• BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
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      2 months ago

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

      As others have said, depends on how permanent something is

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    2 months ago

    Jesus Christ, both!! 😆 But only finger tight. Sod you bastards who get the screwdrivers out! That’s overkill. 😁

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    2 months ago

    if I HAVE to use vga, and its only being used for 1 computer, than both, else none if im only using it for temporary reason , none.

  • Romkslrqusz@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    Both, three rotations after the threads catch.

    One or none bears the risk of the connector coming out crooked and bending the pins, causing a potential alignment issue on the next connection and bending them further.

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    2 months ago

    A school computer lab with a bunch of grubby-handed students touching and licking and who knows what to every surface? Yes, VGA cables get screwed down.

  • BougieBirdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 months ago

    Context kind of matters for me, but if I’m screwing any in, it’s both of them.

    My monitors are on a swivel bar, and plug into the underside. Those get screwed completely in if the cable has screws. But on the desktop, since it doesn’t really move and I’ve never yanked a cable, they’re usually left loose.

  • Intergalactic@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    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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    2 months ago

    It depends.

    For my work computer, I screw them in tight, both on the monitor and the DP/VGA adapter.

    For stationary devices (like overhead projectors) and extension cords, I screw them in, but not very tight.

    For classroom computers, I only screw them in on the monitor and leave them unscrewed on the computer. Students can’t keep their legs calm and often snag the cables. I prefer to let the connectors harmlessly disconnect instead of damaging the graphics card or motherboard.

  • StellarExtract@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    Neither, and I never once had the cable fall out. Just imagine the countless seconds I saved from not screwing and unscrewing.