| Author | Message | ||
     Mr_grumpy |
I recently picked up a USB powered Toshiba 320Gb Hard drive, it works on my 8yr old Acer laptop with XP & on my mates Compaq desktop & on another friend's laptop with Vista but it won't work on my 2yr old desktop with Vista. From what I've learned, it's probably a lack of power from the USB ports. My question is this; Is there any way I can boost the power to the ports? I know about Y cables & powered hubs & all that, but the 'kin thing works on other computers, just not this one! grrrr. | ||
| Greg_e |
Try the ports on the back of the computer, the front ports are run off of a long cable and often drives do not work off of them. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
I'll give it a try thanks. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Nope, still just goes beep beep & the blue led flashes brighter. | ||
| B00stzx3 |
http://cgi.ebay.com/AC-Adapter-APD-DA-24B12-12V-2A -LCD-monitor-TV-DVD-/380136808770?pt=Laptop_Adapte rs_Chargers&hash=item5881eb6142 Power adapter, same specs as the the $20 toshiba one. I use an adapter for my 1tb External drive. USB powered isn't always enough.... | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Get a USB hub that runs off of a separate power supply. Cheap too! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8 2E16817334016 |
