Strange usb prot 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.

 

[Paul]

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.

You may need to clean up the USB software stack. This page gives
a procedure for deleting USB entries. Windows will rediscover them
and install default drivers on the next reboot. Maybe if the
OS is made to forget about USB, the ports will again be
usable with the USB headset.

http://www.usbman.com/Guides/Cleanup Device Manager Safe Mode.htm

Paul

 

[JAD]

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.

delete from USB devices in the device manager ' USB composite devices '
then reboot. try your headset.

 

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JAD ´£¨ì:

delete from USB devices in the device manager ' USB composite devices '
then reboot. try your headset.

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

 

[JAD]

your entirely welcome ( i think Paul had the same idea)

JAD ¡¦¢G¡Li:

delete from USB devices in the device manager ' USB composite devices '
then reboot. try your headset.

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