My desktop computer isn't functioning well, and I've been forced to use my
laptop--a Dell Precision--as my main computer (both computers run WinXP). I
have only three USB ports on the laptop, and I've been using a powered
Kensington USB hub. It's not working very well, however. I can't use my
mouse plugged into it at all, and my keyboard (an old one) works but is
acting flaky.

Is there something that would work better to add USB ports to the laptop? I
hesitate buying a docking station (Dell wants around $130 for a docking
station for this laptop), given that I hope not to keep the laptop as my
main computer too much longer.

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

"Jo-Anne" <Jo-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> My desktop computer isn't functioning well, and I've been forced to use my
> laptop--a Dell Precision--as my main computer (both computers run WinXP).
> I have only three USB ports on the laptop, and I've been using a powered
> Kensington USB hub. It's not working very well, however. I can't use my
> mouse plugged into it at all, and my keyboard (an old one) works but is
> acting flaky.
>
> Is there something that would work better to add USB ports to the laptop?
> I hesitate buying a docking station (Dell wants around $130 for a docking
> station for this laptop), given that I hope not to keep the laptop as my
> main computer too much longer.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jo-Anne
>
Is it possible that the power brick for the hub isn't working? Do you maybe
have one from another external device that's the same voltage/polarity/plug
size? I have a small 7-port powered hub I got from Amazon for ~$16 (Zonet
USB2.0 Powered Hub) that worked fine for about a year, then started acting
flaky with my game controller and mouse. Through trial and error, I found
out that the power supply for it died. I had another one that was the same
voltage and wattage, but I had to splice the plug from the old one to the
new one. I haven't had any trouble with it since :-)
--
SC Tom
-There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.

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> "Jo-Anne" <Jo-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> My desktop computer isn't functioning well, and I've been forced to use
>> my laptop--a Dell Precision--as my main computer (both computers run
>> WinXP). I have only three USB ports on the laptop, and I've been using a
>> powered Kensington USB hub. It's not working very well, however. I can't
>> use my mouse plugged into it at all, and my keyboard (an old one) works
>> but is acting flaky.
>>
>> Is there something that would work better to add USB ports to the laptop?
>> I hesitate buying a docking station (Dell wants around $130 for a docking
>> station for this laptop), given that I hope not to keep the laptop as my
>> main computer too much longer.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>>
> Is it possible that the power brick for the hub isn't working? Do you
> maybe have one from another external device that's the same
> voltage/polarity/plug size? I have a small 7-port powered hub I got from
> Amazon for ~$16 (Zonet USB2.0 Powered Hub) that worked fine for about a
> year, then started acting flaky with my game controller and mouse. Through
> trial and error, I found out that the power supply for it died. I had
> another one that was the same voltage and wattage, but I had to splice the
> plug from the old one to the new one. I haven't had any trouble with it
> since :-)
> --
> SC Tom
> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>

Thank you, SC Tom! I'll see if I can find another power supply to try. If
not, maybe it's time to buy a new hub. Mine is at least a couple years old.

Jo-Anne

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>> "Jo-Anne" <Jo-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> My desktop computer isn't functioning well, and I've been forced to use
>>> my laptop--a Dell Precision--as my main computer (both computers run
>>> WinXP). I have only three USB ports on the laptop, and I've been using a
>>> powered Kensington USB hub. It's not working very well, however. I can't
>>> use my mouse plugged into it at all, and my keyboard (an old one) works
>>> but is acting flaky.
>>>
>>> Is there something that would work better to add USB ports to the
>>> laptop? I hesitate buying a docking station (Dell wants around $130 for
>>> a docking station for this laptop), given that I hope not to keep the
>>> laptop as my main computer too much longer.
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> Jo-Anne
>>>
>> Is it possible that the power brick for the hub isn't working? Do you
>> maybe have one from another external device that's the same
>> voltage/polarity/plug size? I have a small 7-port powered hub I got from
>> Amazon for ~$16 (Zonet USB2.0 Powered Hub) that worked fine for about a
>> year, then started acting flaky with my game controller and mouse.
>> Through trial and error, I found out that the power supply for it died. I
>> had another one that was the same voltage and wattage, but I had to
>> splice the plug from the old one to the new one. I haven't had any
>> trouble with it since :-)
>> --
>> SC Tom
>> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>>
>
> Thank you, SC Tom! I'll see if I can find another power supply to try. If
> not, maybe it's time to buy a new hub. Mine is at least a couple years
> old.
>
> Jo-Anne
>
You can check it with a volt meter if you or the hubby have one, or have
access to one, or one of those cheapie probe lights if you can find one that
registers voltage as low as the power supply puts out (probably around 5V).
--
SC Tom
-There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.

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>>>
>>> "Jo-Anne" <Jo-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:i6jtst$8va$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> My desktop computer isn't functioning well, and I've been forced to use
>>>> my laptop--a Dell Precision--as my main computer (both computers run
>>>> WinXP). I have only three USB ports on the laptop, and I've been using
>>>> a powered Kensington USB hub. It's not working very well, however. I
>>>> can't use my mouse plugged into it at all, and my keyboard (an old one)
>>>> works but is acting flaky.
>>>>
>>>> Is there something that would work better to add USB ports to the
>>>> laptop? I hesitate buying a docking station (Dell wants around $130 for
>>>> a docking station for this laptop), given that I hope not to keep the
>>>> laptop as my main computer too much longer.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you!
>>>>
>>>> Jo-Anne
>>>>
>>> Is it possible that the power brick for the hub isn't working? Do you
>>> maybe have one from another external device that's the same
>>> voltage/polarity/plug size? I have a small 7-port powered hub I got from
>>> Amazon for ~$16 (Zonet USB2.0 Powered Hub) that worked fine for about a
>>> year, then started acting flaky with my game controller and mouse.
>>> Through trial and error, I found out that the power supply for it died.
>>> I had another one that was the same voltage and wattage, but I had to
>>> splice the plug from the old one to the new one. I haven't had any
>>> trouble with it since :-)
>>> --
>>> SC Tom
>>> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>>>
>>
>> Thank you, SC Tom! I'll see if I can find another power supply to try. If
>> not, maybe it's time to buy a new hub. Mine is at least a couple years
>> old.
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>>
> You can check it with a volt meter if you or the hubby have one, or have
> access to one, or one of those cheapie probe lights if you can find one
> that registers voltage as low as the power supply puts out (probably
> around 5V).
> --
> SC Tom
> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>

We do have a volt meter, and it definitely is worth checking. Thank you!
I've also been looking at Amazon's collection of hubs, and I can get a new
Belkin 7-port for as little as $16 or a 4-port for $14 (or even $7 for one
without its own power).

Jo-Anne

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>>>>
>>>> "Jo-Anne" <Jo-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>> My desktop computer isn't functioning well, and I've been forced to
>>>>> use my laptop--a Dell Precision--as my main computer (both computers
>>>>> run WinXP). I have only three USB ports on the laptop, and I've been
>>>>> using a powered Kensington USB hub. It's not working very well,
>>>>> however. I can't use my mouse plugged into it at all, and my keyboard
>>>>> (an old one) works but is acting flaky.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there something that would work better to add USB ports to the
>>>>> laptop? I hesitate buying a docking station (Dell wants around $130
>>>>> for a docking station for this laptop), given that I hope not to keep
>>>>> the laptop as my main computer too much longer.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>> Jo-Anne
>>>>>
>>>> Is it possible that the power brick for the hub isn't working? Do you
>>>> maybe have one from another external device that's the same
>>>> voltage/polarity/plug size? I have a small 7-port powered hub I got
>>>> from Amazon for ~$16 (Zonet USB2.0 Powered Hub) that worked fine for
>>>> about a year, then started acting flaky with my game controller and
>>>> mouse. Through trial and error, I found out that the power supply for
>>>> it died. I had another one that was the same voltage and wattage, but I
>>>> had to splice the plug from the old one to the new one. I haven't had
>>>> any trouble with it since :-)
>>>> --
>>>> SC Tom
>>>> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you, SC Tom! I'll see if I can find another power supply to try.
>>> If not, maybe it's time to buy a new hub. Mine is at least a couple
>>> years old.
>>>
>>> Jo-Anne
>>>
>> You can check it with a volt meter if you or the hubby have one, or have
>> access to one, or one of those cheapie probe lights if you can find one
>> that registers voltage as low as the power supply puts out (probably
>> around 5V).
>> --
>> SC Tom
>> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>>
>
> We do have a volt meter, and it definitely is worth checking. Thank you!
> I've also been looking at Amazon's collection of hubs, and I can get a new
> Belkin 7-port for as little as $16 or a 4-port for $14 (or even $7 for one
> without its own power).
>
> Jo-Anne
>
I would opt for a powered one just for the fact that it takes the load off
your laptop's power supply. The more devices added, the more drag on the
internal PS, and most laptops don't have a lot to spare.
--
SC Tom
-There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.

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>>>>>
>>>>> "Jo-Anne" <Jo-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>>> My desktop computer isn't functioning well, and I've been forced to
>>>>>> use my laptop--a Dell Precision--as my main computer (both computers
>>>>>> run WinXP). I have only three USB ports on the laptop, and I've been
>>>>>> using a powered Kensington USB hub. It's not working very well,
>>>>>> however. I can't use my mouse plugged into it at all, and my keyboard
>>>>>> (an old one) works but is acting flaky.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there something that would work better to add USB ports to the
>>>>>> laptop? I hesitate buying a docking station (Dell wants around $130
>>>>>> for a docking station for this laptop), given that I hope not to keep
>>>>>> the laptop as my main computer too much longer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jo-Anne
>>>>>>
>>>>> Is it possible that the power brick for the hub isn't working? Do you
>>>>> maybe have one from another external device that's the same
>>>>> voltage/polarity/plug size? I have a small 7-port powered hub I got
>>>>> from Amazon for ~$16 (Zonet USB2.0 Powered Hub) that worked fine for
>>>>> about a year, then started acting flaky with my game controller and
>>>>> mouse. Through trial and error, I found out that the power supply for
>>>>> it died. I had another one that was the same voltage and wattage, but
>>>>> I had to splice the plug from the old one to the new one. I haven't
>>>>> had any trouble with it since :-)
>>>>> --
>>>>> SC Tom
>>>>> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thank you, SC Tom! I'll see if I can find another power supply to try.
>>>> If not, maybe it's time to buy a new hub. Mine is at least a couple
>>>> years old.
>>>>
>>>> Jo-Anne
>>>>
>>> You can check it with a volt meter if you or the hubby have one, or have
>>> access to one, or one of those cheapie probe lights if you can find one
>>> that registers voltage as low as the power supply puts out (probably
>>> around 5V).
>>> --
>>> SC Tom
>>> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>>>
>>
>> We do have a volt meter, and it definitely is worth checking. Thank you!
>> I've also been looking at Amazon's collection of hubs, and I can get a
>> new Belkin 7-port for as little as $16 or a 4-port for $14 (or even $7
>> for one without its own power).
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>>
> I would opt for a powered one just for the fact that it takes the load off
> your laptop's power supply. The more devices added, the more drag on the
> internal PS, and most laptops don't have a lot to spare.
> --
> SC Tom
> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>

Thank you again, SC Tom! But what about when the laptop is kept plugged
in--which is how I'm using it right now.

Jo-Anne

On 9/13/2010 7:09 PM, Jo-Anne wrote:
> "SC Tom"<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Jo-Anne"<Jo-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> "SC Tom"<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>
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>>>>> "SC Tom"<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Jo-Anne"<Jo-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:i6jtst$8va$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>>> My desktop computer isn't functioning well, and I've been forced to
>>>>>>> use my laptop--a Dell Precision--as my main computer (both computers
>>>>>>> run WinXP). I have only three USB ports on the laptop, and I've been
>>>>>>> using a powered Kensington USB hub. It's not working very well,
>>>>>>> however. I can't use my mouse plugged into it at all, and my keyboard
>>>>>>> (an old one) works but is acting flaky.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is there something that would work better to add USB ports to the
>>>>>>> laptop? I hesitate buying a docking station (Dell wants around $130
>>>>>>> for a docking station for this laptop), given that I hope not to keep
>>>>>>> the laptop as my main computer too much longer.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jo-Anne
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is it possible that the power brick for the hub isn't working? Do you
>>>>>> maybe have one from another external device that's the same
>>>>>> voltage/polarity/plug size? I have a small 7-port powered hub I got
>>>>>> from Amazon for ~$16 (Zonet USB2.0 Powered Hub) that worked fine for
>>>>>> about a year, then started acting flaky with my game controller and
>>>>>> mouse. Through trial and error, I found out that the power supply for
>>>>>> it died. I had another one that was the same voltage and wattage, but
>>>>>> I had to splice the plug from the old one to the new one. I haven't
>>>>>> had any trouble with it since :-)
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> SC Tom
>>>>>> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you, SC Tom! I'll see if I can find another power supply to try.
>>>>> If not, maybe it's time to buy a new hub. Mine is at least a couple
>>>>> years old.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jo-Anne
>>>>>
>>>> You can check it with a volt meter if you or the hubby have one, or have
>>>> access to one, or one of those cheapie probe lights if you can find one
>>>> that registers voltage as low as the power supply puts out (probably
>>>> around 5V).
>>>> --
>>>> SC Tom
>>>> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>>>>
>>>
>>> We do have a volt meter, and it definitely is worth checking. Thank you!
>>> I've also been looking at Amazon's collection of hubs, and I can get a
>>> new Belkin 7-port for as little as $16 or a 4-port for $14 (or even $7
>>> for one without its own power).
>>>
>>> Jo-Anne
>>>
>> I would opt for a powered one just for the fact that it takes the load off
>> your laptop's power supply. The more devices added, the more drag on the
>> internal PS, and most laptops don't have a lot to spare.
>> --
>> SC Tom
>> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>>
>
> Thank you again, SC Tom! But what about when the laptop is kept plugged
> in--which is how I'm using it right now.
>
> Jo-Anne
>
>

Some USB widgets draw as much as 250 mA. The danger, whether your
laptop is plugged in or not, as what happens to the chipset that
drives the USB ports when you overload the power rails; some chipsets
semi-destruct, making the whole MoBo as flaky as a good pie crust.

I vote for a powered external hub for almost any USB widgets other
than keyboard and mouse. Better safe than sorry.
--
Cheers, Bob

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>>>>>> "Jo-Anne" <Jo-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>>>> My desktop computer isn't functioning well, and I've been forced to
>>>>>>> use my laptop--a Dell Precision--as my main computer (both computers
>>>>>>> run WinXP). I have only three USB ports on the laptop, and I've been
>>>>>>> using a powered Kensington USB hub. It's not working very well,
>>>>>>> however. I can't use my mouse plugged into it at all, and my
>>>>>>> keyboard (an old one) works but is acting flaky.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is there something that would work better to add USB ports to the
>>>>>>> laptop? I hesitate buying a docking station (Dell wants around $130
>>>>>>> for a docking station for this laptop), given that I hope not to
>>>>>>> keep the laptop as my main computer too much longer.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jo-Anne
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is it possible that the power brick for the hub isn't working? Do you
>>>>>> maybe have one from another external device that's the same
>>>>>> voltage/polarity/plug size? I have a small 7-port powered hub I got
>>>>>> from Amazon for ~$16 (Zonet USB2.0 Powered Hub) that worked fine for
>>>>>> about a year, then started acting flaky with my game controller and
>>>>>> mouse. Through trial and error, I found out that the power supply for
>>>>>> it died. I had another one that was the same voltage and wattage, but
>>>>>> I had to splice the plug from the old one to the new one. I haven't
>>>>>> had any trouble with it since :-)
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> SC Tom
>>>>>> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you, SC Tom! I'll see if I can find another power supply to try.
>>>>> If not, maybe it's time to buy a new hub. Mine is at least a couple
>>>>> years old.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jo-Anne
>>>>>
>>>> You can check it with a volt meter if you or the hubby have one, or
>>>> have access to one, or one of those cheapie probe lights if you can
>>>> find one that registers voltage as low as the power supply puts out
>>>> (probably around 5V).
>>>> --
>>>> SC Tom
>>>> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>>>>
>>>
>>> We do have a volt meter, and it definitely is worth checking. Thank you!
>>> I've also been looking at Amazon's collection of hubs, and I can get a
>>> new Belkin 7-port for as little as $16 or a 4-port for $14 (or even $7
>>> for one without its own power).
>>>
>>> Jo-Anne
>>>
>> I would opt for a powered one just for the fact that it takes the load
>> off your laptop's power supply. The more devices added, the more drag on
>> the internal PS, and most laptops don't have a lot to spare.
>> --
>> SC Tom
>> -There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.
>>
>
> Thank you again, SC Tom! But what about when the laptop is kept plugged
> in--which is how I'm using it right now.
>
> Jo-Anne
What Bob said.
The reason I bought a powered USB hub was that at the time, I had a USB
keyboard, wireless mouse dongle, and an external sound card. Then I bought
an Xbox360 game controller and plugged it into the PC ports along with all
the rest of that stuff (I have 7 ports on my PC). As soon as I fired up a
game that used the Xbox controller, the sound would come out like Jimi
Hendrix playing the Star Spangled Banner. The only way to get it right again
was to unplug the controller, reboot, then plug it back in. But then, the
sound would mess up again on the next usage. After checking in Device
Manager, I found that the darn thing draws 500mA! Add that to what the rest
of the devices were drawing, that had to be close to the limit, I would
think. So I bought the powered hub and have my keyboard and mouse plugged
into the PC and everything else into the powered hub. All is well now in USB
land.
Much as I like Jimi, I prefer to listen to him when I choose :-)
--
SC Tom
-There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.

You likely need a self powered" hub, e.g. one that includes it's own power
cable. Otherwise the 500 Ma the pc provides for ONE port is not enough for
the hubs many ports. Something has to go if the power requirements of all
attached devices exceeds that 500Ma. Self powered hubs provide the 500Ma to
each port separately, e.g. 500 x "#of ports", using nothing from the pc for
power.

Although most devices today use relatively little power, a Logitech
RunblePad uses 500Ma just itself. You can go into device manager and look
under the usb branch for a dialog says Power, each port listed will have it.
Add up what the various devices you use require.

"Jo-Anne" <Jo-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> My desktop computer isn't functioning well, and I've been forced to use my
> laptop--a Dell Precision--as my main computer (both computers run WinXP).
> I have only three USB ports on the laptop, and I've been using a powered
> Kensington USB hub. It's not working very well, however. I can't use my
> mouse plugged into it at all, and my keyboard (an old one) works but is
> acting flaky.
>
> Is there something that would work better to add USB ports to the laptop?
> I hesitate buying a docking station (Dell wants around $130 for a docking
> station for this laptop), given that I hope not to keep the laptop as my
> main computer too much longer.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jo-Anne
>