[muglo] Re: Removeable media devices for 10.3.9
- From: "Eric Dunbar" <eric.dunbar@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 13:50:11 -0400
Hi Leith:
I couldn't tell you for sure what's going on. It's quite possible that
your keyboard is fully functional.
I have a "white" keyboard (the one that came with the first generation
Mac mini, circa April 2005) and, although I can use it to read and
update my iPod Shuffle, I cannot charge its battery using the
keyboard. I need to plug the Shuffle directly into the computer to
charge the battery.
I'm no fan of hubs so I have to be happy with only the two USB 2 ports
on the Mac mini and the two USB 1.1 ports on the keyboard. Instead of
fiddling around at the back of the Mac mini each time I want to swap a
device (the external USB 2 DVD burner and the external USB 2 Epson
scanner/printer/copier) I have an extension cable and allow it to
suffer the wear-and-tear on my machine.
PS You may want to get yourself a USB 2 hub and try that with the next
memory stick you buy (in case your current hub isn't USB 2).
Eric.
On 03/07/06, Leith Peterson <leithriver7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone who provided advice. Much appreciated.
>
> Eric: regarding your comment that my problem with the Verbatim Store
> 'n' Go not working with the usb hub might have something to do with
> my keyboard on my G4, does the fact the device worked when plugged
> directly into the computer rule out this keyboard problem that you
> mentioned or not? I have returned the Store 'n' Go and have not
> bought another device yet. Please advise. Thanks.
>
> Leith
>
> >Thanks Tee and Eric:
> >
> >Eric: I tried plugging it directly into the computer and it did
> >work. So does that mean the problem is with my keyboard? This is
> >with the used G4 desktop. Do you mean I will have this problem
> >regardless of what removeable devices I use? Or is there a device
> >that you know will work with a usb hub?
> >
> >Please advise. Thanks.
> >
> >Leith
> >
> >>On 30/06/06, Leith Peterson <leithriver7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Do any of you have any suggestions as to removeable media devices
> >>> that work well with OS 10.3.9? I purchased a Verbatim Store 'n' Go
> >>> usb device yesterday, but it doesn't show up on the desktop, nor is
> >>> it recognized by System Profiler. It's supposed to work with the
> >>> Mac, but I haven't found that to be the case. I'm checking with the
> >>> manufacturer and they're suggesting I plug it directly into the
> >>> computer, but that won't work for me, as one of the two usb slots has
> >>> to be for the keyboard (won't work with hub) and the hub is for my
> >>> printer, etc.
> >>>
> >>Try plugging it directly into your computer to test it!!! It's quite
> > >possible the problem is actually with your keyboard and not the stick.
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