USB very sensitive to movement

Dante Tier · 08-28-2009, 09:21 AM

Hi everyone.

I know there's a "usb will not work" thread right before mine, but my problem isn't reallt the same.

so, last night, I plug in my webcam and I get the BSoD. when I come back, my mouse (wireless, using my front-panel USB hub) doesn't work. neither does my webcam (also using the frontpanel usb hub). My other USB ports are working fine.

Occasionally, I can wiggle the transmitter for my mouse just so and it will register and work, but if you so much as breathe on it, it will stop.

I would just replace it, but I'm wondering since the problem started with the BSoD, maybe there's some software issue that's causing it, rather then just loose hardware or something.

Thanks in advance :)

**koala** · 09-01-2009, 07:49 AM

Hi, welcome to TSF

What does the BSOD message say? Does it mention a stop code or driver?

Check the connectors/wires between the front-panel USB and motherboard. If it works when you wiggle it, and stops working due to any kind of movement, it's probably a loose connection.

08-28-2009, 09:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dante Tier Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista 32	USB very sensitive to movement Hi everyone. I know there's a "usb will not work" thread right before mine, but my problem isn't reallt the same. so, last night, I plug in my webcam and I get the BSoD. when I come back, my mouse (wireless, using my front-panel USB hub) doesn't work. neither does my webcam (also using the frontpanel usb hub). My other USB ports are working fine. Occasionally, I can wiggle the transmitter for my mouse just so and it will register and work, but if you so much as breathe on it, it will stop. I would just replace it, but I'm wondering since the problem started with the BSoD, maybe there's some software issue that's causing it, rather then just loose hardware or something. Thanks in advance :)

09-01-2009, 07:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,326 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: USB very sensitive to movement Hi, welcome to TSF What does the BSOD message say? Does it mention a stop code or driver? Check the connectors/wires between the front-panel USB and motherboard. If it works when you wiggle it, and stops working due to any kind of movement, it's probably a loose connection. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here