by tubby 31 May 2008

Hi cute buddies having read of a lot of machine embroiders are having problems with there program security device(DONGLE) the metal end comes off the plastic

this is caused by continual insertion and retrieval from the USB plug And are expensive to replace $150.00 - $200.00 AUD. BELKIN has a flexible adaptor plug,you plug your dongle in and leave it there then you use the adaptor plug to connect to your computer it has aflexible swivel connector that bends and rotates 180 degrees cost $10.00 AUD

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by katydid 01 Jun 2008

I have a rubber band around mine. It kept sliding off and I fixed it!!

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by ezzemml 01 Jun 2008

thanks for this advice .

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by claudenicolas 01 Jun 2008

I have this problem, so now, i leave the key on the computer, but your solution seems better to me. Where can I buy this adaptator, that is the exact name? can they send to france or perhaps it is sold directly in france,

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tubby by tubby 01 Jun 2008

any computer store that deals in BELKIN products should be able to get it for you
if you give them the part number F3U134vFLEX BELKIN is world wide they are in the united kingdom

tubby by tubby 01 Jun 2008

if you copy and paste the image of the plug and print it out you can take it it with you to the Computer store to show them what you want and give them the BELKIN part number F3U134vFLEX that is what I did

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by colonies1 01 Jun 2008

Thanks I have one ( newbe at this) Where would I go to order one?

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tubby by tubby 01 Jun 2008

any computer store that deals in BELKIN products should be able to get it for you if you give them the part number F3U134vFLEX BELKIN is world wide they are in the united kingdom--USA

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by joaniessw 01 Jun 2008

Don't use one, but will remember if ever I go that way. Thank you. *4U ><>

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by stickmuster 01 Jun 2008

This is a very useful tip! Thank you for mention. Flowers for you

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by elenu 01 Jun 2008

Lucky that I leave the dongle in the computer. You have solved an expensive problem tho' Tubby. I need a bolt & nut for my 'A' hoop (rather than pay dear for a complete hoop) do you have any suggestions?

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tubby by tubby 01 Jun 2008

the people that are having the most problem with this are having lessons on how to use the software program with a laptop hence plug in take out come home and plug in again

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by lbrow 01 Jun 2008

Thanks 4 the good info tubby *4U

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by dlonnahawkins 31 May 2008

I have never seen this, but I leave my dongle in my computer all of the time. Lucky enough that my machine has several USB ports. Good idea though, and not expensive at all.

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