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USB - can it handle 3 connections?
I have a Dimension 8200 with 4 USB ports (2 back, 2 front).
I want to connect a label printer (Dymo 300), a handheld
organizer (HP Journada 568), and a Memorex Compactflash-
Smartmedia card reader. I have had lots of troble and ususally one does not function properly.
I did some cleaup in the Safe Mode, removing the drivers
and letting the Wizzard re-install them. No help. The
component support people point their fingers at Dell, saying
that the USB cannot support more than 2 devices reliably.
Thanks for any advice.
Les Besser
lesbesser@cs.com
I want to connect a label printer (Dymo 300), a handheld
organizer (HP Journada 568), and a Memorex Compactflash-
Smartmedia card reader. I have had lots of troble and ususally one does not function properly.
I did some cleaup in the Safe Mode, removing the drivers
and letting the Wizzard re-install them. No help. The
component support people point their fingers at Dell, saying
that the USB cannot support more than 2 devices reliably.
Thanks for any advice.
Les Besser
lesbesser@cs.com
Ron B
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February 26th, 2002 04:00
TruthJustice
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February 26th, 2002 14:00
The 8200 has plenty of power to handle 3 USB devices. I have 6 on my 8200 using the two USB's on the back for Keyboard and Mouse, the two on the front for Scanner and Printer, and I have 2 more on the keyboard which I use for Camera and PDA. The only problem I've had is when trying to go into BIOS. I have to unplug the Camera and the PDA from the keyboard or it hangs.
Billkt
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February 26th, 2002 14:00
Dimension 8200
1.7 GHz
256 MB RDRAM
64MB NVIDA GeForce3 Ti Video
16X DVD Drive
24x10x40 CD-RW
40 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
19"Dell M991 Monitor
Logitech Wireless Keyboard
Logitech Optical Wireless Mouse
Windows XP Home Edition
Netscape 6.2
Philips Acoustic Edge Sound
Klipsch Pro Media 4.1 speakers
3Com Eithernet Card
Cable Modem Internet Access
Hewlett Packard 990C Printer
Hewlett Packard 5200C Scanner
lesbesser
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February 27th, 2002 04:00
Regards,
Les
lesbesser
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February 27th, 2002 04:00
Regards,
Les
lesbesser
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February 27th, 2002 04:00
Regards,
Les