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USB problems
I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not
able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub and none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it sounds like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess with anything there for fear I could really mess things up. Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my way. Edith |
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Unfortunately, the answer is almost surely in the BIOS (hardware)
configuration. The ports are probably disabled there and that is where you'll need to re-enable them. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Edith Gomez" wrote in message ... I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub and none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it sounds like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess with anything there for fear I could really mess things up. Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my way. Edith |
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Thank you Richard for your reply. Maybe I will try that
after I do the switch from this computer to another computer as I plan on using the old computer for games when my grandkids visit and the newer computer for my genealogy and such. -----Original Message----- Unfortunately, the answer is almost surely in the BIOS (hardware) configuration. The ports are probably disabled there and that is where you'll need to re-enable them. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Edith Gomez" wrote in message ... I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub and none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it sounds like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess with anything there for fear I could really mess things up. Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my way. Edith . |
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Good enough - if you need more help you know where to find us.
-- Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Edith Gomez" wrote in message ... Thank you Richard for your reply. Maybe I will try that after I do the switch from this computer to another computer as I plan on using the old computer for games when my grandkids visit and the newer computer for my genealogy and such. -----Original Message----- Unfortunately, the answer is almost surely in the BIOS (hardware) configuration. The ports are probably disabled there and that is where you'll need to re-enable them. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Edith Gomez" wrote in message ... I have a Philips 400Mhz, 256Ram, Windows 98SE. I am not able to use my USB ports and there is nothing in the devise manager showing any even exist. I have two USB ports on the back of my tower as well as a 4-port hub and none of the are recognized. My son-in-law says it sounds like something in the Bios and I do not want to mess with anything there for fear I could really mess things up. Thanking you in advance for any help you can send my way. Edith . |
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