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Date:      Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:19:34 +0100
From:      Chris Whitehouse <cwhiteh@onetel.com>
To:        Programmer In Training <pit@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: USB Powered Speakers
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Programmer In Training wrote:
> On 04/09/10 18:31, Chris Whitehouse wrote:
> <snip>
>> Unless you insist on an operating system solution what you are really
>> after is a 5 volt supply. What about buying a mains USB charger of the
>> right capacity, or if you are handy with bits of wire have a look
> 
> I wouldn't know where to look for one.

Google mains USB charger :)

> 
>> through all those old power supplies for a 5 volt one? 

Most households build up a store of old power supplies from defunct or 
lost equipment.

Or even use the 5
>> volt supply from inside your computer (if it is a desktop not laptop)
>>
>> Chris
> 
> It is a desktop. There is a 5V supply in there?!
> 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_supply_unit_%28computer%29#Connectors

Only go this way if you know what you are doing...

Chris



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