Re: USB problem

From: CWatters (colin.watters_at_pandoraBOX.be)
Date: 07/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 19:09:14 GMT

"Simon" <simon@price19.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cd3vbp$adp$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Hi, hope somebody can help me with this, im trying to set up a broadband
> modem but at the stage where i connect the modem to my pc via a USB my pc
> will not detect the modem. i have also tried connecting a printer via USB
> and i had the same problem. This looks like a problem with the USB port,
> does anyone know how i could resolve this? I have tried re-installing
> windows and have tried some downloads from microsoft. I am running windows
> xp.

Can you try another port?

Is the USB port you are using on the front panel of your computer? Sometimes
those aren't connected inside! The case manufacturer provides the connector
but the motherboard doesn't have the hardware or perhaps they just plain
forgot to connect it. Sometimes the case manufacturer provides a cable with
a mobo connector but the pin out does not match the connector on the mobo.
Intel are have a standard but some other mobo makers use an older layout.

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