power surge on hub port

jaat · 03-10-2008, 11:43 AM

Hi,

I having the following message pop-up everytime I start up. Can you please let me know how to get rid of it.

jaat

dai · 03-10-2008, 12:49 PM

try plugging the hub into another port,is it self powered

jaat · 03-12-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

try plugging the hub into another port,is it self powered

How would I do that? I guess it is self powered. I certainly do not plug in anything.

dai · 03-13-2008, 06:02 AM

self powered means it has it's own power supply and does not draw it's power from the computer
they are the best option and are cheap to buy
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16817145033R

jaat · 03-13-2008, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

self powered means it has it's own power supply and does not draw it's power from the computer
they are the best option and are cheap to buy
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16817145033R

Mine is not self-powered. But I get this message all the time.

dai · 03-13-2008, 08:28 AM

get a self powered one

jaat · 03-13-2008, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

get a self powered one

I don't think I have been very clear. I have a laptop and nothing is connected to it at the USB or anywhere else. Still I get this message. I do not understand what will be the difference with a self-powered hub since I do not see myself using the hub at all.

dai · 03-13-2008, 09:49 AM

you posted in the wrong forum and i assumed it was a desktop
it sounds like you have a damaged usb port or m/board or faulty power is it under warranty
is there anything yellow alongside usb in the device manager

**TriggerFinger** · 03-13-2008, 11:37 AM

Hi,

are you using a DELL? if you do, try this patch from their website.

as per your post there is nothing connected on your USB ports. you can also try:
Right click on Start, select properties, select Taskbar, select Customise. Scroll down to Power Surge on HubPort. Higlight it and select Always Hide on the drop down menu.

i hope that helps

jaat · 03-13-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fixmypc

Hi,

are you using a DELL? if you do, try this patch from their website.

as per your post there is nothing connected on your USB ports. you can also try:
Right click on Start, select properties, select Taskbar, select Customise. Scroll down to Power Surge on HubPort. Higlight it and select Always Hide on the drop down menu.

i hope that helps

It is IBM thinkpad. I currently keep hiding it but everytime I restart it comes up again and I hide it.

Thanks a lot for your effort and I really appreciate your help.

dai · 03-13-2008, 04:09 PM

if you have nothing connected through usb try disabling them in the device manager

03-10-2008, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
jaat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP	power surge on hub port Hi, I having the following message pop-up everytime I start up. Can you please let me know how to get rid of it. jaat

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dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: power surge on hub port try plugging the hub into another port,is it self powered __________________

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dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: power surge on hub port self powered means it has it's own power supply and does not draw it's power from the computer they are the best option and are cheap to buy http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16817145033R __________________

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dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: power surge on hub port you posted in the wrong forum and i assumed it was a desktop it sounds like you have a damaged usb port or m/board or faulty power is it under warranty is there anything yellow alongside usb in the device manager __________________

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TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: power surge on hub port Hi, are you using a DELL? if you do, try this patch from their website. as per your post there is nothing connected on your USB ports. you can also try: Right click on Start, select properties, select Taskbar, select Customise. Scroll down to Power Surge on HubPort. Higlight it and select Always Hide on the drop down menu. i hope that helps __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE Last edited by TriggerFinger; 03-13-2008 at 11:49 AM.

03-13-2008, 04:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: power surge on hub port if you have nothing connected through usb try disabling them in the device manager __________________