Questions tagged [connector]
Use for questions about devices used to keep parts of electrical circuits in contact. For questions about connection points in diagrams, use the tag for the diagramming application.
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HD Audio or AC97 connector - Which to use when, and what's the difference?
I'm currently setting up a older system in a new case (i'll be upgrading it in stages, and the old parts then go back into the old case ;p), and i'm having a bit of confusion over which cable to use, ...
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What is this socket/port/connector on my laptop? [duplicate]
I've have this socket on my laptop (Lenovo Z570).
What is this port and what is it used for?
And what does that symbol mean (I expected a LOCK symbol)?
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Will a VGA monitor work if connected to 9-pin serial port?
I have a (old) computer that I am trying to use, just for giggles. It has a 9-pin (RS-232) output for the monitor (marked 10101). Can I connect it to my VGA monitor using an adapter?
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What is the name of this laptop port?
Laptop is Acer TravelMate 331T.
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Dont know where to connect HD AUDIO or AC-97, & USB
I'll provide pictures so you guys can see, but basically I recently bought a new case for my pre built Lenovo k330b. I cannot find how I'm supposed to position the connectors.
Do I need to get an ...
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Identify an Unusual USB Port
The back of our APC Smart-UPS 2000 has a USB port so that it can be monitored from a server it supplies.
However, this USB port doesn't appear to be a standard USB connector. It looks a little like ...
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How can I change the default properties of Visio's connector tool?
I'd like to change the default properties of the connector tool in Visio from right-angled lines with an arrow head to curved lines without arrows at either end. Can this be done? If so, how?
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Is there any limit on how many SATA power connectors i can extend
I am running out of SATA power connector from my PS unit.
I have ordered One SATA to 2 SATA extender connector from ebay
I want to know that how many max i can join them in series. Can i make 4 ...
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Compatibility between 3 pin and 4 pin fan connectors
Can I plug a 4 pin fan to a 3 pin header?
If I were to use a Rosewill Model RCW-FPS-401 12" PWM Splitter
to split a 4 pin header in my motheboard to three 3 pin headers, would I still be able to take ...
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Sound output connector on CD-ROM drive?
My old CD reader has a volume knob and a minijack socket on the front. On the back it has the regular stuff (IDE interface, Molex power) plus a digital sound connector (DG) and an analog sound ...
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What is this small port on my laptop? [closed]
I have a laptop that is a couple years old, and noticed a port on the side that I don't recognize. It is small and looks like a USB mini jack, and has a symbol next to it that looks like a computer ...
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What is this port/connector on my laptop?
I have this port on my laptop and I have no idea what is it used for. It's not even listen in the laptop technical specifications. The laptop is a HP Pavillion dv5-1101en.
Here is a larger image ...
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Asus Eee replacement netbook monitor doesn't fit connector
I bought a replacement screen for an Asus Eee netbook 1005HA from a company that said the screen they were selling was compatible, but the connector on the replacement is smaller than the original.
I'...
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Are there desktop 3.5mm jacks that can interface with smartphone TRRS headsets? [closed]
The TRRS jack is a recent modification of the 3.5mm audio connector which allows microphone data as well as control signals to be passed from the headset to the device.
However, this standard does ...
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Is this a floppy disk connector to the power supply?
Hi, i would like to know if it is correct that the connnector of the image is a floppy disk to power source connector (the one above). I would also like to know what kind of connector is the second ...
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What kind of connector is this? [closed]
I'm trying to identify this connector. I suspect it is some kind of Molex connector, but I can't figure out which one.
Here are two pictures I've taken.
Currently it is attached to a Micro-USB plug ...