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    Acer 8204 does not boot with USB devices connected.

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by bighead06, Sep 15, 2006.

  1. bighead06

    bighead06 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I own an Acer 8204. Whenever I try to start the computer with USB devices plugged into the external ports it refuses to boot. The Windows XP loading screen will come up but once it disappears the screen remains black. I then have to restart the computer with the devices unplugged in order for the computer to boot into Windows. The devices can then be plugged in again once Windows has booted up. I currently have a Logitech USB mouse and an HP printer connected via USB. They both cause the problem to occur. Any help with this issue will be greatly appreciated.
     
    bighead06, Sep 15, 2006
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    CoolHotCold Notebook Evangelist

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    Boot to Bios (F2 i belive) scroll across to the title "boot options" and dissable USB booting.
    Should solve it
     
    CoolHotCold, Sep 15, 2006
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    Thanks for the help. Everything works great now.
     
    bighead06, Sep 18, 2006
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