Re: Printer stops PC booting



If it's a "powered hub", it'll also plug into an AC socket to get the power.
One suggestion is to remove all USB hubs altogether and just connect the
printer directly to the USB port, then see if that helps...

Dana Cline - MCE MVP

"wyv3rn" <wyv3rn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:DBAB4A4B-6FD0-402E-BB57-F0706A51E5D7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Powered hub I guess, plugged directly into PC USB port. Probably
> motherboard
> or extender card.
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Is this on a powered hub... or unpowered hub?
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>>
>>
>> "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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