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  1. computer-joe

    My air purifier fans won't turn anymore, making humming noise

    update! i was bored and decided to take a look at it again, i ended up putting oil where the rods sticks out! and boom! it started spinning again! its been working great all week now, and doesnt get hot anymore thanks everyone for the help
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    My air purifier fans won't turn anymore, making humming noise

    I have a small air purifier, this morning it stopped working. The fans won't turn on any settings, in the highest setting it turns a bit then stops. I took it apart and cleaned it but same problem. I noticed the black middle part is super hot. Probably a fire hazard. So i stopped using it. I...
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    horizantial lines/waves from bottom to top on lcd monitor

    i have a LG Flatron W2242TQ that has horizontal waves/lines from the bottom to top of the monitor what exactly is causing this? another of my monitors is doing this also, video below https://streamable.com/tuqm7 update! i plugged the monitor into a different outlet and it doesn't happen so...
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    Change in site ownership

    well, that's too bad, i like the previous administrators, i think i might quit this community soon too much changed the layout is terrible, it doesn't feel like a community anymore
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    New layout sucks

    wow this site changed so much since i last visited, it's ugly and hard to use, yuck! i agree, the new layout is terrible, will draw people away, im thinking of leaving
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    Can someone tell me why my powerbar/powerstrip didn't blow up

    I am confused why one of my powerbar blew the fuse panel from my room but my other power bar didn't, i also thought my power bar would blow up but didn't, i did hear a weird popping noise from my other power bar but here is my setup the wall outlet is 250v, my small power adapter says...
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    Can't find CR2032 3V rechargeables, safe to use 3.6V LIR2032?

    I have several electronics in my home that require 3V CR2032 batteries, I don't want to keep buying them so I'm looking on eBay for rechargeable batteries. The problem is all I can find is LIR 2032 3.6V Is it safe to use 3.6 instead?
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    Air conditioner exhaust touching wall, risk of fire?

    Am i being paranoid, or is there really a chance of my wall catching fire The exhaust of my portable air conditioner is touching the wall, theres no way to move it forward, the exhaust hose gets really hot because its exhausting the hot air outside i had to squish the metal exhaust hose a bit...
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    Reading a ruler help, 1.2 or 1.02

    help! i need some ruler help, Im making a project on photo shop. I had to measure a paper cover i own it measures 1.something by 1.something i need to put that in photoshop, but the problem is i don't know the correct reading. Would it be 1.02 or 1.20 here is a picture of that
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    How to hook up a 2 wire thermostat

    I have an old thermostat which i want to replace, but i don't understand exactly how it's supposed to be done. It's a simple baseboard heater with no fan, air conditioning or anything fancy It only has 2 wires, and the instructions are no good it was supposed to be simple but turned difficult...
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    Difference between maxload and clamping voltage?

    I have a powerbar i want to use, while i was reading the back of it, i noticed maxload and clamping voltage, what exactly is the difference between those, i do know that, maxload is 15a x 125v, which gives me a max of 1,875 watts but i still don't understand clamping voltage any idea?
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    Can i plug a 115v power bar to 110v - 240v extension?

    well, i guess i'm forced to purchase a 240v power bar, they are about 10usd so it's not so bad thanks
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    Can i plug a 115v power bar to 110v - 240v extension?

    my laptop will be fine, because the adapter for my laptop says 100-240 what if i put a travel adapter after the extension cord wall250----> extension cord110-250 -----> travel adapter240v ------> powerbar125 -----> laptop do travel adapters convert down the power?
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    Can i plug a 115v power bar to 110v - 240v extension?

    I have a simple question, The power in the wall is 250v (europe power) I have an extension plugged into the wall, the extension is rated 110v to 250v, so it didn't blow up, everything is good is is safe to plug the extension cord into the powerbar? the powerbar is only rated to 125v I feel...
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    Is this dc adapter safe to plug into my keyboard instrument

    so thats what those circle things are for, polarity, i didn't know that and i never payed attention to them before until now I do not have a vernier caliper, you mean cut the end of the adapter off, and buy a correct size and then open up the adapter and rewire it? i don't really want to mess...
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    Is this dc adapter safe to plug into my keyboard instrument

    It is still working, i charged some batteries, and it still powers up, so i didn't fry it Here are the photos,
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    Is this dc adapter safe to plug into my keyboard instrument

    I plugged it in and nothing happend! i looked in the manual and it says i should use a AC Adapter AD-5, 9V ______ 7.7W -- -- -- my router adapter doesnt say W, it has A, does this mean that the v is correct, but it needs an A the router adapter is a 1A, and in the...
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    Is this dc adapter safe to plug into my keyboard instrument

    Where exactly do you mean, where is the power socket you mean the wall? its a normal north american power outlet, there is nothing written on it
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    Is this dc adapter safe to plug into my keyboard instrument

    I bought a keyboard instrument years ago, and it uses 6 aa batteries, i don't want to keep charging the batteries, so instead i want to plug it in In the back of the keyboard there is a plug-in for the dv adapter, right below the plug "DC 9v" So i looked in my old boxes and i found an old...
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    How to repair home phone lcd fading/missing numbers

    I pressed the ribbed in different spots, and i did see a slight improvement, but not overall in all of the lcd, only in some parts the ribbon seems like its some sort of tape, i ripped it by mistake, it came off the lcd, and i saw where it connects, there is no way i will be able to get it...
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