4 player is ...
