Can this work on Labtop with just USB Cable and Not AC Power ?
1013673
You will still need top power the LG writer with power, but yes you can plug the USB into your laptop, that how I use mine on.
1408535
Not with the cable provided. Since USB does not support higher voltage and amperage required by the detector it will not typically work. USB is only 5V where the accessory plug is 12V. If there is a resistor in the 12 plug it might be possible but I have never measure the voltage value.
48010
Yes, the SATA converter comes with a power supply so it won't work on just the USB interface.
831936
No, power is only needed when using items that exceed your computer's usb maximum millivolt output.
2131700
I think may be not by USB, if your lap top has the same input port (firewire) may be yes. With a mac you could do that
1515292
a good chance you will need a powered usb hub, but otherwise, yes it should. I've not found a laptop usb that can power it without the hub. However, the powered usb hub I have will power it, but only if the hub is not plugged in!!???!! Yeah, but expect some trial and error... good luck
2115004
Not sure, check with Targus (website FAQs); I am using USB for power from PC. Sorry.
704189
It may work through a powered USB 3 hub. I tried to use it with a USB extension cable when I first got it and it did not work, so now I have it directly connected to my laptop and it works perfectly.
1508050
No Usb needed However this is not too reliable maybe a different brand may work.
1944359
Yes. I actually recently had to use the power from an older computer to get power to a old laptop drive and then hooked the USB adapter right to my computer worked perfect. I would not recommend doing it as a regular thing though.
1587945
It requires phantom power so an interface is required. Either a small mixer which will provide the DC voltage that connects to your PC (via USB preferable) or just a phantom power insert box and an XLR to USB interface cable can make it work.
2126747
Yes. I use it now on an E-machines desktop running Windows XP. I plugged into a USB hub on the desk because the signal may be better and my other ports were full.
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Genevieve, I would think it would fine as long as the devices on the USB hub don't require much power to operate, but any device that gets its power only from the USB port and has no power supply of its own could suffer, but I just don't know for sure since all I used it for was a printer and the printer has its own power of course. I wish I could give you a definitive answer on the power part, but I'm sure it would work with a USB hub just fine, especially if the hub has a power supply for itself.
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I do not see why it would not. I have a range of computer brands (Dell laptop and workstation, Sony Vaio, Dell keyboard, and crappy HP laptop) and it works to connect various peripheral to each of them. It singlehandedly has prevented me throwing out items that have a serial connection that now require a USB. I still use XP by the way, so that is not a factor. I will also add I bought this several years ago and it is a real Adesso cable so be sure to clarify that and return it if it is not.
840869
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.
577168
I only use it with external power, but I believe I recall reading that it can not be powered by USB.
959372
Yes you would use a usb cable for the initial setup and after that all you would need is the power cable.