,when i plug in any usb device to the usb port of my computer ,i doesn't work and instead it tells me that one of the usb connected to this computer has malfunctioned,eg camera,mp3,webcam etc am kind of computer illeterate,woulld u lpz tell me wat to do to solve this
2006-11-24 12:52:18 · 6 answers · asked by candy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
RICHARD'S ANSWER IS COMPLETELY WRONG AND HE SHOULDNT GIVE ADVICE
IF IT IS USB 1.1 IT IS BACKWARDS COMPAT. TO USB 2.0 YOU'LL JUST GET A LITTLE WINDOW SAYING IT COULD BE FASTER,....
IF YOURE ON WINDOWS 2000 - YOU'LL NEED TO GET THE DRIVERS AS WELL FROM THE MANUFACT. WEBSITE - XP WILL BE A LITTLE MORE AUTOMATIC
2006-11-24 13:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everything cwalker said is correct. Be sure you install the USB drivers for devices before you plug them in. If that doesn't work, go to Device Manager (Control Panel > System > Hardware tab < Device Manager button) and open up Universal Serial Bus Controllers. Uninstall all of the USB Universal Host Controllers, including Enhanced Host Controller if you have it. Reboot and let Windows re-install the drivers.
2006-11-24 21:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by aztut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your keyboard and/or mouse are USB try moving them from USB port to USB port to determine if the various ports are working or not. If they all seem to work....
Did you install any software for a USB device lately?
If you did, follow this path and uninstall it.
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs
then scroll down the list and find the program in question and click on "change/remove" on the right hand side of the window. Approve the uninstall if it asks you to.
Once it is uninstalled, reboot the PC. After it reboots, try reinstalling the software.
Hope this helps.
2006-11-24 21:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by Dick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your USB port is compatible with the device.
If you're plugging a USB2 device into a USB 1 or USB 1.1 port, it won't work.
Install the driver for the new hardware first, then plug in the new device.
If the port type is right, it should work.
If not, will it work on another computer?
Maybe the device is defective.
2006-11-24 20:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had some trouble like that,, what I did was go to the company who made the usb device like a jump drive I got at lexmark,, it refused to work or anything but I went to the webpage and had to get a driver for the usb jump drive so that may be what is wrong,, you may need a driver for it go to where it was made the company and see if they have a driver for it
2006-11-24 21:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by *♥*babs*♥* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found when you are installing any new item ,you need to put it where it goes,shut down your computer so it will reset ,then start it back so it will detect you have plugged up something new.
2006-11-24 21:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by hancevh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋