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    INspiron 8600 problems with USB and XP PRO HELP!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by newdellguy, Apr 26, 2004.

  1. newdellguy

    newdellguy Newbie

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    HI in put xp pro on my machine it had xp home on it and now the USB ports quit working.... they show as working fine in device manager... not sure why or what to do... they stopped working after service pack one.. and now i restored to before the service pack and the computer take forever to load etc... just running like garbage.... Anyone konw what the heck is going on?

    THanks for any help
     
    newdellguy, Apr 26, 2004
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  2. briggs_ca

    briggs_ca Notebook Consultant

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    when u went into device manager did you check the pwoer management? they might be turning off to conserve power.. mine use to do that on my old IBM, and they wouldnt work until i made it so they wouldnt be shut off to conserve power

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    -:60GIG 7200 RPM HDD:-
    -:128MB ATI Radeon 9700:-
    -:800MHz FSB:-
     
    briggs_ca, Apr 26, 2004
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  3. newdellguy

    newdellguy Newbie

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    Ill check thanks
     
    newdellguy, Apr 27, 2004
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