[SOLVED] Front usb port problem

joshlad14 · 02-20-2009, 08:04 AM

ok i built my new computer last month i had a few problems with the speekers i had as they didnt work with my pc but that is beside the point, today i was given course work for my college and i have to complete it i have it all on my usb memory stick which when i pluged into my computer on the front panel it did not work, at first i thought it might be the usb stick it's self but no i plugged it in at the back and it works fine now this is not a problem for the one off but i will be getting annoyed by the fact that i have to reach round my computer every time i wont to put my memory stick in.

if you could help me out that would be great
thanks josh

**Doby** · 02-20-2009, 08:07 PM

Make sure the connector fron the front usb to the motherboard is connected properly.
Check your bios there could be a setting to turn additional usb ports on

Mcninjaguy · 02-20-2009, 08:26 PM

from the front of your computer there should be a couple wires at least coming from it.

your pwr button, rseet button, and HHD activity light.
and wire should be the usb wire that goes to a blue socket with 7 pins
the red one should be for Firewire

joshlad14 · 02-21-2009, 06:54 AM

there are three usb things one says f usb 1 and they continue through to 3 im guessing i plug it in on the one that says F usb 1
??

this has resovled the problem thanks :)

02-20-2009, 08:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
joshlad14 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 24 OS: xp home edition	[SOLVED] Front usb port problem ok i built my new computer last month i had a few problems with the speekers i had as they didnt work with my pc but that is beside the point, today i was given course work for my college and i have to complete it i have it all on my usb memory stick which when i pluged into my computer on the front panel it did not work, at first i thought it might be the usb stick it's self but no i plugged it in at the back and it works fine now this is not a problem for the one off but i will be getting annoyed by the fact that i have to reach round my computer every time i wont to put my memory stick in. if you could help me out that would be great thanks josh

02-20-2009, 08:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,083 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Re: Front usb port problem Make sure the connector fron the front usb to the motherboard is connected properly. Check your bios there could be a setting to turn additional usb ports on __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

02-20-2009, 08:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Front usb port problem from the front of your computer there should be a couple wires at least coming from it. your pwr button, rseet button, and HHD activity light. and wire should be the usb wire that goes to a blue socket with 7 pins the red one should be for Firewire

02-21-2009, 06:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
joshlad14 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 24 OS: xp home edition	Re: Front usb port problem there are three usb things one says f usb 1 and they continue through to 3 im guessing i plug it in on the one that says F usb 1 ?? this has resovled the problem thanks :) Last edited by joshlad14; 02-21-2009 at 07:09 AM.