Computing.Net > Forums > General Hardware > USB ports not working

USB ports not working

Reply to Message Icon

Original Message
Name: tuftie
Date: December 13, 2005 at 04:31:42 Pacific
Subject: USB ports not working
OS: AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3700
CPU/Ram: 1024Mb
Comment:

I am having a problem with my USB ports. When i start up my laptop all is fine, but after short time, varying from about 10 mintues through to an hour, anything plugged into my usb ports stops working, this inlcludes my mouse and my web cam. I get a message in the system tray saying that the device(s) is not regocnised. I have tried formatting the hard drive and starting again but the problem returned. Does anyone have any ideas??


Report Offensive Message For Removal


Response Number 1
Name: ganton
Date: December 13, 2005 at 09:48:41 Pacific
Subject: USB ports not working
Reply: (edit)

Try plugging in *one* of the devices at a time, wait a while, and see if the problem shows up. Then connect the next one, either all by itself or in addition to the first device, wait again, and so on. Reboot after each change. You may be able to pin down a specific device, or a conflict between two of them, this way. I assume since you said that you have formatted the hard drive and started again that you mean you reloaded Windows from scratch, so your USB drivers are less likely to be causing problems, but did you load any special ones that came with your devices, vs. the default Windows drivers? Perhaps an update of those might help.


Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 2
Name: tuftie
Date: December 14, 2005 at 05:09:30 Pacific
Subject: USB ports not working
Reply: (edit)

I don't think that the problem occurs because of a specific device, as even if only one is pluggedin, it stops working after a short time. Yes, you are right that i re-installed windows. I have also got the latest version of microsoft intellipoint (5.4) and the most reent driver for my camera, yet still i have a problem.


Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal







Use following form to reply to current message:

   Name: From My Computing.Net Settings
 E-Mail: From My Computing.Net Settings

Subject: USB ports not working

Comments:

 


  Homepage URL (*): 
Homepage Title (*): 
         Image URL: 
 
Data Recovery Software




How often do you use Computing.Net?

Every Day
Once a Week
Once a Month
This Is My First Time!


View Results

Poll Finishes In 3 Days.
Discuss in The Lounge