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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...
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posted by wu.ming2
1 comments posted 1d 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 1w 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 2w 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...
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posted by farberbear.unspam
1 comments posted 1mo 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 1mo 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...
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posted by legg
5 comments posted 1mo posted by legg

Why all computer casing & cables are black?

Why all computer casing & cables are black? -- @~@ Simplicity is Beauty! Remain silent! Drink, Blink, Stretch! / v \ Ma...
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posted by toylet.toylet
28 comments posted 2mos 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...
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posted by toylet.toylet
9 comments posted 2mos 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 2mos 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 2mos posted by toylet.toylet

Re: sci.chem.electrochem.battery

> >> >> Is there an active, crowded Usenet newsgroup that >> talks about rechargeables batteries? > > Eternal-September...
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posted by nospam
0 comments posted 2mos posted by nospam

Dyson HD01 repair caution

Anyone tackling a Dyson HD01 heat gun / hair dryer for the first time should be advised that: - the buttons are plastic...
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posted by legg
0 comments posted 3mos posted by legg