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    USB Hub Problem...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by grafdee, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. grafdee

    grafdee Newbie

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    System: Fujitsu S2210, XP, 1.6g proc, 2g ram

    When I plug in any USB hubs it makes my computer fan run constantly. This occurs:
    -Even when there are no peripherals plugged in to the hub
    -Even when the hub is powered by an AC source
    -Tried two different 4port powered hubs

    My guess is that even though it is a self powered hub, the computer is still dedicating a certain amount of power to the hub. If that is true is it possible to reduce the power coming from the laptop considering it is running on AC? I don't have any drivers so I'm just using the default XP hub drivers but it recognizes it as a self powered hub.

    Any insights or ideas to give my poor laptop a break would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance :)
     
    grafdee, Sep 17, 2009
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Bios update?

    windows upgrade/update?

    Or you could dissconnect the power wires from the usb port (cut them).
    I don't know if that is a smart idea.
     
    moral hazard, Sep 17, 2009
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