Re: Printer stops PC booting

Is this on a powered hub... or unpowered hub?
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Cari (MS-MVP)
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"wyv3rn" <wyv3rn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1F06D7A2-D62C-4A87-AB2F-800C5AFAF273@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Its a new computer, but an old printer. I'll check the bios settings,
> that's
> a good idea. But I have other USB peripherals (drives, etc.) that behave
> perfectly.
>
> "Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:
>
>> My first thought would be to poke around in the BIOS and see what USB
>> port
>> settings might be available to change. My second thought would be - if
>> it's
>> new, it's still under warranty, so let HP support fix it...
>>
>> Dana Cline - MCE MVP
>>
>> "wyv3rn" <wyv3rn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:858673CF-66DA-454F-BFDE-2D2EB728BAC9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I have a new HP a1230n computer running MCE 2005, together with an HP
>> >PSC
>> > 2210 All-in-one printer connected thru USB.
>> > With the printer connected at boot time, the computer refuses to boot.
>> > The
>> > boot sequence just does not start, no XP splash screen or nothing.
>> > If I disconnect the printer, or simply leave it connected and power it
>> > down,
>> > the computer boots OK everytime. I can then connect the printer and it
>> > will
>> > work perfectly.
>> > I'm running the latest printer driver.
>> > Any ideas?
>>
>>
>>


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