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    Confused if I can get 5.1 audio from the components I am buying.

    So I am finally making the jump to 4K HDR movies for the family in the living room. We don't have much to spend so that is reflected in the components below. For some reason, I am having a hard time figuring out if I should go with a cheap soundbar or the 5.1 system I have linked down below. I...
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    Lenovo V110 upgrade

    So I got Lenovo V110 laptop and I don't know if I can upgrade it's components like processor, RAM or graphics...it has dedicated graphics card... Thanks in advance
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    Can't find Ryzen 5 2500U and Vega 8 drivers

    I just got new laptop(Acer Aspire 3) and did fresh Windows 10 install. Installed drivers via DriverPack Solution Online. I wanted to install AMD software from their site and i couldn't find drivers for components even on manually search. They didn't list mobile Ryzen components there. I tried...
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    I upgraded i3-3110m to a i7 3740qm and now my pc shuts down when gaming/stress test

    Hello, I recently upgraded my cpu. Now it will shutdown in a matter of seconds awhile playing games or stress test and the temperature rises to 95-100c. I found that I can disable turbo boost in BIOS and I can play games and such but now I'm only getting 2.6ghz when it should be 3.7ghz (and is...
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    PC Specialist Laptop or MSI gp73?

    I have ordered a PC Specialist laptop since the components for the money is better... but I can't find their MS on their monitors as I am selling my desktop which my monitor is 1ms and the MSI laptop is 3ms but can't find PC Specialist so will be ringing them. My question is, what would you go...
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    Solved! How to switch component into AV mode in samsung tv

    I m not able to switch component mode to AV mode in my Samsung TV
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    Kenwood XS Setup

    I have a stereo rack system my dad handed down to me. I'm still trying to learn all of the components which include a power amp, CD player, cassette deck, stereo tuner, graphic equalizer, and stereo control amp that are all from the early 90s. I do not know how to setup the Kenwood XS, or system...
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    Looking for component cord extension (RGB)

    I found a VGA to component cord on Amazon for my computer. When I got it, I realized that the heads of the component side were too thick, and I couldn't plug them into the computer. I am looking for an extension cord so that I can plug them in. It has to be male to female, and preferably 6...
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    DVD plays in black and white

    How do you change component to composite?? DVD player is hooked up but plays black and white. Proscan tv
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    PC Speaker System Missing 1 Key Component - Please help!

    I used to have a few different configurations on my primary PC, but then the PCi-E input on the MOBO apparently died, so I switched over to an external USB Creative Audio SBX soundcard and am now a bit confused on how best to power my existing equipment. All of my previous stuff (Klipsch 2.1...
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    HDMI to Component (YPbPr) Box, No Signal

    I am trying to use a converter box to convert my HDMI to Component (YPbPr) signal for my Xbox 360. However, all I get is a No Signal message on my TV. This also happens when I plug my TV into the converter box. The HDMI cable only seems to work when plugged directly into the TV. The device is...
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    Is the ram for a dell 1545 the same as a 3521

    I was looking to increase ram on my dell 1545 from 4 to 8 I could only find a 4gb for a 3521. Will it work in a 1545? Are they same components just different model numbers? Thanks for any reply
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    Looking for a hardware equalizer for my pc audio to use with Focusrite 2i2

    I have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 connected up to my Mackie CR4's and I was wondering if there was a component I could add in the middle to control the bass and treble levels. Amplifiers like the Lepai LP-2020TI would have worked, but the Mackie's are powered and they have their own amplifiers. I...
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    Solved! Please Help...play TV on Speakers

    I can’t get my LG42LH20 tv to play through my Sherwood receiver. Recently switched from Verizon to Optimum Altice and the new cable box has HDMI and Digital Optical only. The HDMI is connected to the LG TV. My Receiver only has Component, so I got a Component to Digital Adapter. When I hooked...
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    Want to use red white yellow cable for red white only input

    Video is hooked up with component cable. Only have a red white yellow rca cable for the audio. Can I just use the red and white?
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    Solved! Whats wrong with all of my analog audio inputs on my Pioneer Plasma TV?

    I own a Pioneer PDP-lx508g plasma tv. The other day i touched the ground shuelding of the right channel audio input (input #2) of the TV and the green output cable shielding from a component cable of a original xbox. Now all analog inputs do not work (even the PC 8mm jack). The HDMI inputs...
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    ToshibaT1000LE Battery Needed

    I have recently acquired an old Toshiba T1000LE, and I have found that all three batteries have been long dead. Is there any reasonable way I can procure a live RTC battery for the system? Link to the manual, if this helps
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    How do I hook up a DVR with component out to a VCR/DVD recorder with only Composite(RCA jacks) in?

    Can I use a component cable out on the DVR to the RCA jacks in on the VCR/DVD or RCA cables to and from the devices or will this work at all?
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    Laptop decision for the price

    Hi. My laptop is 10 years old now and I'm choosing a new one. I have $1000. Here in my region I can by Lenovo Y900 (on sale) with 6700hq/980m4gb/hdd+ssd/8gbRam for that money. Good overall mid-high (old components, yes, but still) laptop with 17 screen IPS mech keyboard etc. For the same price I...
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    Any one have a service manual for a Quasar CR 19 component stereo. fm volume is low and the fm stereo doe not light up.

    I need the service manual for a Quasar CR19 component stereo. Fm stereo light does not come on and low volume on the radio. cassette decks and turntable have plenty of volume.