Questions tagged [specifications]
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Maximum length of a USB Cable?
I want to use a very long USB cable to place a webcam in a different room. The maximum length that I found was five meters.
What is the maximum length of a USB cable?
What is the maximum length ...
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How do I interpret the specification of memory (RAM)?
When looking at memory there are a few specifications that I don't understand and was hoping to have clarification on. What do these terms mean, and how do they affect the systems performance? Feel ...
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How can I determine a computer's specs? [closed]
I have a client who has a computer they want to upgrade. They are unable to tell me the specs of this computer and they're not the type of person I could walk it through with.
Ideally, I'd like to ...
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What version is my MacBook hardware?
I've seen links on the web about going into Apple > About This Mac but it doesn't tell me information specific enough to help me purchase new RAM. Namely, the specific version of my Mac.
Here is what ...
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What's the maximum safe temperature for a HD Radeon 6870? [closed]
I'm running a passively cooled HD Radeon 6870 in my PC. While using 3D Acceleration, the temperature climbs up to 95 degrees Celsius according to SpeedFan. It seems a bit hot, but on the other hand I'...
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What's the (exact) naming scheme for Dell monitors?
Dell monitors have cryptic model names/codes such as "U2312f" or "E2318H".
The model names is made up of (at least) four elements:
Category (1 character):
E (Economy) / T (Touch) ...
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Laptop Battery Technology
My laptop battery has finally taken the plunge and I'm looking online for a new one. However I'm getting lost in all of the specs of the batteries that are out there. I'm looking to gain a better ...
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Why is tracert showing a private IP address right after my router, even though it has a public IP?
Here is a log of tracert superuser.com from my computer:
Tracing route to superuser.com [198.252.206.16]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
1 2 ms 2 ms 2 ms 192.168.1.1
2 11 ms 17 ms ...
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How to find HDD cache size?
I Googled my HDD model number, and could only find the physical dimensions and the data transfer rate. Where can I find the HDD cache/buffer size?
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What is the easiest way to get a detailed list of the hardware in my Windows box?
I'm running a Windows 7 release candidate, but I'm pretty sure there's a way to do it that works on XP and above.
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RAM compatibility
Is there a website where I can look up what kind of RAM my computer has, and what kind of RAM would I need to buy to ensure compatibility ?
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why USB3 motherbard headers have so many unused pins? [closed]
While researching how to use my new motherboard with a 20pin USB3 header with my USB2 cables (so i wouldn't have to wait for yet another delivery), the farther i could go was this image
if i ...