[SOLVED] USB Port malfunctioning

cheetos82 · 01-31-2008, 07:14 PM

I have 4 USB ports on my laptop and all seem to occasionally lose connectivity with any devices/usb cables that are connected to them. For example my usb mouse works fine for a couple of minutes but then is unresponsive. In order to work I must unplug it from the usb port & plug it back in (repeated after few minutes). Sometimes the usb ports work fine for over 30 minutes but then the same problem rises. Anything I can do to fix this problem? Thanks

**sobeit** · 01-31-2008, 08:23 PM

check the manufacturer and make sure you have the latest drivers.

cheetos82 · 01-31-2008, 08:48 PM

Thanks for reply..

I tried to update several times but I keep getting the "No better updates available" message.
I just finished reading a google search .. suggests a full reboot to original manufacturer default settings because XP SP2 has been the cause of "unrecognized usb device plugged into usb" messages. But I found that SP1 does not help this (from another source).

2pistolpacker · 02-01-2008, 10:50 AM

You can uninstall them and let the computer reinstall. Mike

Go to the Device Manager.
Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers.
Right-click every device under the Universal Serial Bus controllers node, and then click Uninstall to remove them one at a time.
Restart the computer, and then reinstall the USB controllers.
Plug in and then test to see if the problem is fixed.

cheetos82 · 02-01-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJZZZ

You can uninstall them and let the computer reinstall. Mike

Go to the Device Manager.
Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers.
Right-click every device under the Universal Serial Bus controllers node, and then click Uninstall to remove them one at a time.
Restart the computer, and then reinstall the USB controllers.
Plug in and then test to see if the problem is fixed.

So I started using this external usb hub and it worked but it went out... I did what you said about uninstalling them one at a time and then poof just like that the hub came back on and started to work... even my external media hardDrive was being read (through the hub). So it's working for now.. thanks for the help you guys

2pistolpacker · 02-01-2008, 08:22 PM

I hope this is a long term fix. Good luck, Mike

cheetos82 · 02-11-2008, 02:39 PM

It went out again

I hate this stupid laptop!! Now it seems to work for about 20 minutes then I get the USB Device Not Recognized pop up... damn it

2pistolpacker · 02-11-2008, 03:07 PM

Here is something to try, Remove Hidden Devices
1. Click Start. Click Run. Type cmd and press OK.
2. Type “set DEVMGR_SHOW_DETAILS=1″ (without quotation marks) and press Enter.
3. Type “set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1″ (without quotation marks) and Press Enter.
4. Type “start devmgmt.msc” (without quotation marks) and click press Enter.
5. Click View. Click Show hidden devices.
6. Click “+” to expand Imaging devices, Unknown devices and USB devices.
7. Are there any USB devices and unknown devices (including grayed out devices)? If so, please right click it and click Uninstall.

cheetos82 · 03-23-2008, 12:45 AM

2pistolpacker.. sorry for the extremely late response (been away for a while) but your solution totally worked! Thanks for taking your time to help me out :)))))))))

01-31-2008, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
cheetos82 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 15 OS: XP SP2	[SOLVED] USB Port malfunctioning I have 4 USB ports on my laptop and all seem to occasionally lose connectivity with any devices/usb cables that are connected to them. For example my usb mouse works fine for a couple of minutes but then is unresponsive. In order to work I must unplug it from the usb port & plug it back in (repeated after few minutes). Sometimes the usb ports work fine for over 30 minutes but then the same problem rises. Anything I can do to fix this problem? Thanks

01-31-2008, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: USB Port malfunctioning check the manufacturer and make sure you have the latest drivers. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

01-31-2008, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
cheetos82 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 15 OS: XP SP2	Re: USB Port malfunctioning Thanks for reply.. I tried to update several times but I keep getting the "No better updates available" message. I just finished reading a google search .. suggests a full reboot to original manufacturer default settings because XP SP2 has been the cause of "unrecognized usb device plugged into usb" messages. But I found that SP1 does not help this (from another source).

02-01-2008, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: USB Port malfunctioning You can uninstall them and let the computer reinstall. Mike Go to the Device Manager. Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers. Right-click every device under the Universal Serial Bus controllers node, and then click Uninstall to remove them one at a time. Restart the computer, and then reinstall the USB controllers. Plug in and then test to see if the problem is fixed. __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog

02-01-2008, 08:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: USB Port malfunctioning I hope this is a long term fix. Good luck, Mike __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog

02-11-2008, 02:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
cheetos82 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 15 OS: XP SP2	Re: USB Port malfunctioning It went out again I hate this stupid laptop!! Now it seems to work for about 20 minutes then I get the USB Device Not Recognized pop up... damn it

02-11-2008, 03:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: USB Port malfunctioning Here is something to try, Remove Hidden Devices 1. Click Start. Click Run. Type cmd and press OK. 2. Type “set DEVMGR_SHOW_DETAILS=1″ (without quotation marks) and press Enter. 3. Type “set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1″ (without quotation marks) and Press Enter. 4. Type “start devmgmt.msc” (without quotation marks) and click press Enter. 5. Click View. Click Show hidden devices. 6. Click “+” to expand Imaging devices, Unknown devices and USB devices. 7. Are there any USB devices and unknown devices (including grayed out devices)? If so, please right click it and click Uninstall. __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog

03-23-2008, 12:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
cheetos82 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 15 OS: XP SP2	Re: USB Port malfunctioning 2pistolpacker.. sorry for the extremely late response (been away for a while) but your solution totally worked! Thanks for taking your time to help me out :)))))))))