Can I use a wall-powered USB-C dock without charging my laptop?
I want to connect a wall-powered USB-C hub or dock to a laptop or desktop and use it to power the attached peripherals, while preventing power from being…
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Can I Use My Laptop to Access a Phone With a Broken Touchscreen?
My phone still powers on and reaches the home screen, but the touchscreen and power button no longer work. I'd like to connect it to my laptop to…
What’s the most affordable way to run two monitors from my HP Pavilion 15?
I have an HP Pavilion 15 with only one HDMI output. Its USB-C port supports data only, not video output, so a USB-C-to-HDMI adapter I purchased doesn't work.…
Why Do These Portable SSDs Have Such Different Prices?
I'm looking for a portable SSD to use with my M4 MacBook for schoolwork. I only need something reasonably fast and reliable, not necessarily the fastest drive available.…
Can I use a USB-C video hub with a laptop that only has USB-A ports?
I have a spare USB-C laptop hub that I'd like to use with my new NUC, but the NUC only has USB-A ports. The hub includes video outputs,…
Can Two PCs Transfer Files Directly Over USB-C Like an MTP Phone?
I had an idea to connect two computers directly with a USB-C cable and transfer files between them the way a phone connects to a computer using MTP.…
What are the dimensions and length of the USB-C cable included with an iPhone?
Does anyone have the physical measurements of the USB-C cable that comes with newer iPhones? I'm interested in its overall length as well as the approximate width and…
Can I use one USB-C cable for HDMI video from both my laptop and iPad?
I want to minimize the number of cables I carry while traveling. Ideally, I'd like one USB-C cable that can connect either my laptop or my iPad—or possibly…
Can I use one USB-C cable for HDMI video from both my laptop and iPad?
I'm trying to minimize the number of cables I carry while traveling. I need to connect both my laptop and my USB-C iPad, and possibly my phone, to…
PC Keeps Power Cycling After Phone Touched the Plugged-In Headphone Jack
I'm using a Lancool II Mesh Performance case with the front USB-C attachment. While my phone was charging from the PC, it touched the connected headphone jack and…
How Can I Connect My Case’s Front USB-C Port to a Gigabyte B560 HD3?
I bought a prebuilt PC about five years ago, and the case has a front USB-C port that was never connected because I didn't need it. My Gigabyte…
Why does my touchscreen stop working through an HDMI splitter?
I have two Dell touchscreen monitors connected to my PC using both HDMI for video and USB-C for touch input. The second monitor's HDMI signal is routed through…
Can two computers be connected directly over USB 3 or USB-C as a network link?
I want to connect two computers directly and use the USB 3 or USB-C connection as a normal network link, ideally without needing special file-transfer software. USB Ethernet…
Can I Transfer a Small File Directly From a Mac to a PC Over Thunderbolt?
I need to move a small network driver file to a PC that currently has no network driver, so it cannot connect to Wi‑Fi or a hotspot. I…
Can I transfer a driver from a Mac to a Windows PC over Thunderbolt?
I need to move a small network-driver file onto a Windows PC that currently has no network driver. I can use someone else's MacBook, but it only has…
Anker Nano 30W Power Bank Turns On but Won’t Charge My iPhone or iPad
I have an Anker Nano 30W power bank with a built-in USB-C cable. The bank itself charges and powers on, but it won't keep any of my devices…
When did USB-C to USB-C become the standard for phone chargers?
I've noticed that USB-A to USB-C chargers were replaced surprisingly quickly by USB-C to USB-C chargers. When did USB-C to USB-C become the usual standard for phone charging?…
Is USB-C Likely to Remain the Standard for the Next Several Years?
USB-A seemed to be becoming the standard for built-in charging ports on furniture, wall outlets, and other household equipment, but newer devices increasingly use USB-C. What motivated the…
Looking for a Small USB-C Flash Drive for My Car
I'm trying to find a small USB-C flash drive with at least 64GB of storage to use in my wife's car, which has USB-C ports. It needs to…
Worried About My USB-C Cable After It Shorted Out - Should I Toss It?
I accidentally shorted a USB-C cable that was plugged into my PC and saw a spark when a small piece of metal fell into the connector. I quickly…