Laptop hardware question - USB ports

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  • Jonathan
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2004
    • 1229
    #1

    Laptop hardware question - USB ports

    OK so my laptop decided not to let its USB ports work anymore
    They'll work sometimes then stop. I know this, because I honestly cannot
    stand the touchpad mouse device on laptops. I use a MS Trackball.

    Well of course, I love photography. Right now its the only relaxing thing
    I have left since my car stopped working and I'm having to wait and save
    to fix it (and this means taking myself off the insurance so I can't drive period).

    But since USB isn't working... I can't hook my flash-memory reader up.
    Under Device Manager it says 'Base System Device - ?' ~ I'm guessing the mobo?
    I cannot recall if I had ever reinstalled windows on this device.
    Would that be a problem? Maybe the drivers for the mobo are missing?
    Hence not recognizing the USB ports? All 3 of them have same issues.
    OR do I need to install a USB driver? Since I'm not sure if I had wiped my HD...

    OR is it a hardware problem? A connection came undone, etc?
    "How can someone be so distracted yet so focused?"
    - C
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    • Elite
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2004
      • 168
      #2
      I'd guess you need drivers from the laptop manufacturer - most if not all will have them for download... - strange that the USB ports sometimes work though???

      I hear what your saying about the touchpad mouse, although having turned off the "tap to click" option it i find it much more useable

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        • Jonathan
          Senior Member
          • Mar 2004
          • 1229
          #3
          I've re-downloaded all the drivers from mfg's website.
          I have a CyberPower PC laptop, btw. Its the best computer I've owned
          Never had a problem in 3yrs that I've had it until now. I just really don't
          care to take it to my local PC shop (their really good in services/prices though)
          unless I have to. But the drivers don't make a difference..
          "How can someone be so distracted yet so focused?"
          - C

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            • Pedja
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2004
              • 329
              #4
              Have you tried anything else on that USB besides that USB memory reader?

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                • Jonathan
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 1229
                  #5
                  I tried every USB device I own (external 120GB HD, 3 mice, and memory reader).
                  All failed to work on my laptop and rest worked on the family PC. I don't have
                  my own desktop PC.

                  I ended up taking to down to the local PC store that I have alot of positive experiance
                  with. In the end they said some spyware/adware that the one program I was using
                  (Ad-Aware) was missing and it was bogging the processor down. After clearing that
                  off everything works now. But the USB connections on the motherboard is a little
                  loose. Nothing they can do to fix it. Blah. But it works for now...
                  "How can someone be so distracted yet so focused?"
                  - C

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                    • Elite
                      Senior Member
                      • Apr 2004
                      • 168
                      #6
                      Glad you got it back up and running

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