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Why does my USB cable have an extra red plug?
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Mar 15, 202612438 viewsConfidence Score0%
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My girlfriend just got a new ebook reader — a jetbook — that came with an unusual USB cable. One end is a regular USB mini B head, but the other end has two plugs. Both are USB non-mini A size, but one is red. The manual gives no indication about what the red head does; is it a standard cable type?…
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Fix for: Why does my USB cable have an extra red plug?
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The black connection provides power and data. The red one is power only. The second cord should be used if the black one doesn't provide enough power to power and/or charge the device. You'll see a lot of external hard drives come with the same type…
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