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    Default Computer wires.... HELP!

    my freind gave me these random wires from a computer.. and i cant figure out wat they are used for

    this one has a phone thing at the end?!



    i have no clue about this one





    helppp! haha reps given for help

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    the last one is a monitor plug.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NAIZBST
    the last one is a monitor plug.
    what would the other end be used for? just an extention i guess?

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    monitor plug plugs into the back of your computer on the I/O shield.

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    ^^ thanks yea i see it! still wondering wat the other 2 do?!

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    the other would look like s-video if it werent for a slight pin variation... im not sure to be honest with you. out of curiosity... why did he randomly give those to ya, and why do you care what they are? lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by osnap
    the other would look like s-video if it werent for a slight pin variation... im not sure to be honest with you. out of curiosity... why did he randomly give those to ya, and why do you care what they are? lol
    they were jus layin around in his house n i asked for them lol. i try to be computer smart but i dont know **** ahhaha reps too all !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by j0nbunklah0m
    my freind gave me these random wires from a computer.. and i cant figure out wat they are used for





    i have no clue about this one





    helppp! haha reps given for help
    thats a keyboard cable

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    The first cable is for a PS/2 style keyboard to plug into some kind of "thin client" terminal (a terminal is just a display and keyboard - no CPU)
    The second cable is to adapt an AT keyboard port to a P/S2 keyboard port so a PS/2 keyboard can be used.
    The third cable is a DB9 serial cable - for example - used to connect an external modem to your PC
    These parts are considered "legacy hardware" since they are no longer used on new machines. They might be worth something to someone though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheJGB3
    The first cable is for a PS/2 style keyboard to plug into some kind of "thin client" terminal (a terminal is just a display and keyboard - no CPU)
    The second cable is to adapt an AT keyboard port to a P/S2 keyboard port so a PS/2 keyboard can be used.
    The third cable is a DB9 serial cable - for example - used to connect an external modem to your PC
    These parts are considered "legacy hardware" since they are no longer used on new machines. They might be worth something to someone though.
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    yeah DIN to PS2 adapter

    and yeah the last one is a Db9 cable... i use it to hook my ECU to my computer

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