Recent questions tagged usb

Description : What is the likelihood that a USB drive will be usable after having gone through a wash/dry cycle in the pocket of my jeans?

Last Answer : I had one that did, it was one of the retractable Sandisk kind. Still using it these days.

Description : Why won't my LaCie Rikiki USB 2.0 hard drive work on my MacBook OS X?

Last Answer : XOIIO Is there any way to just get this one to work? I don’t want to have to return it and go looking around for something else.

Description : Is there a way to add a usb port to play mp3's to your car radio without having to install a new one that comes with a usb port?

Last Answer : answer:Yeah, my mom uses something that looks like an audio cassette – let me see if I can find it. link edit: I think that’s what she uses…don’t buy it without making sure it’s what you need, heh.

Description : How can I boot from a thumb drive on the IBM ThinkPad a22m?

Last Answer : you can boot from one or the other. I think bootable usb is easier for many reasons, but the bios has to support it. Google how to create a bootable USB and you will find out how to make one

Description : Went home last night and discovered a recent Windows Update has disabled all my USB port. Anyone know how to correct this?

Last Answer : What KB was installed? you can find it in the system log.

Description : How can I make my own USB login key?

Last Answer : What do you mean by “login key”? Are you trying to make a USB drive that automatically logs you in when you insert it into a USB port? That’s definitely possible but will probably require some programming knowledge.

Description : Can you help me map a MIDI/ASIO controller to keyboard or macro?

Last Answer : Are you wondering if you can control buttons on your DAW or other various programs on your computer?

Description : Is there such a thing as a firewire to USB 2.0 adaptor or converter?

Last Answer : Here is a link for a USB 2.0 card. You can also purchase an adapter, but why not have a few fast ports?

Description : Have you heard about the guy who turned his finger into a flash drive?

Last Answer : I’ll tell ya’ what…I am * NOT* going to share this story with my “geek” husband…That is for sure ;)

Description : How does the USB connection on an MP3 player work?

Last Answer : do you need to download some sort of program?

Description : How do I recover data from my flash drive?

Last Answer : Is there no way to bend it back? A small screwdriver maybe?

Description : Does the USB symbol look like a little crop circle to you?

Last Answer : answer:Now you’ve really lost it :P Actually, it never did, but now you mentioned it, it probably will from now on…

Description : How many USB devices can I plug into my desktop before I should consider getting a powered hub?

Last Answer : answer:you are not affecting your CPU in any way the amount of electricity that is available for USB devices to draw varies from computer to computer, but generally speaking, you'll know you need a ... plug in too many devices at once. i'm not sure if windows or linux have similar messages.

Description : How To Make A USB Battery

Last Answer : Do you know that you can change a normal 9V battery into a USB one? Here's how. Materials Needed 5.1V zener diode 330-ohm resistor 9V battery connector 9V battery Soldering gun and iron Female USB ... 5-1 step 5-2 Now, you should have your very own USB battery in those times of emergency.

Description : How to Repair a USB Thumbdrive ?

Last Answer : How to Repair a USB Thumbdrive Computer peripherals that run through the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface are becoming very popular today. USB is especially popular for portable data storage, thanks ... thumbdrive, recover your data, and not have to spend time and money buying a replacement.

Description : How to Format a USB Memory Key ?

Last Answer : How to Format a USB Memory Key USB ports are not just for storing large amounts of data on a flash disk or an external drive. When your computer fails because of an operating system problem, you ... these steps, you can create a USB memory key that can help you recover from serious system crashes.

Description : Explain data transfer mechanism in I2C protocol. Compare it with CAN and USB protocol based on bit rate and area of applications.

Last Answer : I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit): I2C stands for Inter-Integrated Circuit. I2C is a serial protocol. It was developed by Philips Semiconductor. I2C bus have two communication lines. One is serial data ( ... Mbps this is used for lower speed devices. Using USB we can connect upto 127 devices.

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