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beartard · 07-21-2010, 02:33 PM

Check your netbook's specs. Many USB ports don't send out the milliamperes necessary to power devices. And that spec'd power is usually per bus, not per port. So your idea might not help you at all unless there are several USB adapters on your netbook's motherboard.

07-21-2010, 02:33 PM	#2
beartard Minister of Linux Posts: 196 Karma: 73235 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winter Haven, Florida, USA Device: nook, T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide	Check your netbook's specs. Many USB ports don't send out the milliamperes necessary to power devices. And that spec'd power is usually per bus, not per port. So your idea might not help you at all unless there are several USB adapters on your netbook's motherboard.