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When USB PD charger brakes?

I bought a USB-C 65W charger - max PD with only one port in use - for a max 45W load. But I had to connect a cable with...
1 comments posted 1mo
posted by wu.ming2
1 comments posted 1mo posted by wu.ming2

About fluorescent tube replacement

Hi, recently my last fluorescent tube gave up. The tube is not a common length, so I did not find a LED replacement in...
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posted by robin_listas
13 comments posted 1mo posted by robin_listas

Dell sk-8125 keyboar service

I've an old Dell SK-8125 keyboard that's deveoping stiction in some of the keys. Does anybody have experience trying to...
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posted by bp
7 comments posted 1mo posted by bp

FFC cable connector for Sony CDP-C435, broken?

I was in the process of reassembling a Sony CDP-C435 5 disc changer which had intermittent problems. Sometimes the caro...
1 comments posted 2mos
posted by farberbear.unspam
1 comments posted 2mos posted by farberbear.unspam

MagSafe 1

My aging Apple power adapter requires either a new cable or being replaced all together. Cable was replaced twice alrea...
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posted by wu.ming2
9 comments posted 2mos posted by wu.ming2

one for the dummy bin

A 3K9 1/4 watt resistor measures short cct. Usual question: Was it the last part de-soldered from the board? It wasn't...
7 comments posted 2mos
posted by legg
7 comments posted 2mos posted by legg

Extra stuffs inserted into power supplies?

Is it legal for any foreign governments to insert extra stuffs into power supplies sold under American brands? -- @~@ S...
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posted by toylet.toylet
4 comments posted 3mos posted by toylet.toylet

Why all computer casing & cables are black?

Why all computer casing & cables are black? -- @~@ Simplicity is Beauty! Remain silent! Drink, Blink, Stretch! / v \ Ma...
28 comments posted 3mos
posted by toylet.toylet
28 comments posted 3mos posted by toylet.toylet

Flushing WD40 inside a Cherry MX keyswitch

If a keyboard's Cherry MX keywitch got some WD40 inside, is it possible to flush it out? Is replacing the MX keyswitch...
10 comments posted 3mos
posted by toylet.toylet
10 comments posted 3mos posted by toylet.toylet

Re: Discharging ... *plonk* plonked

>On 29 Jun 2026 at 18:41:53 BST, ""Mr. Man-wai Chang"" > snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: > >> >>>> >>>> *plonk* >>...
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posted by legg
0 comments posted 3mos posted by legg

Re: Discharging ... *plonk*? plonked?? glass??? CRT????

>>>> >>>> *plonk* >>> plonked >> >> 香港中古廣告: philips 飛利浦電視機(周潤發)1981 - YouTube >> > > No one really belie...
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posted by toylet.toylet
0 comments posted 3mos posted by toylet.toylet

Re: Discharging ... SEAL!

> > *plonk* > SEAL! SEAL! SEAL! :) Come on, go magic groups. -- @~@ Simplicity is Beauty! Remain silent! Drink, Blink,...
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posted by toylet.toylet
0 comments posted 3mos posted by toylet.toylet