Do you need a power cord connection, too? Or just the USB?
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By the tone of the previous answers, I believe that they feel you are asking about the power required for the docking station. The responders are correct in stating the docking station needs a power connection. If you are referring to the ability of the docking station to supply power to your laptop via the USB connection, I would have to say that is entirely dependent on the laptop. My laptop (Dell) does not charge with the USB. External power must be connected to the laptop using the power brick. Hope this helps.
1559796
Yes, it has a power cord to provide power to it. It works great as a docking station.
1559797
Yes, it is a powered hub so that any connected devices have the required power. So there is a power connection, Computer connection and the 6 USB ports. Hope this helps! Paul
1907655
Yes, this unit includes a short USB cable to connect to your computer. This cable is also the power source for the drive. If you need a longer cable, get a new one rather than using a USB extension cable. If you're connecting to a USB hub, make sure the hub is powered (has its own power supply).
1317457
Yes, you can use either the adapter or the USB cord to get power.I use it to conserve USB ports.
413946
It comes with a power cord and USB cord. Everything that's needed to hook it up is included.
1558718
the drive requires the usb cable only! power is provided by your computer through that cable.
2138967
Mine didn't have the usb cable, but it did have the power cable. If you don't have the power cable you probably need to send it back. And if you are just missing the usb cable you can it any where.
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No power supply needed, just a USB port to plug into on your system. The only issue I have with this product, it keeps disconnecting, it doesn't lock in very tight, so I always loose connection on it, which can get annoying at times. There is no port for a power cable at all.
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You won't need a usb cord if your laptop has a sd card reader. If not then you will need the usb cord.
1303266
Yes. It comes with a USB cable to connect to the computer, and the power cord.
2187518
Power cable is included and I didn't get a USB with it but have plenty laying around so it's not a big deal.
1416837
Although the user manual does not say that it needs a power source, it came with a USB cable. I was not sure why, later I noticed that the device has a mini USB port on the side. I had it connect to my Cable box that has a USB port. The device did not work properly (it kept flickering) without using USB cable. It works perfectly now.
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It includes a micro-usb cord that powers the device from your computer and transmits data from the built in USB hub. You can buy the extra power adapter, but it is not necessary.
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there's two things you need to plug in - the power adapter and the usb cable. The usb cable it uses is a regular mini-usb (like the kind old blackberries used)
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No, it will need to get power from USB cable. Meanwhile, it will also need to get signal and drawing through computer's support.
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I don't know where to get the power cord, but I can say I have never found a need to use it. Every time I have tried the drive it has worked fine with just the regular USB cord and no power cord.
87592
Yes, this needs usb power to function at all. You don't have to use the sound, but usb is always necessary.
1124507
All you need is a standard power cord. The other devices you will add (printer, monitor, etc.) will have their own cords to attach to the computer.