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Questions tagged [peripherals]

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Can't hear other programs' sound when using Bluetooth headsets with voice chat applications on Windows 10

This happens on both my Windows 10 systems, a late 2012 iMac and a custom-built PC using an ASRock Z170 motherboard and an Insignia Bluetooth dongle. When using either Discord or Mumble and either Apple AirPods or a Bose QuietComfort 35 headset, I…
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Why must I install drivers BEFORE plugging in a new peripheral?

I've always found this to be curious about installation instructions for computer peripherals; most commonly, installation of USB hardware in Windows XP. Installation instructions typically insist VERY LOUDLY that you MUST install the drivers BEFORE…
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What is the difference between "safely remove" and "eject"?

Eject would normally make sense for CDs, etc., and safely remove tends to be used with USB media. However, my Kindle (which connects over USB) shows distinct behavior when using the two options: After ejecting a Kindle, you can use it normally…
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PCI Express - Clarification about BAR, Memory addressing and physical memory

I'm an absolute beginner starting to understand the PCI Express protocol and I need some clarifications about its mechanics. I understood that a PCI Express endpoint device may have some memory BAR mapped in the system memory (is it always RAM the…
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Disable USB powered light from command line?

I have a nice little USB light which has no off switch, it is 'on' for the duration of being plugged in. My question is, is there a way of disabling the USB port so as to turn off the light while it is still plugged in? Preferably, this could be…
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How can I enable/disable a USB filter in VirtualBox from the command-line?

I'm running VirtualBox Version 4.2.0 r80737. I have a USB keyboard that I usually just want filtered to the VirtualBox, but occasionally I want to free it up so that I can use it in the host OS as well. I was looking at VBoxManage in the…
Wayne Werner
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How much does it wear an SD card to be frequently removed/reinserted?

My digital camera (a Sony α55) stores photos on an SD card. When I want to transfer these to my computer (a mid-2010 MacBook Pro), I have two options: use the USB cable to connect the camera to the computer, or use the computer's built-in SD card…
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How do Optical/Laser mice work?

The old fashioned mice worked via two wheels that are turned by a ball: Found here One represented the x-axis while the other represtened the y-axis. Turning one, would move the mouse in that specified direction. Moving both resulted in a…
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How do I fix the delay on my Razer Naga's buttons?

I'm not sure if this is the correct site to post it on, but I'm having problems with my Razer Naga Epic. I took a break for about a week, and when I went to use my Naga Epic all the buttons, left click, right click, side buttons, everything are…
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How Do USB 3.0 Hubs And USB Extension Cables Effect Latency, If At All?

I currently have three peripherals (mouse, keyboard, Wacom tablet) all wired to an individual USB port on my computer. They also each have their own 6ft USB extension cable (passive) because the computer is a little far away. They are each USB 2.0…
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If I acquire a USB QR/barcode scanner, can I set it to automatically launch a browser upon reading a URL?

I'm considering purchasing a scanner such as the Esky™ Automatic USB (Bi-directional) Barcode Scanner. I've produced some QR codes (containing valid http URLs) which I'd like students at my school to scan. I'd like to use the machine as a terminal -…
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How do I get a Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 joystick to work on Windows 8?

When I plug it in, Windows 8 doesn't recognize the Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 joystick as being plugged in at all and it doesn't work. How do I fix it?
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What is the maximum power supplied by a USB 3.0 port?

USB 3.0 specifies 900mA (0.9A) per port. What happens when you plug a non-powered (no AC adapter) hub into an USB 3.0 port? Do all of the items plugged into the port need to use 900mA maximum total combined, or can they safely exceed that…
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Is there a historical computer peripherals or accessories museum or even just a current list?

Thinking about all the unique and different peripherals I've owned over the years, from ISA capture cards, to parallel port controlled shutter glasses for 3d games. I've seen many many accessory or computer peripherals come and go. The nostalgia…
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How can I obtain/build a wireless volume knob for Windows?

I use my computer as a media center and simply love it. It's an older box running XP and it works better than everything else I've tried turning into a media center (Windows 7, Vista, several Linux distros, etc). The only thing I hate is having to…
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