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USB device not recognized

  • 21-08-2013 08:44PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭


    Heres my problem ,
    My Usb Wifi adaptor and usb external hdd have stopped being recognised my usb mouse still works but nothing else usb. I have tried uninstalling / reinstalling the drivers but as soon as I restart the PC the problem starts up again ?
    Please help , I was up until 6am googling fixes on my phone .......


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    System restore?


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    usb has power limits, sometimes these are shared between nearby ports so try having HDD away from wifi ?


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