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    USB ports just quit working randomly

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by thepreacha619, Nov 12, 2009.

  1. thepreacha619

    thepreacha619 Notebook Evangelist

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    So i left my computer this afternoon, and i came back and my mouse is no longer working. i have a sony VGN-FW463J/B and it turns out that none of my usb ports are working. i tried to like uninstall the usb controller (not sure if i did it right) and it didnt fix the problem at all. not really sure what driver to reinstall. i guess i just need some help.
    thanks in advance.
     
    thepreacha619, Nov 12, 2009
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    its like not detecting devices. no matter what i plug in there, it says unknown device. my ipod + my mouse. but for some reason it can read my flash drive.
     
    thepreacha619, Nov 12, 2009
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    Previous FWs (I have the FW285) had a registry patch to fix this. Did not see it for you model the on the Sony Support site.
    But what you describe is exactly what the patch fixed.
    Assuming you have tried re-booting to fix the issue.
     
    J&SinKTO, Nov 13, 2009
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