Is this hardwired or can I replace the USB cable it comes with? I need a long USB cable for my set-up.
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No, it's not hard-wired. There's a USB interface port on the back and it comes with a separate USB cable. The device works great. I'm an IT Director and purchased several of them for staff who have new slim laptops that do not have a CD/DVD drives. The cable is short (2 feet) which works fine when connected to a laptop but a longer USB would have been preferable.
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Don't waste your $ on a cord. Get a hub, powered preferably and that will give you more space. Here is a link.Sabrent 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Individual Power Switches and LEDs included 5V/2.5A power adapter (HB-UMP3)
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I uploaded 2 pics. Please see the white Samsung unit sold by MyEhut Inc, by the way this unit works great and you cant go wrong at this price. Hope this helps.
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It is not hard wired, one end is a USB that goes into computer and the other end that plugs into unit does unplug but it has a smaller end which isnt USB. Cable is short as well, about 24 inches. You could probably get a longer cable, but remember one is USB and the other end smaller. Hope this helps. Will post a picture when I have time.
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I bought the bare bones kit, so no cable. However I replaced a laptop drive and simply used the existing cable.
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It is plugged in by a cable which is inter-changable if it is a USB connection. So u can use a different cord.
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The item shipped to me has a usb cable about 18 inches long. I would think an extender cable would work. Since the only purpose for the usb cable is to power the unit, there should only be two conductors inside it, but the insulation sheath hides that. The usb connector is nice in that it provides a female usb outlet so you don't lose a usb port when you plug in the monitor. If you're handy soldering you could almost certainly cut the cable and splice in any reasonable length of additional 2 conductor cable (just make sure you maintain the polarity).
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Mine came with an incorrect cable - it is USB on one end, but has two plugs on the other end probably for connecting to a TV - so check the box when you get it.
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Thanks Justin, I appreciate the feedback.Do you know if the cables are proprietary, meaning that you cannot use a longer cable?
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Yes, it is a wired product. The length of USB cable is 185cm. The 185cm USB cable is included in the package.
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It is hardwired. I believed it to be plug-in and had to return it. Hope this helps!
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I'm sorry, we have not used the USB cable yet. we are waiting to connect it when we upgrade our computer first.
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Without the wall socket adapter, the cable included with the device is about 5 feet long. The USB cable appears to be a standard male / male cable - standard and mini. Please refer to documentation wrt USB 2.0 or other. Hope this helps.
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I got out the old box, but the "contents" were not listed. I think it came with a short USB3 cable, but I can't recall. These cables are quite cheep at MonoPrice.
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Cable is not included. I needed a long cable so I ordered this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003RCEAB8/ref=ya_aw_oh_pii
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The USB cable is covered with the warranty. Please contact seller for new replacement of cable.
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It should come with a USB cable. There may have been an error in packaging yours.
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The usb is roughly 1.6 feet (50cm) long. Though I don't use a USB extender with my configuration, an USB extender should work as it draws very little power.
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The USB cable that came with my kit is 10' long. Much longer than I expected.
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I am not sure whether you are questioning the cable or the connection on your PC. if shipped properly, the cable is a standard USB. However, if they shipped the old style units, the cable would be an old printer cable (IEEE 488) which is not found on most modern PC's. I bought this unit that is linked to the photo on this question and it was USB and worked fine. You may be referring to the second piece of the power cable as it comes as a short cable to teh transformer, then the transformer and a longer cable to the wall socket. One other possibility would be that the USB cable provide was not the large flat connect but rather the small six sided tube-like USB mini connector. If that is the case, they packed the wrong cable. Do not have enough info to give you a good answer.