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    USB Quits Working

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Ingram-85, Feb 5, 2010.

  1. Ingram-85

    Ingram-85 Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is a reoccurring problem that I'm having. I have an HP dv7t that was built new in July '09. A few months ago all the USB ports stopped working. I tried resetting the laptop and nothing. I read online about powering down and pulling out the battery to reset it.. that worked. It happened again a month ago and then again just now. I hate having to take out the battery. Is there any other fix to this issue???
     
    Ingram-85, Feb 5, 2010
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Sounds more like a hardware flaw to me.

    I have had my USB ports "die" after unplugging a device - then I needed to restart.
    It was a bad Creative driver...

    But in your case - the battery removal... that seems rahter odd...
     
    DetlevCM, Feb 6, 2010
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  3. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    Wow, that is a weird problem. Must have something to do with the motherboard.
     
    Angelic, Feb 6, 2010
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  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Try going into Device Manager and uninstalling the USB drivers. Let Windows reinstall them, and see if that helps.
     
    Bog, Feb 6, 2010
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  5. weinter

    weinter /dev/null

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    USB issues can be due to System firmware, check if there are any BIOS updates.
     
    weinter, Feb 6, 2010
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