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    Dell e4310 problem mouse

    i have a problem with my usb Mouse laptop Dell e4310 windows 10 / 64 bits
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    Solved! Usb otg disaster

    I tried to root my phone, it would not let me. I wish to enable usb otg
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    How to connect USB headset to device with optical output?

    Is it possible, through some adapter/converter, to connect a usb headset to a device which only has an optical output port. The device outputs 5.1 dolby surround, which I'd like to enjoy using the headset. All such adapters I can find seem to do the opposite transcoding... Any help is much...
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    Solved! My computer does not recognize my USB mic. What do I do?

    I've had a USB Steren mic for one year an it worked perfectly, but now it is not even recognized as plugged in by my laptop. I tried to see if it works in other computers and it does and my lap also recognizes any other USB device. The lap is a Windows 7 Dell. Some help?
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    Solved! All USB ports on laptop connecting and disconnecting repeatedly

    Hi guys. I have a HP Probook 650 G1 running Windows 10. It has always been unreliable when it comes to the USB ports. A few weeks ago though, it suddenly got a lot worse. All the USB ports will connect, disconnect and reconnect in the period of a second or two, repeatedly. None of them are...
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    Solved! Looking for Oculus compatible thunderbolt 3 or usb c hub

    Hello, I'm considering getting a dell xps 15 9575 2in1 for work purposes and VR gaming on the side. This is intended to be my secondary gaming machine but there's one problem. There are only 2 thunderbolt ports and 2 usb c ports. I've tried looking for a solution to this question but I wasn't...
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    Solved! Windows 10 Recovery USB corrupted!

    I am working on an old Acer laptop that was recently wiped for a reinstall of Windows 10 by the owner. She previously made a recovery USB, so we assumed that fixing it wouldn’t be difficult. Unfortunately the USB boots into the recovery environment, but after she tries to recover it, It throws...
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    How do I connect indoor aerial with usb connection and there is only HDMI port?

    I am trying to connect an indoor aerial to my tv. There is no usb on back of tv to connect only hdmi. Can anyone help please?
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    Solved! USB C to Ethernet adapter not working (Acer A717-71G)

    Hey everyone, I've got this USB C to ethernet adapter for my laptop. The LEDs light up and it heats up over time but it doesn't seem to work at all. (neither Win10 / MacOS Mojave) The page shows it's plug and play and doesn't need any software. Can anyone help?
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    USB Ports now working at all

    Same problem here but much worse I try all the solutions but all my USB ports not releasing any voltage at all except the 3.0
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    Solved! Internet periodically disconnects with USB disconnect sound, and reconnects with location service.

    I have an Asus GL503VS laptop running Win 10 Home. It periodically will disconnect from the internet for a few seconds, then reconnect. When this happens I also get the USB disconnect and connect sounds, and the location service activates in the system tray. There doesn't seem to be any pattern...
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    Solved! Connect 2 pcs to a usb headset

    Hello peoples, I currently have two PCs that I used to output audio on both to a mixer and then connect to a 3.5mm headset to hear both PCs with one headset, but I recently upgraded to a usb surround headset and was wondering if there’s a simple way to hear two PCs on one usb headset at the same...
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    which windows 10 for hdmi input

    i have bought a HDMI capture usb 2.0 for using my laptop screen can able to connect nintendo switch , but which Windows 10 do i need ? if i updrade to Windows 10 home will it work? thankyou
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    Solved! How can I transfer pictures from a P20 Pro onto an external SD card via USB connection?

    I've been trying to transfer pictures and other media direct from my phone onto an SD Card. I have tried using a USB C adapter to connect the SD card to the phone but it doesn't seem to allow me to transfer anything across. Any help on how I can manage this would be appreciated.
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    Solved! usb mouse not working

    I have Windows 7. I plugged in my wired mouse and it lights up, but it doesn't control the little arrow on the screen. I did right click and it opened a little menu. Any suggestions to get it to move the arrow on the screen? Thanks!
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    Solved! TV USB help please

    Ok, so if anyone can help me with this then that would be greatly appreciated! I have just moved into a new place and today picked up a second hand LG37LH3010 TV for the bedroom, it's older but has a good picture and for £60 it's a decent stop gap until we get something new. I have a new 4k LG...
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    Solved! How to know and enable external display through USB-C port.

    Hi, I have an ASUS X541U laptop with a USB-C port running Windows 10. Now I have connected a USB-C to HDMI adapter on its USB-C port and hooked it with an external monitor. Now I have no display output (the normal HDMI port is working fine with this monitor). How do I know if this USB-C...
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    USB Buzzing Sound

    Hey, guys! So, several months ago, my PC fell off my desk (thanks to my cat.) and I thought it had messed up some of my wires to my condenser microphone (Which feeds from my mic, to my phantom power, into my USB), I got new wires but they all still had this annoying buzzing sound. Finally, I...
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    Solved! using USB Audio Adapter & 3.5 mm simultaneously

    Is it possible to have a USB Audio Adapter in use and a headphone jack in use at the same time? My current situation: Recently bought a microphone, its connection is a 3.5 mm jack, however my laptop has only one jack, which I'm currently using for my headset. Bought a USB Audio Adapter to put...
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    Solved! Compatibility with Usb Grabber

    I have a swann srpro-t855 camera want it to work with my computer using a usb super dvr grabber. Is the camera compatible to this usb grabber