How reliable would it be to use an SD card as primary storage in a Plug computer? [more inside]
posted by jozxyqk on Aug 19, 2009 - 3 answers

I found a radiogram on the street. There are two short wires out the back, both stripped about 1/4" bare, and no plug. With regard to polarity, does it matter how I attach a new lead and plug? I'm in the US and will be plugging it in to 110V. [more inside]
posted by carter on Aug 14, 2009 - 12 answers

No power to a specific receptacle in the house. Changing the receptacle doesn't work. Now what? [more inside]
posted by bitteroldman on Feb 21, 2009 - 12 answers

O, the carnage! Is there anything I can do to prolong the lifespan of a Dell Latitude's power brick/AC adapter? [more inside]
posted by robocop is bleeding on Jan 27, 2009 - 10 answers

Is it possible to fix a power cord without replacing the plug? [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot on Dec 2, 2008 - 9 answers

What the heck kind of outlet is this, and where can I find an adapter for it? [more inside]
posted by misanthropicsarah on Oct 29, 2008 - 15 answers

What is the cheapest USB mic I could find for a mac? [more inside]
posted by Melankolia on Jul 9, 2008 - 6 answers

I have a mystery wall socket. What can I do with it? [more inside]
posted by defcom1 on Jun 7, 2008 - 13 answers

Given constraints, how can I make a 120V window air conditioner work on a 240V outlet? [more inside]
posted by sbutler on Jun 5, 2008 - 19 answers

Is there a cheap (free) way to get information off my old Toshiba Satellite laptop now that I've lost the AC adapter? Read more about my plug-holes of differing sizes inside. [more inside]
posted by cheeken on Apr 4, 2008 - 7 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

How does one go about making their own ear gauge plug jewelry from hardwoods? [more inside]
posted by franklen on Mar 16, 2008 - 7 answers

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

British appliance, US power: can they find happiness together? [more inside]
posted by bac on Dec 9, 2007 - 15 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

I need some help incorporating my new set-top box into my DVD recorder and TV setup. [more inside]
posted by tellurian on Nov 11, 2006 - 9 answers

I need some new sockets to dip my prongs into. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Nov 8, 2006 - 5 answers

Placement of spark plug wires.. [more inside]
posted by jazzkat11 on Oct 13, 2006 - 14 answers

Ear Plugs: What's your favorite ear plug for sleeping? [more inside]
posted by sdis on Sep 21, 2006 - 12 answers

I'm having trouble connecting my iPod to my PC and to an external speaker system. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Aug 6, 2006 - 10 answers

How do you secure a plug so that even if someone yanks on the chord, it doesn't come out of an outlet? It does need to be POSSIBLE to get the plug out sometimes, and it won't work to glue/staple the chord to the wall, because sometimes equipment needs to be moved to another room. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jul 14, 2006 - 23 answers

Name that plug socket! [more inside]
posted by brautigan on Nov 11, 2005 - 9 answers

Is it possible to convert or otherwise use Photshop plugins from Windows to Mac? I have lots of legacy plugins and effects from the old Windows PC here at work. We switched to Mac but many of the plugins are not available for Mac.
posted by ooklah on Jan 27, 2005 - 7 answers