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.
Questions tagged [adapter]
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How can I tell if the power pin(?) inside my laptop has been pushed in?
My laptop (a Packard Bell EasyNote S4) recently stopped charging properly.
The connector suddenly felt very loose in the back and I thought part of that had come out and gone missing. Unfortunately despite searching thoroughly I was never able to…
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What could this be used for? RCA to 3.5 mm audio jack
I was searching for something around the house and came across an adapter which seemed pretty weird to me.
It was like this:
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except it had ports for all 3 RCA jacks. It has 3 black loops on the male end, I remember seeing somewhere that this is…
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How can I run 3 external hard drives with one power adapter?
I have 3 WD mybook external Hard DriveS......@ w/a 12VDC 1.5A adapter. I would like to run them from a single adapter. I believe they should be parallel but am not certain. My first quess would be a 12VDC 4.5 A adapter with a splitter, but…
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Will an Apple branded USB-C to USB adapter work on a Windows laptop USB-c port?
we ordered a few for some of our end-users.
These were the "Apple USB-C to USB Adapter"
Model: MJ1M2AM/A
Technically it should work.
Price wise they were cheaper AND the only ones in stock with the retailer we had to use.
Will these work on a…
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Is there any benefit to having a WiFi adapter if I have a router/modem?
Is there any benefit to having a WiFi adapter if I have a router/modem? Would it strengthen my son's PS4 online connection?
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I bought an old computer with the wrong adapter
I bought a new second hand computer with probably the wrong adapter. It's a 30 euro laptop with Windows Vista on it. The girl who sold it to me told me you have to wiggle the plug a little and then it charges. It does. But I have an old adapter from…
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AC adapter compatibility for external hard drive and router
I have two AC adapters and I want to know if I can interchange them.
One says +12V = 2.0A and the other says 12V = 1.5A.
The equal sign is not actually an equal sign. The bottom line is actually three dashes.
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How to ground the output of a two-pronged power adapter?
My external hard drive came with a 12V 1.5A two-pronged Switching adapter for powering itself. But as with 90% of switching power supplies, the output isn't isolated. If you touch the output (supposedly 12V) you can feel a mild tingle. The leakage…
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What do i need to connect old laptop to new tv?
The screen on my old laptop does not light up all I want is to connect my laptop to my hdtv so I can see to save my music and pictures. What do I need? The laptop has usb 2.0 and VGA
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