OT: USB adapters for PCMCIA slots

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

On 6:41 pm 04/02/07 T Berk <bayareaberk@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Here is my quick and cheapy answer (before I read the
> other replies);
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> It sounds like you have too much current draw
> (something that needs charging will likely) you need a
> powered USB hub to plug these devices into.
>
> Now, I'll go check the other replies and see how I
> matched up with the consensus.
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> TBerk
>
Well, I'm trying to find any cheesy way to avoid buying a new computer, and
the only real problem with this one is the USB port. So if I can power up
this cardslot adapter, I'm happy. So Adam and I are rigging up a real mess
to solve that problem, I only ever use the USB when I'm using this machine
as a desktop anyway, so a bulky fix for this is fine, and the solution
we're hacking up is bigger than the laptop itself, but should work. I got
my answer, I need to provide 5V. Cheap is the key, as I know this machine's
days are numbered, it's really too old to throw much cash at.
Cathy