Questions tagged [hardware]
Software that interacts with the physical aspect of a device
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Add wearable to RFM69 network
My goal is to add a wearable (wristband) to my rfm69 (sx1231) 868MHz network.
The network consists of several rfm69 nodes in a star topology in FSK mode.
The wearable should notify the user via ...
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Software to fake system specs
Its a long shot but is there free software available that I can use to trick a game into thinking i have the minimum system requirements to run.
The requirements are a 2060 and i79700 I have a 1070ti ...
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Windows machine documentation tool (Installed application, Group Policies, Services, etc)
I am looking for a good tool to document current state of the windows machine.
I would like to get some recommendation for a tool that can generate a human readable report for a windows machines with ...
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Program to check SSD health performance
I need an advice about what program should I use to check health and performance of SSD Drive. I bought some SSD Drives on outlet in a cheap price and now I would like to check them technically.
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Which software can turn on a light if a UI notification is received?
Requirement
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If I get an operating system UI notification message, then turn on a light.
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If I get a message in a message in slack, teams, or outlook, then turn on a light.
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Program that scans your computer and explains what would be best hardware upgrades for it
Is there a program that scans you computer, and shows what upgrades you would get the most out of? One that looks at all aspects from graphics, memory, as well as wifi cards, and network setups? ...
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Printing multiple layers using household inkjet printer
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Is there application or package thal allows to print several layers with usual household printers? Is it usually tehnically possible at all? I prefer Linux OS.
Clarification of question.
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Software to test external hard disk sensors
I need some software to test external hard disk sensors. My harddrive sometimes is detected when inserting in USB 3.0, sometimes its not detected in PC (light is off, fan runs).
I reached out to local ...
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Windows tool to trigger Shutdown/Sleep based on fan failure or excess temperature
My laptop's fan sometimes stops working, but works after shutdown/sleep.
I'm looking for a software that will shutdown/sleep my PC if the fan has stopped working or if the PC's temperature exceeds ...
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Python equivalent of the OSHI library
I am looking for the Python equivalent of the Operating System & Hardware Information (OSHI) Java library. This Python package or library must be cross-platform and can be used to get the ...
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Hardware asset management and booking system
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We're looking for a hardware asset management and booking system to replace a spreadsheet that's growing in complexity.
Critical features
We need:
Single source database to track all ...
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Eye tracking for Webcams?
So I read that Microsoft have "invented" an eye tracking webcam.
https://uk.pcmag.com/digital-camcorders/127882/microsoft-uses-ai-to-make-our-eyes-look-at-the-webcam
I would love to see this ...
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How to show CPU percentage number in system tray (taskbar) on Windows 11 (with free app)?
I am a new Windows user. (I come from the Linux world).
I would like to show the real-time CPU percentage number (NOT a CU graph) in the system tray (taskbar) on Windows 11.
How can I achieve this? ...
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Failover switch Walk through
Our internet goes out frequently and I would like to failover to either dial up or cellular connection but only for a matter of minutes. Apparantly I am right out of the range for internet and have ...
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Windows 10 - gratis app to keep touchpad always active
New laptop. It seems that a double tap can en/dis-able the touchpad.
Theoretically. In practice, I want it constantly enabled, but while my palm accidentally brushing against it disables it, double ...
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Analyse hardware documentation and output human readable report
I need to make custom hardware documentation available for laymen to read. I'm working with decades old hardware that comes with a custom documentation system. So eg. different systems will have ...
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Is there a way to close the monitor but does not lock the computer for Windows 8.1, where this setting option is unavailable
I want to close the monitor, but leave everything else running in the background, just like the monitor is plugged off - but it's a laptop, so you won't find a power button, and no relevant fn key is ...
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Looking for a tool to draw network and hardware connections
I need to explain parts of our network and hardware to a supplier, and I would like to draw a diagram with the different servers, routers and devices and the way the ports of each of those devices are ...
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App to check computer spec?
Say I want to know what my motherboard, CPU, graphic card and stuff in one specific app.
I think I saw one already.
What should I have done?
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Visualizing my computer's internals
I'm looking for an app/utility that shows me a 3-Dimensional, navigable/manipulable view of my physical computer - based on hardware information it either obtains itself, or that I provide it using ...
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Will installing more RAM make games run faster? [closed]
My computer came with 4 GB of ram, so if I install another 4 GB of ram will it make games run faster?
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Android app to compare characteristics of two batteries
I have an LG G5 mobile phone.
With a weak battery, and the price of new batteries being high, I would like to have an app to compare the old battery and new battery characteristics.
Thanks.
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Software to connect individual device hardware
Say I buy a device that plugs into my computer via USB, but doesn't come with driver software. The driver software is on a website that has been down for three years and no longer exists on the ...
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Need Code/SWD emulator, to program SWD without any adapters or dongles
Goal is to communicate with SWD without any extra hardware, need some kind of code/SWD emulator or anything that can communitcate with SWD ports directly from computer
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Installing computers 1 by 1
I work at a company where I'm the closest thing to an IT "department"
I recieve about 10 computers monthly that I need to install from "scratch"
Windows 10 is ready on the computer but I need to set ...
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Calling app that doesn't require sim card and can split ring tone and voice audio on two different outputs
I have a specific use case for an old Android phone (Samsung GT-I8190N) running Android 4.1.2.
The time of old land line phones are long gone, but I occasionally find it useful to be able to call "...
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What is the best system requirements check tool?
At our small company we provide software to our clients that has specific requirements. Most of our clients are very limited in their technology skills. Quite often, when one of our users has a ...
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Is there a GUI based editor for master boot records (MBR)
Is there a GUI based editor (or educational software, or informative webpage - I don' really want to edit anything here) that can create a hexdump of a master boot record, and then label (like a map) ...
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Tool which displays Arduino Data
After my first Topic got closed due to inaccuracy im going to try it again:
I'm going to develop a GUI which represents Data (like Heart-Rate)from Arduino via Serial Communication (USB). So the most ...
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Software package to support cabinet design
I am looking for a software package to support the design and build of rack mounted servers/cabinets.
It must be able to:
Visually represent the server/cabinet and it's contents
Allow for ...
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Bootable hardware diagnostics software
I'm looking for a software which is bootable from a pendrive and capable to run various hardware tests. For example on a Fujitsu Primergy server.
My machine has stability problem and I'd like to ...
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Tool to recommend PC hardware upgrades
I have been in software for *cough* decades now, and am barely hardware literate (shame on me). Hence, I always have trouble upgrading hardware.
I am aware of CPU-Z
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Serial port Data generation with automatic checksum
I created a system with a microcontroller (part# AT89S52) in which data can be transferred between any set of devices via a wireless serial port.
I have created a data format thats similar to UDP ...
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Gratis Windows software to check hard drive
Please recommend gratis Windows software to check every sector on a hard drive.
I just want read verification for each sector; I don't need write verification.
Can be a GUI app, or run from the ...
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Detect my RAM (and maybe tell me where to buy more?)
I am looking for a gratis Windows 10 app to detect my RAM.
I am a software guy, and not really hardware. I know just about enough to know that I want it all to be DDR2/3/4 as appropriate for my ...
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Simple Employee Asset Software
We need software that will let us quickly assign items to users, and see what users have already been assigned. We don't need to track individual items, but, for instance, we need to see that a user ...
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Command line hardware diagnostic tool for Windows
On the ##hardware irc channel somebody suggested me to use hwinfo64 to discover a PC's hardware on Windows.
On a computer it hang at ATA/SCSI scan and afterwards the computer was not able to boot ...
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I need to emulate a specific hardware model (memory, motherboard, processor, etc.) Is there any software for this?
I'm looking for some software that allows me to emulate a certain hardware, brand memory, capacity, etc., since I have hibernating a system on a borrowed motherboard and then sold it. I do not know if ...
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A remedy for the lack of 1 finger scroll on recent laptops?
I've been looking for a way to get back 1 finger scroll / edge scroll functionality which used to be common on notebook touchpads, but now seems absent on newer models with Microsoft precision ...
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Software to get basic hardware information from non-technical relative
I want to recommend a relative some upgrades and/or see if some spare parts I have lying around would improve the PC of a relative. I'm having a hard time getting the various models and versions from ...
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GPU stress test tool
What is the most efficient tool for stress-testing the onboard video-adapter? I have Intel HD 530, if that matters.
The most reasonable tool I've found for now is Geek3d's FurMark. It does quite good,...
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What software can turn HDL into a Schematic?
HDL is used to create Hardware Descriptions as the name suggests. However I am wondering what is the next step in creating hardware from HDL?
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Firmware for T.V56.03 display controller board with tsumv56ruu-z1 chipset to be used with LP173WF1(TL)(B3)
I am searching for a proper firmware for days already.
I recently got my T.V56.03 display controller board with a tsumv56ruu-z1 chipset and I want to use my LP173WF1(TL)(B3) display with it.
As the ...
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Tool to replicate a computer with Windows/Linux dual boot
I have 6 identical laptops with nothing installed on them. I want to install OS, application software and drivers into all of them. How can I achieve that with minimum efforts and time.
I have tried ...
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Media control of websites on windows 10?
One of my favorite Mac programs is BeardedSpice, which (per its github page) "allows you to control web based media players (Like SoundCloud and YouTube) and some native apps with the media keys found ...
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Software to read fingerprint and generate a unique number
Is there any open-source software available to read fingerprint from fingerprint scanner and give a unique number ?
I need this for another software I am building where I need to store user's ...
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Hardware listing utility which visualizes components?
I'm looking for a utility which probes my hardware (or uses the output of another hardware probing utility, such as lshw on Linux or HWInfo on Windows), and visualizes hardware components in a way ...
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Android sensor monitoring app with threshold control
I am interested in the app which allows to monitor different built-in sensors of device (particularly ALS sensor) not only manually but also in unattended mode. And also it should include sending ...
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Software to help diagnose hardware problems
I am looking for recommendations of software that can be used to help debug hardware problems. This kind of software should be able to run against a computer when connected to one of the ports (or run ...
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Software to change fan trigger CPU temperature
Cooler on my HP Pavilion G6-1102ER notebook starts working only when CPU temperature exceeds 80-85 degrees Celsius (with 50/50 chance actually). But I even don't care because of the speaker sound that ...
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