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How come I get a message saying “the USB devices connected to this computer...

Q: When trying to get data off two hard drives(one i replaced with the other because of a failure) using an USB to IDE/SATA adapter I get message “the USB devices connected to this computer has...

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How can I convert my motor to run off USB instead of off 2 AAA batteries?

Q: I have a 2 AAA battery pack that i have connected to a motor. i would like to convert this to a USB. How would i do this?

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Do they make a converter for an older 6-pin keyboard to USB?

Q: have old keyboard with a cord that has cylindrical lavender colored end with 6 pins. I want to use it and connect it to s51224 slimline HP computer with Microsoft window 7 on it, just got it this...

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How come I am having issues with my steelseries XAI USB mouse?

Q: I have a steelseries xai usb mouse that I’m having some trouble with. The symptoms become much more frequent while playing games although this might be a coincidence since I’ve only really been...

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How can I get my Dell N4010 laptop with USB 2.0 to support USB 3.0?

Q: i have an Dell N4010 Laptop which does not have any USB 3.0 ports, it has only USB 2.0 ports, i bought an external hard drive and it says if i have a USB 3.0 port it can transfer files faster. If i...

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What is the USB port on the videocon d2h set top box used for?

Q: In videocon d2h set top box, there is a USB port on its back side, why it is given, can i connect pendrive in that USB port

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Is there anyway to figure out if someone copied my entire hard drive using my...

Q: I had a friend visit and needed to use my pc for work stuff. during his visit he needed a usb port to charge his cell phone. Now I am suspicious that he may have downloaded my hard drive. I wasnt...

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Can I get information off a USB thumb drive without the physical device?

Q: How a physical Device (usb dongle) can be copied and mounted to the system without the need of the physical device ? (sort of like daemon tools)

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Is there anyway to make my razer megalodon gaming headset compatible with my...

Q: Hi, I just bought a razer megalodon(USB). I really like the headset, but there is one problem. It isn’t compatible with my PS3. Are there any cables that maybe are able to transform the signal to usb?

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How come the USB ports on the front of my desktop will not work for my flash...

Q: the 2 usb ports on the front of my hp light will flash when i plug up flash drive the go out, these 2 wont work, but the ones ont the back will, any help?

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Do they make a USB based firewire card?

Q: I have an older sony camcorder with a 1394ieee port. My current computer does not support this and I have no expansion bays to add a firewire card. Is there an adapter or external converter...

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Is there a live disk that can use to install ISO as the main OS from a USB?

Q: I am putting another OS on a computer. I am installing a ISO OS that I got online but the CD I made was not big enough to hold the entire file and the computer can not boot USB. Is there a live...

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Is it possible to record 1080p content from my videa camera over USB 2.0 to...

Q: I want to hook up my video camera via usb 2.0 to my laptop and directly record 1080p content for about an hour and 45 minutes. First is this possible and second will Windows movie maker be able to...

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If I put a new SATA drive in my computer can I buy a USB encloser for my old...

Q: I have a Samsung 160 GB SATA drive. The drive model is: HD160JJ/P. My question is, since I have a computer running the older IDE style ata drive would it be possible for me to buy an encloser to...

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How can I get my photos off my camera if the USB port on the camera is broken?

Q: My camera’s USB port is broken; so the cord can no longer fit into the camera. Is there a way to get the photos from the digital camera onto my computer? Or is all lost? It is a Kodak Easyshare...

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How come the PCI USB card I bought will not fit in my motherboard?

Q: I am looking to buy an extra USB card for my computer in addition to the one already inside it. My PC has a ‘MS-7309 motherboard’ and I bought a Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 5-Port PCI card’ for it. But...

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How come my USB port only works with my iPod Touch?

Q: I am having a problem with my USB ports. The only thing that will work from any of them is my iPod Touch. It works great, charges, syncs everything. Cameras, flash drives or my card readers does...

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What speeds can one expect with the new USB 3.0 PCI card?

Q: What speeds can one expect with the new USB 3.0 PCI card? What is the limiting factor in the speed?

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Can I connect my USB keyboard to any USB port on my computer?

Q: I bought a keyboard which has a USB connector. My computer has the old style connector but has USB ports. Can I connect the new keyboard to one of these ports or do I need an adapter? Does such an...

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How come the USB port on my Toshiba satellite L500 is not working?

Q: I have Toshiba satellite L500 and it seems that its USB port is not working and so please suggest me solution

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