You can go to Radio Shack and buy a USB cable for a digital camera, but
that won't help you. The small connector on one end of the cable supplied
with the Bookport fits into the USB socket on the BP. If your computer has
USB ports, the other end of the cable will most definitely fit your
computer. Randy is right. The plug will only go one way. There is a
raised area on the end of the cable that fits into the USB port on your
computer. If memory serves me correctly, this raised area should face down
when you plug it in. Are you sure you aren't trying to plug in the cable
sideways?
At 04:17 PM 6/15/2006, you wrote:
Are you sure your computer has a USB port? The nature of USB is that it is, well, universal, so there should be no reason why the cord that came with your Bookport won't plug into the USB slots on your computer..
Do you have other USB devices such as printer, keyboard, etc., connected to your computer?
I don't mean to condescend, but USB connections are just a bit tricky to manage. The plug only goes in one way; you can't flip it over and have it go in. The plug has to be lined up straight and square with the slot. Do you have experience with making USB connections? It's easy once you get the hang of it, but, I found some trouble learning to make USB connections tactilely.
I can't imagine that you have a computer with a USB socket that won't accept a USB plug. I'm betting your computer isn't USB, unless you have used other USB devices and know that I am incorrect. I say this because the cord that came with my Bookport is standard USB fare.
If you don't have a USB-equipped computer, but you do have an expansion slot available in your machine, you can get a USB adapter card from any computer store. It's not as good as the real thing but generally it works.
Good luck.
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-----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of matthew dyer Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 4:52 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] another question
Hello. I have another question. I said earlyer that the cable for my bookport would not not fit in any of my pcs. Is it possible to just go to radioshack and by a usb cable that will work in the bookport? My dad does not seem to think it is possible. if someone could straton me out on this it would help. I should also point out that for pamila. The cable does not fit in either oof my computers. I tried to contact aph about having the cable replaysed with a standered cable. see my message above for the detals.
Matthew
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