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    USB devices doesn'r work after its unpluged then pluged back in

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by nizzy1115, Sep 21, 2007.

  1. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I use a USB hub to connect all my devices through 1 usb port. I have a usb hard drive, usb sound card, mouse/keyboard, and a printer in it. anyways, when i unplug my laptop from them say to go wireless for a while, when i return to my desk and plug them back in, they arent recognized. vista does nothing. they wont work until i restart the pc, then they work fine. I have removed the usb controllers and reinstalled them and that didnt work. any suggestions?
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 21, 2007
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    it happens to me too, i dont know why either.
     
    Crimsonman, Sep 21, 2007
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    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930312

    Try making the necessary changes under power options.

    Then, go to the device manager, right click USB controllers, go to properties, power management, and uncheck "Allow computer to turn off device to save power"
     
    skree358, Sep 21, 2007
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    thanks, i tried that but it was a no go.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 21, 2007
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    I have the same problem as well
     
    Qgambit, Sep 21, 2007
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    ok i just realized this goes for vga out as well...wtf vista!

    btw im only using drivers supplied from dells website. i had this problem before, and did a fresh reinstall last night and still having the problem.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 21, 2007
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    This also happens to me. I just unplug the hub and plug that back in. Then all is well again. But this is with XP
     
    SJSMR2, Sep 22, 2007
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    that doesnt work for me. i can plug and unplug as many times as i want in every usb port. this is frustrating....
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 22, 2007
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    I guess it is just one more fault on Vista's list.
     
    SJSMR2, Sep 22, 2007
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    bump bump. anyone have any idea?
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 22, 2007
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    yeah, same problem with me on xp. btw have you got sm bus controller drivers. i dont have them.
     
    portable pest, Sep 22, 2007
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    Since it happens on xp also, this must not be a vista only problem. that actually helps a lot. I wonder if its the chipset drivers.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 22, 2007
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    bump in hopes of a fix.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 23, 2007
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    I FOUND THE PROBLEM AND FIX!

    just install dell quickset...thats it.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 24, 2007
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