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Can I charge a computer through its USB port?
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Mar 15, 2026233553 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Can I charge computers by inducing 5-volt into their USB connectors? Is this possible? I noticed that when my EeePC 900 is off but plugged in charger, there is power coming out of the USB port. Can this be a sustainable way of charging a PC, or a flaw in design?
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I have an EEE PC with an additional charger which I can use inside my car. It plugs into the cigarette lighter thingie that seems to be standard in every car. When on the move, it does allow me to charge my laptop that way. Very practical. But charg…
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