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Problems with usb ports and express card slot
Hello, First of all I apoligise if this is in the wrong section, so please move it if it is.
Im having massive trouble with my USB ports, I have searched and searched the internet using different search fields and I keep coming across the same answers.
My computer knowledge is only that of an ammeture, so please excuse me if I have overseen something or am unable to provide more technical information.
All 3 usb ports where working correctly before this incident.
It started when I plugged in a "Y" cable to use an old HDD as an external storage device. My plan was to have 1 old HDD for my music, and the other for photos and videos.
When I plugged the "Y" cable in, my laptop turned off instantly, I have since discovered that the protective cover inside the port is missing so the "prongs" are un-protected, and that one the "prongs" had bent over, causing a short.
I have un bent the "prong", which has half solved the problem, as I no longer get the unknown device message even when there is nothing plugged in, and I no longer hear the "ding dong" when a device is connected or connected as this was going on and on and on, with nothing plugged in to any port.
I have been into BIOS, and USB ports are enabled, (that took me ages as the BIOS had a password set which I didnt know, so I removed the battery to reset it), In the device manager I have un-installed all the usb drivers, reset the machine, and windows has installed them, this has been done several times.
Now, anything I plug in to the USB ports (Ive stopped using the damaged one) is not recognized, ive tried all my things on my wifes laptop which all work fine (ipod, iphone and flash stick) so I know the problem is with my machine.
I bought a USB 2 port express card, 54mm, so I could have USB ports, but im having trouble with this aswell, first of all the express card came with a a USB lead, which im guessing supplies the express card with power as on the other end of the cable is a jack similar to that of a Nokia charger, I have tried using my USB wall charger to give the express card power through the cable, but this did not work, (had to this as USB ports are not working). Secondly, when I insert the card, i hear the "DING DONG", and then nothing else happens, it shows up in device manager under the USB section, which I find strange, as it is plugged in via the express slot, not USB, so surely it should be in the "PCI card" section of the device manager!!
Please please please can any body share some light as to why my portsare not working, and why my express card is not being recognized properly, and how I can fix them!!
I can make a video if you like and post it on you tube, if that helps anyone.
Thanks in advance,
Yogi.