Can i use a usb extension

as the title really my mains socket is not right beside my bed and normal ipone lead will not reach can i use a usb extension ??or is it not recomended?

Tamara wrote:
You will be fine using a USB extension.
Hi Tamara
I have a question. Is it possible that a standard USB extension cable purchased from ... anywheremart connected to the iPhone dock could cause a kernel panic attack?
To be honest, I hope that is what caused 2 such attacks today. I purchased one of the new Magic Mouses and since my MacPro doesn't have bluetooth I purchased the rocketFish Micro Bluetooth adapter from Best Buy to enable Bluetooth for the mouse. I used it yesterday with not problems, everything was fine. Today, I decided I wanted to move my iPhone dock further away from my computer and well, as we all know that cable is not very long. So, I used an old USB extension cable I found in the closet left over from my PC days.
After running everything with that cable for several hours today, I got a panic attack (well the computer first, then me). The only thing I figured it could be was either the rockfish bluetooth adapter or the usb extension cable. Since a friend has had the rockfish connected to his MacPro for a few days now without any problems, I'm hoping my problem is the cable.
Any thoughts? One other observation. The keyboard extension cable that comes with the MacPro is specially keyed to prevent you from connecting it to the iPhone usb cable, so I'm thinking that maybe any cable that is connected to the iPhone or iPhone doc is specialized.
Thanks
Ron

Similar Messages

  • Can I use a USB thumb drive with iPad

    Can I use a USB thumb drive with iPad2

    What do you want to do with the thumb drive?
    If for picture/movie files, You can use a USB flash drive & the camera connection kit.
    Plug the USB flash drive into your computer & create a new folder titled DCIM. Then put your movie/photo files into the folder. The files must have a filename with exactly 8 characters long (no spaces) plus the file extension (i.e., my-movie.mov).
    Now plug the flash drive into the iPad using the camera connection kit. Open the Photos app, the movie/photo files should appear & you can import.
     Cheers, Tom

  • Can I use an USB disc with my macbook pro bought in 2005.  What capacity will it take 2.00 or 3.00?

    can I use an USB disc with my macbook pro bought in 2005.  What capacity will it take 2.00 or 3.00?

    The first MacBook Pro's were not released until the beginning of 2006, and they had USB 2 ports.
    Anything available new in 2005 would have been a PowerBook G4 and they also had USB 2 ports.
    A USB 3 disk will just transfer data slower then it could do, if you plug it into a USB 2 port though, so you can buy either.

  • Can I use a USB camera to import directly live footage into imovie as opposed to firewire?

    Hi!
    I use iMovie to directly import live footage from my camcorder.
    I've been using old Mini DV cameras to do this but this technology is being outdated with camera manufacturers now all moving to USB.
    Can I use a USB camera to take live footage directly into iMovie just the same was as i've been doing with the firewire connection via the old Mini DV camcorders.
    Alternatively, are there any firewire camera's that any could reccomend?
    Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
    Chris.

    No, you cannot import in real time from USB. These USB camcorders will import faster than real time or slower than real time, depending on the speed of your computer.
    If you need to import in real time, there are some USB webcams out there that are used mainly for video chats and the like that might work. You may find an HD model.You can also do this with your built in iSight camera.
    With a real HD video camcorder, you will need to import it after you shoot.

  • Can I use a usb thumb drive for Time Machine?

    Can I use a usb thumb drive for Time Machine backups?

    Hello,
    Yes you can use a (large) thumb drive. The most common format for a Time Machine backup drive is Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
    Hope this will help.

  • Can I use a USB hub to connect more than 1 hard drive/flash drive device to the EA4500?

    Can I use a USB hub to connect more than 1 hard drive/flash drive device to the EA4500?

    That's not possible, it was designed to handle one device at a time. 
    I don't work for Cisco. I'm just here to help.

  • Can I use the USB cable that came with my digital camera to conect camera to iPad by connecying the camera cable to the USB end of the iPad cable?

    Can I use the USB cable that came with my digital camera to conect camera to iPad by connecying the camera cable to the USB end of the iPad cable? I have a double ended USB connector if necessary.

    No.
    You need to use this.
    http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD821ZM/A/lightning-to-usb-camera-adapter?fnod e=3a
    or this
    http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD822ZM/A/lightning-to-sd-card-camera-reader?f node=3a

  • Can I use a usb external hard drive larger than 2TB?  I have tried to use a 3TB but it shows up as 800GB.

    Can I use a usb external hard drive larger than 2TB?  I have tried to use a 3TB but it shows up as 800GB.  Even tred to reformat in disk utility but only shows as 800 gb as well.  It is a Seagate 3TB harddrive and enclosure.  Nothing on the Seagate site about it other than it says Mac os through 10.6 is supported  for larger than 2TB (might be old).

    You might have better luck in the Snow Leopard community. I'll ask the hosts to relocate your post.
    10.6 Snow Leopard

  • HT201300 I am very new to MacBook Pro.  Can I use a usb flash drive?

    I'm very new to Mac. Can I use a usb flash drive?

    Yes.
    USB Flash
    SD Card Flash.
    http://www.tuaw.com/2011/09/19/mac-101-format-choices-for-usb-flash-drives/
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3553
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012), OS X Mavericks (10.9), i7 500GB 16GB RAM iPhone5 iOS7.0.4

  • Can i use a usb like 3g usb on the airpot

    Can i use a usb internet to connect two laptops at once through a 3g usb or a usb system thats found in africa juz plug and use but can use it on airport exterme and then connect two laptops at once and even tke out the usb and crry it around when i wont : usb found in africa:http://www.mtl.mw/phonesandaccessories.html

    Sorry - I have no experience or knowledge to give you a direct answer.
    The specs for the EC506 show it has a maximum data rate comparable to what a basic DSL broadband connection provides in Europe or North America. If that spec is true under "real world" conditions in Africa, the connection would be pretty good.

  • Can i use a usb camera on a 64G 3G Wi-Fi Gen 1?  If so, can I run Facetime on it?

    Can I use a USB external camera on a 64GB 3g wi-fi GEN 1 iPad ?  If so, can I then run Facetime on it?

    martian95123 wrote:
    Can I use a USB external camera on a 64GB 3g wi-fi GEN 1 iPad ?  If so, can I then run Facetime on it?
    No and no.

  • Can I use a USB 2.0 external HDD as a bootable clone?

    Hi all -
    That's the question really, apologies if it's been asked numerous time before, I couldn't find a straight answer when I searched. I currently have 2 Firewire externals. One is for Time Machine, the other is a bootable clone. However the bootable clone is too small for my current iMac's internal HDD. Can I use a USB 2.0 instead or does it have to be Firewire? And would it need its own power supply, or could it be USB powered?
    Thanks

    No prob, Thanks for the star.
    Your better off starting a new thread for a new question as it will have a different title and more people may be able to help.
    A quick search in amazon brought up this:
    http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-500GB-Scorpio-Laptop/dp/B001JSSDGU/ref=sr12?ie=UTF8&qid=1232579874&sr=8-2
    you will need to get an external case for it. It may need two usb ports or may not, I'm not to sure. It may work at a slower peed with one and max speed with two. A good google search is an excellent way of finding answers.
    Regards

  • Can i use a Usb wireless for my ibook?

    Can i use a Usb wireless for my ibook?

    Hi, Kimberly. Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
    If you mean a USB wireless dongle, the answer is yes (as long as it is Mac-compatible).
    http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/MXP2802GU2/
    http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/MXP2802NU2C/

  • Can I use a USB for 2nd generation shuffle with a 3rd generation shuffle

    Can I use a USB for 2nd generation shuffle with a 3rd generation shuffle?
    Seems to be a good fit, but my computer doesn't seem to recognise it.

    GreenApple5315 wrote:
    Can you use a 3rd gen charger with a 2nd gen Shuffle?
    By "3rd gen charger" are you referring to the USB cable with the
    4 ring audio connector on the other end?
    If so, the answer is again NO...

  • Can i use a usb mic input for livestreaming

    I'm trying to livestream but theres no mic input on my iMac so could i use a usb-to-mic input for iMac. Thanks 

    You can use a mic with an 1/8th inch jack in the headphones port. You can also use one of those mics into a 1/8th to USB connector. You can also use a USB mic directly into the USB port.

Maybe you are looking for

  • How do I move infoobjects in BI 7.0 ?

    Hi guys, I am trying to move infoobjects between infoarea but cant do it in bi 7.0. How do i do it ? Also, when exactly is BW 3.5 support is ending from SAP. (I know they are 2 questions, but are pretty simple to answer).

  • How do I compress a 2 min FCP video into 100MB for web upload?

    How do I compress a 2 min FCP video into 100MB for web upload? I have FCP v.7 as a part of FCStudio OK, this may seem like a stupid question for most of you but I haven't used FCP for years.  I am trying to make and upload a 2 min video to the web an

  • Count the no of irritation in for each loop

    I want to count no of irritation in the for each loop container. Thank you for the help.

  • Am I able to do this?

    I have had an iPod touch for about two years and I recently got an iPhone 5. I currently have all my music on my iPod touch where I have over 5gb and while I want to put some music on my phone, I do not wish to have a total of 5gb. As of right now bo

  • Use array to store negative number

    Hi,    I use "Initialize array" to set all the 500 elements to "0". Then I input numbers to  "Replace Array Subset"  and generate a new array. But all the positive numbers are correct, negative numbers just become "0". Why? How can I store the negati