3 metre USB cable with portable DVD writer will not work with Dell laptop.
The same laptop and DVD writer will however work with a short 60cm cable.
Any reason why?
Emma_9
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Jump to PostPower. Most likely the power isn't enough on the long cable. I use a Y cable to get around this.
The Y cable taps two USB ports for power. It's a common cable, found on Newegg and Amazon for example.
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rproffitt
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Power. Most likely the power isn't enough on the long cable. I use a Y cable to get around this.
The Y cable taps two USB ports for power. It's a common cable, found on Newegg and Amazon for example.
Emma_9
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I have tried the same cable and DVD writer with a friends laptop and works fine. Could that still be a power issue with my laptop?
rproffitt
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Yes. Not all USB ports are the same in this area. Can confuse the issue.
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