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Hey, I wasn't sure which section should this go into but since chargers are peripherals in my opinion , hence I posted this here.I am a long time Mac user and I have 2 Magsafe 2 chargers, both have died a gradual death by the cable slowly fraying and breaking from near the end that plugs into the MacBook, am sure the charge bricks themselves are still perfect and say what you will I have never found Apple's charge bricks have any problems, if anything I've noticed they out perform similarly speced charge bricks but am not engineer. I would like to be able to re use those charge bricks and give them a new life but for those who don't know Magsafe 2 charger don't have a removable cable and certainly don't have a USB c port on them. I wonder if there is a way to retro fit a USB c port on them or something through which they can be used a as general purpose charger for my phones, cameras etc. 1 of them is 45W and the other is 85W both would make for really great chargers, specially given how insanely expensive most good quality 85W USB C charger are right now. Any help is appreciated guys, cheers
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Hi everyone I am a programmer working in the hybrid system, in the office sometimes, and at home. Currently, to work I use a laptop provided by the company (Thinkpad T14) jointly with a dock that supports power delivery. Can I use this dock with my gaming desktop USB c port in the motherboard? For the desktop, I only want to use peripherals (Mouse, keybord and usb a headset). My motherboard model: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards-Components/Motherboards/TUF-Gaming/TUF-GAMING-B550-PLUS-WIFI-II/ The dock: https://www.lenovo.com/pt/pt/accessories-and-monitors/docking/usb-docks-universal-cable-docks/TP-Universal-USB-C-Dock-EU/p/40AY0090EU -
Hi all, I have a question. In my brain it should work, but idk if the cables would handle it. We have 2 phones with an inconvenient place for power outlet, that's why we use laptop chargers. We both have 65W charging phones. My idea is a 130W Dell usb-c laptop charger with a splitter on the end to charge both phones. Would this work? Thanks in advance!
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Accesory Charging hubs, what are the best brands?
MistakenJoker posted a topic in Phones and Tablets
Hey all, I am looking to upgrade my old charging bricks and wanted to know what the most reputable brands are out there now. I've not seen any consensus on what the 'best' charger brand is and I want to get some opinions before making a purchase. -
Is there any way to get a wired internet connection without a lan adapter, by just using the usb c cable itself? -
External USB C monitor (Asus mb16ac) keeps turning on/off
Otonel88 posted a topic in Troubleshooting
Hi guys. I am having some wierd issue with my external Asus mb16ac USB C monitor which was working fine until I did a CLEAR cmos of my bios When I plug the monitor at the back of the MBO (Asus Strix Dark Hero) trough the included USB c cable and I turn the monitor on, the monitor turns on, then turns off after a few seconds. Wierdlly this behaviour ocours when I start doing something on my pc and I'm moving the mouse/windows etc. I had this issue before when I did a fresh install of windows, and I tried a lot of things even in the bios in the end getting it to work ok, but as I said, after a clear CMOS, this issue came up again, so I'm not sure if I really fixed it before in the BIOS, or how did the issue go away. This is really frustrating, and I've spent hours trying to fix the issue, but no success. I am thinking there could be an issue with the USB ports at the back of my MBO, but I am just guessing at this point. Here are a few things that I tried but couldn't solve the issue, just so maybe you guys have some other ideas on what I could do: In windows power management - USB selective suspend settings I've set that to disabled In windows device manager for USB I've made sure to disable 'Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power' In windows I tried unninstalling and reinstalling the USB drivers. In windows I tried disabling startup services and processes, thinking there is some software that is conflicting which is triggering this wierd behavior. I updated to latest BIOS, chipset, drivers from DisplayLink. In BIOS APM Configuration option on the Advanced I've set ErP Ready to Disabled In BIOS i've set USB power delivery in Soft Off State (S5) to disabled Any other ideas? Thanks -
Hi ladies and gents, I have recently purcahesed new mobo - Gigabyte b550 aorus pro ac, and was aware there is a usb 3.2 gen 1 header for front panel, but it is a 20 pin connection. On case - Lian Li o11 air mini, there is a usb c conector for front io. Any chance there is an adapter so I can get complete functionality on the front io? Thanks in advance!!
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I have a BenQ monitor with usb C that can support 4k with 65w pd, but the monitor didn't come with one and I am unable to find proper one on Amazon, some listed products which claim they support usb 3.1 gen 2 have most reviews saying stopped working after couple of weeks . Can someone help me in finding one?
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I'm new to learning about type c peripherals. I have a Lenovo Yoga 6 13 inch 2 in one. I think it's last years model with the ryzen 7 and 16gb ram. I think that is descriptive enough but if you'll also know it from the navy blue denim fabric back. I have 2 type c ports that both support DP 1.4 alt mode. It only charges on the left port :(. I think that is called PD (it says PD 3.0 on the specs). I don't know much about PD. Is it a standard for just imputing power or both input and output? My power brick is 45w for the laptop. The projector the portable Mirior m289 pro draws 30 to 35w. I'd prefer to hook up the projector with a type c cable one cord. But I'm realizing now even if I'm plugged it will drain laptop power. Can I get a bigger wattage type c charger plugged into the left port. (the charging one). And if i do will excess power be delivered through the right usb c non-PD port (unsure exactly what PD means). I plan to game on my APU laptop, with friends, while traveling with the little projector. It is a lot smaller than a monitor. Another possible solution i thought of was a type c hub with a type c port. But from my research, the hub type C ports doesn't deliver video signal. That seemed to be a pattern on many hubs perhaps all. I also want the type c port in use to send video (along with power). So my main question is... is there a way to make my laptop battery not drain with this projector? I know using the projector's wall adapter is an option. I mean over type c. Will a bigger power USB c adapter help? -
I just bought a lenovo thinkpad E15 gen3 It's a really good laptop , but has a major flaw : Only 1 USB C for both charging and data with no dedicated charging port , meaning if you're charging your device there's no other USB C port available I have a SSD external drive that I would like to use while charging. I've looked into hubs that has multiple USB C but they are very expensive and BULKY (with a lot of ports that i don't need) Basically I need a USB C hub with just 2 USB C out ports (can't find any anywhere) So i thought of this solution : Buy a USB C hub with just 4 USB A ports (simple small and very cheap) and then add 2 USB A to USB C adapters ! I don't know if this would work and if it won't fry my pc so I'm afraid to test for myself Any one has enough expertise to be sure if this is safe or not and if it will work at all ?
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I tried looking at all the USB specifications but it is insanely confusing to me especially since most of the marketing just blatently says "connect your 4k display at 60Hz and have some 5Gbps USB ports as well!" I read the guide for display adapters in the forum, but tbh it didn't clear up anything for me. Some background information: I have a Lenovo Legion 15ahr05, which has 1 USB C 3.2 Gen 1 output that supports DP1.2. I want to have it so I only need to plug in power and that dock when I come home from work or university. (My laptop does not support USB C charging). In this dock I want to add my 3440x1440 display, which can run at a absolute maximum of 133Hz with DP1.2 (max spec for HBR2 according to Wiki/DisplayPort). Alongside the monitor I want the dock to have my peripherals such as mouse, DAC, USB mic, steam controller dongle, and a 1Gbps ethernet link to my server. Do Docks even work at any reasonable USB speed next to monitors? Do I need to set my display to 120Hz (not a problem) to free up bandwith for the USB devices/Ethernet? What should I expect in terms of "leftover transfer speeds" when plugging in lets say a USB ssd, or high bitrate audio devices? Thanks for the help in advance, I'm at my wits end -
HI all. I was wondering if any of you may know if my idea will work. I have a MacBook Pro from 2019 and I want to use 2 external monitors. Unfortunately Caldigit's thunderbolt dock is unavailable in my country and getting it to Poland will be pretty expensive. I would like to connect two USB C dongles that have few USB A ports, HDMI and USB C ports to my laptop. Will they work together? Will they both be able to connect to a monitor at the same time? And if it's possible to extend the connection between the laptop and the dongles through a USB C male to female cable? Thanks for the answer in advance! Stay safe, P.S. That's the dongle I want to use: https://allegro.pl/oferta/hub-adapter-gc-usb-c-7w1-do-macbook-air-13-2019-8772918179
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I’ve been helping my stepdad set up a laptop dock in his home office for WFH. His laptop is slightly older - a Lenovo Flex 5-1470 - but it does have one USB-C 3.0 port. He bought two 1080p monitors that use HDMI, and a cheap USB-C dock from Best Buy. The dock would only allow one monitor to display at once, and when he called the support number for the dock, they told him that the dock he had (which supported up to USB 3.1 gen 1) supported simultaneous HDMI and DisplayPort output but not simultaneous HDMI, and that he just needed to buy one of their more expensive docks. I’m understandably suspicious of that claim. I’ve been looking online to see if USB 3.0 has support for multiple displays over a single connection, and haven’t been able to find any information other than “you can convert USB-C to HDMI” Is it possible to connect multiple displays to a single USB 3.0 connector? Keep in mind this is 3.0, not either generation of 3.1, and both displays are 1080p.
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Hey everyone, So I just got my XPS 13 2-in-1 and it is awesome. I got a USB C hub and I cant get the computer to see my mouse or keyboard when i plug them in. It can see an eternal hard drive and other comptuters/my phone can see the mouse and keyboard when i plug them into the hub. It only happens with my new computer for some reason. I am not sure if it is a problem with drivers or what. I have uninstalled the drivers and reinstalled several times. No luck. If someone knows what might be causing this or what i can do to fix it, please let me know Thanks! -
Hi, So I just got a USB C hub for my XPS 13 2-in-1 (7390) and I cannot seem to get my mouse or keyboard to work with it. My external hard drive works fine when plugged into it. I am thinking it is having a hard time finding the USB 2.0 devices through the hub. I know my computer is able to use these usb 2.0 devices, though, since they work just fine if i use a basic USB C-A adapter. Another strange part (and the part where I think it is messing up) is in device manager (pictured below), Only the "Generic Superspeed USB hub" shows up. When I plug it into any other computer the superspeed and another just "Generic USB hub" appears...... (Every once in a while the non-superspeed hub will show up then disappear right afterwards) I am not sure if this is happening because this is the only thunderbolt machine I have tested it on, or some other driver issue (I have gone to dell's website and at least tried to install every USB/Thunderbolt-relevant driver)
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Hello there I am looking for a USB-C active hub and have trouble finding any. My use case: i have a single USB-C port on the back of my motherboard (no clue which gen anymore due to the idiotic naming schemes of USB, but it's a newer one) and I'd like to connect an active USB hub to that which would make access easier and allow more than one t5 ssd to be connected. My problem is that I can't seem to find any. What I am looking for is pretty much this: but instead of all connectors being USB type A, I'd need them to be type C, as well as the input connection to be type C as well. Hope this is clear Do hubs like that even exist? Thanks a bunch in advance.
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Hello I have bought an ASUS MB169C+ USB C 15.6" screen to go with my XPS 15. Primary use is for school, for which it is great. The secondary use were supposed to be by wall-mounting it above my bed in such a way that i can lie on my back and watch movies, Youtube etc. For this use a longer USB C cable is required. Before I bought the screen I did know that it is USB C powered only and that the voltage drop over the longer cable might be too big. And I was right. The screen does not work with the longer cable. I did however expect that in this case I could just buy a powered USB C hub and use that as a power source close to the screen. It stunned me beyond words that I can not find any USB C hub with an external 5V power supply. Am I just too stupid to do a Google search or does there really not exist such a USB C hub? Last resort for me is to buy 2 loose USB C female ports, print a small case for them and solder the data cables between the ports but solder a 5V wall socket PSU on the voltage pins. But that just seems stupidly cumbersome... Does any have a link or an idea to an easier solution? /TurboMyren NOTE: Even though this topic is mainly about USB I chose to put this topic in the Displays category as I imagine that I am not the only person in the world with this USB screen problem.
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Are there any mini itx motherboards that have USB c, ac wifi, Bluetooth 4 or higher (preferably 4.2), and cost under $150?
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I found this front panel USB C connector on Lian-Li's site: http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pw-ic01nh45/ Does anyone know where one is available for purchase or where an alternative can be purchased? (I am in the U.K.) (I have preordered a SENTRY and am looking to add USB C to the front I/O.)
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I wonder if there has been made a USB-C (Male) To MacSafe 2 (Male) Adapter. I want this so i can charge my macbook of my desktop's USB C port, instead of having to grab my wall charger everytime, since it will be in my bag, since i use it at work. Does anyone know if this is possible or already a thing
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Hi all, Recently I bought a new ultrawide monitor from LG (LG 29um68p to be precise) and I'm very happy with it. Even though I haven't been able to use it that often, since the adapter for my Macbook 12" had not been delivered yet UNTIL TODAY. I was very excited when I got it in the mail today, directly opened it and plugged it into my laptop and monitor, only to find out and be disappointed that the screen was acting up (Sort of flickering and/or screen tearing. Watch the video). I first thought it was the monitor, because I bought it second-hand. But after trying several laptops with multipe HDMI cables I came to the conclusion that the problem was limited to my laptop and adapter (I bought a cheap USB-C to HDMI and USB adapter, link below the post). Since I figured that it would most likely be the cheap hub from China. I contacted the seller but they haven't replied yet. I really would like to test different USB-C devices with the adapter to be 100% sure that it's the adapter, but I don't have any. Does anyone have an idea if it might be some settings that are set wrong or anything like that? And also if it's actually broken or that USB-C hubs usually have this problem? Thanks in advance! PS: plz don't destroy me for buying a macbook PS2: here's the link to the USB-C hub https://www.aliexpress.com/item/dodocool-7-in-1-USB-C-Hub-with-Type-C-Power-Delivery-4K-Video-HD-Output/32784093268.html PS3: I had to compress the video in order to upload it to here. So my apologies for the potato quality proof flickering720p.mov
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Hello, I really like the idea of the Surface Book. A powerful laptop and tablet in one device intrigues me. I am looking for a laptop for college and I thought the Surface Book was a no-brainer, but the price tag, and the lack of USB-C is frightening me. I need something with a gpu, around the same or better than the gtx 965m 2gb, preferably better than the 965m. I also need usb-c/Thunderbolt 3, and it needs to be a 2-in-1 with very good build quality. As of yet, think that the Surface Book with Performance Base is my only option for a powerful 2-in-1 for college. I'm looking for something better, does anyone know of a 2-in-1 that sounds anything like what I'm looking for?
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I'm looking at the LG 27UD88 to use in a workstation configuration. I have a 2016 Razer Blade. I was wondering if anyone has tried this pairing before? I'm curious if the 60w charging over the USB C port is sufficient enough to at least power the system, for reference the charger it shipped with is 150w. My goal is to have a single cable solution workstation. Any other suggestions or monitor recommendations would be very much appreciated.
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I've recently bought a z170 with a type c port on the rear i/o but i can't think of anything i will be using it for.... do do any of you share this or have you found a use for them?
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So I've bought the Xps 13. I wanted to connect an external monitor but there aren't any HDMI or Display ports. So I was wondering if I could buy a USB C dongle or hub for all those needs. I was wondering if I can use USB C hubs and dongles in a thunderbolt 3 port (cause they use the same port). so TLDR : Can I use USB C Hubs in a Thunderbolt 3 port?
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