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    Solved! Razer Kraken Pro V2 echoing all desktop audio.

    I just got a Razer Kraken Pro V2 headset for Christmas and I've been using the mic on it in Discord and in-game and my friends say they can hear my music, game audio, and their voices through my mic. I've searched all over for a solution other than just getting a separate mic- i've tried to do...
  2. M

    Solved! New desktop LEDs turn on but won’t connect to the tv

    The new computer led turn on and the tv detected a new device but when I switch to the input the tv said no connection
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    Paying for 150 mbps receiving around 30 mbps on desktop

    So back story and specs to follow. We recently moved and after the change of service address the internet speeds reduced. I am paying for the 150 boosted package and receiving 30-50 at most. I checked with my phone and am receiving similar speeds so am inclined to think that it is not my...
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    I lost Sound in my Desktop, windows 10 Home 64 bit. How to get back the sound?

    using windows 10 Home 64bit. suddenly I lost sound. No voice. Cannot hear even any sound. All kinds of troubleshoot known are done. No use. I will remain grateful if you assist me in getting back the sound.
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    Slow up and down speeds on this desktop

    I am getting slow up and down speeds on this computer while my other devices are way higher. I am getting around 16mbps down and 10mbps up while my other devices are getting over 100
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    Please let me know what computers chromebooks laptops notebooks desktops by all manufacturers come with a warranty, etc.!!

    I need to know more information about all brands of
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    Solved! Mic jack-plug too small for laptop jack

    i had bought a 3.2 mm jack mic but my desktop supports 3.5 mm jack how can i solve it
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    Need help appraising my laptop

    Hi everyone, I'm looking to sell my laptop because I'm going to build a desktop pc and am no longer in need of my laptop. (I still have another very simple one for work). But I'm unsure how much I can ask for it. The specs: Acer Aspire v nitro 15. 7" screen Intel i7-6500u cpu Nvidia...
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    Solved! Turning your laptop into desktop workstation. Any Pro Tips?

    Hi! I have recently bought an external keyboard, mouse and monitor and I use my laptop as a heart of the whole setup. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the results, however I thought maybe some of my habits can be improved. Do you guys have any tips for using your laptop as a desktop? I...
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    mic doesn t work in headset. Windows 7 desktop computer

    i am on windows 7 in my gaming pc and headset only sound works but the mic doesn t work.l and yes i tried plugging it in different jacks, it doesn t show up on control panel and it isnt muted
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    Solved! Laptop decision dilemma

    Hello People, I've decided to sell my desktop and buy a laptop since I currently in need of the mobility, I've decided to buy used since you can get more bang for your buck and all of my choice has some sort of insurance. I actually wanted to buy a clevo system but it got sold so here are the...
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    Solved! Is there an app that will allow me to remotely hear my phone?

    Is there any app that will allow me to hear through my phone's mic so that for example if I have a bad doorbell I can put my phone on top of it so that when it rings I can actually listen to it remotely on my desktop pc?
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    Solved! Mic not picking up audio on desktop

    Any idea why the audio would be able to be heard but not picked up by the built in mic? So for a new desktop that I purchased, I found out the hard way they there are separate ports for audio for the mic and headphones. Seeing as I had earbuds with a built in mic, thatwas a problem so I bought...
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    Solved! Does 9900k fit in Clevo N350TW?

    Just now I saw the Clevo N350TW for sale. What I do know about it is that it supports Desktop processors of Coffee Lake such as the i3 8300 (62 Watt). What I am wondering however is whether it also would support something like the 9900k. Both CPU's are from CoffeeLake, but does this mean I can...
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    Solved! Chrome internet connectivity

    desktop keeps losing internet connections in Chrome
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    Solved! Is it possible to output 2 audio sources on 1 device?

    I have a pair of desktop speakers and a soundbar. I want to output my desktop audio to both the speakers and soundbar simultaneously. Is this possible?
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    Solved! Buzzing sound when connecting Pebble speakers to desktop

    When I plug in my desktop speakers to the audio port of my desktop, the sound works, but there is a very noticeable buzzing. I tried it on another computer and had the same issue, so I thought the speakers might be the problem. However, when I plug into the headphones port of any of my...
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    Video out of Sync with Audio

    My video lags behind my audio in any video I watch on my computer, no matter the browser or the website. It starts out in sync but as the video goes on, it slowly gets out of sync (at about 5 minutes the video is unwatchable). I have tried watching in incognito and with all of my extensions...
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    Stream from desktop PC to non smart TV

    Hello, I have a non-smart Panasonic Viera tv and I want to stream movies and other media to the tv (Netflix, music, downloaded movies in vlc, etc.) from my desktop pc. The tv has a USB port and HDMI port, it does not have wifi. How would I go about doing this? Any help is greatly appreciated...
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    Sudden Headphone and Earbud Imbalance in Desktop

    Hi all, I just managed to find a snag in my audio: my hyperx cloud stinger is about 1.5 years old now and all of a sudden the left headphone became extremely quiet. Trying the left right balance basically didn't change the volume level for it, but the right one did change. The strange thing...