I've got a windows XP laptop with only a small firewire socket spare - I'd like to connect a mouse with a usb connector to this socket - is it possible
to get hold of an adaptor or very short cable to do this? Alternatively can
I get a laptop mouse with a firewire connector? I know an alternative is to
get a (powered) USB hub to provide more USB sockets but I'm carrying around
enough as it is!
Re: USB on stereo question ...USB connector on the front panel. ... Whatever functionality the USB connector might have on a given device is highly dependent on the manufacturer, so you could get different answers merely because of that. ... your MP3 player on your stereo?... As you can see from the above picture, there's a button for selecting the "USB PC Link" mode on the front panel.... (sci.electronics.repair)
Re: DEAD MAXTOR! HELP! ... pavilion zd8000 laptop,... It shouldnt be too hard to fix the USB connector... Is it just the center plastic post thats moved back? ... It isnt that hard to replace the USB connector if you can solder. ... (comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage)
Re: All in 1 Card?reader Writer Problem. ...USB 2 header on the motherboard. ...install the supplied software from a mini disc, ... However the USB 2 socket does not appear when I plug in my memory ... (uk.comp.homebuilt)
Re: Is a USB to GPIB dongle/convertor a difficult project ? ...Robert Lacoste wrote: ... new low cost USB/GPIB interface, nicknamed smart488. ... We haven't used a FTDI chip plus a microcontroller as Prologix did, but a single USB-enabled microcontroller, which allows us to build a more compact device and to simplify advanced firmware features like firmware download through USB and no driver required on the PC side. ... We hesitated twice between the option of a fixed USB cable and the use of a standard type-B USB connector.... (sci.electronics.equipment)
Re: Hi speed USB PCB layout ... There are a number of mechanical issues which mean a flying lead socket would be ideal, plugging into the PCB just like many PC motherboard USB connections and screws holding it to the front panel. ... I suspect that the PC companies don't do as much testing as you might imagine, and often the connectors that are on flying leads are less reliable than others. ... (sci.electronics.design)
