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Posted by Notan on February 18, 2005, 5:24 pm
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Novice wrote:
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> I'm running W98SE on a Dell Latitude LS laptop, RAM128Mb 4Gb HD.
>
> Needed a new CD-Rewriter - only works direct to single USB port, not
> through hub (manufacturer's instructions not tried it as I know the
> memory stick I use is the same). That knocks out my printer and
> cordless mouse - I'm happier with that than the touchpad. I want to
> use the rewriter 'cos I'm about to upgrade memory and HD so need file
> storage. S--o, purchased online PCMCIA USB 2.0 Cardbus adapter.
> Initially the driver wouldn't
> install but did so eventually, the driver is recognised in Add/Remove
> Programs, the eject card shows in the system tray, PCMCIA on Control
> Panel shows Socket 1, Socket 2 and (Empty) Socket 3. But nothing
> works through it!.
>
> Nowhere does it show that the card is a USB 2.0, checking Help tells
> me PCMCIA is not supported on this computer and to get a download
> from Microsoft Downloads or Networks, Microsoft Downloads don't list
> anything.
> Can anyone help please? I'd be ever so ever so grateful and I think
> the card would prefer not to go out through the window.
Are you using an external power supply?
The card, itself, may not be providing sufficient power
to run whatever devices are attached.
Notan
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