Or perhaps me!:confused:
Only have 1 USB port so have plugged 1:4 in.
It detects new hardware & gives OK for use, but when booting up the PC freezes early, and I have to reboot with new hub out of circuit.
Any help appreciate - in muppet language please.
(All I want is to be able to use camera without scrambling behind PC to swap leads.)
Do the devices have their own power supplies? If not the power drain may be too much.
KJ_VENOM
26-01-2007, 17:57
is it freezing when you plug something in? i had this problem with stuff that isnt 'hot switchable'
One lead is from modem to USB.
Other is from Camera to USB.
By putting 4:1 in between I assumed it would become like a double plug. (Other 2 of 4 not in use)
If I leave 4:1 in then I cannot boot up - the screen displays 'emachines' and makes no progress. Switch off, take out 4:1, reboot and it's OK, except I only have 1USB plug again!
butchill
26-01-2007, 18:18
is it a cheap and nasty one you bought I have one thats been in the drawer for two years because they are no good get on that goes into one of you spare slots you may or may not have one
is it a cheap and nasty one you bought I have one thats been in the drawer for two years because they are no good get on that goes into one of you spare slots you may or may not have one
Don't REALLY know. It was a free gift from Tiscali, but had £2.99 p&p.
butchill
26-01-2007, 18:40
go and buy that fits internally and while you are it get a usb2 they are not expensive probably 15 quid or so of the top of my head
Alternatively, get a usb extension which brings the socket nearer to hand so you won't need to furtle behind the pc to swap devices.
sallonoroff
27-01-2007, 10:30
Other is from Camera to USB.
Have you got the camera connected while booting?
BIOS might be trying to read and boot from the memory card in it... and not getting very far...
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What make is it? I had no end of problems with a Belkin 4-port and ended up taking it back for a refund. I paid a bit more and got a D-Link 7-port which works fine.
I am inclined to agree that powerdrain may be the problem. From talking to friends it seems that hubs with dedicated power supplies (like my D-Link) work best.
Have you got the camera connected while booting?
BIOS might be trying to read and boot from the memory card in it... and not getting very far...
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No, but if the hub was working, I would want to leave camera lead in hub then connect camera when required.