Strange usb port issue

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I have this strange USB port problem, here are the symptoms:

1. I tried to use Skype with a headset (with microphone) connected to
the sound card (mother board built-in), for some reason the microphone
port did not work from the beginning, this was September of 2005.
2. Instead of adding a new sound card, I just bought another USB headset
with microphone, connected to USB port, everything worked well including
microphone, I became a happy Skype user.
3. In a few weeks, the USB port used by the headset stopped working. no
sound no microphone. but the same USB port is good for external HD,
camera,,etc. except headset.
4. If I connected the headset to another USB port, it worked well for a
few weeks, then this USB port quited work again. but the same USB port
is good for external HD, camera,,etc. except headset.
5. By keep doing this, all the 6 USB ports on my computer failed to work
for the headset, so I bought a PCI USB card with 4 USB ports on it, now
the headset already made 2 of them failed. I only have 2 USB ports left
on the card that work for the headset. But I am sure the 2 ports will
not last very long.

I have discussed with somebody that knows computer, they suggested that
the static electric might destroy the ports. I don't buy this since the
ports work for all other devices, except the headset. I doubt my usb
headset may have problem that destroy the usb port it connects to, but
the headset with microphone works so well.

If 4 ports on the pci usb card all fail, I'll buy another new card to
try, since usb card is cheap. But I still want to figure out a permenent
solution to stop this problem, any advice? TIA.

 

[Jim Macklin]

Have you checked the Device Manager to see if any problems
are shown on the USB?

You can remove ALL the USB ports and hubs in the Device
Manager and the reinstall what ever you are currently using,
so only the drivers for hardware you're using is loaded. It
often helps to keep the same device in the same port.
If there are any drivers on a CD for a device, normal USB
practice is to install the drivers before first connecting
the new hardware.

Often ports on the mobo are disabled unless enable in the
BIOS.



|I have this strange USB port problem, here are the
symptoms:
|
| 1. I tried to use Skype with a headset (with microphone)
connected to
| the sound card (mother board built-in), for some reason
the microphone
| port did not work from the beginning, this was September
of 2005.
| 2. Instead of adding a new sound card, I just bought
another USB headset
| with microphone, connected to USB port, everything worked
well including
| microphone, I became a happy Skype user.
| 3. In a few weeks, the USB port used by the headset
stopped working. no
| sound no microphone. but the same USB port is good for
external HD,
| camera,,etc. except headset.
| 4. If I connected the headset to another USB port, it
worked well for a
| few weeks, then this USB port quited work again. but the
same USB port
| is good for external HD, camera,,etc. except headset.
| 5. By keep doing this, all the 6 USB ports on my computer
failed to work
| for the headset, so I bought a PCI USB card with 4 USB
ports on it, now
| the headset already made 2 of them failed. I only have 2
USB ports left
| on the card that work for the headset. But I am sure the 2
ports will
| not last very long.
|
| I have discussed with somebody that knows computer, they
suggested that
| the static electric might destroy the ports. I don't buy
this since the
| ports work for all other devices, except the headset. I
doubt my usb
| headset may have problem that destroy the usb port it
connects to, but
| the headset with microphone works so well.
|
| If 4 ports on the pci usb card all fail, I'll buy another
new card to
| try, since usb card is cheap. But I still want to figure
out a permenent
| solution to stop this problem, any advice? TIA.

 

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Jim Macklin ´£¨ì:

Have you checked the Device Manager to see if any problems
are shown on the USB?

You can remove ALL the USB ports and hubs in the Device
Manager and the reinstall what ever you are currently using,
so only the drivers for hardware you're using is loaded. It
often helps to keep the same device in the same port.
If there are any drivers on a CD for a device, normal USB
practice is to install the drivers before first connecting
the new hardware.

Often ports on the mobo are disabled unless enable in the
BIOS.

Got your idea, I just went thru "Device Manager" to strip off all the
USBs, reboot PC, the died USB ports all recovered. Thank you for the
advice.

 

[Jim Macklin]

You are welcome.


Jim Macklin ´£¨ì:

Have you checked the Device Manager to see if any problems
are shown on the USB?

You can remove ALL the USB ports and hubs in the Device
Manager and the reinstall what ever you are currently
using,
so only the drivers for hardware you're using is loaded.
It
often helps to keep the same device in the same port.
If there are any drivers on a CD for a device, normal USB
practice is to install the drivers before first connecting
the new hardware.

Often ports on the mobo are disabled unless enable in the
BIOS.

Got your idea, I just went thru "Device Manager" to strip
off all the
USBs, reboot PC, the died USB ports all recovered. Thank
you for the
advice.