firewire problem

spaghettiwest · 07-31-2007, 02:47 PM

Right, this should be a really easy one.

I've got an Aspire 5100 notebook laptop, and I'm trying to plug my dv camera in with a firewire cable, but it would appear there is no firewire port?! I put this down to one of two things 1) i'm being totally stupid, or 2) there is no firewire port.

Is there anyone out there who would know if there is a firewire port in this model of Acer?

If there is no firewire port, then my next question would be what is the cheapest/ soundest way to plug my dv camera into my laptop? Basically, what do I have to buy to make it work?

Thanks, I look forward to your replies.

**BCCOMP** · 08-01-2007, 01:58 AM

Hi,
I don't think your stupid, but I don't think this laptop came pre installed with a firewire port.
If you have an available PCMCIA slot on this laptop (you should), You can purchase a Firewire PCMCIA Card for around $20.00 to get your DV Camera up and running.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Bill

spaghettiwest · 08-01-2007, 08:35 AM

Thanks Bill, I think I'll do just that. Very helpful.

**BCCOMP** · 08-01-2007, 08:08 PM

Let us know how you make out.
Thanks,
Bill

07-31-2007, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
spaghettiwest Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Media Centre Edition	firewire problem Right, this should be a really easy one. I've got an Aspire 5100 notebook laptop, and I'm trying to plug my dv camera in with a firewire cable, but it would appear there is no firewire port?! I put this down to one of two things 1) i'm being totally stupid, or 2) there is no firewire port. Is there anyone out there who would know if there is a firewire port in this model of Acer? If there is no firewire port, then my next question would be what is the cheapest/ soundest way to plug my dv camera into my laptop? Basically, what do I have to buy to make it work? Thanks, I look forward to your replies.

08-01-2007, 01:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,044 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: firewire problem Hi, I don't think your stupid, but I don't think this laptop came pre installed with a firewire port. If you have an available PCMCIA slot on this laptop (you should), You can purchase a Firewire PCMCIA Card for around $20.00 to get your DV Camera up and running. Hope this helps. Thanks, Bill

08-01-2007, 08:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
spaghettiwest Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Media Centre Edition	Re: firewire problem Thanks Bill, I think I'll do just that. Very helpful.

08-01-2007, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,044 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: firewire problem Let us know how you make out. Thanks, Bill