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Re: USB scanner power transformer.
From:
Bob Wright <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 16:03:02 -0600
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At 08:37 AM 4/26/01, you wrote:
>I mostly leave my USB scanner power transformer unplugged
>but leave the USB cable hooked to my computer at all times.
>Is this a good practice?   This causes minor problems with its own
>programs, (see other post), generally "not found"...
>Will it harm the scanner or the USB port?
>The USB ports are on the back of the case...         Rick Glazier


No problems.  I have a small 35mm slide scanner that is plugged
in to a USB port and not powered on.  I plug it in when I work on
my slide project, (which is not often).

    Bob Wright
The NOSPIN Group

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