"M.I.5¾" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> wrote in message
> news:464f4afc$0$18537$834e42db@reader.greatnowhere .com...
>> I see an error message if I use the USB webcam and the USB TV tuner
>> card at the same time. Although it only flashes for a half of a
>> second when I plug the last one in and then both are operating just
>> fine. I don't use them on a hub, but rather my laptop has 4 built in
>> USB ports. I would never purchase a laptop without at least 4 USB
>> ports on it. :)
>
> Hmm. I can only assume that the port is flagging the problem to the
> host and then recovering to operate normally. If it is not
> inconveniencing normal operation, then just ignore it.

I think of it is both the webcam and the TV tuner uses the max 500ma.
And when you first plug them in, there is a surge which probably hits it
over 500ma sometimes. Thus the problem is flagged just for a split
second. But then it instantly recovers.

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Bill