[LAU] Adding a USB device (not working)

[Shining Wisdom]

Some front ports can't provide enough power for the device. I'm guessing
this thing is USB powered right?


On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 6:36 PM, Bob van der Poel <bob at mellowood.ca> wrote:

> Well ... got it working. I was plugging the cable into the usb ports
> on the front of my computer. They seem to work for everything else I
> try, so why not the audio device?
>
> But, to test once more I unplugged a cable from my flatbed scanner
> (plugged into the back of the computer) and put it on the audio
> device. Came up right away.
>
> So, this actually points to an easy way to use the audio device ...
> swap the cable out from the scanner. Since I'll never use both at the
> same time, this makes it a bit easier since I don't have to reach
> behind the computer to do the feel and grope routine :)
>
> Still, what's wrong with the front panel ports?
>
>
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