I plug a usb into my computer, but nothing happens. What do i do? Do i need to download something?
2006-09-12 00:19:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
More information would be helpful. What operating system? WIndows XP? Plugged a USB What? USB PCI Card? USB Device?
2006-09-12 00:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming Windows XP...
As you did not tell us a USB what??, I can only give general guidelines.
First, go to the Control Panel, double click on System, the Hardware tab and open the Device manager
Look for any items with a yellow triangle! on front of it, or a red x
Right click and uninstall the device
Some USB devices require that you run a setup CD before you plug the device in - once you have uninstalled, run the CD and then reinsert the device
If it still does not work, go to the USB section of the Device Manager
Right click on and uninstall everything in the USB section (this will clear all the stored settings for USB devices)
Reboot the PC and it should refind the USB port(s)
Then inser the USB device and see if it works
2006-09-12 07:30:09 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the device you are plugging into your computer you may need to download the correct driver file.
The driver file is basically the "instruction manual" for the computer so it knows how to use a device that has been plugged into it.
2006-09-12 08:44:15 · answer #3 · answered by whuggie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your usb port is probably not connected to your computer mother board
2006-09-12 07:27:24 · answer #4 · answered by LYNON M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is your operating system and what kind of usb device device did you plug? please be more specific.
2006-09-12 07:24:01 · answer #5 · answered by RyanM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋