[pchelpers] Re: USB Portable Hardrive - PC does not start

Gerald Gollinger wrote:
> --- On Wed, 7/16/08, Gerald Gollinger <gerald3nyc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> If the device is stalling more than one device its condition is in 
> doubt. Either that, or it is drawing power from the PC (too much for the 
> system). That would affect hardware supplies and possibly stall the PC.
> Is the machine coping with a lot of load already?
> You say it is a notebook- can it be drawing power from an already 
> limited supply? John, If  you  mean  that  I  am  using  the  wrong 
> transformer  plug  that  is  a  possibility.  The  portable  hard  drive  may 
>  hold  download  software  that  I  do  not  need  now.   If  I find  another 
>  transformer  that  fits  the  portable  hard  drive  I  will  try  it  out.  
> Until  then  I  can  store  the  unit  away.  -   Gerald
Fair enough. An afterthought on it: The effect might bee confirmed if it 
is plugged into other systems, if you are willing to try that.
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