It really depends on the drive. I have several thumb/pen usb drives here, some work on the keyboard usb ports, and some of them don't. Apparently there's differences in who made them, and how they're put together. I have had success with a small usb hub (four port) just plug it into one of the ports on the machine, then it's cable allows me to bring it forward enough to allow me to plug in the misbehaving drives as far forward as is necessary to be able to reach them comfortably.
On Jan 18, 2008, at 8:23 AM, Ms. Owens wrote:
Hmm...that's confusing. Wouldn't an ipod be considered an external drive?And the mac handles that fine. -----Original Message----- From: macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of The BlindTechs Network Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 8:19 AM To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: USB on wired aluminum keyboard what were you expecting to do with the ports? The BlindTechs Network www.theblindtechsnetwork.com info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 623-565-9357 (west phoenix Arizona) 480-297-7569 (East Phoenix Arizona) 562-219-2309 (Los Angeles California) On Jan 18, 2008, at 7:13 AM, Shaun Jones wrote: That isn't good for me, but thanks for your help. On Jan 18, 2008, at 9:11 AM, The BlindTechs Network wrote:a mouse can be connected or a joy stick, but thats all. they are not powered usb ports therefore can not produce power even for a thumb drive The BlindTechs Network www.theblindtechsnetwork.com info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 623-565-9357 (west phoenix Arizona) 480-297-7569 (East Phoenix Arizona) 562-219-2309 (Los Angeles California) On Jan 18, 2008, at 7:04 AM, Shaun Jones wrote: Listers I am posting this again because I didn't get a response from the list the last time I posted it. When I plug in things like my thumb drive or USB headset nothing happens. Today when I plugged my thumb drive in I got a dialog box saying that the drive needed more power to run the device and to plug it into another outlet or use a external power supply. Using the Apple wired keyboards USB, has anyone encountered this problem? If I can't use a simple thumb drive in the keyboards USB slots then what can be used? Is there a fix for this or is it actually broken?Click on the link below to go to our homepage. http://www.icanworkthisthing.com Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover Users can subscribe to this list by sending email tomacvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxwith 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Webinterface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceoverClick on the link below to go to our homepage. http://www.icanworkthisthing.com Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover Users can subscribe to this list by sending email tomacvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxwith 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Webinterface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceoverClick on the link below to go to our homepage. http://www.icanworkthisthing.comManage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below.//www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover Users can subscribe to this list by sending email tomacvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxwith 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Webinterface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceoverClick on the link below to go to our homepage. http://www.icanworkthisthing.comManage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below.//www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceoverClick on the link below to go to our homepage. http://www.icanworkthisthing.comManage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below.//www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover
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