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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Does passive DisplayPort-HDMI adapter work with 4K 60Hz, if host supports DP 1.2 and HDMI 1.4?
I have an application where I would like to have full 4K 60Hz picture on a television. The television supports only HDMI, not DisplayPort. The television supports HDMI 2.0 so it is possible to have 4K ...
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Is it possible to be on 2 channels simultaneously with a dual band adapter? [closed]
Looking for network adapter that can be on 2 channels simultaniously
I need one to be on one of the 5 GHz channels and the other to be on one of the 2.4 GHz channels.
I found out about the ALFA ...
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Is it possible for HDMI <--> DVI-D adapter to make the output picture unstable?
I mean it's not a converter, it's not supposed to make changes in video signal.
My chain is:
Tablet PC -> USB Type-C hub -> HDMI output -> HDMI cable -> HDMI <--> DVI-D adapter -> ...
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Does a USB-C male to USB-A female adapter draw power with no connected device or cable in the USB-A female end?
My car has 2 USB-C ports and I bought a UGreen USB-C to USB-A adapter to use it with USB-A flash drives and my phone (which has a micro-USB port) via a USB-A to micro-USB cable.
These USB-C ports seem ...
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How to send the harddisk password to an SATA HDD that is connected via a USB Adapter?
Using powershell on Win 11 could I send the password to my harddisk which is connected through and USB-SATA-Adapter?
I have a USB-SATA-Adapter for my HDD and SSD. (JMicron Tect SCSI Service) in the ...
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Is it safe to use a Corsair RM850 power supply with a 10A 250V adapter in a 220V region?
I recently bought a PC with a Corsair RM850 power supply in Chile, where I received a power cable rated 13A 125V. However, I live in Argentina, where the standard voltage is 220V. I have a 10A 250V ...
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Where do I put the password for a Windows install on an old external hard drive?
I have an external hard drive that is most likely Windows 8 and my current laptop is Windows 10.
I'm able to connect to it with an adapter but whenever I get to the password protected folder (users), ...
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Can I attach a 12 + 16 pin Mac SSD to an NVMe adaptor, and put that inside a USB enclosure?
I have an SSD drive from an old MacBook Air (A1465) and want to attach it to a 12 + 16 pin to NVMe adaptor, and put that inside a USB enclosure for use as an external hard drive, and to recover the ...
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How do I setup another BT adapter after previous one didnt setup?
I built a new PC and to get my bluetooth devices connected to it, i initially used a cheap Bluetooth adapter, which in order to setup & install it's drivers, told me to disable memory integrity in ...
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Network & internet > Ethernet requiring sign in on Windows 11 Pro?
I'm running into an unusual issue where at seemingly random times, my Windows 11 Pro machine will disconnect from the Ethernet connection. When I look under Network & internet > Ethernet, it ...
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Why isn't my USB C to HDMI cable that supports monitor extender working as expected?
I have an IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 and then I bought a triple monitor extender. The USB C to HDMI cable that came with the monitor extender works fine. One of the monitors works.
Then I bought a USB 3.0 ...
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USB 3.0 to HDMI connector for GPU (displayLink)
I have this monitor: Philips Brilliance 241B7QUPEB/00
I takes video signals either using VGA or USB 3.0 It comes with a USB cable that is USB A to B.
I did not know that it was possible to stream ...
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Getting internet to a detached garage that has a existing coaxial line
Out door 2 way cable splitter: one line runs into the house where the modem/router is, the other runs into a detached garage. Would a coaxial to LAN converter work in this situation, or do they need ...
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Automatic Disconnect of Ethernet When WiFi is enabled
Anytime I enable my wireless network on Win10 the ethernet adapter remains connected.
I would like to set it up such that when a particular interface is selected, the other disconnects. I don't want ...
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Is there a USB-C/DP to DisplayPort converter that can maintain the original framerate (and resolution) of USB-C/PD?
I have a monitor with a large screen (3440x1440) supporting 144 Hz, that only has DisplayPort and HDMI ports.
I also have a laptop supporting USB-C/DP.
How can I connect those two without losing ...
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