Problem with USB ports/Devices

ckandaba · 02-18-2009, 07:04 AM

Hi,
I'm having problems with my laptop. It's not recognizing a number of my USB devices, such as my Flash disks, external DVD-ROM, external HDDs. It has no problem recognizing my mouse or external keyboard. Sometimes it does see my flash disks, but won't show any files, it shows that my flash is empty (but I can see and access all of the files if I use a different pc. Same applies to my other usb devices). I have tried google searches, but with out much luck. I have uninstalled the usb drivers and reinstalled, but still no joy. I'm at my wits end people, SOME1 HAVE MERCY ON ME!!!

The laptop specs are:

Toshiba Satellite A105
Intel Celeron Processor 1.60GHz, .59GHz
192 MB RAM
WIN XP HOME
Service pack 2

Tumbleweed36 · 02-18-2009, 07:56 AM

In the device manager, do you have a USB item in there with the word "Enhanced" in there? If so, then what is it?

ckandaba · 02-18-2009, 08:50 AM

Yes, I do. "Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller"

Tumbleweed36 · 02-18-2009, 09:14 AM

O.K., that tells us you have 2.0 on the rig. Have you right clicked on that and selected "update drivers" on that one? If not, do that, then reboot and see if it works.

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BTW, is this the way you took care of uninstalling and reinstalling?

Start

Control Panel

System

Hardware

Device Manager

View

Show Hidden Devices

Scroll down to the USB area and open it with (+)

Right click on each item and Uninstall all that you have with that option

Reboot and let the computer find them and then test it again

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ckandaba · 02-19-2009, 12:07 AM

Hi. Have tried all of the above, still no joy!

02-18-2009, 07:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
ckandaba Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 24 OS: Win XP Prof	Problem with USB ports/Devices Hi, I'm having problems with my laptop. It's not recognizing a number of my USB devices, such as my Flash disks, external DVD-ROM, external HDDs. It has no problem recognizing my mouse or external keyboard. Sometimes it does see my flash disks, but won't show any files, it shows that my flash is empty (but I can see and access all of the files if I use a different pc. Same applies to my other usb devices). I have tried google searches, but with out much luck. I have uninstalled the usb drivers and reinstalled, but still no joy. I'm at my wits end people, SOME1 HAVE MERCY ON ME!!! The laptop specs are: Toshiba Satellite A105 Intel Celeron Processor 1.60GHz, .59GHz 192 MB RAM WIN XP HOME Service pack 2

02-18-2009, 07:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,669 OS: XP Professional	Re: Problem with USB ports/Devices In the device manager, do you have a USB item in there with the word "Enhanced" in there? If so, then what is it? __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

02-18-2009, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
ckandaba Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 24 OS: Win XP Prof	Re: Problem with USB ports/Devices Yes, I do. "Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller"

02-18-2009, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,669 OS: XP Professional	Re: Problem with USB ports/Devices O.K., that tells us you have 2.0 on the rig. Have you right clicked on that and selected "update drivers" on that one? If not, do that, then reboot and see if it works. -------------------- BTW, is this the way you took care of uninstalling and reinstalling? Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager View Show Hidden Devices Scroll down to the USB area and open it with (+) Right click on each item and Uninstall all that you have with that option Reboot and let the computer find them and then test it again . __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 02-18-2009 at 09:27 AM.

02-19-2009, 12:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
ckandaba Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 24 OS: Win XP Prof	Re: Problem with USB ports/Devices Hi. Have tried all of the above, still no joy!