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    Inspiron 1520 USB port issue

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by davron, Aug 11, 2007.

  1. davron

    davron Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello everyone,

    As you may or may not know - the Inspiron 1520 has 4 USB ports. 2 on the back and 2 on the right side,

    I just connected my USB DYNEX wired optical mouseto the USB port in the back of my inspiron - it did not work - Vista didn't see the "device" first - then it saw it but "failed to install drivers"

    Then I tried the same with my old optical mouse - same problem.


    However - both mice work FINE when I use the USB port ON THE SIDE.

    What's going on?
     
    davron, Aug 11, 2007
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  2. adams_long

    adams_long Newbie

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    Hi davron,

    have you tried other usb devices? I've tried both usb ports on the back and they both work.
     
    adams_long, Aug 11, 2007
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  3. davron

    davron Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't really have anything else besides 2 mice right now,

    But all USB ports work except the one on the back (top)

    Does anyone else have this problem?


    the top USB port in the back.

    Thanks!
     
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  4. bradsh

    bradsh Notebook Consultant

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    sounds like a hardware problem. i used to have a broken USB port on the front of my desktop which did the same thing
     
    bradsh, Aug 11, 2007
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  5. davron

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    But it seems to work fine with everything else (but mice)
     
    davron, Jan 17, 2008
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