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matchuing power cords to laptops.
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Gene
then there is no point in determining if they feel the
same unless you only have two laptops with two different kinds of plugs.
Any time you have two or more laptops and chargers with the same kind of plug,
you shouldn’t plug a plug in. There is no reason why a compatible plug
means the charger is compatible electronically.
Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike B.
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] matchuing power cords to
laptops. Yes, hopefully common sense would dictate if
they feel the same then you don't plug them in. It's only a suggestion for
differentiating between the various ends that plug into the
computer.
Stay safe & take care. Mike.
Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" ----- Original Message -----
From: Gene
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] matchuing power cords to
laptops. But if they feel the same, that doesn’t tell you the charger is compatible
with that computer, just that the plug may fit. And I don’t know if
polarity is the same from computer to computer, something you can’t tell by
feel. If polarity is different, that may cause damage.
Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike B.
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] matchuing power cords to
laptops. Feel the ends that plug into the laptops, and
if they are different that'll tell you which belongs to which just from
that.
Stay safe & take care. Mike.
Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" ----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy
Hill
To: TechTalk
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 6:19 PM
Subject: [TechTalk] matchuing power cords to laptops. that belong to them. Does anyone know how to tell which belongs to what? There is a Lenovo, an Asus and maybe another one involved. If I plug a power cord into the computer it doesn't belong to, will that mistake fry the computer. Has this happened to anyone else? Any help will be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance! nancy
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Mike B. <mb69mach1@...>
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Yes, hopefully common sense would dictate if
they feel the same then you don't plug them in. It's only a suggestion for
differentiating between the various ends that plug into the
computer.
Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!"
----- Original Message -----
From: Gene
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] matchuing power cords to
laptops. But if they feel the same, that doesn’t tell you the charger is compatible
with that computer, just that the plug may fit. And I don’t know if
polarity is the same from computer to computer, something you can’t tell by
feel. If polarity is different, that may cause damage.
Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike B.
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] matchuing power cords to
laptops. Feel the ends that plug into the laptops, and
if they are different that'll tell you which belongs to which just from
that.
Stay safe & take care. Mike.
Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" ----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy
Hill
To: TechTalk
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 6:19 PM
Subject: [TechTalk] matchuing power cords to laptops. that belong to them. Does anyone know how to tell which belongs to what? There is a Lenovo, an Asus and maybe another one involved. If I plug a power cord into the computer it doesn't belong to, will that mistake fry the computer. Has this happened to anyone else? Any help will be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance! nancy
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Nancy Hill
Mike, yes, I did. Thank you for your help.
It seems that my laptop's 1T SSD was virtually full and the 4T
external drive WAS full. I will have to find a place where I can
get a good deal on a 4 or 5T WD My Passport.
At this point I have my SSD trimmed down and the touch to my laptop feels much more responsive again since it now has about 2/3 to 3/4 capacity free. Thanks, nancy
On 11/26/2021 10:00 PM, Mike B. wrote:
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Gene
But if they feel the same, that doesn’t tell you the charger is compatible
with that computer, just that the plug may fit. And I don’t know if
polarity is the same from computer to computer, something you can’t tell by
feel. If polarity is different, that may cause damage.
Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike B.
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] matchuing power cords to
laptops. Feel the ends that plug into the laptops, and
if they are different that'll tell you which belongs to which just from
that.
Stay safe & take care. Mike.
Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" ----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy
Hill
To: TechTalk
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 6:19 PM
Subject: [TechTalk] matchuing power cords to laptops. that belong to them. Does anyone know how to tell which belongs to what? There is a Lenovo, an Asus and maybe another one involved. If I plug a power cord into the computer it doesn't belong to, will that mistake fry the computer. Has this happened to anyone else? Any help will be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance! nancy
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Mike B. <mb69mach1@...>
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Hi Nancy,
Did you get your external drive used space,
free space and total capacity figured out?
Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!"
----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy
Hill
To: TechTalk
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 6:19 PM
Subject: [TechTalk] matchuing power cords to laptops. that belong to them. Does anyone know how to tell which belongs to what? There is a Lenovo, an Asus and maybe another one involved. If I plug a power cord into the computer it doesn't belong to, will that mistake fry the computer. Has this happened to anyone else? Any help will be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance! nancy
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Mike B. <mb69mach1@...>
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Feel the ends that plug into the laptops, and
if they are different that'll tell you which belongs to which just from
that.
Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!"
----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy
Hill
To: TechTalk
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 6:19 PM
Subject: [TechTalk] matchuing power cords to laptops. that belong to them. Does anyone know how to tell which belongs to what? There is a Lenovo, an Asus and maybe another one involved. If I plug a power cord into the computer it doesn't belong to, will that mistake fry the computer. Has this happened to anyone else? Any help will be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance! nancy
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Gene
I looked up the question and I found a lot of sites that just say don’t do
it. Here, however, is a detailed article that says you can use the same
charger if it meets the laptops requirements. That sounds correct to me
but in your case, I would absolutely not just plug a charger into a laptop
without knowing if it is compatible with the laptop’s requirements.
Others may know if chargers have identifying information so you know which
one matches which computer. I would think they do. Its probably time
for sighted help.
Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy Hill
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 8:19 PM
To: TechTalk
Subject: [TechTalk] matchuing power cords to
laptops. Some
how I have managed to separate the power cords from the laptops that belong to them. Does anyone know how to tell which belongs to what? There is a Lenovo, an Asus and maybe another one involved. If I plug a power cord into the computer it doesn't belong to, will that mistake fry the computer. Has this happened to anyone else? Any help will be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance! nancy
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Nancy Hill
Some how I have managed to separate the power cords from the laptops that belong to them.
Does anyone know how to tell which belongs to what? There is a Lenovo, an Asus and maybe another one involved. If I plug a power cord into the computer it doesn't belong to, will that mistake fry the computer. Has this happened to anyone else? Any help will be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance! nancy
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