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    power Media dock extension cable?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by FiReBReTHa, Jun 22, 2012.

  1. FiReBReTHa

    FiReBReTHa Notebook Consultant

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    I didnt realize it was going to be so short. Sadly I use my laptop when on the couch downstairs and the shelf that the dock would be placed at is three feet to the left.

    has anyone DIYd an extension cable?
    TIA
     
    FiReBReTHa, Jun 22, 2012
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  2. Aldo6

    Aldo6 Newbie

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    Been looking around the forum and I highly doubt such a PMD extension cable exists, perhaps your best bet is to use a regular power extension cord. Just keep in mind to use one with sufficient wire gauge, 18 AWG should be more than enough, just try to avoid 24-26 AWG.
     
    Aldo6, Jun 22, 2012
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  3. FiReBReTHa

    FiReBReTHa Notebook Consultant

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    ah, use an extension cable and the traditional power cord as a possibility?

    hmf. trying to figure things out. "this is why I cant have nice things"
     
    FiReBReTHa, Jun 22, 2012
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  4. pyr0

    pyr0 100% laptop dynamite

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    Depends on what you want to extend. Only power, usb2.0/3.0 or graphics? The latter will be very problematic, the others should be perfectly doable with standard cables.
     
    pyr0, Jun 23, 2012
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