[muglo] Re: Removeable media devices for 10.3.9
- From: "Tim Kearn" <timmer21@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 15:13:35 -0400
I have found USB items to be testy at times, especially when using items
that are 2.0 and using them with 1.1 (ie-keyboard hubs).
Example - my Verbatim USB drive makes a alert pop up saying it needs more
power while my Shuffle works fine through a hub.
BTW, I have had two Shuffles die on me just after the one year warranty
(alternating green and amber lights); no reason or warning, just happens and
have read alot about it happening to others.
Tim
On 7/3/06, Eric Dunbar <eric.dunbar@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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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