My USB ports are fucked (1 Viewer)

[gracie007]

Desperate for help.

Recently, whenever I plug in anything into the USB ports on my hard drive, the computer comes up with an error message saying it is 'unrecognised' and the USB has malfunctioned.

WTF

How can my computer suddenly go from transferring data to and from my digi camera, 3 different mp3s in my family, 2 flash drives and two mobile phones...to not even knowing what has just connected to it? It doesnt just happen for one-but for each and every one.

basically when I plug them in now, any one of them, the error message comes up and I can't do anything at all. How do I fix this fucker?

Thanks.

 

[p4e81]

...USB ports on my hard drive...

on the hard drive...? but anyways, i'd make sure i check the usb drivers... and re-install them if necessary

 

[mr_brightside]

have they been fried!?
New motherboard plz.

 

[Panda Bear]

lol, well:

1) try re-installing drivers first

2) Try a format of windows

If the above two don't solve the problem, it's very likely a hardware issue.

You can either take it to the computer man to see what he can do, chances are, he'll probably replace the motherboard (ouch) if the USB ports are broken because they are linked to the mobo. Unless somehow he's got an idea which I have no idea, then its likely you'll have to spend some money to get a new mobo (which pretty much means...)

Use this excuse to buy a new computer as buying/replacing old parts aren't really worth the trouble

 

[korrupt samurai]

well this problem can also occur when you have USB 1.1 hardware instead of the USB 2.0 which things like ipods use. so if you plug in anything into the usb port say an ipod which isn't backwards compatitable with USB 1.1 that same message appears.

Or it could mean your hardware is damaged and need to replace it or fix it some how

 

[Melbournien]

Ah you need to disable selective-suspend.

Or discharge all the capacitators
ie- Shut down the system with the power cord OUT, for at least 5 minutes.

 

[ianc]

rather than getting a new motherboard, you can get these pci cards which have additional usb ports on them - should only cost about $20-$30.

but try melbournien's suggestion first - it might do the trick.


also, don't listen to politik - he'll just try and sell you a mac which, as good as they are, are still way overpriced

 

[gracie007]

^dont worry, theres no fucking way im bothering with a new comp unless i completely need to..esp. not a mac, yuck

ps. how the hell could it have happnd anyway? what causes this to happen?

 

[Panda Bear]

^dont worry, theres no fucking way im bothering with a new comp unless i completely need to..esp. not a mac, yuck

ps. how the hell could it have happnd anyway? what causes this to happen?

depends on how old your computer is and how well built it was to start with.. although that's just a generalisation, like all things, parts break down overtime or they become less reliable. It's just the way things are.

Hard drives for example have a higher chance of breaking down than other components through normal use due to moving parts, although they are generally engineered to withstand normal working pressures

 

[breaking]

Buy a new computer.

what rubbish advice.

 

[gracie007]

thanks heaps to Melbournien's link- it was the exact description of the problem, and i did what it said- search for new hardware in device manager and turned off the comp for 5 mins at the power switch. THNKS all! xx