Does it only work when plugged into a laptop? I want to be able to use it for demonstrations and not have to haul a computer along as well
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The HoverCam T3 requires a laptop. The HoverCam T3 requires a USB connection, on a laptop. The HoverCam T3 is plugged into a laptop, through the USB cable, and then software, provided by HoverCam, needs to be installed on the laptop to be able to view images from the HoverCam T3. The HoverCam Neo 3 does not require a laptop: HoverCam Neo3 Document Camera (HC-NEO3) .
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We have a number of them here at Rio Hondo Prep. We have only been successful in using it on computers at our school that have the software installed. You can put the install program on a flash drive and install it on the computer that is running the projector at the site where you want to use it. You can then plug the Hover Cam T3 into the USB port of that computer and use the document camera.
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You just plug it into the electrical outlet & the other end into the computer. If you are not moving the laptop keep it plugged in...Wont hurt...
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Sorry - can't help. I have only used it on a chromebook and it was literally plug in and go !
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Although I haven't tried it that way, It should work with a USB plug in adapter. It just mimics the power side of a computer plug in USB port. Hope this helps.
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The cords it came with are the only ones that will power it. I tried hooking mine to my computer and lap top and it didn't work.
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The equipment is not meant for a laptop, only a keyboard and monitor set up. I use my laptop on a separate docking station and have it all hooked up (by my wonderful IT department!)
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I have it on my laptop and my desktop and it works great on both. If you want any tips, check out Paris Cristou online. He is great.
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Just charge it, turn it on and it will record any time a sound is made. If no sound,it does not record. Playback on computer. It does not have to be plugged in to USB port to work.
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It is not really portable as a laptop would be. It is relatively light, but awkward to carry. More a desktop computer.
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No, but just use a USB adaptor? you can get some cheap laptop adapters, too.
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Yes, you should be able to remove the hard drive from the laptop, hook it up to this gadget, and then connect it to another computer through a USB port. It will show up as a drive. It worked pretty slick on my crashed computer hard drive. The only problem I had was when I tried one of the plug in options {the one that looked most familiar to me} and it didn't work. Lord knows why there are two choices, there are no directions. The second one worked perfectly.
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I found that when using this with my older laptop I tend to have the same problem. I let my sister borrow it (she has a new computer) and it works beautifully. Not much of a solution, but it's an explanation at least.
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Yes. I have tested it directly attached to a laptop and connected through a KVM switch. In both cases it works fine.
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It didn't work that great for me. I would suggest looking at something that you can attach to your laptop.
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Yes, it is powered through the computer and does not have it's own memory. If you have a tablet of some sort with a regular usb port, that might make itn more portable.
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it is just plug and record , just make sure you have a nice laptop to run the software .
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No it will not work with a laptop. You will need a external usb drive to work with a laptop.