Re: USB 1 - Devices need drivers ?

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From: Richard Urban (richardurbanREMOVETHIS_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/30/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 19:18:07 -0500

Seeing ah how it is a manufactured PC as opposed to one you built, I would
assume that legacy support is turned on. But, it never hurts to double
check. You will have to read your manual to see how to enter the bios during
the initial stages of the boot process. On Asus motherboards you usually
press the "delete" key. Other boards and manufacturers use other keys.

When in the bios, look for anything that has to do with USB. Make sure it is
turned on. If you are not SURE as to what to do, or what you may have
changed - be certain to exit WITHOUT saving changes. Then come back here and
seek further instruction.

A wrong setting in the bios can prevent your computer from booting and may
make it unusable.

You may also want to check with the Sony web site to see if there is an
update for your bios that may address this situation. 

-- 
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka  Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Jonathan" <Jonathan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:1B07F80F-90C6-4E27-8377-B1D8FC6A2F7B@microsoft.com...
> Hi Richard - firstly, sincere apologise for not supplying enough info in 
> my
> first post - I can understand your frustration! It's a Sony Vaio Notebook
> running XP, fully service packed to the latest SP2. There are 3 built in 
> USB
> ports which are all USB 1. No additional 'cards'.
> Please excuse my ignorance but how do I 'turn on "legacy" USB support in 
> the
> bios' ?
> Your help is very much appreciated - Thanks...
>
> "Richard Urban" wrote:
>
>> Are you talking about USB 1 or USB 2? Does your M/B natively support 
>> USB -
>> or are you using a plug in card? If a plug in card - what make and model?
>> Are you using their dedicated drivers? God, I wish people would give
>> sufficient information in their first post. Sometimes it's like pulling
>> teeth - trying to help out.
>>
>> If natively supported, turn on "legacy" USB support in the bios!
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> Regards:
>>
>> Richard Urban
>>
>> aka  Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
>>
>>
>> "Jonathan" <Jonathan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F54B4DE9-1FB0-41DE-B906-0A54CD85EF7B@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Richard -  I haven't knowingly turned anything off to save 
>> > resources. I
>> > try not to get involved in the technical setup of the PC. Any other 
>> > ideas
>> > ?
>> >
>> > "Richard Urban" wrote:
>> >
>> >> What have you turned off in Computer Management/Services to "save
>> >> resources"?
>> >>
>> >> -- 
>> >>
>> >> Regards:
>> >>
>> >> Richard Urban
>> >>
>> >> aka  Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Jonathan" <Jonathan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:5ECEB02D-E587-4DAB-860D-B8364466E139@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi
>> >> > When ever I plug in a new USB device (Mouse, Storage Stick etc) it 
>> >> > says
>> >> > it
>> >> > can't find the drivers and asks me to install a CD or search the
>> >> > internet.
>> >> > Is
>> >> > this normal ? I thought most USB devices should work straight away 
>> >> > with
>> >> > standard windows drivers ? My machine is a Sony Vaio Laptop, Windows 
>> >> > XP
>> >> > SP2
>> >> > fully up to date with releases.
>> >> > Thanks in anticipation of any help or ideas !
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

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