I've got a Windows laptop computer I'm working on that has a small usb device plugged into it, and I can't tell what it is. It has a little red square with an icon of a six-armed gear, and it's one of those low-profile things that only sticks out a quarter-inch or so. I'd almost think it's a wireless mouse receiver, except that this thing also has a wireless mouse receiver plugged in. Is there a program I can run to tell me what USB devices are plugged in?
posted by Pope Guilty
on Nov 9, 2012 -
7 answers
I want to be able to access my hard drives wirelessly, and I don't know where to start. Plus bonus question. Help!
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posted by phaedon
on Aug 23, 2012 -
19 answers
Can someone point me in the direction of a driver that will work in Vista to allow me to get my photos off my camera?
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posted by robotot
on Mar 2, 2011 -
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Can I set up usb connections, dvd/cd drives, and other computer stuff in separate rooms? Do usb and firewire, and dvd/cd drive outlets exist that can be mounted in wall-boxes?
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posted by Tchad
on Feb 3, 2011 -
11 answers
Creating a bootable copy of Windows 7 64 bit on a USB drive.
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posted by 517
on Aug 10, 2010 -
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A computer recording question. What will I need to turn a modern desktop PC into a multitrack studio?
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posted by jonathanbell
on Jul 15, 2010 -
14 answers
I am trying to recover data from a WD3200ME-01, a WD 320GB USB-powered drive but the physical drive does not have SATA or IDE connection - only a mini USB connection soldered to the circuit board - and the drive is not recognized via USB anymore.
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posted by dozo
on Jul 16, 2009 -
9 answers
Does anyone know a good way to make input devices be the only thing recognized by usb on linux?
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posted by brent_h
on Jun 4, 2008 -
8 answers
Can you identify this connector? It's actually for bluetooth in the Mac Pro, but I want to figure out what this 10-pin connector is officially called so that I can buy a male analog of it.
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posted by floam
on Jan 27, 2007 -
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I am trying to purchase, online or in the Seattle area, a Type A (female) right angle dual stacked USB connector. I have been unable this far to find someone willing to sell be just one (as opposed to a ship container full from China). Anyone knoew where I might be able to? Radio Shack and Westlake Electronics do not carry them and Radar Inc did not have any right angle ones.
posted by Riemann
on Jul 24, 2006 -
8 answers
There should only be 5 mb of data on my 1 gig usb drive, but it says there's 493 mb used up. what's going on?
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posted by jadanzzy
on May 5, 2006 -
15 answers
Can you spin down a hard drive in an external USB or Firewire enclosure?
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posted by knave
on Nov 25, 2005 -
10 answers
I'm looking for programs that are able to be stored on a USB memory stick that will allow me to run them off the stick and stay on top of things wherever I am. Anyone point me in the right direction?
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posted by nosophoros
on Jun 21, 2005 -
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So I just got a 512MB USB key drive as an early christmas present, and I'm looking for interesting things to put on it (other than, you know, files). I know about
Portable Firefox and
Portable Thunderbird, but is there anything else I should check out?
posted by kaefer
on Dec 24, 2004 -
11 answers
My mother has an older iMac running on OS9. I'd like to upgrade her to a new one but can't afford it right now. I need to buy an external firewire or USB CDRW that will work with OS9 so she can easily back up her digital photography; can anyone suggest something decent and cheap?
posted by luriete
on Dec 1, 2004 -
8 answers
My computer (Windows XP) will not recognize the USB connection I've added to it. [more...]
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posted by vito90
on Dec 27, 2003 -
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