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    Solved! i want to make hp 1160 printer wireless with fiberhome an1020-25u to use on my laptop.

    i want to make hp 1160 printer wireless with fiberhome an1020-25u to use on my laptop.can i use it with usb port as printer is not network printer.Printer only has usb port.MINI usb DOT4 port
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    Usb/otg Galaxy halo

    How do I enable USB/ otg on my Samsung galaxy halo? Cricket is my carrier.
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    Solved! asus phoebus solo repeats wat i say on my usb headset

    so i have a asus rog strix 390 -F Gaming Mainboard as my maximus hero viii has died i also have an phoebus solo which is very good. but it does strange Things is want to have gamsound on my speakers and teamspeak on my Headset since i have the new Mainboard this the phoebus sends out what i...
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    Solved! if i buy an egpu can i use a thunderbolt 3 to usb a and will it still work?

    i want to be able to play newer games on my laptop but i do not have a thunderbolt 3 on my current laptop. so i was wondering if i could just run a thunderbolt 3 to a usb type a converter
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    Solved! how do I re-connect usb port hi sense tv

    My tv usb ports suddenly stopped working after moving tv (gently)
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    Solved! rca audio to USB headphons

    Hello forum I'm looking for a solution to something: i have a stereo amp with rca input / output but there is a problem BC I have USB headphones is there any way to covert it?
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    Solved! what format to use with usb on jvc tv

    how do I get films to play on my JVC tv via a usb stick
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    Laptop wont boot from usb

    Hello! Today I tried to help my friend with formatting her laptop but I cant find the way to boot the pendrive. I think i set everything as it should be in BIOS, fast bios mode is disabled, UEFI boot support is disabled and the usb is 1st on priority list. Her OS rn is windows 10 and we want to...
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    USB-C Just Got a Huge Upgrade - What You Need to Know

    A new authentication system will protect devices using USB-C from power surges and malware USB-C Just Got a Huge Upgrade - What You Need to Know : Read more
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    Solved! Splice into smart phone USB data cable

    Making a cable for THE. T. V. VIA SMART PHONE INTERNET CONN. Shield wrapped wires =3ea. X 4 , dkblu,wht bare copp.wraped in pnkdfoil , lighter blue , wraedp in silver foil, wht/grn ,wraped in a blue foil, and wht/blu wrapped in gold foil. Which are used for D+ ,and D- ? Pink = v, silver...
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    Solved! Looking for the solution.

    My new Samsung 65'' smart TV 8000 series doesn't play AVI files from USB port. According to the e-manual this TV has AVI codec. This files I played from USB ports on few TVs. MP-4 and MKV files are O.K. What can be the problem and is there a way to solve this problem?
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    Laptop won't work

    Like an idiot I attempted to charge a separate laptop battery by taking a usb cord that I cut and placing the positive wire to the positive side of the battery and negative wire to the negative side of the battery. Once I plugged the usb into my usb port of my HP envy it instantly killed all...
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    Sony USB Walkman file sharing via OTG

    I do have the option to use pc for the process but I need to use OTG because I don't always have my pc with me. When I plug it, it says its broken. If I format it I'll ruin all the songs and the player (Done it before) so I need the most efficient and user friendly solution for this. I'm using...
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    Playing usb sticks

    My usb sticks wont play . I alyays use these , the list comes up on the screen but will not play. I have played these before
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    Solved! How to record into my computer via the USB?

    Again, HOW do you "make sure the external USB device is set as the input"??? My device manager simply shows all devices. I can't change anything there. How do you get your computer to recognize audio inputs from the USB ports? I have a new Windows 10 HP laptop.
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    Solved! how to choose usb input

    Have the TCL P605 Roku TV, and can't figure out how to access the USB input.
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    Solved! My charger port is broke,is there away to charge it with a usb port or a hdmi cord

    Its a large tablet
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    How can you use three or more headset/headphones in one pc?

    How can I listen with three or more headset/headphones? I have a usb headset, and two Headphones, i can only use two with audio output, one usb and one front/rear output, can anyone please help me? thanks in advance.
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    Solved! Is there some sort of usb C adapter to aux Jack and usb C port that's good?

    I'm looking for a usb C to aux Jack and usb C adapter I have a razer phone and I want to use my headphones and charge my phone at the same time I know they exist Im looking for one that works I found a couple online and they had bad reviews
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    Solved! Cant disable Uefi on x541na

    Hello , i cant disable from bios the uefi . The bios recognize my usb but dont boot from the usb. I want to install Windows 7 . please helpme
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    CHK recoverers crashing

    Ok, my dad got a new work laptop, i needed to get files from his old one to new one, we got important job ones on the new one, now we got our old picutres and stuff on the usb. I put usb into new laptop and it doesnt show anything... Ok but it shows 10gb used...Windows show their recovery crap...
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    Solved! Can i connect external speakers without a receiver to my Toshiba Model 47ZV650U TV? It has a USB & Digital Audio Out ports.

    Can i connect external speakers without a receiver to my Toshiba Model 47ZV650U TV? It has a USB & Digital Audio Out ports.
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    Solved! See full size movies from USB in Westinghouse WD43UB4530

    If I put a USB into my TV it shows a full size directory navigation screen, but when I click on a movie to watch it shows a small screen over the top of the full naviation screen. So I can see the nav screen and clicking the icon gives me a small screen preview of the movie. The problem is, I...
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    How do i connect a headset with a usb and 3.5mm jack to my ps3

    I have a pair of headset with mic that i cant figure out houw to hook it to my ps3
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    Solved! I have an old Aiwa 3 cd changer bought in 1997, can I convert this into a DVD player of usb usable?

    I have an old Aiwa 3 cd changer bought in 1997, can I convert this into a DVD player of usb usable?
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    Solved! Several steam suddenly do "hard exit"

    I have no clue why, perhaps it's connected to my mouse trouble (all usb powersaving is off and got updated driver, even got logitech gaming software 9.02.65). got 16 gb ram, 12gb accesible(according to sys info) asrock a58m-e mobo ryzen 7 1800x cpu radeon rx 580 gpu and the mouse is from the...
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    Headset usb is not even recognized or just dont working

    I bought new headset today and when i connect them via usb to my laptop the headset work fines because the headset lights are working just fine but the headset are n´t working. i have a HP notebook 2016 laptop
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    Solved! Not recognizing USB data transfer

    i have an le1s mobile.it is charging but not connecting to pc and otg.i noticed this problem not detecting USB 3 months ago.charging speed also become slow.i tried different types of cables and chargers but the result was same.today mobile charging port was completely damaged and also burned...
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    Question about playing movies via USB on tv with home cinema and sound

    Hi , I have a Philips 43PUS6262/12 TV and i use a Logitech Speaker System Z313 which you know is not very good...I have been playing movies via a USB hard drive connected to TV and i want to buy a home cinema specifically the LG LHB625. My question is if i buy that home cinema will i be able to...
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    Solved! All usb ports are dead but my laptop still works

    I can still use my laptop but i can't use usb mouse because all of my usb ports are dead and my trackpad is also dead what solutions i can do to fix this?
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    Can't log in - usb keyboard won't work

    After turning on my Toshiba Satellite laptop and trying to type my password in I found that my usb keyboard won't type or interact with my laptop in any way and because of this I'm stuck on the log in screen without any way to access anything due to a non-working keyboard. Any fixes? EDIT...
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    Solved! Dual USB Charger/Data Cable

    Hi everybody, I play a lot on my phone with a USB wired gamepad using a Type-C to microusb cable, the problem is that my phone discharges pretty fast because is powering the gamepad, I found a couple of OTG Host Adapters with power to the USB device but if possible I want to charge my phone also...
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    Solved! Can i use an external cd drive to plug into a subwoofer usb?

    I have a subwoofer speaker with radio and usb, I always used this usb playing my music, the cd palyer of my old component is not working properly so i would like to know if the usb drive has enough power to run external cd player
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    Solved! Standard usb printer cable to xlr???

    Is their a standard usb printer cable to female xlr? Or even a converter that would work?
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    Solved! Iam having lcd tv which has no USB port n then I want to connect chrome cast to it l.is it possible to connect

    Does we any USB to hdmi connectors
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    lenovo did not open

    I was using my lenovo laptop then i was conecting usb cable sudenly my laptop shutdown and not open all, please i need help
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    Is this a thunderbolt port?

    Is this a Thunderbolt port to which i can connect a gpu dock? https://imgur.com/4mut6Pp
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    Solved! Charge without cord

    Charge a HP Pavilion 17-f180ca without changing cord
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    Solved! USB v UEFI Booting

    I have an Asus x200ca laptop with Windows 10, and a Sandisk 16gb Cruzer Glide which i burned DBan on with Rufus. When trying to boot with USB, it booted with Windows OS instead of the USB, so i went to BIOS to change the priority order, the only 2 options were the windows OS and UEFI Sandisk. I...
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    Solved! Can you split 1 USB signal to two devices ?

    hello everyone I am not sure if this is a stupid question or not. But i have a usb home 2.1 system. I am looking to buy a Ps4 in the near future and i was wondering if there is a way i can use my system on both my PC and my PS4 without having to plug in and out cables every time i want to...
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    USB ports not working on Medion akoya p2212t

    So I bought this used 2in1 tablet/laptop with a cracked touch panel for a project. The main problem is that the USB ports don't work on both the tablet and the dock. There is 5V on all of the usb ports but no data. The keyboard and the trackpad on the dock are no good either, so I can't check if...
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    Solved! Splitter for TV USB Port?

    I have a VIZIO (2015) television that has three HDMI ports and one USB port. HDMI 1 - Google Chromecast; HDMI 2 - Roku Stick; HDMI 3 - Cable Box. Right now I switch the USB power source between the Chromecast/Roku devices when I want to use one or the other. This is a wall-mounted television so...
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    boot from USB

    I have a HP ELITEBOOK Folio G1 (W0R77UT#ABA) - the image has been wiped by corporate IT and there own IMAGE was replaced. i can not log into the computer. now i want to Boot from USB windows 10 drive. I have the dock plugged in with the USB drive plugged into the dock and dock connected to...
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    2 audio inputs, 1 audio ouput

    Hi, I'm currently at work on creating a desk set up with two monitors. The monitor on the left will display my PC (windows). The monitor on the right will display my TV (chromecast, TV-channels, etc). I want them both to provide me with audio simultaneously through my headphones (with...
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    How to connect samsun hospitality tv model hg40aj570mk that have hdmi rca to soundbar that have aux usb optical

    How to connect samsun hospitality tv model hg40aj570mk that have hdmi rca to soundbar that have aux usb optical
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    asus rog 7.1 usb headset audio doesn't works on ps4

    Hello, I have a asus rog 7.1 usb headset https://www.asus.com/us/Headphones-Headsets/ROG-Centurion/ https://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2017/03/asus-rog-centurion-7-1-headset-review/1.jpg...
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    Solved! How to connect my honour phone to thoshiba tv

    I have usb and phone
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    Solved! Can I transfer movie on USB from a71

    Want to paste movie on USB from my cell phone oppoa71
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    External monitor plug in

    My all in one hour desktop screen is broken. Where do I plug my USB for the external monitor I do not want to lose my all on one so please help me
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    thanks but dont know colors for razor w/ microphone

    usb from razor eaprhones w/ mic to 3.5 mm jack
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    Solved! Adding extra USB port to HDTV

    I have a Samsung UE40ES7000 HDTV 3d smart TV, (bought in 2012) with three HDMI ports which are all in use (V6 box, sound bar, and DVD player). I want to also use an Amazon firestick and think, but not sure, that what I need is an HDMI switcher. I've got the manual for the TV but frankly...
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    Solved! Can find usb in boot menu

    Im trying to install linux kali on my ubuntu computer. When i go to the boot menu the usb isnt there. When i go to boot order tomadd it i cant find it their either. My bios is: Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
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    Question usb not working hisense tv

    I have an oldish hisense tv and for some reason the usb ports are dead
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    Solved! Boot to USB on older Toshiba Satellite Pro

    Hi, I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro P50-B (PSPNUU-032S05D) and can't get it to boot to a USB stick. I've read dozens of previous posts about disabling secure boot and choosing CSM over UEFI, but none of it worked. I've tried different USB sticks (small ones and large ones), and know the USB...
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    Solved! Operating system not found when booting from usb

    Currently I have a bootable usb with kali linux installed, which works perfectly fine on my HP ENVY 15-j151sa. However, when attempting to use on another PC, Fujitsu Esprimo D556/2, the operating system doesn't load and instead displays the image "An operating system wasn’t found. Try...
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    My TV Samsung KU6500 don’t read usb flash drive only appears in source menu and when choose the usb then freeze in a loading

    My TV Samsung KU6500 don’t read usb flash drive only appears in source menu and when choose the usb then freeze in a loading page
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    Solved! Moving photos to computer using USB/charger cord

    I have a TracFone ZTE zmax Champ Model Z917VL and I was told I could move photos from the 'Gallery' to my computer using the USB/charger cord but I can't figure out how to accomplish that. Help, please! Thank You!
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    PC Displayport/USB-C > Receiver HDMI = no 5.1 only stereo

    Hi guys. I'm pretty stuck there. My setup: - 2080ti with 2 displayports, 1 HDMI and 1 USB-C. - Oculus Rift - Receiver - 4k 60hz TV Connection: PC > Receiver > TV My goal is to setup PC with receiver somehow not through videocard's HDMI to get 4k 60hz and 5.1 sound. Oculus fails to run...
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    Solved! Installing windows from USB

    Hey, I am trying to install windows 10 from usb stick to ASUS E402A laptop (that is using emmc memory). I have 3 different usb sticks, one is official windows, one is kingston datatraveller ,and one is some random usb 2.x stick. Windows iso file i generated from windows media creation tool and...