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i think they are connected to the motherboard but im afraid i dont know that
much about computers so i wouldnt have a clue how to fix them so that i have
6 usb ports
"Mirko" wrote:
> Most "powered" USB hubs also work in "unpowered" mode, if the extra current
> is not needed.
> So you might not need to use the USB hub's power transfromer if the devices
> you intend to use work without it.
>
>
> "gordie" <gordie@discussions.microsoft.com> 在郵件
> news:5F32A1E7-DC5B-424A-A1E4-047369876160@microsoft.com ä¸æ’°å¯«...
> > so i have to use another bloody plug now just use 1 usb!
> >
> > "Jim Macklin" wrote:
> >
> > > A power transformer (brick) that plugs into the 110-120 volt
> > > AC power and is converted to 5 VDC.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> > > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
> > >
> > >
> > > "gordie" <gordie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:CAEB219A-1173-4F21-93A6-33550E3E5700@microsoft.com...
> > > | What powers the hub?
> > > |
> > > |
> > > | "Jim Macklin" wrote:
> > > |
> > > | > Get a powered hub when you buy the printer and or a
> > > scanner.
> > > | >
> > > | >
> > > | > "gordie" <gordie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > > message
> > > | >
> > > news
E2BDDB2-739A-476C-BE5D-E0AC4CFB46E6@microsoft.com...
> > > | > |
> > > | > | at the moment all i use is a usb mouse, usb modem, usb
> > > | > data cable for my
> > > | > | phone, i actually have 6 usb ports but only 2 seem to
> > > | > work! i'll be looking
> > > | > | to install a usb printer in the furure also.
> > > | > |
> > > | > | thanks
> > > | > |
> > > | > | gordie
> > > | > | "Edward W. Thompson" wrote:
> > > | > |
> > > | > | > Depends entirely what devices you intend to connect
> > > to
> > > | > it. If you are not
> > > | > | > sure you need a powered hub in case the combined
> > > current
> > > | > draw of the devices
> > > | > | > exceeds that of the port.
> > > | > | >
> > > | > | >
> > > | > | > "gordie" <gordie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > > | > message
> > > | > | >
> > > | >
> > > news:84169BA7-E1AE-454B-B9D9-0C5B960726A7@microsoft.com...
> > > | > | > > whats the story with usb hubs? i see powered ones
> > > and
> > > | > ones that are not
> > > | > | > > powered, do i need a powered one?
> > > | > | > >
> > > | > | > > "Mirko" wrote:
> > > | > | > >
> > > | > | > >> Can you name the make/model of you mouse?
> > > | > | > >> Is the usb to ps2 adapter an "active" device that
> > > | > converts USB data into
> > > | > | > >> PS/2 data?
> > > | > | > >> If it's just a "hardwired" adapter, then the
> > > mouse
> > > | > needs to support both
> > > | > | > >> modes.
> > > | > | > >>
> > > | > | > >> What about buying an USB hub? They are very cheap
> > > | > nowadays.
> > > | > | > >>
> > > | > | > >>
> > > | > | > >> "gordie" <gordie@discussions.microsoft.com> ???
> > > | > | > >>
> > > | > news
1608BAF-938D-4839-A981-F969ADBB3187@microsoft.com
> > > | > ???...
> > > | > | > >> > i have a old ps2 mouse and when i plug this in
> > > it
> > > | > works no problem, i
> > > | > | > >> > dont
> > > | > | > >> > know what it can be???
> > > | > | > >> >
> > > | > | > >> > "Quaoar" wrote:
> > > | > | > >> >
> > > | > | > >> > > gordie wrote:
> > > | > | > >> > > > Hi, i have ausb mouse but i need to free up
> > > the
> > > | > usb port so i
> > > | > | > >> > > > bought
> > > | > | > >> > > > a usb to ps2 adapter but when i plug the
> > > mouse
> > > | > into the ps2 port
> > > | > | > >> > > > via
> > > | > | > >> > > > the adapter the mouse does not work at all!
> > > | > | > >> > > > Any ideas folks
> > > | > | > >> > > >
> > > | > | > >> > > > Thanks
> > > | > | > >> > > >
> > > | > | > >> > > > Gordie
> > > | > | > >> > >
> > > | > | > >> > > Check BIOS setup that the port is enabled.
> > > In
> > > | > older systems, the PS2
> > > | > | > >> > > port must be populated at boot; just plugging
> > > the
> > > | > mouse into the port
> > > | > | > >> > > will not enable it since the port is not plug
> > > and
> > > | > play.
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