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    T60 - all USB ports and CD/DVD drive not working

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by sfoanna, Feb 17, 2011.

  1. sfoanna

    sfoanna Notebook Geek

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    Hi all,

    Each of the three USB ports on my T60 are not working - flash drives don't work, and powered USB devices don't work either. The CD/DVD drive isn't working either....coincidence?

    How can I fix the USB drives? must be some kind of software issue?

    Will whatever fixes the USB ports also fix the CD/DVD drive?

    If I need a new Ultraslim drive, will the new one be plug and play, or do I need software?


    Thanks!!!
    Anna
     
    sfoanna, Feb 17, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    What OS did you have?

    Have you tried updating your chipset drivers for the USB?

    As for the optical drive issues, if you have Vista you can try the upper/lower filters fix or run the MS tool.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Feb 17, 2011
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Try a Linux disc to see if you can boot from it and if you can boot from it, if the USB ports are working. That will tell you whether it's a hardware or software issue.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 17, 2011
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