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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: GRD on September 03, 2004, 12:41:50 PM

Title: USB 'bits'
Post by: GRD on September 03, 2004, 12:41:50 PM

HI

Don't understand why but anything I attach to PC via USB cable (scanner, printer etc) isn't being recognised under XP.
Any ideas?

Cheers

Title: Re: USB 'bits'
Post by: Raptor on September 03, 2004, 12:46:10 PM

The USB port may not be enabled or your USB drivers require updating.

Universal Serial Bus information and troubleshooting (http://www.computerhope.com/help/usb.htm)

Title: Re: USB 'bits'
Post by: GRD on September 03, 2004, 01:05:31 PM

Thanks Raptor but I can't even find USB in the device manager!!

Title: Re: USB 'bits'
Post by: merlin_2 on September 03, 2004, 01:28:48 PM

is this an upgrade disk<winxp> what is you system...does it have the bios upgraded to support usb/pnp...more info...needed..with any usb device load the drivers first then attach the usbs..

Title: Re: USB 'bits'
Post by: GRD on September 03, 2004, 01:53:35 PM

Huh?!
Sorry - bit more than I can take in!

Working on XP.
Not sure about BIOS - how do I check?!

Title: Re: USB 'bits'
Post by: merlin_2 on September 03, 2004, 02:33:33 PM

ok the bios...<basic input output system> on booting up hit the del key this will show you the bios > like this http://www.computerhope.com/help/phoenix.htm  how old is this pc....download this...>http://www.active-hardware.com/english/misc/sandra.html this will show you everything about your pc..just to add have you tried the add hardware wizard?