Questions tagged [adapter]
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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What are differences between VBoxVGA, VMSVGA and VBoxSVGA in VirtualBox?
VirtualBox 6.0 provides a new setting called Graphics Controller. There are four options to choose from:
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VBoxVGA
VMSVGA
VBoxSVGA
In the user manual I have found this information:
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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 output....
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How many port adapters, and which ones can be stacked up and actually work?
Someone posted this pic on twitter today:
That won't work, right?
Why, exactly? And, specifically, at which point the stack of adapters stops working?
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Bluetooth adapter not detected on Linux
I've been using Arch Linux for a while and bluetooth has been working without issues. Now, for no explicable reason, Arch doesn't detect my bluetooth adapters anymore.
I tried doing:
$ sudo systemctl ...
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Can't convert HDMI to DisplayPort - root cause?
I have a DisplayPort based monitor, and a laptop with a DP out. I recently got a second laptop with HDMI out, and went looking for a HDMI -> DP converter. I was very surprised to find that such a ...
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Can I use a power adapter with more current but lower voltage on another laptop? [duplicate]
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, 75 W,...
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Is it okay that part of the power jack is outside the device?
I have some devices whose DC adapter connector/jack is only partially plugged in.
For example, my monitor has an AC to 180 W DC power supply. When connecting the transformer to the monitor, the DC ...
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"Modern" Ethernet over coax
So, I've just bought a house. It's reasonably new - built in the early '00s. One of the features that got built in was a cable TV drop in every room. The cabling is gorgeous - there's even a wiring ...
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2.5" SSD in a 3.5" desktop drive bay normal?
I'm a little out of touch with modern desktop builds, but I recently built a new machine anyway. I want to pick up a SSD for my I/O intensive apps (EverQuest 2 and Flash CS4 mostly), but I'm having ...
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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 adapter, will it provide the same read/write speed as a standard SD card ...
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How to make a USB wireless adapter to support WoWLAN? [closed]
I heard that none of the USB wireless adapters can support Wake on Wireless LAN because USB can't maintain the adapter's power when in sleep mode. Is that true?
Is there a way to make a USB wireless ...
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Din5 plug adapter to USB
I have an old keyboard I'd like to use on recent devices (no PS2 port). But it's still on a 5 pin din plug. I tried to plug that in a Din-2-PS2 adapter and that in PS2-2-USB, but the keyboard was not ...
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USB-Ethernet adapter performance
If I use a USB to Ethernet converter, plugged in to a USB port, will I get the same network speeds as using a regular Ethernet port?
USB3 is 5000mbps, so as long as I run the converter off a USB3 ...
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RJ45 doubler that allows 2 computers on one plug
At my work 20 years ago we lacked an RJ45 port. This was solved by plugging in a RJ45-doubler.
It was a passive adapter (so it was neither a switch nor a hub) and looked visually similar to:
The ...
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Can I use my green (mouse) USB-to-PS/2 adapter for keyboards?
I have a USB keyboard which I want to connect over PS/2 to my computer.
I only have a green USB-to-PS/2 adapter which has the symbol of a mouse on it.
Can I use it for the USB keyboard anyways?
My ...
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Universal Floppy controller for USB
I have an old 5.25" floppy drive and I'd like to connect 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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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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DVI-D to VGA adapter
I know that DVI-D is digital only and can not be transformed to VGA with passive adapter. I want to know where this adapters are used? Or is it just a marketing trick?
Example of this adapter here: ...
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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 you charge any device with Mini-B USB receptacle from any charger with Mini-B USB plug?
I've got several devices with a mini-B USB receptacle - including my mobile phone/PDA and some headsets. Each came with its own AC adapter. I'm wondering if I can charge any of these devices from any ...
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Physical obstacle plugging PCIe 4x into PCIe 8x
I know this has been already discussed, for example in this question, where there's even a wikipeida quote saying that it's possible.
So, according to that, I bought that PCIe 4x card. I have two ...
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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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Monitor (DVI-D) to Laptop (VGA)
I am simply trying to use my DVI monitor with my laptop that only accepts VGA. I've been doing some research for an adapter from DVI female to VGA male and it seems that not only do I need an adapter, ...
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Can a USB/IDE/SATA adapter be flaky?
I use USB/IDE/SATA converters a lot and on the two that I have now, I sometimes get errors copying files to drives.
It only happens when I'm copying big files to the drive (big can mean as little as ...
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USB "condom" to allow USB storage, but protect from (hidden) keyboards and power spikes
There is plenty of evidence that you should not let other people connect their USB devices to your computer. But I would really like to allow untrusted people to attach a USB-storage device to my ...
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Can I use different HP power adapters in one computer?
My old HP adapter burned out and it will take 2 weeks for me to get a new one. In the meantime, I borrowed a HP cable from a friend.
Is it possible to use a different HP adapter in the mean time? The ...
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Need to find a power adapter
Just finished upgrading the heatsink and fan in my wife's computer (dropped the temperature about 20 degrees on an AMD), and everything works great except one problem. The BIOS is reporting that it ...
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How can I hook a new 17" MacBook Pro up to a 30" monitor?
Suppose I purchase a brand-new, top of the line, 17" MacBook Pro:
What do I need to do in order to connect it to a 30" monitor?
I already own 2 30" monitors (a Dell 3007WFP and a Dell 3008WFP), so ...
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Is a Mouse USB to PS/2 adapter identical internally with a a keyboard USB to PS/2 adapter?
I would like to buy a keyboard USB to PS/2 adapter. However on many websites I see Mouse USB to PS/2 listed separately than Keyboard USB to PS/2 adapters/ I wonder if they are internally identical or ...
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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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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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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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What is the interface of this DVD/CD re-writable drive?
I have removed a DVD/CD re-writable drive from Acer Aspire 5000 laptop. I want to make it an external one by connecting to Sabrent USB 3.0 TO SATA/IDE 2.5/3.5/5.25-INCH Hard Drive Converter.
But the ...
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Where can I connect this USB 3.0 cord?
My motherboard has 2 USB 3.o slots in the back, where the usual slots go, but the tower also supports 1 or 2 USB 3.0 ports in the front, above the DVD drive. So, there is a cord coming out of those ...
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HP charger with Dell Laptop
My Dell XPS 15z has the following power requirements:
Power: 90 watts
Input voltage: AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz
Output voltage: DC 19.5V 4.62A
I have a HP adapter which has the following specs:
Power: ...
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Motherboard on booting, does not identify USB drive connected through usb-3.0 adapter
I have a PC based on Intel DP55KG "Kenigsberg" motherboard. It doesn't have a usb 3.0 bus (xHCI). I installed a usb 3.0 adaptor card (Inateck KT4006) (working fine, both on Windows and Ubuntu 18); but,...
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Forgot the plug part of my laptop charger but have the bulk part that connects to laptop, Can i use the plug part only?
Ok, To more clarify:
I thought i packed my whole charger with my dell laptop but come to find, the second half of it isn't with me, only the bulk part that connects to the laptop. I have another one ...
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Mini PCI Express <-> ExpressCard compatibility
Is it possible to plug a mini pci-e card such as the BCM970015 into an ExpressCard connector? Basically I am asking if I could put a mini pci-e card inside am empty ExpressCard card without any ...
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Mini DisplayPort to DVI-D Dual Link up to 2560 * 1600
I have a ThinkPad T530 with Mini DP++ and NVS 5400M, which are said to support 2560 * 1600 resolution. The display is Dell 3007WFP, which also supports 2560 * 1600. But, I have never seen any cables ...
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Wireless Adapter Turns Off Under Vista
I'm encountering an odd problem with a new notebook we recently helped choose & buy for an elderly neighbour. The machine doesn't have a "hard" switch to turn the WiFi adapter on or off but you ...
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Is there a performance difference between SD MicroSD adaptor vs USB MicroSD adaptor?
Introduction
I have a microSD card with data that I'm trying to connect to my computer. My computer has slots for connecting to a USB or an SD-card, but not microSD. (example below)
However, I have ...
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How should one handle an external hard drive without an enclosure?
How should I go about mounting an external hard drive without an enclosure?
I have a IDE/SATA to USB adapter. But where should I put the drive, what side should be facing upwards, etc?
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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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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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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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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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Will Parallel-port dongle work on USB-to-Parallel Adapter?
We have a niche program running on a Win2K laptop that uses a security dongle connected to a parallel port for authentication. The laptop is getting creaky and I spent a frustrating night last night ...
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Windows 10 "unable to connect to this network"
I read that a lot of people have this problem, but I am not sure if they have it with all networks like I do.
It started happening about 2 days after I installed Windows 10. There are several ...
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Does DisplayPort cables only one-way?
I saw this DELOCK 82438 Mini DisplayPort - Displayport cable where the image shows one end is an input, while the other is an output. They also say in the description that this is a Mini DisplayPort ...
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7.1 Suround Sound through one 3.5mm jack
I have a headset (a Logitech G430) for which I have lost the adapter. There are two plugs on the headset: mic and audio. The adapter enabled 7.1 surround sound on the headset. I am looking for a way ...