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Socket

Forum discussion tagged with Socket.
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    Solved! 3 pin CPU fan not working on 4 pin socket (LAPTOP)

    Hey folks, My laptops CPU fan died recently and I ordered new ones and replaced it. I had no idea what a 4 pin or a 3 pin was until today. I had no problem pluging the new 3 pin to 4 pin socket on motherboard but the fan is not spinning, no movement at all. Now before writing the specs I will...
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    3.5mm headphone socket not working

    Speakers and USB devices seem to be fine but when I plug my headphones into the 3.5mm jack no audio will play. Youtube videos say that there is an audio render error, and programs like spotify will just not play any music. Does this sound like a driver issue or a broken headphone socket? If the...
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    CPU upgrade for HM76 Socket 988B rPGA (HP Probook 6570b)

    I have an HP Probook 6570b. Socket is 988B rPGA. My current CPU is i5-3210M. I read this thread, and it got me thinking if I can also upgrade my Laptop CPU to i7 Quad. CPU upgrade question Probook 6570b If I had an QM77 Chipset, like he had, I would have tried it without question. But I...
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    How can I plug my old amp to new TV with no headphone socket?

    I have an old Denon amp with the red and white sockets and a new LG TV with no headphone socket. There's no sound when I connect the red and white into the TV and no optical input for the amp. Please help, I need my bass back! Cheers, Emma
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    Notebook adapter plug blocked inside socket

    Hello. I have this notebook and the adapter plug stays blocked inside the socket. I tried spraying some electrical contact cleaner and I tried using a small screwdriver as a lever but no success. Any ideas? Thanks a lot and best regards
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    I have a Cambridge SoundWorks theater audio with TRS plugs but my Nvidia has a HDMI socket How do I connect them ?

    The amplifier has 5.1 sockets (RCA) and the trs plugs at the moment plug into the PC but I wish to use the card's audio which has a HDMI output
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    New tv, no 3.5 jack socket

    I've recently bought a new Samsung tv, model number UE49NU7300K. There is no headphones jack socket. Following advice from various outlets I have bought the following: Wireless Headphone Set MH2001 ( Hi-Fi S-XBS ). Bluetooth TV Audio Transmitter ( Universal Electronics BV ) JVC Deep Bass...
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    Problem with laptop power supply

    My customer brought me l a Fujitsu A series laptop. When i turn it on with the battery and not plugged to the power socket, it doesn't turn on. I plugged it to the power socket with battery in it. Still it doesn't turn on. But when i plug to the power and the battery removed, now the laptop...
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    Asus ROG GL 502 Loose screw holder on motherboard / Loose socket holder heat sink/ Need community suggestion

    I have asus Rog laptop and the base socket where you screw down the heatsink screws is loose and came off as a result i am experiencing high temps because of loose connection between the processor and the heatsink , i am thinking of using epoxy adhesive to re paste the socket but confused...
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    Laptop not charging

    I bought my new msi laptop few days ago.. Yesterday, i unknowingly connected my laptop charger adapter to a high power supply socket (designed for Air conditioners) [ Rating : 18 Amp, 240 V ,50 hz supply]. The laptop charged perfectly, but when i shifted to another room and connected the...
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    Socket FT3 Problem

    Can a Socket FT3 hold an A4-3330MX CPU? If no can you tell me a list of CPUs that if can hold?
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    My tv is making clicking sound and wouldn't on

    My TV started making a clicking sound this morning , it came on show for a while , then came off ,I tried another socket , it didn't work ....
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    How do I connect my dvd player to the new pannasonic smart tv. As the tv has no scart socket

    Bought a panasonic smart tv. But it has no scart socket. How can I connect my dvd player
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    In need of DVD viewing alternatives to laptop/desktop options:

    Hello... I have a good working monitor with the following features: > 3 USB sockets, > a 24 [female] hole plug socket of some sort, > one ethernet socket and ... > one small round socket with one center pin inside. If possible, I would like to use my monitor with a device other than a...
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    Processor socket case (upper plastic) is broken

    The socket of Processor of my sony vpceg18fg is broken . Is there any solutions ??
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    Trying to connect Wii to TV with no scart socket

    Does anyone please know if this is possible or will I need to purchase a connector or something? Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you Nathan
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    Which type of SSD can I put on this socket?

    Hi, I bought an Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-5536, I opened it and saw that it have an SSD socket (it already came with an 1Tb HDD) So I had the idea of upgrading it, but I don't know which SSD it's compatible with it. Please help. Here's a picture of the socket: https://imgur.com/gallery/jR0LC
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    Upgrade from i5 4210U to the max possible

    i have hp laptop 15-r016sv Processor i5 4210U 1.70GHz Socket 1168 BGA RAM 8GB DDR3 GPU Nvidia 2GB DDR3 i want to upgrade the processor to the maximum possible speed, can anyone tell me is that possible? if yes, what choices do i have? as i know no way to upgrade a processor that has a BGA...
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    Laptop CPU replacement

    I have 4005U cpu and I found on ebay i7 and it has same socket as my i3 (bga and random numbers I dont remember) can I replace it somehow? I found that it is possible to replace BGA socket CPU, but it is hard.
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    Which cpu’s will fit into a rPGA 989 socket with an Intel series 5 chipset

    Looking to upgrade my cpu from what I have now: Pentium P6100 2.00Ghz Arrandale 32 nm to a faster cpu like I5 or I7 if possible . My socket is rPGA 989. My laptop is Acer Aspire 5733Z-4445 ! Thanks !