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  1. 05-14-2009, 01:01 AM #1
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    usb trouble

    i noticed one of my pc's is giving me usb trouble. im trying to install a printer but it doesnt detect the printer at all.

    not sure if its overloaded, keyboard and mouse are ps2, and i already have 1 printer using a usb port

    i tried reinstalling the usb drivers, updated bios, made sure everything was enabled in start up, any other suggestions?
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  2. 05-14-2009, 05:11 AM #2
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    You've told us nothing about the printer. Is it new or used? Brand/model?

    Have you tried a different cable? Is the printer power turned on?

    If you have other working USB devices on this PC, the problem is not USB per se. It's more likely a printer or cable problem.
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  3. 05-14-2009, 09:08 AM #3
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    What details appear in Device Manager?

    I will assume you are using XP, so Start > Control Panel > System > select the "Hardware Tab" and then select "Device Manager"
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  4. 05-14-2009, 01:32 PM #4
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    What OS are you running? I'll guess XP for now.

    If you plugged in the printer before loading the drivers, it could be a "phantom" device. Remove the printer and make sure to install the drivers first.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315539/en-us
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  5. 05-14-2009, 03:10 PM #5
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    not sure why but... i tried moving the usb cables into different ports and now it works fine
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  6. 05-15-2009, 12:43 AM #6
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    Normal for strange things like that happen with USB.
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