• krolden@lemmy.ml
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    19 minutes ago

    Ever think you got it unscrewed and accidentally yank the standoff from the PCB?

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    2 hours ago

    I tighten both screws. With an impact driver. And a dab of LocTite for good measure.

  • kyub@discuss.tchncs.de
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    Well that’s retro but I used to only screw in the side that’s easier to reach because that already secures it while also allowing you to more easily unplug it again.

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    1 hour ago

    Lightly screw in one

    And then replace my old shit and not touch anything but HDMI or DP for the last ten years.

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      You need to rotate your pc case if the VGA port isn’t vertical. The ground pins always need to be on top so all those grounding electrons weigh down the other conductors to make the data flow more quickly.

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        That’s not true. VGA is a horizontal spec with the entire trapezoid housing being the ground contact. The data electrons to one side is due to the earth’s axial tilt spinning them into a corner via healing crystals.

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      That’s when you use the ports placed on the motherboard in a standard verical PC case, meaning the system uses integrated graphics for the visual output instead of deticated videocard. Videocards that are put into MB at 90° are horizontal, right, but in most office setups I handle they are rare nowadays. Videocards are almost exclusively installed when you handle 3d and content rendering in demanding apps, and for office and browser stuff they are too costy after the crypto price hike and in a sanctioned Russia.

      Nettops have horizontal motherboards tho.

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        1 hour ago

        standard verical PC case

        Excuse you! Standard PC cases are horizontal:

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      Many machines have vertical connectors, if the machine is turned for any reason. Or you’re using the on-board card, etc.

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    5 hours ago

    Haven’t plugged in a VGA cable in a long time. As someone else pointed out it depends if it is temporary or long term… I always screw them in if it is long term

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    4 hours ago

    A school computer lab with a bunch of grubby-handed students touching and licking and who knows what to every surface? Yes, VGA cables get screwed down.

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    4 hours ago

    Jesus Christ, both!! 😆 But only finger tight. Sod you bastards who get the screwdrivers out! That’s overkill. 😁

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    Who does just one? That’s worse than not doing either. Since they’re captive screws, doing just one can force the connector to wedge in crooked. I’ve had issues with tightening one too far before starting the threads on the other. Sometimes you have to go back and forth a couple times

    • andrew_bidlawOP
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      4 hours ago

      After you properly connected it, sealing just one seems okay, isn’t it?

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        If you tighten just one side, it can pull the connector in that direction. Think of tightening heatsink screws unevenly on each side.

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          These seem way more forgiving tho. Up to the point you can connect it hot and working and it’d go nice.

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    It depends.

    For my work computer, I screw them in tight, both on the monitor and the DP/VGA adapter.

    For stationary devices (like overhead projectors) and extension cords, I screw them in, but not very tight.

    For classroom computers, I only screw them in on the monitor and leave them unscrewed on the computer. Students can’t keep their legs calm and often snag the cables. I prefer to let the connectors harmlessly disconnect instead of damaging the graphics card or motherboard.