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Usb socket on WDLive box?

  • 18-02-2014 3:58pm
    #1
    tmull
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 224 ✭✭


    Only recently set-up my newly acquired WDLive box and am having good fun with. Could anyone explain to me the use I can make of the usb socket on the front of the box? Is it for input or output? TMULL


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    If you have lost your manual you can download it on the WD website.
    http://www.wdc.com/en/


  • #3
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭degsie


    tmull wrote: »
    Only recently set-up my newly acquired WDLive box and am having good fun with. Could anyone explain to me the use I can make of the usb socket on the front of the box? Is it for input or output? TMULL

    It's for connecting usb hdd's or thumbdrives to play local media. You can also connect usb keyboard/mouse.


  • #4
    Eircom_Sucks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Eircom_Sucks


    Op i have 2 of these hooked wireless to mybooklive 4tb drive its savage


  • #5
    Five Lamps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 687 ✭✭✭Five Lamps


    Or you can connect a camera and copy photos or videos across.

    I also use mine for connecting a HDD when I'm making back ups if my MyBook Live.


  • #6
    larchielads
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭larchielads


    ive got one of these and its playin up. bought it 2nd hand and it just wont stay on or read my hard drive. got the latest firmware on it. tried resetting it pluggin it in and out and all that but nothin. any ideas anyone???


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  • #7
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭degsie


    Does it stay on with no hdd attached?


  • #8
    larchielads
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭larchielads


    yeah it does and but dont think its a harddrive problem same issue with a usb stick


  • #9
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭degsie


    larchielads wrote: »
    yeah it does and but dont think its a harddrive problem same issue with a usb stick

    If you could get your hands on a powered usb hub and try connecting via it to see if you still have the problem. Might be a dodgy usb port or some sort of power/mainboard issue with the WDTV live.


  • #10
    larchielads
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭larchielads


    i get the problem with both usb ports on it and with my hatd drive and a measley 8gb pen drive so i reckon its the media player itself. as i said i bought it 2nd hand so its my own tough luck. wouldnt mind it worked great for the first few days


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