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USB Device exceeded power limit
Name: oknees Date: December 3, 2006 at 03:34:33 Pacific OS: WIN XP CPU/Ram: 3.80Hz/ 512MB Product: MECER
Comment:
when I plug in my USB flash disk i get an error "the usb device has exceeded the power limit of its hub port". When I check the power properties of this port the device is listed as unknown device and the power required is also unknown. The problem is that this device no longer works. it just doesn't start. not on this particular pc or any other for that matter. Pls help, can this disk be fixed or shud i just throw it away. Thanks.
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