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andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 months ago

Do you screw in both bolts on VGA cables, just the top one or ignore them altogether?

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Do you screw in both bolts on VGA cables, just the top one or ignore them altogether?

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andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 months ago
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  • Psythik@lemmy.world
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    Both every time but I also haven’t used a VGA cable in at least 15 years.

  • DickFiasco@lemm.ee
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    I tighten both screws. With an impact driver. And a dab of LocTite for good measure.

    • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
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      Easy there, Satan!

  • MostRandomGuy@lemmy.ml
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    For quickly testing something: fuck screws.

    For long-term use: both a tight as I can so I barely can unscrew them later because why not.

  • Scott@sh.itjust.works
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    Long term use, at least one

    Temporary, fuck the screws all together

    • flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works
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      And it was always temporary!

      I’ve had less fall out than I had cases where the screw stuck in the socket and it started unscrewing out of the motherboard that I just gave up on them altogether

  • Sanctus@lemmy.world
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    Both, heathens dont bother and they reap what they sow.

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      Hahaha, I can’t disagree, even as a heathen.

      As others have said, depends on how permanent something is

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    I loathe when the stand offs come out with the vga cable!!!

  • unmagical@lemmy.ml
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    Both

  • Etterra@lemmy.world
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    Both. Lose cables are annoying.

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

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      I work in tech support. I haven’t done this, but a user I’ve worked with absolutely has. I have a photo around here somewhere, if I recall correctly he actually ripped the wires out of the cable lmao!

      Edit: the picture. Guess it wasn’t wires out of the cable hah.

  • Boomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.world
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    Pro tip: It’s a lot easier f you twist both knobs at the same time using the same motion as opening a bottle cap.

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    I think this is highly dependent on the setup… like is this temporary, semi- temporary, or permanent?

    • andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      Let’s say it’s for years, but this setup is not moving around at all and it’s one of like a hundred of machines you prepare for usage.

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        At least one, probably both.

        • andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.worksOP
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          Got it. I myself was a ‘both sides’ guy, kek, but gradually descended to just one and it’s yet to fail me.

  • 🔰Hurling⚜️Durling🔱@lemmy.world
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    I just use HDMI or DP

    • tetris11@lemmy.ml
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      DP

      BBC?

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        no, BNC

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    I’ve always screwed them both in very lightly

  • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works
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    I sure wish my external HDDs had screw in ports. Those things come loose if there’s a change in air pressure.

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    My current job, we test products with these cables, we are required to screw in both when plugging it in, so both.

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      You have some code to do so?

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