In electronics, a cable is 1 or more wires (fibers) bound together and running parallel to each other such that larger amounts of data/current can be transmitted at faster speeds than would be accomplished with a lower amount of wires. A cable can refer to an audio, visual, data, electrical or any ...
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What 10m USB extension cable can I use for a USB display?
The Lenovo LT1421 is a 14 inch monitor that can be connected using a USB B mini to USB A cable. It is shipped with a 1.8 meter cable which is too short for my purpose.
USB is limited to 5 meter, but ...
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I need a network cable for my desktop computer [closed]
There will be router, desktop, and isp optic fiber cable.
I need a cable to link my desktop and router I want the best performance cable that could resist energy cable lines and interferance.
I need ...
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Does cable tester have limit on cable length?
I am moving to a house which has in-home wired network. The network runs like this, TV cable from outside comes to family room, I am supposed to connect cable modem and router at family room. There ...
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Floppy Drive 34 pin Cable 'Missing Pin' is in a different position to the missing pin on Motherboard - Can't Connect
I'm trying to connect a floppy drive from an old computer into a newer (but still 'old') computer. I've come across a problem in that the 34 pin cable I have has 1 pin missing which is second pin ...
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LAN not working
I have a HP Desktop computer, its like the LAN is not working but if i try to connect another desktop on the same LAN cable its working. All the drivers are installed and its picking up the LAN cable ...
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Am I using an incorrect USB cable with my external HD?
I recently had to replace the caddy for my external HD. I was successfully using a 5m USB mini to USB A cable to transfer data between the HD and my laptop (Win 7 64).
The new caddy has a USB A ...
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UTP Cat-6 low speeds
I've got a UTP Cat-6 ethernet installation with a Linux server in one end, my PC in the other and three gigabit switches in between. Recently I changed the cable from a normal Cat-5 to an UTP Cat-6, ...
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Using extern monitor with multitouch to control pc - which cabel to use? [closed]
I have NEC MultiSync V321 monitor to testing and I want connect it to my notebook. I have hdmi cabel and display is fine but I can't control it. So I am asking if somebody knows that I must do some ...
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Laptop With Wonky Charging Port
I have a laptop I purchased about 2 years ago which has an issue concerning the port where you plug in the AC adapter. Through normal use, it suddenly noticed this issue where you cannot get the ...
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VGA Cable driving me bonkersmental
I am wondering if there is anything I can do to lower or prevent VGA cable interference?
I have a PC with a HD 7850 OC 2gb linked to a 1080p VGA only monitor. The display always has fluctuating ...
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Triple-ended USB cables
I was reorganizing my desks and found two different triple-ended USB cables. I don't know their origin or purpose. I have never seen triple-ended USB cables before. What are they used for?
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Is there a difference between LAN cable connecting two PCs and one connecting a PC to a router?
I went to a computer store to buy a LAN(Ethernet) cable and they asked me whether I want to connect two PCs or a PC to a router. I used to do both using same cable and it worked for me till I lost the ...
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Watch TV on computer through cable input
I have a DANY USB TV BOX U-1050 (please see attached picture).
And, I have a normal TV aerial cable (For a lack of a better term, don't know the jargon) See attached picture.
How do I get this ...
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72 views
What is this external hard drive enclosure cable?
I recently found an old external hard drive enclosure that has no branding or serial numbers to look up. The only cable aside from the power cable attached to it is this. Does anyone know what type of ...
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48 views
What USB connection is this on my wireless headset? [closed]
My wireless headset has this USB connection which i swear i see all the time but im not sure what it is called.
Is it USB mini 4A or 5A or 5B i dont know!!!
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145 views
How do I connect my laptop (VGA port) to a TV (HDMI port only)
I have a laptop which has a VGA port only. I want to connect it to a TV which has a HDMI port only. As expected, the TV has a HDMI cable only.
So, what would be the simplest way to connect my laptop ...
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Cable Modem connect to Netgear N300 Wireless Router and adsl Modem
I have a Netgear N 300 Wireless Router that is also a DSL Modem... I want to
Go to a Cable Internet Provider. Can I plug the Cable Modem into the N 300 Router and continue to use it as a Wirless ...
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Length limit for HDMI cables [closed]
The idea is to build a server and run virtual operating systems compatible with touch screen monitors. Server in one location with four displays in different rooms. The idea is to only have the ...
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Why are there no Micro USB to Micro USB cables?
Well, it's not like there are not. I found only 1 website selling micro usb to micro usb cables. But it seems they solder them themselves.
So why it is so difficult to get them?
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Static electricity or PSU
I have a Desktop tower, 2 Monitors, a printer, a router and a set of speakers hooked up to a power strip.
The powerstrip is connected to a wall outlet (3 pin).
Everyday I switch off the powerstrip in ...
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Network cable is plugged in, but iMac isn't recognizing connection
So, while doing a little home networking, I decided to place my iMac on a ethernet connection. Well I plugged in the ethernet cable and normally it will recognize the present cable but not immediately ...
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my internet gets slower over time, i get error messages,
i have cable internet, and i use a splitter to separate the cables from my tv. my internet, which has been working fine until the past few days. now it starts off fine in internet explorer, but it ...
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How to connect two sets of mic/speakers to one computer?
On our conference table, we plan to attach some data ports including two sets of 3.5mm audio ports.
Each set will have a 3.5mm audio port - one for speakers and one for microphone.
So there are two ...
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Does laptop model matter in LCD Screen cable? [closed]
OK, the situation is this. I have two different laptops (different brands), and both of them have the same screen size. Also the LCD screen cable is the same physically, I've tried to plug the LCD ...
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Not sure what this DVI-like port on my PC is
I have a re-manufactured HP Compaq dc7700p Small Form Factor running Windows XP (for some reason inside the Windows Vista Boot Manager, instead of the WinXP NTLDR).
On the back of my PC, I have what ...
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How suitable might my loft/attic be to install a network router and switch?
I'm trying to plan a home network and am having difficulty deciding where to run cables and locate things like my patch panel, router and switch.
I live in the UK in the Midlands, and my loft is ...
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Setting up a second monitor for HPE h8 1010
I have an HP HPE h8 1010 and am looking to set up a second monitor for it. It would be an older monitor whose only input is VGA. I am already using a DVI plug for my primary monitor so the only ...
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What computer cable is used for WD16001032 not power cord and where can I get one?
What computer cable cord is used for a Western Digital external hard drive model Wd16001032? Where can I purchase one?
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Do i need to connect both usb cables?
I have a transcend 1 TB external drive (usb 2);
It has two usb cables but also works if i connect the thicker one.
Do i need to connect both for it to work properly or prevent damage or something?
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134 views
Short USB cables not charging?
I find this a strange problem but I can't find anything online about it.
Recently I purchased a few short USB cables (20-30cm), to use in my car's USB connector to charge my phone.
Strangely an ...
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pc underperforming after power cable replacement [closed]
I was playing a game the other day and my pc shut off. It did not turn on, but power was going to the mobo because it has led lights on it. The problem was the power cable, so changed it and the pc ...
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Media player, black and white picture on TV
I'm having trouble with my media box Maxell MMB E50 which I recently purchased.
I connect it on my Sony Triniton via cable (yellow, red and white) and i tried to connect it via scart cable on tv, ...
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Why do video cables (DVI, VGA) still screw in? [closed]
I guess I could imagine that there was a time when accidentally disconnecting the monitor would have been catastrophic, though I don't see that being the case today.
Is it just a legacy holdover that ...
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Samsung S23A750D 23" 120Hz get no signal
I have a few days ago received this monitor.
Samsung S23A750D 23" 120Hz
I am using it with a Gainward Nvidia GTX570 Phantom GPU via DisplayPort cabling.
The trouble I am having is that the monitor ...
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Cable service sharing and bandwidth
I own a two-unit house, main and a basement apartment that are completely separated. However, should I decide to share the cable service between the two units, it would be very easy to run rg6 as I ...
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Dual DVI-D cable shows 2560x1600 monitor resolution only partially
Recently installed a new quality monitor capable of a screen resolution of 2560x1600 that replaced my old 1920x1200 monitor. The old Dual DVI-D cable was able to feed the old monitor perfectly with ...
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Strange USB cable behaviour, is something wrong with my computer?
Today I bought a micro USB cable for my Nokia Asha 311. It worked fine for some hours, but now the mobile shows as plugged in but it isn't.
Now I can see this in my computer's settings:
Can ...
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Bought a new hdmi cable to connect my PC to my TV - no display detected
After I've connected the cable to both ends my nVidia control panel still doesn't recognize the 2nd display which is a Skyworth LCD with a perfectly fine regular HDMI input.
I have the newest ...
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Erratic ethernet behaviour
I've experiencing a very weird issue with my desktop's onboard ethernet since this morning.
My ISP connection is via Metro Ethernet, so a ethernet cable comes into the apartment and plugs in to the ...
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ethernet not working [closed]
i wanted to know how do i setup an ethernet connection on a laptop,my isp gave me a telephone like cable which fits the ethernet port. i guess its the ethernet cable. when i connect it, nothing ...
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connect cat5e and telephone wire 22/4c
I need help. I'm not really good at networking. I have this telephone line that's connected to my router. It's a 22/4c as it is labeled on the wire. Now my pet hamsters escaped and was chewing off the ...
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Searching for a splitter cable: TRRS female to 2x TRRS male
I want to connect a mobile phone and a laptop to one headset. So I'm looking for a cable that let's me connect my headset (TRRS connection) to 2 devices that also have TRRS connectors.
I haven't ...
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How to protect against spying or stealing of (tv-cable based) internet connection? [closed]
I live in an appartment building with 6 floors. The neighbour directly bellow my flat seems to have some experience intercepting (intentionally) the tv-cable connection.
I have not activated the ...
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Neighbour blocking (tv-cable based) internet cable
If there's a flat in the upper floors of an apartment building, which are the possibilities for the neighbours bellow to block the cables for internet?
My concrete reason to ask - I hope the core ...
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VGA Cable gave me an Electric Shock when connecting a Projector to a Laptop
Yesterday I was trying to connect a Viewsonic Projector to my Samsung RC420 laptop... I followed this steps:
I Plugged the Projector to a power source, in parallel I did the same thing with the ...
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Using the same cable for HDD and SSD
I would like to know if is it possible (compatible) to use the same cable of a 3.5" HDD for a 2.5" SSD, or in other words, just swap one for another?
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Micro USB Extension Data Cable - failing to work with mobile [closed]
Summary
Android Mobile, Samsung Galaxy S2
Micro USB Male to Female Extension Data Cable - 20 cm, Newly bought Online.
Device Activity
When Extension cable is connected
Device displays message ...
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Software implementation of network tester
I'm currently trying to find if there's a way to do network cable testing (drops) software wise.
I know that the cable can be in 4 states : 1) working 2)slightly damaged 3 )damaged 4)unplugged.
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UPS: Do i require a special extension cord for power in?
I have a couple of Tripplite UPS systems.
The power in cables are bright orange and about 2 meters in length. I want to put the system on the other side of the room but for some reason the UPS keep ...
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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 ...
