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100%
09-24-2006, 08:11 PM
There is nothing stuck inside it,it no longer responds. If i plug in my mouse, it lights up only when i put it in the begining.

It is definetly not software related since the other USB port works.

What to do?
suprafreak6
09-24-2006, 08:25 PM
not use it?
is it the motherboards usb's or is it front usb ports, if its front...you can replace them...
Skiz
09-24-2006, 08:30 PM
There is nothing stuck inside it,it no longer responds. If i plug in my mouse, it lights up only when i put it in the begining.

It is definetly not software related since the other USB port works.

What to do?

One of mine on the secondary PC does the same. Perhaps there's a USB flu/virus/bug type thing going around er something? :ermm:
tesco
09-24-2006, 08:33 PM
If it is a front USB port then a wire could have come undone inside the pc...
But I think you have a laptop don't you, so I imagine it would be hard to fix.
lynx
09-24-2006, 08:35 PM
USB ports are supposed to be designed to put up with thousands of insertions.

However (as usual), that's a lie, the contacts get bent back or the plastic insert breaks off (or both).

As Global suggests, see if you can find a replacement.
suprafreak6
09-24-2006, 11:51 PM
im not sure if we are talking about a desktop or laptop, but laptop usb would be harder to replace, obviously :lol:
Seedler
09-25-2006, 02:07 AM
smack it a couple times.
100%
09-25-2006, 06:31 AM
yes, I have a laptop...
GepperRankins
09-25-2006, 06:51 AM
my front panel USB ports occasionally stop working. i get the device has malfunctioned error. the fix is always either unplugging the PC for an hour or the USB device.
Skiz
09-25-2006, 06:52 AM
smack it a couple times.

I agree. Sometimes you have to put those bitches in check. Just ask BM. :mellow:
sear
09-25-2006, 07:10 AM
There is nothing stuck inside it,it no longer responds. If i plug in my mouse, it lights up only when i put it in the begining.

It is definetly not software related since the other USB port works.

What to do?

One of mine on the secondary PC does the same. Perhaps there's a USB flu/virus/bug type thing going around er something? :ermm:

:blink: wtf one of mine just stopped working on Saturday. must be a conspiracy. dam those internet hackers.
Seedler
09-28-2006, 02:36 AM
red hackers from china:yup: