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    Microphone makes buzzing/electronical/robotic sounds cannot hear my voice?

    Not sure if this is the correct section of the forums for my question but feel free to move or direct to the correct section if its wrong so i can get better answers. When i put the microphone port in my PC and listen to device all i hear is buzzing/electrical noises and cannot hear my own...
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    how to connect a tv without opt cable port as well as no hdmi output to a android box and sound bar

    trying to hook up sound bar... tv... and android box....frustrated!! I have a tv without a optical imput ot hdtv output....would like to hook up sound bar and android box to the tv.
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    I have an Android mini PC MK808 Mini PC/android TV that plugs into my HDMI port on the TV and I use a wireless mouse/keyboard

    I have an Android mini PC MK808 Mini PC/android TV that plugs into my HDMI port on the TV and I use a wireless mouse/keyboard with it. It was working fine----all I did was move the TV, and now when I try to select the HDMI 1 port (I have also tried the HDMI 2) input, it says "No video signal". I...
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    What type of audio wire do I get to connect new Samsung smart tv brand new paid $330 for it @Best Buy (not sure of model) but

    IM thinking a digital audio out (optical) with square looking port that is 3.5 mm at other end. Other options inlcude:usb (5V 0.5A, usb 5hdd 5v 1A., hdmi in 3 (arc), hdmi in 2, and component in (small round port) that would have to be 3.5mm on other end.
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    how do I hook up speakers?

    Is there any way to hook up a speaker or soundbar to my Samsung 32" model #UN32EH4003FXZA tv? With Dish,Roku, and DVD player already hooked up I have 1 (HDMI IN 2) port, 1 (USB) port and 1 (EX-LINE) port open. I am not familiar with all these new electronic devices. Thank you!
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    Solved! Smart TV with no coax port. And I need to plug one in..

    I have an LG Smart TV with no coax port. The problem is I need to hook up a "house" feed at work that is a coax cable. Is there any way of converting the coax to HDMI so that I can plug it in and get this feed? Or is this 40" "TV" doomed to just be an over sized computer monitor? Thanks for your...
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    Solved! the charger port is broken on my z812 how can I get it to charge

    The charger port is broken I want to know how I can charge it
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    Solved! Discovering a new DAC output on motherboard, worth it ?

    Hi guys, I'm about to invest in a new motherboard for my PC (new build) and on the specific board (Gigabyte Z390 AORUS Master) I'm surprisingly discovering a new feature ! A USB 3.0 DAC-UP port ! (yellow ones) I do not find a lot information on it, actually almost nothing, I’m supposing this...
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    Dell 15-7560 Ethernet Port Replacement

    My Laptop's Ethernet port is damaged. Was thinking of getting it fixed by dell service. They have suggested to replace the entire motherboard. As my laptop is out of warranty, I would have to pay for it. Meanwhile, I found the part which needs replacement on aliexpress. LINK: http:// Is it...
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    Solved! Laptop to 3 HDMI TV Screens

    I hooked a Dell laptop with 1 HDMI port to TV HDMI port. Set to show different windows on each screen. Added 2nd TV with HDMI splitter. I want to show different windows on laptop and each TV. Both TV's show same window. Laptop only identified 2 screens.... Laptop #1 and both TV's #2. How do I...
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    Solved! 3.5mm audio input through an HDMI port.

    My new laptop doesn't have a 3.5mm audio input port. I use Audacity to convert my old cassettes and vinyl records onto CDs. What adaptor do I need to input audio from my stereo into my laptop? I have two USB ports, one HDMI and one miniature HDMI port. So, I need to get from a male 3.5mm into...
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    Westinghouse TV service port

    Can I use the service port as my USB port to plug my antenna into?
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    Solved! Looking to sell my HP pavilion dv6

    How much can I sell this system: Please help... HP pavilion dv6 15" win 10 pro, x64 bit operating system Intel core i5, 2.4ghz, 2.40ghz (dual core) 500gb HDD 6gb RAM, DDR3 AMD Radeon graphics 7600M 1gb Integrated intel graphics 3000 series 2 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0, 2 hearphone port, 1 microphone...
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    Solved! How do i enable my usb port for my tv to work on my toshiba laptop computer

    I am trying tohook up my usb port on my computer
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    Solved! looking for best connection option to home theater

    Hello Community intro- I have a PC with Gigabyte H370 motherboard.It has 5.1 analog 3.5mm jack x6 audio output port supported by realtek 1220 audio playback and one HDMI out port to which I have connected my LG monitor. There is no optical audio port in my mobo. Requirement- I want to use a 5.1...
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    First charge, Do i use ac plug or use the port like a cell phone

    This is stupid but is it best to use ac cord that comes with it or use the port harger
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    Solved! external microphone problems

    OK so my problem is that I have an external microphone that has a single 3.5 mm headphone jack but when I plug it in to the port the computer doesn't recognize that it is a microphone it thinks it is a headphone and wont even let me make it a microphone help I need this microphone for work
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    I got a usb port for my new laptop ASus X507U but it does not work. Is there’s anyone could help me pls.

    It does not work my new usb port and cable on my Asus X5070. Don’t know what’s the matter. Anyway I’m using rj45 cable
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    Solved! no audio output

    how to connect a samsung tv without an audio output to a speaker. My tv only has port: 1 HDMI 1 USB RCA Video Input
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    LAN port not working

    does the pilot light for LAN still ON even if there's no LAN cable connected?
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    Solved! usb c to 3.5 port not working.....

    I have bought a usb type C to 3.5mm usb from paytm to use it as headphone for my laptop but it's still not working for me ....I update my all drivers of windows 8.1 and also install driver pack to find the solution ..I had also check configuration settings....I read many such type of related...
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    No port to connect Soundbar with my Led tv !!! Help !

    I own a Videocon DDB Led TVVJU40FH-HXKF and a Samsung Soundbar hwk350 but my tv doesnt have aux or optical fibre connecting port... Please help me connect as tv has only AVout port to which i connected an aux cable which is partly playing the soundbar on right side and along creating a hummming...
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    Solved! How do I connect hdmi firestock to scart port on plasma tv

    How do I connect my hdmi firestick to plasma TV with scart .or audio video composite
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    Solved! mic not working please help

    hello all this is my first post here want ur help guys i have bought cheap collar mic for my laptop my laptop has two ports one for mic n other for headset problem is when i plug my mic in mic port it doesnt work but when i plug it in headset port it works just fine it creates a problem that i...
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    Solved! I have a microsoft wireless keyboard which uses a USB port How do I use it on my roku tv?

    I am trying to use my microsoft wireless keyboard which uses a USB port. How do I get the two to connect so I use the keyboard as a remote?
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    Small dent in charging port on ASUS laptop

    Hello, I was wondering if someone could tell me if it`s possible to fix an smalll dent in the charging port of my laptop ASUS GL753VE-GC130T i7 2.8GHZ 12GB DDR4 1TB 17.3 GTX1050, all of a sudden when I tried to charge my laptop the charging cable felt loose and then I realized a small dent in...
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    How can you tell a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port from 3.1 Gen 2? Are both blue?

    How can you tell if a port is USB 3.1 Gen 1 or 3.1 Gen 2? I know that 3.1 Gen 1 (=3.0) ports are blue. So, are Gen 2 ports/cables also blue? The full story: I have a new ASUS H370 Mobo that has colored the Gen 2 ports a lighter blue, like a teal. I have never seen this before and can find...
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    What kind of convert to use for LG TV without HDMI ARC port or optical cable port

    Connect Sony sound bar to a LG 60lb5200 tv without optical or hdmi arc port.
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    ARC problem in Yamaha soundbar YAS 207

    I have connected my MI TV HDMI ARC PORT TO Yamaha soundbar YAS 207 hdmi arc port. TV detect the yas 207 and display Hdmi port as yas-207. I connect the TV to YouTube via wi-fi. There is no audio in soundbar. Both remotes control the volume adjustments. TV audio out put set to hdmi arc, soundbar...
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    Problem with connecting TV through a passive audio selector splitter

    Hello all, I have a problem with connecting my TV through a passive audio selector splitter. This is the splitter: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07C9LVDZC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have connected the TV to the splitter with an 3.5mm aux cable on the A port of the...
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    locating optical cable port on polaroid 04 13 12

    trying to install sky sound box and cannot plug optical cable into tv, where is the port, or is there not one. if so is there an alternative option please?
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    I have Vediocon TVs 1 hdmi female port. I have sony Home theator comes with HDMI male part , and I also vediocons STB. How ca

    1 HDMI to making mutliple HDMIs
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    Solved! I have a model model I need help with

    Laptop Toshiba F3 CM-5 CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) I can't find any info on this laptop I looked on Toshiba website and found nothing please I need help cause my battery is expanding and is breaking the charge port
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    Solved! Thunder bolt 3 usb c to display port?

    Hey guys, I just bought the dell g5 15 and it comes with a thunder bolt 3 usb c port. My monitor can push 144 hz with g sync. My question is will I be able to run g sync throw a thunderbolt 3 usb c port to DisplayPort cable . Thanks
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    Which port does the nokia X6 have?

    As asked in the the title which port does the nokia x6 actually have, i'am thinking about buying the phone but iam unsure if its micro usb or type c port. Thanks if you answerd have a great day:).
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    Can I use an external CD drive to plug into car AUX port?

    playing cd's in car without a slot
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    VGA LCD to HP Pav 360 HDMI Port through Adapter

    I have connected old Samsung LCD Monitor with VGA port to HP Pavilion PC with HDMI port using a HDMI-VGA adapter. Everything working. But intermittently screen blanks out. Any solution? Should I abandon the idea of connecting old display and by a new monitor with HDMI interface?
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    I have an older Panasonic 60" tv with only one hdmi port. My firestick had sound at first and not doesn't. How can I get the

    Lost sound when trying to watch with my firestick. Worked fine at first using same port
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    Connecting amp with ni HDMI port, DVD player with HDMI port, DSTV with HDMI port to TV and surround sound

    I need help here. I recently bought a Sansui home theatre system but only now found out that there is no HDMI port available on the amp. I want to connect my DVD player and DSTV and TV to the amp.. could anyone please assist here. Many Thanks
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    Recommend a laptop model that has eSATAp rev3(6Gb/s) port

    I am searching for an older refurbished laptop with a decent 3rd gen+ i5/i7 processor which must have an eSATAp rev3 6Gbps port.. Can someone give me a model number so that i can check it out ?
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    Mic port not working

    Hi, i bouth a pair of gaming headphones with a mic and 2 diferent microphones which work on every other pc but not on mine. I enabled the mic in the sound settings but it still doesnt work. Can someone please help me.
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    Sony Bravis without HDMI out

    Are there any adapters to provide a HDMI out port from my Sony Bravia HD TV?
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    Need to connect my AUX out Creative Woofer with 40inch TV.

    Hi, I am having Creative speaker with AUX connector(Which i am using for laptops). Now i need to connect the same with LED TV. However, TV deosn't have direct AUX port to connect but it has two AUDIO jack namely L and R(White and Red color female port respectively). Kindly confirm that it will...
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    Vga Port Overheating

    Hello guys i have a really weird problem, i was clean my laptop yesterday then when i Press the power button marked area (near Vga Port) getting very Hot in 5 sec and The cooling block is not touching this area please help (sorry for my English) :( Update: VGA Port damaged
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    Need help with broken charging port

    My port no longer charges my ZTE R88 Trek tablet. Needs assistance with connecting directly to battery
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    How do I connect Xfinity X1 DVR cable box to old Yamaha RX-V2300 component receiver for 5.1 surround sound? No HDMI port on re

    How do I connect Xfinity X1 DVR cable box to old Yamaha RX-V2300 component receiver for 5.1 surround sound? No HDMI port on receiver. HDMI straight to tv but not getting sound through the receiver.
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    I got a 55 in hisense smart tv my HDMI in port 1 and 3 won't give me a signal trying to put cable box and playstation 3 on h

    I got a brand new 55in hisense tv my HDMI port on 1 and 3 won't give me a signal trying to put cable box and playstation 3 on have a Amazon fire stick in 2 works fine
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    How to stream audio from HDMI1 and HDMI2

    I have my soundbar connected with the audio input connectors my question is how do I have the sound from my soundbar come through my HDMI 2 port which has my Amazon Fire stick connected it only comes through my HDMI 1 Port which has my cable connected
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    I have led TV Model LG 43LH547A , But there is no optical port. And l also have Sony htrt3 home theatre & home theatre have op

    I have LG LED TV model- LG 43LH547A, want to connect home theatre. TV has no option of optical port. And I have home theatre of Sony model htrt3 , home theatre have option optical port. So, how can connect TV and Home theatre...pls
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    F&D f3800x 5.1 connection to tv.

    I have a F&D f3800x speakers which i want to coonect to my old led with no optical port. I am using firestick on that tv and want to have the 5.1 experience when it is available in certain movies. Can anyone suggest how can i get decent 5.1 effect of not a full one? Right now the speaker is...
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    Seagate hard drive need help

    How come my seagate 2tb hard drive is only working with a old DVD player yet both tv's have a usb port one tv won't find it all and the other only finds folders . It worked fine at my brothers place on a xbox1 ....won't work on either PlayStation I have.... Any suggestions please and thank you
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    I cant play 4k uhd movies through pendrive(usb port) in my mitashi android 4k uhd tv wat shoud i do now

    I cant play 4k uhd movies through pendrive(usb port) in my mitashi android 4k uhd tv wat shoud i do now Please help me...other wise i should connect it by hdmi cable ??
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    No SPDIF port on TV

    Hey y'all, so I have a surround system with a SPDIF connection chord and I just got a LG TV that doesn't have a port for it, what are my options? Would a HDMI converter from Amazon work?
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    Can i use lenovo y510p m.2 port for egpu beast? (Some8.4 version of beast says it connects to m.2 port)

    I have a lenovo y510p and i want to use an egpu device. There is no thunderbolt port. But there is one m.2 port for ssd (I dont know which type, it says ngff) and there is a board in the market, beast 8.4 that says it connects to m.2 port and allows for egpu. On further study i found that there...
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    Can charging your phone using a laptop USB port break the port?

    My sister claims that using the port to charge anything can break it, and no matter how much I tell her that it's designed to be used that way, she won't believe me. Any anyone confirm/debunk this?
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    Charging port has literally fallen out of laptop - is this even fixable?

    Hi! An image of the problem is attached but if that didn't work view it here: https://imgur.com/a/PefWjup . Someone asked to borrow the laptop and somehow managed to do this? It's a huge problem because I desperately need it and the files on it for college work and I don't even think this is...
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    I have a M/A Audio 1000 watt monno block amp that have 2 10 inch kicker comp 4 ohm svc connected to it both positive same port

    Looking for help on adding suns and how to wire
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    Solved! my hdmi port is not working on my tv how else can i use my firestick or chromecast on it its not a smart tv either

    how to use firestick without my hdmi input not working
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    Old 8mm Camcorder Issue

    I own a old RCA camcorder which only has a yellow and white port. When I plug in the yellow and white jacks into the camcorder and tv I get a black and white playback. Does anyone know whats wrong? I have 8mm tapes that were recorded in color. Thanks.