My problem, is that my computer won't recognize several of my usb devices including (my mp3 player, my brothers mp3 player, and my usb thumb drive). I've tried several things including updating drivers, firmware, windows itself, reformating my computer, etc but nothing seems to work. Now today i read that i can go into disk managment and delete a drive in order for windows to sort itself out again but i have no idea how to do that and don't want to mess up my pc.
Now the interesting thing is that the usb ports do work for things like my printer, mouse, and keyboard but not for the devices i only plug in when needed. also there is a rare occasion that the device is recognised for some reason even though i didn't do anything different then the other 100 times.
So does anyone have any links or advice on how to fix this problem.
2006-08-22 04:20:33 · 5 answers · asked by Walruz 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
if u are using windows me, 2000 or xp, go the device manager and delete your usb controller, then restart the system, it will detect the new hardware, if windows detects a new hardware but doesn't recognise it, install the software that came with your hardware b4 plugging the hardware. U can also try add new hardware from control panel and select ur hardware type and proceed as instructed by windows, but try installing the software that came with hardware if u have any, if u don't have, u can download it from the internet, www.driverguide.com is a very good place to download softwares...also if u are using a very old computer, u can try buying a USB card. .. good luck
2006-08-22 04:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by gonzalez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be hung up...have you tried rebooting? That usually clears everything up. Also, leave the drive in for a little bit until Windows gets the drivers installed...sometimes it takes a few seconds.
2006-08-22 04:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
did u check your hardwares connection inside your pc? i think no so open your pc and reconnect wire if you need to connect it. and if its inbuilt on mother board. formate your pc and mostly it will work, and one more thing does your usb are working in other computer may be your 3 of usb are not working anymore. and thats why computer is not able to read it.
2006-08-22 04:30:13 · answer #3 · answered by winnner_of_heart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should throw away that USB cable
2006-08-22 04:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inside of your unit are some jacks unplugget! connect it!
2006-08-22 04:25:59 · answer #5 · answered by Jerdy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋