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Monkey
02-10-08, 20:55
Got a customer online who cant use his USB because its saying they have exceeded the power limit, and he only has a printer plugged in.

I just wondered if this is a Motherboard issue or if there was a fix for it.
Aaron
02-10-08, 21:05
Normally, the solution is to buy a powered USB hub.. But its random that it happens when using a printer, as that shouldnt really be drawing any power from the USB port itself. Can he try the printer in another port on that computer, and maybe even another computer?

I've had it before where its been the actual device rather than the USB port..
Monkey
02-10-08, 21:14
Im not sure what it was caused by, it was in a "dedicated" printer USB port :P
Weither that makes a difference i dont know, I have however seen the same problem when using a powered USB hub

Meh... **** happens
Aaron
02-10-08, 21:24
Dedicated? As in it was the only thing plugged into it?
Monkey
03-10-08, 08:40
No some mobo's have a USB port at the back with a printer picture above it apparently, never heard of it myself, i think the customer was just an idiot
Aaron
03-10-08, 10:53
i think the customer was just an idiot

:lol: :lol:
O.G.C.
07-10-08, 10:28
No some mobo's have a USB port at the back with a printer picture above it apparently, never heard of it myself, i think the customer was just an idiot


the older pc do
i think that usb port as little more juice
Monkey
07-10-08, 11:15
Complete oposite actually, older pc's dont have a picture of a printer, and they dont have any more juice
O.G.C.
07-10-08, 23:26
Complete oposite actually, older pc's dont have a picture of a printer, and they dont have any more juice


well my 2004 packard bell i media did?
wonderlust
08-10-08, 07:36
the usb ports weren't below the parallel port by any chance...
Monkey
08-10-08, 07:47
Im not sure, a little to difficult for a none computer literate person to tell you, they really are idiots... Bt total broadband customer.

Bt total bollards! :P

Anyway wonderlust, whats goin on
http://forums.aria.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5761&page=2&highlight=mothership