07-21-2010, 02:24 AM | #1 |
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Netbook Issue -- Underpowered
When using Calibre with my Toshiba netbook, 1) Calibre doesn't detect the USB connection 2) When I try to "save as", Calibre either hangs or is very slow.
I also have issues with the netbook taking a long time to detect the Nook, or to even navigate through Windows Explorer. It takes a long time for Adobe Digital Editions to detect the Nook, but it's either slow or hangs when transferring a book to the Nook from within. To make a long story short, these are not Nook or Calibre issues. When I called Nook support, they agreed that the netbook (Atom processor) is underpowered (current-wise, not processor-wise). I'm looking into whether a Y-connector (the micro USB into the Nook with 2 USB plugs going into the computer) will boost the power. |
07-21-2010, 03:04 AM | #2 |
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If you're sure it's a power-related issue, why not try a powered USB hub? That's sure to work, while a 2-to-1 USB cable (does such a thing even exist outside of special-use applications) probably won't.
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07-21-2010, 06:01 AM | #4 |
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Among the reasons and reluctance for trying to hub approach is 1) I bought the netbook not for it's power, but for mobility, and a hub would be just one more thing to carry around 2) Not all devices work with hubs -- some must be connected into a direct USB port of a computer. I am, of course, willing to try the hub approach.
Regarding the Y-connector, I have a Y-connector mini USB to 2 USB plugs which some underpowered external hard drives use (e.g. a 1.8 inch 120 gb drive). All that is necessary to try this approach is to go to Radio Shack which has a female mini USB-male micro plug adapter. |
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Many USB powered external optical drives designed for netbooks and laptops come with a Y cable that plugs into two USB ports so they draw enough power to run the drive.
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The specification is 500mA maximum PER port. Any device that can not do this should have their USB logo invalidated Some devices now support USB+power (originally created for the POS industry, More 5V and 12V(green coded plug) and even 24V (Red Coded plug) for power hungry accessories. Expecting 2 USB ports to share nicely is naive design. |
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07-23-2010, 01:05 AM | #10 |
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A USB hub or Y connector did not help. Since I began to have trouble with slower access of some other USB devices, I suspected an OS problem. I did a system recovery on the Toshiba netbook and now there are no problems. I probably loaded in too many apps and something caused a conflict somewhere. Problem solved. I can access the Nook directory easily, Calibre detects it, as does Adobe Digital Edition.
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