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If your computer or phone is giving you issues:

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6400 on: January 05, 2025, 06:40:47 PM »
Have an acer aspire vero 1+ yr old. From the start, it shuts down when I plug it in, apx 7/10 times. Any idea what this may be?

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6401 on: January 06, 2025, 10:09:51 AM »
Not sure where this belongs, but what is the best and easiest to move migrate to a new computer.

Back story: My old computer has battery issues but the main issues the screen started flickering so I found a good computer on sale and bought it but its a pain to move things over, i need a easy solution. 

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6402 on: January 06, 2025, 12:19:19 PM »
Not sure where this belongs, but
You've come to the right place!

what is the best and easiest to move migrate to a new computer.
Also cheapest and quickest too?
1) Best - Copy off all the information to an external disk and then copy it over to the new computer. Install all the old programs on the new one.
2) Easiest - Pop out the hard drive and put it in the new computer
3) Cheapest - Do it yourself
4) Quickest - see #2
 
Back story: My old computer has battery issues but the main issues the screen started flickering so I found a good computer on sale and bought it but its a pain to move things over, i need a easy solution.
Sometimes the easiest is harder in the end...

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6403 on: January 23, 2025, 10:16:44 PM »
All my usb ports on my laptop suddenly stopped working all at once, any ideas?

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6404 on: January 24, 2025, 12:34:07 AM »
All my usb ports on my laptop suddenly stopped working all at once, any ideas?

Can you try safe mode? Also did you recently do a software update?
What do you mean by stopped working? Doesnt recognize anything at all? USB Malfunction?
What shows up in device manager?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6405 on: January 31, 2025, 03:37:41 PM »
Not sure if this is the right thread, I'm looking to buy bulk (±50) low capacity (512-mb-1gb) USBs for a decent price, I don't need the highest quality, just functioning and safe
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« Reply #6406 on: February 01, 2025, 01:34:58 PM »
Not sure if this is the right thread, I'm looking to buy bulk (±50) low capacity (512-mb-1gb) USBs for a decent price, I don't need the highest quality, just functioning and safe
Unfortunately, there is no guarantee on the function if you don't get decent quality.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6407 on: Yesterday at 12:18:35 PM »
Is UGREEN a good brand for a monitor/usb/ethernet dock for a laptop?
If not, any recommendations? I've used StarTech and been happy with them but they are very expensive compared to other brands on amazon.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6408 on: Yesterday at 12:21:14 PM »
Is UGREEN a good brand for a monitor/usb/ethernet dock for a laptop?
If not, any recommendations? I've used StarTech and been happy with them but they are very expensive compared to other brands on amazon.

Yes, they should be good. They have been around for a while and no major issues with them.

Keep in mind though, that the specs on those things can be difficult to read so make sure you're looking at the same thing as you're looking at from StarTech (etc.)

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6409 on: Yesterday at 12:23:50 PM »
Yes, they should be good. They have been around for a while and no major issues with them.

Keep in mind though, that the specs on those things can be difficult to read so make sure you're looking at the same thing as you're looking at from StarTech (etc.)
Thanks! I'm just looking at what connections they have, any other specs to look out for?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6410 on: Yesterday at 12:25:54 PM »
Thanks! I'm just looking at what connections they have, any other specs to look out for?

Physical connections may not all be the same connection type.

HDMI/DP versions (and max resolution), USB A versions, and let alone the mess of USB-C standards (does it support a monitor, how much power can it push through, and so on).

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6411 on: Yesterday at 12:35:04 PM »
Physical connections may not all be the same connection type.

HDMI/DP versions (and max resolution), USB A versions, and let alone the mess of USB-C standards (does it support a monitor, how much power can it push through, and so on).
Wow, I didn't realize it was so complicated!

If the HDMIs say 4k is that good?
USB A and C 3.2 is good I assume?
USB C PD 100W - does that mean I'd be able to charge my laptop through it? (Not a dealbreaker but a nice perk)

Thanks for your help!
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6412 on: Yesterday at 12:36:08 PM »
Wow, I didn't realize it was so complicated!

If the HDMIs say 4k is that good?
USB A and C 3.2 is good I assume?
USB C PD 100W - does that mean I'd be able to charge my laptop through it? (Not a dealbreaker but a nice perk)

Thanks for your help!

Yes, for all (in general).

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6413 on: Yesterday at 12:36:25 PM »
Yes, for all (in general).
Thanks! Going to try it and hope it goes well :)
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6414 on: Yesterday at 11:33:43 PM »
Fwiw, I use Ugreen chargers with USB-C PD for all my laptop charging needs. Not anywhere near as complicated as running monitors, though.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
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I think of ugreen as the new Anker, but more innovative.
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« Reply #6416 on: Today at 09:00:38 AM »
I think of ugreen as the new Anker, but more innovative.

They're not new in any way, have been around about the same long as Anker.

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« Reply #6417 on: Today at 11:10:36 AM »
I think of ugreen as the new Anker, but more innovative.
Thanks!
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6418 on: Today at 07:45:31 PM »
For some nebulous reason I trust Anker and see Ugreen as a step down. Any truth to that?