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Apr 19^th, 2011 at 10:00pm

Capt.Propwash Offline
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HEY GUYS,
I got a stumper for you. All 3 of my USB ports are dead and I can not get ANYTHING to recognize in any of them. (see signature for computer specs)

the last few things that I have installed are as follows:

Saitek X52
Saitek SST Programming Software --- now uninstalled
Realtek Audio Drivers

I have made no other software /hardware changes.

In the device manager, it shows ...

-- Universal Serial Bus Controllers
|-- Exclaim

Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
|-- Exclaim

Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
|-- Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
|-- Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
|-- USB Root Hub
|-- USB Root Hub

Could someone please help shed some light as to what exactly is going on, and how the #ELL I can fix it!

Mouse does not work, External HDD with pictures/Flight sim/extra software does not work, Joystick does not work... nothing works. -- I have tested EACH on my wifes IDENTICAL computer, and they work on hers, just not on mine. So i know there is a problem with the USB PORTS.

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Computer Specs:: Acer Aspire Laptop..Win7 Home Premium 64-bit (sp1), AMD Athlon II X2 P340 (Dual Core) [2.2 Ghz], ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 (256mb), 4GB DDR3......FS9.1(sp3) / FSX (sp2)..... Ultimate Terrain X, Ground Environment X, REX, FTX ORBX PNW-PFJ-NRM-CRM, OZx, Tongass Fjords, Misty Moorings

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Reply #1 - Apr 20^th, 2011 at 6:19am

Coligny Offline
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If you know your computer to have USB boot capacity, try first to boot something (linux distro for example) from a USB key.

This might help telling you if it's a hardware failure or a windows drivers failure...

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Reply #2 - Apr 20^th, 2011 at 11:38am

Steve M Offline
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Did you try Shutting every thing down, unplug power cord and remove laptop battery for 5 minutes while letting everything discharge. Hold power button down for 10/20 seconds. Replace battery, power cord and boot up again. Try USB ports again. This works for some and doesn't for others..

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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