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Do you screw in both bolts on VGA cables, just the top one or ignore them altogether? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 3 months ago by andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

How in the fuck?

[–] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

Like pulling a tooth.