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How do I replace this USB-C Port?

Hey all, sorry if this is the wrong place.

This is probably basic, but I'm confused by this usb-c port replacement, because it seems to have some sort of shield over the top and on the bottom and I don't really know what I'd need to do to replace it? Or if it can be replaced?

The laptop is an Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N. I've seen USB-C replacement videos, but usually it's just the USB-C port on the board and easy peasy.

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The port does work but it's doing that thing where it only charges if you hold the cable in a certain way. The Laptop supports USB-C Charging but it's super fiddly with it. If you try charge at any rate that isn't 20v 2.5W, it'll cause the laptop to slow down massively. I can only use 45W chargers with it, 65W or 100W chargers, even if they support 45W, will cause slow down. It's also somehow fried 2 45w ugreen chargers.

So in the first case, I'm not sure what part I'd even need to get to replace this, and in the second case, I'm just a bit unsure on what I need to safely solder off and if it's going to be worth the trouble?

I've never done a USB-C repair before, only done very basic soldering but I have a solder kit and a hot air station so I reckon I have the tools and it might be fun. But not if it could come at the expense of ruining the whole motherboard haha because I need the laptop.

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[Side question. I have some spare parts for the laptop including the entire display which is touchscreen and has Stylus support. Any fun projects I could try? Also got touchpad spares and I/O ports]

Thanks!

u/GullibleDevice2414 — 6 days ago

Lenovo Legion Toolkit - No Fan Control

Hey all, looking to control the fans on my Legion 5 ach6h rtx 3070.

I downloaded toolkit but even though people say it has fan control, i can't find the settings anywhere? Not sure what I'm missing, the Custom profile doesn't seem to do a whole lot either.

I know there's Lenovo Legion Fan Control but I'm not sure I can trust it given it's not open source. thanks

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u/GullibleDevice2414 — 10 days ago

Legion 5 15ACH6H | Ryzen 7 5800H RTX 3070 - Windows 10 or 11?

Hey all, got a few basic questions here, appreciate any help with them!

  1. Would people recommend Win10 or Win11 for this machine? I've never really liked 11, but a lot of the later device updates are 11 only, and I'm wondering if I might see any benefits from shifting.

  2. I know ToolKit is open source, but Fan Control isn't. Is Fan Control safe? Can I find suggested settings somewhere or a preset?

I have nothing running and the fan is just constant on my Legion 5. It's loud enough to be a little annoying, and then whenever I plug the laptop in to charge the fan just automatically ramps up even if I'm still doing nothing.

  1. Final thing about Lenovo Vantage. I like the little widget and how I can press it and quickly enable settings like rapid charge, conservation mode etc. I installed ToolKit and it doesn't have that at all, I have to open the app and go into the settings a bit. It's minor but enough of a bother. Any one got any ways around this please?

Thank you!

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u/GullibleDevice2414 — 11 days ago
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Hey all, looking for a bit of help.

I'm in a care setting and need an SMS app that can schedule text reminders daily/weekly at certain times. I've tried to look for an app that does this but have had no success.

I know there are alternate full fledged SMS apps though, do any of them have this feature, and are any absolutely 100% safe to use to where none of the sensitive data found on SMS would leak out?

I thought this would be a good place to ask due to being more privacy focused. Any help please? Would be much appreciated!

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I did find one scheduler app but it's almost 10 years old with no updates. On testing it, it did actually work, but I think it's a security risk because of the lack of updates and any security fixes since?

Things like Tasker and Automate I would try but they require so many permissions, and aren't FOSS so I can't really know what they're doing with the read/write SMS permissions, right?

As it's a work phone I can't risk anything, I'd be held liable if something did go wrong but more to the point I don't want to risk anyone's information anyway.

Thanks!

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u/GullibleDevice2414 — 17 days ago

Hey all

Basically in a care setting where someone needs a text sent everyday at a specific time as a reminder. It can't be a reminder on their own phone, it has to be a text sent every day/other day at a specific time.

Any apps that can do this please?

I've tried to look but finding it hard to see anything that fits the bill. I saw Macrodroid but concerned about the safety of the app given there's sensitive info on the phone. Anyone know anything else at all? Thanks

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u/GullibleDevice2414 — 23 days ago