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    USB port problems with A105-S101

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by bayourocket, May 15, 2008.

  1. bayourocket

    bayourocket Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an old A105-S101 and have been happy with it but there is a problem. NONE of the USB ports recognize any device plugged into them. They used to work, but no they don't and I have no idea why. The hardware manager shows that they are working properly but they do not work. What driver should I have installed for them to work right???

    No matter what I try and which port I try I get the same message "USB Device Not Recognized". Flash Drives, Blackberry, Garmin GPS, iPod, etc.

    I am using XP home edition.

    Thanks for any help.

    -Scott
     
    bayourocket, May 15, 2008
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  2. Carby

    Carby Notebook Enthusiast

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    Try going to control panel, administrative tools, then computer management. The select device manager and check to see if the ports are enabled
     
    Carby, May 15, 2008
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  3. bayourocket

    bayourocket Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes they are enabled.
     
    bayourocket, May 15, 2008
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    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    Have you tried reinstalling the driver? If I get that error it is usually because I wired the front USB ports on my desktop wrong (data pins accidentally reversed). If reinstalling the Intel chipset drivers doesn't work, then either it is XP or the USB controller is dead or one of the ports is shorted out. How old is this laptop?

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, May 16, 2008
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  5. Hster2

    Hster2 Notebook Consultant

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    I think it is a hardware issue.
     
    Hster2, May 17, 2008
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    I think it's more of a hardware issue.
     
    Hster2, May 17, 2008
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    me thinks it's more or less fried. sorry
     
    Hster2, May 17, 2008
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    Sorry to bump this up, but I'm having the exact same problem with my brother's computer (which I'm rebuilding for him). It turns out it's been doing this ever since he purchased the machine so, if it is a hardware problem, it's a manufacturing defect of some kind.

    Still, I hold out hope that this is hardware related. The USB ports register that something is in them, they just fail to recognize what. Any help solving this problem would be greatly appreciated.
     
    sitontheedge, Jul 31, 2008
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    PROBLEM SOLVED

    In case anybody else is still having this difficulty, here's the solution: you need to get Toshiba's BIOS update. They've released several, and for some reason these aren't listed with the rest of the laptop software downloads; you have to search for them independently. I downloaded and installed the most recent and the problem was solved. After rebooting the laptop recognizes USB devices as any other machine would.

    I hope that helps.
     
    sitontheedge, Aug 4, 2008
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  10. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Thank you for this information.

    I would have not thought of suggesting the BIOS as the cause of the problem.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Aug 5, 2008
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