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    G1S USB Question

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by metril, Aug 19, 2007.

  1. metril

    metril Notebook Deity

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    On my G1S, I notice that one of my 4 usb ports has power when the laptop is shutdown, but is plugged in. If I unplug when off, the port loses power and will get power, with the laptop on battery, when the laptop is on.


    Is this a feature of the notebook? I noticed this because a usb hub I bought stays on even when the laptop is turned off. I tried the hub in the other ports and it does not receive any power when the laptop is off and plugged in.


    Thank you.
     
    metril, Aug 19, 2007
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  2. Spider_3000

    Spider_3000 Notebook Consultant

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    Did you check if you plug the usb hub into another port and then turn off your laptop, it's not on?
     
    Spider_3000, Aug 19, 2007
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  3. Cheerfulnut

    Cheerfulnut Notebook Geek

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    @ Spider_3000: I think he already covered your question :rolleyes:

    @ metril: I don't know if this is a feature, and sorry I can't say if the same happens for my laptop since I don't have a USB hub :(
     
    Cheerfulnut, Aug 19, 2007
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  4. metril

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    Try out a wired usb mouse. The optical light will tell you if its on or not.
     
    metril, Aug 19, 2007
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  5. Cheerfulnut

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    Sure, will check when I get home from work tonight :)
     
    Cheerfulnut, Aug 19, 2007
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    The top right USB port is always powered. (that's if you're looking at it from the rear) This is a feature intended to allow the charging of USB charged devices like iPods when the computer is powered down. Only one port has this feature.
     
    cbs2186, Aug 19, 2007
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  7. metril

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    Thank you! I was worried that my laptop was not grounded properly.
     
    metril, Aug 20, 2007
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    Good to know - sorry I didn't get a chance to test last night (worked late and had to get up early :( )
     
    Cheerfulnut, Aug 20, 2007
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