Computer questions - Page 54

Turner · November 28th, 2007, 01:00 AM

yeah thanks for the advice guys!

i ended up ordering one from IBM direct today...their customer service is absolute SHIT.
i couldnt buy that particular item from the web, so my other option was to email it. easy enough.
however the girl said that i get NO confirmation of my order whatsoever - it just turns up if it went through ok. also up to 10 working days. WOW QUICK. and it cost me 80-ish for the keyboard, plus 15 for shipping. FUCK.

Awake_In_Animosity · November 28th, 2007, 01:04 AM

Can you not plug in a regular keyboard via usb ?

Trephinator · November 28th, 2007, 01:10 AM

I have a question about external hard drives.

I want to buy a 500GB or 750GB external hard drive to send to a friend in the USA, so I'm told it's best if the drive has an internal voltage switch.

Are these common?

Awake_In_Animosity · November 28th, 2007, 01:21 AM

mine has one.

bsercombe · November 28th, 2007, 01:56 AM

You need to make sure that it (by whatever means) can operate on 110v (US) or 220v (Australia). Often it will be written on the power pack that powers the HDD. Also, you might need an adaptor for the US style plug. The Buffalo I have here in the office does it automatically- no need for a physical switch between 110 and 240v. If you see a brand you like, look up the specs on the manufacturers site on the web.

Turner · November 28th, 2007, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MegaDude

Can you not plug in a regular keyboard via usb ?

yeah, but it doesnt fix my problem. id rather just have it all better etc

pipsqeek · November 28th, 2007, 06:26 AM

Why not purchase the HDD from a US based site, and put in your friends address?

Awake_In_Animosity · November 28th, 2007, 04:45 PM

Because I assume that he will want to use it back here. And rather than having to buy an expensive converter just have so that it can switch.

Trephinator · November 28th, 2007, 05:49 PM

Yep - going to be sending it to a friend in the USA who's going to load it up and send it back to me.

Sounds like it's doable - thanks all

sadisticsatyr · November 28th, 2007, 07:00 PM

^^ You could always get a 2.5" external HDD caddy that takes its power from the USB socket.

pipsqeek · November 28th, 2007, 08:04 PM

Though then it's not 500-750GB

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November 28th, 2007, 01:56 AM	#1330 (permalink)
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November 28th, 2007, 06:26 AM	#1332 (permalink)
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November 28th, 2007, 07:00 PM	#1335 (permalink)
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November 28th, 2007, 08:04 PM	#1336 (permalink)
pipsqeek Metal Snob Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 1,899	Though then it's not 500-750GB __________________ Global warming, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters are a direct effect of the shrinking numbers of Pirates since the 1800s - http://www.venganza.org/

November 28th, 2007, 01:04 AM	#1327 (permalink)
Awake_In_Animosity Fearing a Blank Planet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,813	Can you not plug in a regular keyboard via usb ?

November 28th, 2007, 01:10 AM	#1328 (permalink)
Trephinator The Mongrel Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 938	I have a question about external hard drives. I want to buy a 500GB or 750GB external hard drive to send to a friend in the USA, so I'm told it's best if the drive has an internal voltage switch. Are these common?

November 28th, 2007, 01:21 AM	#1329 (permalink)
Awake_In_Animosity Fearing a Blank Planet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,813	mine has one.

November 28th, 2007, 04:45 PM	#1333 (permalink)
Awake_In_Animosity Fearing a Blank Planet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,813	Because I assume that he will want to use it back here. And rather than having to buy an expensive converter just have so that it can switch.

November 28th, 2007, 05:49 PM	#1334 (permalink)
Trephinator The Mongrel Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 938	Yep - going to be sending it to a friend in the USA who's going to load it up and send it back to me. Sounds like it's doable - thanks all