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    usb memory pen has stopped working.... anyone help please??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by skyline'08, Apr 23, 2008.

  1. skyline'08

    skyline'08 Newbie

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    Usb memory stick used to work fine on my computer, now when i insert it into the usb slot it doesn't appear. the light on the pen also doesn't come on...
    any advice on how to fix it would be much appreciated.
     
    skyline'08, Apr 23, 2008
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  2. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Have you tried it on other computers? If the same is happening on other computers, then chances are the USB stick is dead. If it works on other machines, then perhaps the USB port on your computer is damaged or the power isn't fed to it properly.
     
    Budding, Apr 23, 2008
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    I assume you have more than one USB port and have tried different with no luck? Do you have any other USB devices you could use to confirm port either works or does not work? If so and works then as Budding said. Stick is dead.
     
    powerpack, Apr 23, 2008
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  4. skyline'08

    skyline'08 Newbie

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    is there a way to get the stuff of it?? or is it all lost?
     
    skyline'08, Apr 23, 2008
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  5. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    have you tried it on a different machine yet?

    if its not getting detected at all on any machine then its dead
     
    flipfire, Apr 23, 2008
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