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    X1 Carbon optical drive

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jack_pine, Oct 18, 2012.

  1. jack_pine

    jack_pine Newbie

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    Just unpacked X1, also got the usb optical drive.

    I plug it in and the light comes on for a few seconds, so it is getting power. However it does not show up in explorer? Any ideas. We can't access the drive, know media is good.......
     
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    Thors.Hammer Notebook Enthusiast

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    "It's a vast conspiracy."
     
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    jack_pine Newbie

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    Cute.

    Actually it vast stupidity. The cable has a y connection for reg/min usb. Plugged the wrong full size connector to laptop. The fact it was getting power threw me.

    My bad.
     
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    Thors.Hammer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh, that's good to know.

    Quick question then, the optical drive you bought only requires power from a single USB connector then? Does it work equally well on both of the X1 Carbon USB ports? They are definitely different and the reason I am asking.

    My previous comment was a quote from someone else and a violation of forum law. I will penalize myself. :D
     
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    Yes it is powered from either port. I thought I read that the one on the right side is the high speed port. I used that one to install office 2010.
    Went pretty quick. I read some music in from the left port, wasn't too bad but I was not paying attention to speed.

    I bought the slim external drive (black) from Lenovo.
     
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