On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:59 +0100, "eckinator" <eckina...@gmail.com> wrote: > 2010/2/14 Brian Walters <supera1...@fastmail.fm>: > > > > [...] I can > > only think that this problem is power related in some way and the built > > in USB ports deliver too much current. Does this sound feasible? > > not enough or not on spec actually - this is quite common but not > exactly a sign of good build quality / engineering > USB has rather restrictive power and impedance specs so this becomes > apparent quite easily > i've known people happy with it for years, if it was me i'd return it > for a refund, both ways work > make sure you use either a power source that came with the disks or a > good quality powered hub > good luck > ecke
Having just spent the better part of three days sorting out the monitor and external drives and loading up my applications, I don't think I could face the prospect of going through that again. I'll try to sort out the USB issue but I can work with it as it is, if I have to. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
