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    USB power surge with no devices attached

    Discussion in 'HP' started by miufahkiu, Dec 15, 2005.

  1. miufahkiu

    miufahkiu Notebook Guru

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    Has anybody experienced a USB power surge without any USB devices plugged in?

    On top of the many other crazy ways my HP NX8220 has been acting up on me, I have now received the USB power surge message twice without even any USB devices attached. My computer will be going in for repair, but based on the amount of problems I've been having with it, they might as well replace the whole computer!
     
    miufahkiu, Dec 15, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Sheesh, make sure they get you a new mobo, I've never heard of USB power surges with no device, LOL.
     
    Brian, Dec 16, 2005
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    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    If it's within the 30 day purchase date, you can return the unit for a full exchange/refund. Are you using bluetooth devices with this unit? If so, I believe they are routed through the USB root hubs, so this might be one of the causes of this error message.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Dec 17, 2005
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  4. miufahkiu

    miufahkiu Notebook Guru

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    I am not using any Bluetooth devices, and I purchased the notebook back in June, so it is past the 30 day exchange period.
     
    miufahkiu, Dec 17, 2005
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