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Too less power on USB
Hi
I have a external USB2.0 HDD (20GB). It works fine on my 3 desktop systems, and did work fine on my old system (IBM ThinkPad 390). If I plug it in on my Inspirion 500m it only works with a external power supply. There was a adapter to get power from a PS/2 plug but I don't have one anymore on my inspirion 500m. Any solution?
--Raptop3201
dagrizz
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February 19th, 2004 20:00
RaPtOr3201
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February 19th, 2004 21:00
At home I have one there it's no problem but if I'm underway it's bad.
--Raptop3201
mattcowger
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February 19th, 2004 22:00
beastyben1
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February 23rd, 2004 04:00
Do you think that a USB soundcard wouldnt be able to get enough power out of a 5150? Ive been having many glitches on my Creative MP3+.
Thanks
Ben
scyee841
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February 23rd, 2004 21:00
When buying an external hard drive, better check out how much power it needs. Usually they all work on +5DCV, but some need 1.1AMP of electrical current, specially those run on 7200rpm, some need 0.7AMP of electrical current, like Toshiba's 5400rpm hard drive, Dell sells Fuji's 4200rmp hard drive which only need 0.55AMP electrical current. This should be able to work with Dell's notebook USB port very well.
Message Edited by scyee841 on 03-03-2004 04:31 PM
RaPtOr3201
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April 9th, 2004 16:00