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    USB Interference

    Greetings all:

    I have a problem with my Blackberry interfering with my USB devices, more often than not an incoming call, text message or E-Mail, will cause my USB devices to stop functioning. Any idea why this is happening?

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    Is your phone hooked up using USB or is it just next to the wires?
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    I had a problem with onboard usb interfering with my onboard nic..

    Plugged in a PCI NIC far away from the usb...all fixed.

    Maybe you need a PCI usb..seperate card for your Blackberry or other devices...I am assuming here the Blackberry is using USB.

    Never really looked further into how to fix the issue...just came up with a work around.

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    Thanks

    Thanks for the response. I haven't been on in a while.

    To answer both your responses I am experiencing this effect both when I have my BB connected to my PC box and just when it is sitting anywhere near it, it usually starts by disabling my mouse. I do here interference through the speakers as a call or e-mail comes through then the sound effect of the PC telling me I have unplugged the device in question.

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    Hi Nic~

    Just one question:

    What happens if you take your crapberry near to another computer system?

    What I am suggesting is that we try to establish whether it is your static system or the mobile device that is the culprit, then take it from there?

    Johnno

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    Quote Originally Posted by nihil
    Hi Nic~

    Just one question:

    What happens if you take your crapberry near to another computer system?

    What I am suggesting is that we try to establish whether it is your static system or the mobile device that is the culprit, then take it from there?

    Johnno
    Heya Johnno.

    I am not sure I will run a test when I get home. Both on my laptop and my other DT. Details to follow.

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    RF noise

    Although I don't have one anymore (AA - crackberry meetings took care of that), everyone I know currently with one and myself, just got used to hearing occassional bursts of static on any PC speaker the 'berry was in the same room with. That leads me to believe the RF energy those things are putting out is pretty high -- I'm thinking that's gotta be the cause...

    Found a good paper on BlackBerry EMI: http://www.blackberry.com/solutions/...hite_Paper.pdf

    Cheers!

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    Test

    Hello all (thanks for the link Myk):

    After running tests on all my computation devices(lol) it seems that the problem exists with only my 2 PC Desktops. My power mac is unfazed by the Crackberry, and runs normally while the USB interruption happens to both of my DT's.

    Weird.
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    Hi Nic~

    Not Weird, sounds like a |Specialist| problem to me ????????????????

    Now there is a solution (to Specialist Problems).............. it involves pool chlorine bleach crystals and a certain blood red fluid associated with automobiles from a company whose name begins with the same letter as your nick you will need the GSP of his current cardboard box?

    Please do not try it unless you have been trained in IEDs or I send explicit instructions IT WILL KILL YOU

    So, will "predator" or its replacement send the MIB to my gaff after that post?

    Wait for the next thrilling installment........... only on AO.........

    Galdron "the Chef" hooks up with a ladies hair stylist to make an IED...........or maybe the chick down the gas station.............. ???

    The MIB invade nihil's gaff and meet a friend of Galdron's who is on vacation...... but has not eaten for several days...............

    Hell's Teeth! guys and gals, when those demonic ninja tortoises from the Galapagos islands invade Florida............... is it only us "good ole Brits" who will be able to help youse out?

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    We are starting to feel exposed on this forum..............


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    Hell's teeth Johnno
    the nihilish speak is REALLY kicking in today :P

    and Galdron,
    have you tried a distance test on said BB :?
    as in, it is acceptable, no hang ups when it is over 6' away

    or does it just cause havoc wheneverit is on in the same house as the PC ?
    so now I'm in my SIXTIES FFS
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