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    Are clevo notebooks good?

    Are they good quality? Do their components fail often? Thanks
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    How do I connect a 3 plug RCA component to a sharp TV with only 2 plug RCA

    3 plug RCA cable, 2 plug RCA TV
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    HDMI to RCA Cable (ARC) will it play DVD's on smart tv?

    I have a component connection (3 plugs) on my dvd player I want to connect it to my new smart tv only to play dvd it has an hdmi (ARC) connection. If I buy the cable will it work?
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    Hon Hai Intrusion

    For some time now, a company called Hon Hai Presicion has repeatedly signed on and off my WiFi network. Are they a threat or are they merely testing and/or monitoring their components. Please advise.
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    New Raspberry Pi Offers Faster Performance, Connectivity

    A nicely equipped Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ you can get for just $35. New Raspberry Pi Offers Faster Performance, Connectivity : Read more
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    Solved! I have a vizio smart tv and none of the hdmi or component ports work is there a way to get my android box to connect and play

    I have a vizio smart tv and none of the hdmi or component ports work is there a way to get my android box to connect and play, maybe an alternative converter or something and will i be able to still get hdtv?
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    Trump Blocks Biggest Tech Deal in History: Here's Why

    President Donald Trump won't allow Broadcom's bid for Qualcomm. And there are major reasons why. Trump Blocks Biggest Tech Deal in History: Here's Why : Read more
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    I want to hook up my soundbar to my PC and I want to make sure I am using the right cable

    Good morning. I currently have a Windows 10 PC and I have an older Logitech speaker system connected through a 3.5mm jack. I upgraded my soundbar and want to connect my older LG soundbar to my PC. The only input on my soundbar is for an optical cable which wasn't a problem when I bought it...
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    Solved! If using component connection for video will the video be transmitted in 1080/hi-def?

    Using a component cable connection on a TV that accepts both composite and component with a shared connector. Will this provide a hi-def picture?
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    HDMI to Component Adapter not working with Projection Tv

    I have Mitsubishi projection tv. I am trying to connect laptop to projection tv by using an HDMI-to-Component adopter. But its not working. tv just showing flickering/lines picture. No proper image is displaying. Laptop: HP Probook, Integrated intel graphics Tv: Mitsubishi Rear Projection Tv...
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    [Blue Yeti] how to avoid traffic and background noise

    Hi, I live in an environment where there is a lot of traffic noise and people shouting, etc. even though I set the gain totally low the noises are getting captured and I have my PC near a window and the noises are coming from all directions, even if I close the windows still the sounds are...
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    Help finding replacement part! Toshiba Satellite L550-113 (Part no. PSLN8E-00K00HEN)

    Hey everybody, The USB board for my Satellite L550-113 has decided to give up on life. However, finding a replacement has been awfully difficult. Does anyone have any recommendations as to where to get this specific part? I'm based in the UK and ebay has been no use for me so far. The USB...
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    Is there an audible difference between 2.0 and 2.1 speaker systems?

    I have been looking at a few different 2.0 (mostly Edifier) speaker systems and I have noticed that they are usually more expensive than, say, Logitech Z533. Some of them are twice as expensive as Logitech Z533, which is a 2.1 speaker system. http://www.edifier.com/int/en/speakers/r1280db...
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    Please help me identify this internal laptop component

    Hi, I've just opened my Toshiba L55W-C5259 to replace the M.2 SSD, when I noticed this empty space that looks like some kind of HDD slot? http:// Can someone please tell me what this is, and how I can get a 2.5 SSD in there if it IS a drive slot? Google yields no answers. :( Thanks so much.
  15. testtube5

    Could someone list to me all of the most popular Stress Test / Benchmarking Programs?

    As the title suggests, could someone list to me all of the most popular Stress Test / Benchmarking Programs so I can download all of them? Also, how about the most popular / most advanced temperature gauging program? Like, one for every single component. I'd like to eventually become a master...
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    Getting DVD player to work with Roku tv

    connected older DVD player with composite video/stereo audio cable provided to me by a best buy store worker. i hooked it up as obvious as it is...and it does not work. I have a new roku tv. Any suggestions ? Thank you very much Karen
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    Unplugged lapop keboard while running, possible that more components are damaged?

    I foolishly unplugged my laptop keyboard while it was running. Now, cerain keys no longer work. I have ordered a replacement keboard, but is it possible that the laptop motherboard was damaged, or perhaps some possibilty that it won't work, even with a new keyboard?
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    Using Portta HDMI/Component converter to RCA TV

    Hello, I am trying to use a video converter to plug my Raspberry Pi into an old RCA tv, however the outputs on the converter are component (Red, Green, Blue / Red, White). Is there any way to convert the HDMI from the Pi to the TV (which is only RCA Red Yellow White)?
  19. electro_neanderthal

    All Components Crashed, Laptop Still Works but Much Slower, What Happened?

    So, I have an old laptop and I've been looking at ways to restore its original performance because something happened a few years back and it hasn't run the same ever since. For reference, I have a Sony Vaio VPCF120FD with a first Gen i5 mobile processor (dual core) and an Nvidia 310M graphics...
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    Laptop not functioning as well prior to replacing component

    My laptop is a dell inspiron 15 5447, the issue I'm having is that i've had to gut the thing completely to get to replace the charger connector to the laptop. (plastic holding 4 pins had pinged off) while I did this i also replaced cpu fan. Now, the problems that occured was no.1 I had a black...