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FabulousFred
Jan 8 2007, 12:16 AM
Got my gateway lcd in thumbup.gif

Its got USB ports on the side and my thumbdrive gets very hot, very fast unsure.gif


It doesnt do this on the computers ports.


Anyone know why?
LLXX
Jan 8 2007, 12:39 AM
I suggest you stop using those ports, for they are overvolting your drive.
FabulousFred
Jan 8 2007, 01:14 AM
Is this odd? As in give gateway a call?
nitroshift
Jan 8 2007, 01:16 AM
QUOTE (FabulousFred @ Jan 8 2007, 07:14 AM) *
Is this odd? As in give gateway a call?

Er.... yes and yes.
FabulousFred
Jan 12 2007, 01:21 AM
[me]. "My Thumbdrive gets too hot."

[Gateway guy]. "You should not use that port then."

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LLXX
Jan 12 2007, 04:25 AM
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Is it under warranty?
Kelsenellenelvian
Jan 12 2007, 04:25 AM
QUOTE (FabulousFred @ Jan 12 2007, 12:21 AM) *
[me]. "My Thumbdrive gets too hot."

[Gateway guy]. "You should not use that port then."

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OMG What a complete moron...
ringfinger
Jan 12 2007, 04:48 AM
QUOTE (FabulousFred @ Jan 12 2007, 01:21 AM) *
[me]. "My Thumbdrive gets too hot."

[Gateway guy]. "You should not use that port then."

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LOL
FabulousFred
Jan 12 2007, 04:20 PM
another one is coming ph34r.gif
FabulousFred
Jan 13 2007, 01:56 AM
I get to run dual 22inch lcds for a day before I ship the old one rolleyes.gif
Jeremy
Jan 13 2007, 09:51 AM
QUOTE (FabulousFred @ Jan 12 2007, 03:21 AM) *
[me]. "My Thumbdrive gets too hot."
[Gateway guy]. "You should not use that port then."

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FabulousFred
Jan 16 2007, 09:51 PM
New LCD with the same problem. realmad.gif Its not the thumbdrive.



Could the USB cable from the hub to the PC be the problem?
puntoMX
Jan 16 2007, 11:49 PM
The cable is just a standard cable, I donīt see why it could be the cable. It should give 5Volts on pin 1, -D (data), +D (data) and the last pin 0Volts. You could check it with a voltage-meter on the pin-contacts.
Zxian
Jan 17 2007, 11:02 AM
Are you sure this doesn't happen with any other thumb drives? I know my OCZ Rally gets warm when it's plugged in, but it does this on all computers.

It shouldn't be burning hot, but warm is fine.
FabulousFred
Jan 18 2007, 02:40 AM
QUOTE (puntoMX @ Jan 16 2007, 11:49 PM) *
The cable is just a standard cable, I donīt see why it could be the cable. It should give 5Volts on pin 1, -D (data), +D (data) and the last pin 0Volts. You could check it with a voltage-meter on the pin-contacts.



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I dont really know how sad.gif
LLXX
Jan 20 2007, 02:28 AM
http://pinouts.ru/all/USB_pinout.shtml
nitroshift
Jan 21 2007, 12:06 PM
QUOTE (FabulousFred @ Jan 12 2007, 07:21 AM) *
[me]. "My Thumbdrive gets too hot."

[Gateway guy]. "You should not use that port then."

This should go under Funny Farm topic laugh.gif
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