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    Compaq C500

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jimmonte, Apr 26, 2008.

  1. jimmonte

    jimmonte Newbie

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    I have a Compaq C500 laptop and want to add a IEEE1394 port, but i cant find my pci card slot how do i add that port without a PCI slot
     
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    goofball Notebook Deity

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    You could get a firewire-to-usb cable though it won't be cheap.
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Okay, your laptop does not have pcmcia or an express card slot, so your only option is a usb to firewire cable.

    here are your options:
    Male USB to male 4 pin firewire:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-IEEE-1394-Firewire-4-pins-to-USB-Adapter_W0QQitemZ370011922226QQcmdZViewItem

    Male USB to male 6 pin firewire:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-IEEE-1394-Firewire-6-pins-to-USB-Adapter_W0QQitemZ370011921211QQcmdZViewItem

    You are going to have to get the appropriate firewire cables to connect the firewire device to one of these adaptors.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Apr 26, 2008
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  4. jimmonte

    jimmonte Newbie

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    ty for the replies, i tried a firewire to usb cable and my computer did not recognize the camera i then called canon and they said i cant use an adaptor it has to be a straight connection from the camera thru a fire wire grrrr.any other fyi it was a sima adaptor
     
    jimmonte, Apr 26, 2008
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