I suppose it's possible that one cable might be for data transfer and the other for power, if the drive requires more power than a single USB 2 port can provide. If so, connecting both cables would be the solution.
Dave Carlson <dgcarl...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Kevin, > > So does one of those cables have two USB connectors in a "Y" formation? > Connect them both to your computer. Or, if both those cables are able to > connect to your external drive simultaneously, then perhaps the intent is > that both need to be connected to the drive and to two USB ports on your > computer. > > Dave Carlson > Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin" <klee...@gmail.com> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2016 12:34 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new external cd/dvd rw rom drive > > > John > it came with two cables. > the drive is a > HST® NEW Black USB 2.0 External Slim Portable CD / DVD-ROM Drive CD-RW > Burner Drive (CD-RW) Reads and Writes Both CD for Laptops, Netbooks and > Desktop > > -----Original Message----- > From: John M. > Sent: Sunday, July 3, 2016 11:52 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new external cd/dvd rw rom drive > > It should work with Win 10 if it was designed to work with 7 and 8 with no > drivers. > > Does the USB cable have one or two connectors for attaching to your PC? On > my external DVD, there are two connectors. One connector only provides > power, while the other connector provides both power and data. With my > drive, I only need connect the middle connector, which provides power and > data. If I just connect the other connector, the drive powers up and I can > open the tray, but the system will not recognize it. > John > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin" <klee...@gmail.com> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2016 12:26 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new external cd/dvd rw rom drive > > > > actually the person selling the drive said no drivers needed to install to > > use. I checked the reviews and everyone said all they needed to do is > > plug the drive in and they are able to use it. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David Ferrin > > Sent: Saturday, July 2, 2016 8:31 AM > > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new external cd/dvd rw rom drive > > > > The first thing that comes to mind is to check and find out if there are > > any > > drivers that need to be installed before the thing will work properly. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kevin > > Sent: Saturday, July 2, 2016 10:46 AM > > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > > Subject: [JAWS-Users] new external cd/dvd rw rom drive > > > > I recently bought an external cd/dvd rw rom drive. > > I attached it to my computer via USB but it did not showup in the drives > > in > > computer. I went into device manager it is not listed there either. when > > plugin to my tower the drive does get power because I can open it. > > anyone know what I must do to use the drive? > > Email is golden!!! > > Kevin Lee > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > > > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
