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    usb port problem (hel80)

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by kickdim, Jul 8, 2008.

  1. kickdim

    kickdim Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a external keyboard and mouse. This started happening yesterday, and i had this laptop for a little over a year. While gaming, surfing internet, etc my mouse turns off for a couple seconds and turns back on. I'm not sure if my keyboard does it, but it stopped working with the usb port on the left side of the hel80 a long time ago so i just plugged it in one of the usb ports on the right side.


    I'm pretty sure its the usb port since i have been using that mouse for a long time. btw i dont have a warranty anymore, so I want to fix it myself :( Reinstall drivers maybe? or my usb ports are dying?
     
    kickdim, Jul 8, 2008
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    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    not sure how long u've been usin the mouse, but it just might be goin out =P

    check batteries if its wireless?
     
    houstoned, Jul 8, 2008
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    icecubez189 Notebook Deity

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    try plugging the mouse into another desktop or laptop, might not be the USB ports. check to see if it needs fresh batteries as well.
     
    icecubez189, Jul 8, 2008
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  4. kickdim

    kickdim Notebook Evangelist

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    its wired mouse, sorry, forgot to mention that...It's working fine right now, but its probably gonna do it again.
     
    kickdim, Jul 8, 2008
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    My monitor has a USB hub in it that is plugged into the left side, occasionally the whole thing goes out, and I have to unplug it and plug it back in (no restart required) I wonder if it's an infrequent ACPI/USB driver bug.
     
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    kickdim Notebook Evangelist

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    i changed the mouse to another usb port, and it did it again once while playing. So i think its the mouse...I will test it on another computer when i have time


    edit: Ok its the mouse

    you can lock thread :D
     
    kickdim, Jul 9, 2008
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    dreassica Notebook Guru

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    I have the same problem for a while now, both right usb ports dont work anymore. And in device manager there is 1 unknown device, ID = ACPI\FX0102\1.
    Maybe related to it, all drivers were insatelled and reinstalled for good measure.
     
    dreassica, Aug 25, 2008
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