USB ports

[Ray Chandler]

After an unadvertent disconnect of an MP3 player, all my USB ports are no
good. I've tried uninstalling the USB host controllers in Device Manager so
they re-instal on re-boot (thanks for that tip James), but the problem
persists.
The controllers are shown as working properly in Device Manager, but if I
connect anything I get a message saying Windows doesn't recognise it (things
that were working fine before this).
Anything else I could try, or does this indicate a wrecked bit of internal
hardware?
Thanks, Ray

 

[Chuck]

Sounds like hardware failure to me. If all the USB ports chase back to one
chip, it's very likely. In a very few cases, a minature fuse may be blown.
Why an MP3 player might cause this is possibly due to problems with the
player's power supply or charger and grounding.
The computer side of the controller chip seems to sort of work, since it is
recognized by BIOS and windows.

 

[NoStop]

After an unadvertent disconnect of an MP3 player, all my USB ports are no
good. I've tried uninstalling the USB host controllers in Device Manager
so they re-instal on re-boot (thanks for that tip James), but the problem
persists.
The controllers are shown as working properly in Device Manager, but if I
connect anything I get a message saying Windows doesn't recognise it
(things that were working fine before this).
Anything else I could try, or does this indicate a wrecked bit of internal
hardware?
Thanks, Ray

It's just part of the Windoze eXPerience. Windoze XP is a total dud when it
comes to properly handling USB. I have no idea how you're going to correct
the situtation, as sometimes removing the devices works and other times it
doesn't.

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[mikeyhsd]

it is important when uninstalling the USB devices and restarting, that you actually SHUTDOWN for 3-5 minutes before restarting.



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After an unadvertent disconnect of an MP3 player, all my USB ports are no
good. I've tried uninstalling the USB host controllers in Device Manager so
they re-instal on re-boot (thanks for that tip James), but the problem
persists.
The controllers are shown as working properly in Device Manager, but if I
connect anything I get a message saying Windows doesn't recognise it (things
that were working fine before this).
Anything else I could try, or does this indicate a wrecked bit of internal
hardware?
Thanks, Ray

 

[(PeteCresswell)]

Per mikeyhsd:

SHUTDOWN for 3-5 minutes before restarting.

Why the wait?

 

[mikeyhsd]

allows the power to drain off.



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SHUTDOWN for 3-5 minutes before restarting.

Why the wait?

 

[NoStop]

allows the power to drain off.

Drain off? From where to where?

Cheers.

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Why the wait?

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[mikeyhsd]

the chip where the hardware info is kept.



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allows the power to drain off.

Drain off? From where to where?

Cheers.

(e-mail address removed)





Why the wait?

--
Linux is ready for the desktop! More ready than Windoze XP.
http://tinyurl.com/ldm9d

"Computer users around the globe recognize that the most serious threats to
security exist because of inherent weaknesses in the Microsoft operating
system." McAfee