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    5150 easy question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by SWRWIZ-1, May 19, 2009.

  1. SWRWIZ-1

    SWRWIZ-1 Newbie

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    ok quick easy question here, I have a Insp. 5150 and only use it for my growing DJ busniess, I purchased a portable HD to hold my music, the HD uses 2 USB plugs, there is no other place to plug a mouse in I purchased a USB hub to give me extra slots to plug my mouse in but the laptop will not work with it tells me something about overloading the usb ports is there anyway I can make this work? or any sugestions? the touch pad really sucks for trying to navigate and I need the ability of a mouse.

    thanks for the help!!

    Brian
     
    SWRWIZ-1, May 19, 2009
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Purchase a powered USB hub. This will work assuming that you're usually near a power-point.
     
    namaiki, May 19, 2009
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    cool thank you!!!
     
    SWRWIZ-1, May 22, 2009
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