I have a number of gadgets ( camera’s phones, gps…) that have come with their own mini usb cable to attach to the computer. (mini usb for the device / standard usb connector for the computer) They seem interchangeable , is there any downside to using a cable that didn’t come from the OEM
I have an old PC desktop that has a single adapter vga adapter. I’d like to add a second monitor to this machine (vga). I have an open USB port and was wondering if a vga(male) to usb adapter would work or if I need a new vga card with multiple adapters. The other thing I was wondering is if off the mother board there is a 15pin male. Would that work if I gender changed the male vga that come on the new monitor’s cable?
As you can tell I only know enough to be dangerous.
Thank you for your help.
I’m sick of all these cameras with non standard usb connectors. From now on I’m only buyihg cameras that my existing plugs can use
Edit:
According to one person selling 5 pin mini-b usb cords on ebay, these things connect to Sony, HP, Canon, Fuji and Olympus cameras. I’m pretty sure I’ve used a Fuji that did not have that connection, but I’m sticking to these brands from now on. Kodak definitely does not use a standard cable and if I lose the cable that came with the camera, it will be a big pain the regain the ability to charge it or get pictures out.
I’d rather not always pull the memory card out just to get pictures.
Have a mouse that came with old computer. It worked on the “serial/parallel” port.
My laptop has USB ports only.
1. Is a connector/convertor available that i can plug into the USB port and connect my previous mouse with the connector at the other end?
2. how much would it cost?
3. Am I better off, simply just, buying a new optical mouse (or any other mouse) that directly connects to the USB port?