hardware troubleshoot

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    USB ports stopped working on my desktop

    Suddenly, none of the USB ports on my desktop are working. I’ve tried different devices, but no luck. The ports were working fine until a recent Windows update. I’ve checked the Device Manager and there are no error messages. I’ve also tried uninstalling and reinstalling the USB drivers, but it...
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    Computer keeps crashing after installing new RAM

    Hi everyone, I just installed new RAM in my computer and now it keeps crashing. I thought I installed it correctly and it’s the right type for my motherboard. The crashes are random and sometimes I get a blue screen of death. What could be going wrong? Do I need to change any BIOS settings or...
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    Need Help Connecting a Second Monitor via USB-C

    Hey everyone, I’ve got a Dell XPS 15 (9500 model) and I’m trying to hook up two external monitors. The first one is connected via HDMI (works perfectly), but I’m having trouble with the second one using a USB-C to HDMI cable. The problem is, Windows doesn’t seem to recognize the monitor...
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    Mouse Disappearing Act in VR – Help Needed!

    I usually don't have any problems with my mouse, but when I'm in VR, the cursor randomly vanishes. No matter how much I move it around or click the buttons, it seems to decide on its own when to come back. This happens when I'm playing a racing sim. My PC is definitely powerful enough to run the...
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    Need Help Syncing External Camera and Microphone on Mac

    Hey guys, I’ve got an external camera and microphone hooked up to my Apple computer. Everything works fine, except there’s a noticeable delay between the audio and video when I record or during video calls. I’m looking for an easy and free way to delay the microphone a bit to sync it with the...
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    PC not recognizing my external HDD

    My computer isn’t recognizing my external disk drive anymore. It used to work fine, but now it doesn’t show up in Windows Explorer. I’ve tried different USB ports and even another computer, but it’s not being detected. There’s a lot of important data on that drive.
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    Please help me fix my printer I really need it to work

    My printer isn’t responding to any print commands. It’s connected to my computer, and it was working fine last week. Now, nothing happens when I try to print. I’ve checked the printer’s connection and drivers, but I can’t figure out what’s wrong.
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    HELP! My mouse is really lagging all of a sudden

    My mouse lags behind my movements, making it really hard to use. Sometimes, the mouse just stops working completely. I’ve tried different mice and USB ports, but nothing seems to help. This is making it very difficult to get any work done.
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    My monitor has started to flicker a lot

    The screen on my monitor keeps flickering, especially when I’m working on graphic design projects. It’s really distracting and gives me headaches after a while. I’ve checked the cables and connections, but the problem persists. I’m not sure if it’s a software or hardware issue.
  10. alexander.adams333

    Syncing External Microphone with Video on Apple Computer"

    Hey everyone,I've got an external camera and microphone hooked up to my Apple computer, but there's a noticeable delay between the audio and video when I'm recording or on a video call. I'm looking for an easy and free way to add a slight delay to the microphone to sync it up with the video...
  11. olivia.mitchell666

    PC not recognizing my HDD

    I plugged my external hard drive into my PC to back up some files, but nothing happens. The drive's light comes on, but my computer doesn’t recognize it at all. I've tried different USB ports and cables, but it’s the same result every time. I have important data on that drive that I need to access.
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    Solved guy says he installed 2tb of storage but i can only see 1tb

    I recently had my PC built, and the guy told me he installed 2 terabytes of storage. However, I only see one hard drive in Disk Management. Does this mean it was installed incorrectly? How can I fix this?