Questions tagged [usb-c]
USB-C is a symmetrical USB connector system. Use this tag for questions specific to USB-C; for all others, use the generic USB tag.
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USB C Port with Display and Video [closed]
I have an HP Envy laptop from Costco and the specs says there are 2 x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge).
I wanted to purchase a portable 14-in-1 USB-C ...
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How to connect gopro hero 11 USB-C NCM to RJ45 LAN
I am trying to use OpenGopro to control my Hero 11 camera and get live video feed. I can achieve this over wifi but I need to control it over a long distance and avoid the wifi connections which is a ...
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DRD feature of USB type-C
So I have got a laptop that has USB-C port and after some research I have got to know that it's got some feature called Dual Role Device i.e. it can act as both client as well as host device.
So why ...
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Dual touch screens won’t do 'touch' at the same time
My primary monitor is 24” non-touch screen, let’s call it Alpha.
I have two identical external touch screens, let's call them Bravo and Charlie.
I can connect each touch screen individually with full ...
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How to Connect a Display Port output to a USB-C Monitor?
It is possible to connect a Display Port or Mini Display Port output to a USB-C Display input? If, so what adapter and/or cables are required?
It would seem they use the same display protocol and I am ...
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How do I connect dual monitors to my laptop?
Trying to connect two monitors to my laptop. These are the devices I am using:
Laptop : ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL Laptop
Monitor 1: Dell LCD monitor
Monitor 2: Sansui lcd tv
My think book does not have a ...
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How to plug 2 devices with 3,5mm jack to laptop with only one 3,5mm audio input
I use external speakers (CreativeLab T20) with 3,5mm jack and a headset with microphone also with 3,5mm jack on my laptop (HP Elitebook 840 G8), which only has one input for 3,5mm jack. I want to have ...
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Can a non-detachable USB-C charging cable from a laptop charger be extended?
I have an Acer Swift 3 laptop that charges from a 65W USB-C wall charger it came with. The cable is ~4ft long, but I need it to be a foot longer to comfortably reach the laptop on my desk. ...
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Would uninstalling old drivers from Device Manager solve this USB not recognised message?
My current computer is a Dell Latitude 7320 but recently the left port keeps giving me USB not recognised message whenever a plug anything into it. I've tried the usual of uninstalling the driver from ...
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Termux ssh connection over usb-c result in connection closed by remote host
I got an Oneplus 8 with Kali NetHunter.
I want to ssh to Termux and I can, but only if the device connect to my LAN at least once.
If I restart the phone and I jump the connection with WiFi/internet ...
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HDMI and USB-C ports dead on HP ZBook Studio
In my laptop (HP ZBook Studio G5) the HDMI stopped working and apparently USB-C ports also. I suspected initially that it could be because of the latest BIOS upgrade that Windows decided to do by ...
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Front USB 2.0 Type C not working
I have this PC case:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chieftec-HC-10B-OP-Computer-Case-Black/dp/B07JKKLLHS
And this Motherboard:
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-P8Z77-V-PRO-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B007G51UV0
I've ...
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Do I need a special cable for this SSD?
I just bought a SanDisk 2 Tb SSD. It's amazing that I can carry so much data in such a tiny package for just $120.
The device has a USB-C port, but SanDisk assumes that my computer has the older USB-A ...
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Diagnosing an HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 that does not charge
I am attempting to diagnose why an HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 does not charge on its USB-C ports.
Symptoms:
When the battery is connected:
No charging diode remains off, whichever the port to which ...
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One of two monitors not stays black (off) after I login back from locked screen on Windows 11
Reproduction of the issue:
Windows 11 locks session and turns off monitors according to the corresponding power settings.
When i attempt to log back in, one of my two monitors stays turned off / black....
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Charging Android phone from Macbook while Macbooks is charging, all via USB-C
I have an M1 MacBook Air with its original power supply/charger and original USB-C cable. All working great.
I also have a cheap Android phone with USB-C. Redmi 10C if it makes any difference.
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Why can't I get data from USB-A to USB-C port?
I am having trouble achieving data communication when using a USB-A to USB-C cable.
I have a mouse with a USB-A plug and I need to connect this via a USB-A socket/socket coupler (a panel mount ...
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Connect USB C / Thunderbolt 4 to USB A (input! for USB 3.0 Hub) using a normal USB C to USB A cable?
I have an old USB (A) 3.0 Hub Aukey CB-H18, which I have been happily using with my late 2013 15" macbook pro.
Now i updated to a new 2023 14" macbook pro m2 and naively thought I can just ...
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Understanding bidirectional power of Laptops with USB-C charging
So I've deeply read into the USB-PD system. I've looked at many pinouts of the Type-C port.
I've realized: when you can charge the device through this port - how can it power regular USB devices?
I am ...
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Samsung phone will not charge from laptop's USB-C port
I am using a Dell Latitude 5400 (running Windows 10 Pro OS) which is equipped with a USB-C port. Typically I use this port to connect the docking station. However, when I am mobile I am finding my ...
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"Display 2 isn't active" error when trying to connect a second screen
I'm trying to connect a second screen, however, Windows 11 seems to recognize the screen, but says it's "not active" hence there is no output on the display. The display itself just wakes up ...
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Adding Thunderbolt 3 capability to desktop
I have a desktop for which I desired to utilize the front panel usb c port as a thunderbolt aware connection. I subsequently realized since I do not have a lighting icon next to the port it is not ...
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Can I daisy-chain two monitors with only one DisplayPort input a Razer Thunderbolt 4 dock?
I have a 13" M1 MacBook Pro from 2020 (model MJ123LL/A). It has two Thunderbolt 3 ports on it.
I also have a Razer Thunderbolt 4 dock (with 1 upstream T4 and 3 downstream T4 ports, as well as ...
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Replace male USB-C plug in lenovo charger cable
I would like to replace the USB-C male plug in my lenovo charger to new one.
Cable has 3 wires and the plug that I bought have 4 pins.
Is it possible to connect these two toegheter or I need other ...
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How to check for PD and DP capabilities of a USB Type C port?
How can a user check for real the compliance and capabilities of USB Type C ports?
I can't find anywhere, including my notebook's manual, if my USB Type C port is PD capable, and, while the manual ...
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Can a USB-C phone charger charge a mouse or headphones?
Can you charge a wireless mouse or headphones with a USB-C phone charger? Both devices came with a USB-C cable and are meant to be charged from a laptop.
I want to avoid warming, shortened battery ...
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Why do USB-C cables stop working one one device, but still work on other?
This might be a bit weird question. I have a phone (Samsung Note 20) and other USB-C devices (headphones, tablet, microphone, etc...). When a cable is first used for charging my phone it works fine (...
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Can you use Thunderbolt storage if host only supports usbc with some adapters?
I've got a problem with my PC only supporting ubsc but not thunderbolt and all my external storage being thunderbolt 3 ssd storage.
I didnt realize that they are not backwards compatible from TB -> ...
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Razer thunderbolt 4 dock works with Linux but not Windows 11
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Hello all, I am having a problem with my Windows 11 and a Razer Thunderbolt 4 Dock, specifically, I cannot get video (display port over USB-C) output from my dock to my monitor. Windows also ...
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Is it possible that my notebook's USB-C with DisplayPort marking doesn't support 144Hz refresh rate?
I recently bought a new notebook (Asus G713RS), which of course came with better specs than the older one (GX701GWR).
Both notebooks have a USB-C port with DisplayPort marking, which is what I ...
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Plugging power into my laptop killed my USB-C-HDMI cables, my monitors, and now it wont charge or boot - how, and why?
I've got a bit of perplexing problem, unsure if it's hardware, firmware or software, and not sure how to proceed.
I have a Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga L13 Gen 2, booting Ubuntu, Fedora, and Win10 (all ...
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Charge power bank from ThinkPad tablet?
While plugged into mains, can I tell my ThinkPad Tablet X1 3rd Gen to charge my Nitecore NB2000 power bank instead of my power bank charging my tablet?
It is running Windows 10 Pro.
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I need a solution for a Laptop display port output to usb-c or mini hdmi input on a monitor
I have a standard display port 1.2 on my laptop and I need a cable that will output from this to either a mini-HDMI input or a usb-c input. Except all my efforts on search engines on amazon etc give ...
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Permanently Turn on Super USB-C Charging ThinkVision P34W-20
This question is probably specific to this particular monitor but hoping someone has had experience with this type of thing.
I am using the ThinkVision P34W-20 curved monitor and connecting to my ...
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Does charging my laptop via monitor(usb-c) aid in power supply surge protection?
I have a Mac laptop which I can connect with my Samsung monitor with USB-C. This USB-C connection achieves display connectivity and also charges my laptop at the same time. Where I live, there are ...
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Can I connect a USB 3 hub to a USB-C port on my computer?
I have a nice USB 3 hub (Anker USB 3.0 SuperSpeed 10-Port Hub) that has a bunch of USB 3 ports, and USB 3 cable to connect to computer. The hub also has external power. However, my computer, a brand ...
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Connecting USB-3 port to USB-C docking station
All our meeting rooms are set-up so there is a single USB-C cable on the desk which is connected to a docking station under the desk. This docking station supplies video (HDMI), audio (speaker & ...
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Why did the Surface Go 2 not charge over USB?
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brand new Microsoft Surface Go 2
Ravpower smart 6-port USB charger with 60W output (6 × 2.4A) (similar item)
Anker USB cable
plugged in over night, not in use
battery at 4% in the morning -- ...
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How to make Windows 11 forget USB-C hub (monitor)
I have a Dell Windows 11 laptop attached to a USB-C hub to which I attach my monitor with HDMI. This setup was working well, until I run Dell firmware updater and a hit a bluescreen during the update. ...
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Touch screen monitor doesn't work with USB-A plugged in, but it works with OTG cable
I have a touch screen monitor with the following ports:
USB-C PD (for power)
USB-C Data (for touch + video) - Thunderbolt and USB 3.1 supported
HDMI
USB-A (for a mouse, keyboard, etc)
On my ...
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Powering Power Delivery device with non-PD cable/splitter
I know that USB-C splitters don't follow the USB spec, but I have an use case where I actually need to run one cable, but get two USB-C cables out. Neither will have data, but they will have power, ...
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1440p Dell Monitor resolution changes could not be applied gnome
When I try to set the Dell monitor to 2048x1080 I get "Changes cannot be applied this might be due to hardware limitations"
The laptop that I have is Dell XPS 9370. My current setup is 3 ...
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Is there a possibility to automatically eject an USB C Hub (entire hub) when closing MacBook Pro (M1) Lid?
Is there a way/program/script to automatically eject a USB-C Hubs when closing the lid of a MacBook? Unfortunately, my USB-C Hub draws power when closing my MacBook Pro Lid. When I forget to unplug my ...
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Charging non USB-C laptops with USB-C charger - is it safe and will it work?
I would like to know (1) if it is safe and (2) will it work to charge two old non-USB-C laptops using a USB-C charger.
My laptops:
Acer Aspire A515-54, which power supply provides output of 19V and 2....
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Wireless peripherals through KVM don't work correctly
I bought the UGREEN usb 2.0 switch selector to switch my peripherals between my work laptop and my personal desktop pc. It works great with my wired keyboard, but my wireless mouse and wireless ...
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Connect a MacBook pro M1 pro, a PC with VGA and DVI output and a PS5 to 2 Displays with USB C DP and HDMI
Here is the List of devices with supported outputs:
MacBook pro M1 pro: 3 USB-C and 1 HDMI output
PC: 1 VGA and 1 DVI output
PS5: 1 HDMI output
Here is the Displays I have:
DELL P3223QE: 1 USB-C, 1 ...
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Disable Windows USB-C PD Power Supply check?
I am having multiple Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ tablets and verified the following behavior with a brand-new device:
Unpacking and charging with a common USB-C charger (of basically any model) works ✓
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Laptop USB-C to display HDMI does not work
I use an HP Pavilion 15 Laptop with Windows 11 Home. My HDMI port has sadly been mechanically broken ever since my laptop fell down a few months ago. I want to use my Samsung C27F396FHU as a second ...
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ArchLinux - Dell Latitude 3420 Laptop - External display issue with USB-C / Displayport MST Hub
I'm running an up to date ArchLinux Laptop, the Dell Latitude 3420. So far I have been successfully using a USB-C / DisplayPort MST Hub (Novoo NVHUBGY11PDNS [1][2][3]) until today.
The USB-C port on ...
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No Signal from DisplayPort through switch out of USB-C
I have the following equipment:
Acer Predator Z35P (the monitor has a DisplayPort. I don't know why it's not listed as such on their official website)
Dell XPS 15 9520 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX ...
