Dennis Faulkner wrote: > On a related note, I am not an expert - I was told recently that I had to > retire my beloved AFGA scanner, because the USB ports on the back of my > Intel-chip IMac seem to be shorting out - every time I restart, I get the USB > overlimit message, stating the port will be deactivated - I have to unplug > all USB stuff, then restart, then plug USB stuff back in again, all USB ports > act the same when this happens. I was told this was a problem with USB 1, > that USB 1 stuff seems to short out the USB ports? Is this expensive to > replace these USB ports on my IMac? I finally went with an all in one HP > officejet 6500, the wired version. > >
I've mixed and match lots of USB 1 and 2 devices on computers with USB 1 and 2 ports. I've occasionally run into over current warnings but never anything that couldn't be explained by a bus powered hub or some bad USB device. I suspect you have one bad piece of USB hardware that's causing trouble. It's also problem you are having a problem with your USB ports but that's unlikely. You could try doing a PMU reset. You can't replace the USB ports on the iMac, you'd have to replace the whole logic board. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
