Is it safe to swap the power adapter attachment between an iBook G4 and an intel MacBook? [more inside]
posted by ndicecco on Oct 14, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm heading off to Paris for four days, and I'm starting to get a bit nervous that I'll forget something important. I've never been to Paris, and I haven't been to Europe for fifteen years. I'll be staying by myself in a hotel in Arondissement 7. I'm wondering if you can help me out with any last-minute tips or things I'm likely to have forgotten. [more inside]
posted by cider on Oct 9, 2009 - 25 answers

Where can I find a 2/3a 700mAh 2.4v AC adapter? [more inside]
posted by brenton on Aug 28, 2009 - 6 answers

Do I need a new power supply with the correct connection, or can I get an adapter and not fry anything? [more inside]
posted by ZaneJ. on Jul 30, 2009 - 4 answers

Where to find a three-pronged British style electrical adapter plug in New York City? [more inside]
posted by cookie googleman on Jun 25, 2009 - 13 answers

How do I buy a universal AC adapter from Radioshack? [more inside]
posted by defmute on Jun 4, 2009 - 8 answers

Is there some sort of adapter, like a small prism that I could clip on my laptop's built-in webcam so that I can record video behind the laptop (in front of me) of what I am looking at? [more inside]
posted by It's Austin, TX! on Jun 2, 2009 - 9 answers

I have a last generation mac mini and would like to use a cintiq 12WX with it. Would a ViBook USB adapter help me accomplish this? [more inside]
posted by austinlee on May 13, 2009 - 2 answers

How can I get my Apple iPhone/iPod/iTouch in-ear headphones to work easily with my T-Mobile G1 phone? [more inside]
posted by Mo Nickels on May 1, 2009 - 1 answer

Lost my laptop's AC adapter, time to find a new one. [more inside]
posted by theichibun on Mar 28, 2009 - 3 answers

Can I use the RJ11 (modem) port on a PC to plug in a phone handset and use it as an audio device? Trying to help a Skype user who has trouble with headsets but knows how to pick up a phone. [more inside]
posted by bartleby on Mar 18, 2009 - 7 answers

Help! My SO is leaving for Mexico (work-related) in the AM and needs to know what the deal is with electronics (i.e., laptops, digital camera, cell phone, etc.) w/r/t converters or adapters for power cables and so forth. [more inside]
posted by joe lisboa on Feb 28, 2009 - 6 answers

Where in Vancouver, BC might I find a replacement power supply (I believe it's a Yamaha PA-6 adapter) for a PSR 740 keyboard?
posted by stray on Feb 21, 2009 - 5 answers

Can you help me find a 1/4'' Stereo Female to 1/8'' Right Angle Stereo Male cable? [more inside]
posted by Jimmie on Feb 15, 2009 - 4 answers

Help me find a power adapter for my Roland A-33 keyboard. I've tried what seemed obvious and haven't made much progress. [more inside]
posted by larsks on Feb 1, 2009 - 10 answers

My old laptop blew the motherboard after 3 years of great use (Acer Aspire 5670). I just bought a new laptop (Acer Extensa 5630Z). Can I use the power charger/AC Adapter from my old on my new without doing damage? The new one is rated 19V 3.43A. The old one is 19V 4.4A. (plugs are the same). Long live the hive mind!
posted by bytemover on Dec 20, 2008 - 10 answers

Where in Los Angeles can I buy a travel adapter THAT WILL POWER MY LAPTOP in other countries? [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on Dec 19, 2008 - 14 answers

Why is this high-pitched whine coming from one of my outlets? [more inside]
posted by sjuhawk31 on Dec 8, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a decent USB-to-audio input adapter, like the M-Audio Jam Lab [more inside]
posted by Phire on Dec 5, 2008 - 7 answers

Help a complete tech idiot: What wireless adapter/dongle (??) should I purchase to boost the wifi range of my laptop? (Also, maybe you could help me understand some of the tech language or point me to a DIY project an idiot could accomplish...) [more inside]
posted by dahliachewswell on Nov 19, 2008 - 12 answers

What do I need to buy to hook my new Macbook Pro up to my TV (using composite cables)? [more inside]
posted by kosmonaut on Oct 25, 2008 - 6 answers

Why does my network adapter keep disappearing in XP?? [more inside]
posted by BobFrapples on Oct 13, 2008 - 1 answer

What king of laptop adapter/transformer do I need for Buenos Aires? I have a U.S. Apple MacBook Pro with a THREE-pronged grounded cable. [more inside]
posted by cookie googleman on Sep 29, 2008 - 5 answers

Will an FM transmitter (to listen to an MP3 player in the car) bought in the US work in the UK? What about the cigarette lighter adapter? [more inside]
posted by steeb2er on Sep 22, 2008 - 10 answers

What is the best solution for having a whole bunch of hard drives and being able to easily swap them around? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Sep 7, 2008 - 11 answers

Need to find an Audigy 2 ZS notebook adapter cord [more inside]
posted by allen.spaulding on Aug 28, 2008 - 3 answers

When I plug my MacBook Pro Power Adapter into most/all outlets, I see a blue spark as the prongs enter the outlet. Is this normal? [more inside]
posted by plasticbugs on Aug 17, 2008 - 10 answers

I want to simultaneously connect the outputs of both an iPod and an iPhone to the same input - will a simple Y adapter suffice? [more inside]
posted by DandyRandy on Jul 31, 2008 - 6 answers

I want to buy a 2-pronged figure-8 cable (IEC 320 type c7) with a Japanese plug to work in Japan with my MacBook power adapter. Where should I look for this in Japan, or even better is there somewhere online where I can buy it and have it shipped to Japan? [more inside]
posted by teem on Jul 30, 2008 - 7 answers

I have a wireless internet adapter that I transferred to a new desktop computer, and I don't have the CD with the driver on it anymore. Also, it looks like the original company is no longer in business, so I'm unable to download it from their site. Is there a way to make this work? [more inside]
posted by SpacemanStix on Jul 3, 2008 - 8 answers

I have a Dell Latitude X300, which uses the same ac adapter that every other Dell I’ve seen lately uses. Is there anything that will work for my laptop that is smaller and easier for me to carry around? [more inside]
posted by SirNovember on Jun 26, 2008 - 2 answers

MacBook DVI output connected via adapter to my TV results in nothing. [more inside]
posted by ChasFile on Apr 13, 2008 - 17 answers

Is there an adapter for a 240V dryer plug that will allow a standard 120V to operate off of it (while still allowing for the full 240Vs for the dryer)? [more inside]
posted by hylaride on Mar 21, 2008 - 12 answers

What is, and what is the purpose of this part of a laptop power adapter? [more inside]
posted by jjbb on Mar 16, 2008 - 6 answers

Plug adapter for Argentina and Uruguay? [more inside]
posted by Bezuhin on Mar 4, 2008 - 7 answers

Additional power source/ adapter for a Dell Vostro 1500? [more inside]
posted by caveat empress on Mar 1, 2008 - 2 answers

Hooked up my iPod with a cassette adapter, but it keeps rewinding or ejecting. Help! [more inside]
posted by 0217174 on Jan 18, 2008 - 19 answers

Am I ruining my laptop with this AC adapter? [more inside]
posted by zooropa on Nov 16, 2007 - 11 answers

Will an iGo WallPower 120 AC adapter work with a Compaq Presario R3000? [more inside]
posted by thinman on Nov 6, 2007 - 4 answers

Where can I find an AC adapter with 18-24 Volt DC output capable of 1.5+ amps in New York City. [more inside]
posted by miniape on Oct 12, 2007 - 8 answers

Can anybody help me source headphone adapters that won't break all my headphone sockets? [more inside]
posted by flabdablet on Sep 18, 2007 - 4 answers

How do I splice a laptop power cable? [more inside]
posted by ThePants on Sep 13, 2007 - 9 answers

How to select and buy PCI card with PS/2 port for older keyboard [more inside]
posted by 4midori on Aug 22, 2007 - 6 answers

Is it possible to purchase an adapter for a Dell Inspiron 1300 that actually works? [more inside]
posted by mahamandarava on Aug 11, 2007 - 7 answers

Can I use a plug adapter and an American power strip to power multiple electronics in Japan? [more inside]
posted by Espy Gillespie on Aug 10, 2007 - 17 answers

How to select and buy PCI card with PS/2 port for older keyboard. [more inside]
posted by 4midori on Jul 21, 2007 - 7 answers

Internal wireless vs. USB. What's better for desktop networking? [more inside]
posted by terrier319 on Jun 4, 2007 - 12 answers

I have an old record turntable (in excellent shape) that I would like to use, but I'm stumped regarding to power it. [more inside]
posted by jfuller on May 24, 2007 - 6 answers

Is it possible that I've permanently destroyed my record player by accidentally hooking up to a 15 volt power adapter, instead of a 12? [more inside]
posted by matkline on Mar 17, 2007 - 12 answers

Setting up a bluetooth printer adapter. [more inside]
posted by hayeled on Jan 30, 2007 - 3 answers