So far, the messages have helped me to understand that the BN can use USB drives.
But I was looking at a web site which had some USB drives and I was confused because it said the drives were "plug and play" and that you needed Windows to use them. Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Information on Western digital USB drive? : Hello, : With the mpower, you can use usb hard drives, usb thumb drives, : and other peripherals that are operated by usb. : They do not need software, but they must be able to operate off : their own power, for the mpower is not going in many cases to : have enough power to drive them. : In the case of the western Digital 80 gb hard drive, it is meant : to operate off the usb so the mpower does not have a problem with : it. Though, it is a bit slow at times. : I hope this helps you. : Robert : : > ----- Original Message ----- : >From: "Terri Pannett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] : >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Braillenote List" : <[email protected] : >Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 18:14:47 -0800 : >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Information on Western digital USB : drive? : : >I didn't think you could use a USB drive with the BN. Don't they : require : >software? : : >Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign : AAT9PX, : >California : >----- Original Message ----- : >From: "Bob Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] : >To: <[email protected] : >Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 11:50 AM : >Subject: [Braillenote] Information on Western digital USB drive? : : : >: Hi all, : >: : >: At the time the information concerning the Western Digital USB : drive was : >: posted, I didn't need it, and now, I am unable to find it in : the list : >: archives. : >: Could someone please list the model number for the 80gb drive? : >: : >: Thanks. : >: : >: Bob Hill : >: Michigan's Assistive Technology Resource : >: Phone: 1-800-274-7426 ext. 321 : >: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] : >: : >: : >: : >: ___ : >: To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to : >: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : >: To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit : >: http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote : >: : >: : >: __________ NOD32 1.1435 (20060308) Information __________ : >: : >: This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. : >: http://www.eset.com : >: : >: : : : >___ : >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to : >[EMAIL PROTECTED] : >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit : >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote : : : ___ : To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to : [EMAIL PROTECTED] : To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit : http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote : : : __________ NOD32 1.1435 (20060308) Information __________ : : This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. : http://www.eset.com : : ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
