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mastajonjon

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If anyone knows any usb expresscards w/ or w/o power adapters that supply enough power to use a high-powered device (i.e. ipods, zunes, usb devices)?

My laptop's usb ports were broken and the only way to fix them would be to replace the motherboard which would be really expensive...

So if anyone knows any USB expresscards that can support an iPod let me know.
 
mastajonjon said:
If anyone knows any usb expresscards w/ or w/o power adapters that supply enough power to use a high-powered device (i.e. ipods, zunes, usb devices)?

My laptop's usb ports were broken and the only way to fix them would be to replace the motherboard which would be really expensive...

So if anyone knows any USB expresscards that can support an iPod let me know.
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Sorry to hear about that. You can find several express cards that will support some power draw. Even if you got one that doesn't supply power to the USB ports, it will still work with the iPod. The iPod does not need a powered USB port unless you also want to charge it via USB. (At least my old one doesn't...not entirely sure about the new ones.)

Which Expresscard slot do you have? 34mm or 54mm port?


DCIScouts said:
You should be able to get a PCMCIA card that has USB ports that would be powered...
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Expresscards are not PCMCIA cards. Similar idea, different interface.
 
DCIScouts said:
Yeah, sorry, I should have been clearer. I was suggesting using a PCMCIA card instead of the expresscard... :)
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No problem. If you have one, you most likely won't have the other.

I just thought of something else mastajonjon: If you have have the 54mm slot, you could use either 34mm or 54mm cards.
 
So how do I do that?
I plug in my iPod Touch and a pop up pops up and says the device cannot support the high powered device...

Is there a way where I could change the settings to where it doesn't require power... Just data transfer?
 
mastajonjon said:
So how do I do that?
I plug in my iPod Touch and a pop up pops up and says the device cannot support the high powered device...

Is there a way where I could change the settings to where it doesn't require power... Just data transfer?
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Ahh... Actually, by default, the iPod will try to draw power to charge while being plugged in. I don't think this can be changed. What is happening is that your USB ports on your laptop cannot support the wattage that the iPod needs. Does this message come up when you have the power adapter plugged in as well?

I think you would be better off purchasing a powered USB hub instead of an expresscard. It may be cheaper too.
 
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