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Sager 5796 - underpowered USB

Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by timpdx, Oct 21, 2008.

timpdx Notebook Enthusiast

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There are a number of devices that my 5796 won't power through the USB ports, one is a USB powered scanner and now my new Blackberry won't run. Anyone else have USB power issues?

timpdx, Oct 21, 2008

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Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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there is no power issues from the M570TU that I had a chance to test.

the USB port can only power a single USB-powerable device (up to 5v) like HDDs, some kinds of MP3 players, etc..

You must also realize that its not each port that can do it, but a set of ports is connected by a USB hub....
- so on the M570TU you can really only power 2 major USB-powerable devices
- one on the side USB section, one on the back USB section.

As for minor USB devices like Mice and such, you can do one per port easily.

Gophn, Oct 21, 2008

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