Can OS enable USB port?

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My machine has 2 USB ports in back, 2 in front. The back ones work fine.
Neither of the front ports work.

I realize this is related to connecting to the motherboard, but is there a
way in W2K to examine each port and enable it?

ms
 
My machine has 2 USB ports in back, 2 in front. The back ones work fine.
Neither of the front ports work.

I realize this is related to connecting to the motherboard, but is there a
way in W2K to examine each port and enable it?
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Check the Device Manager for any yellow question marks, or if they
appear to be disabled.

Double-check that the front ports are actually connected to something.
If the computer is not name-brand, they may just be something that came
with the case, and need to be plugged into the motherboard someplace.
 
Check the Device Manager for any yellow question marks, or if they
appear to be disabled.
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Only question mark is IIRC default- Other Devices- Raid Controller, don't
use anything like that.

Under USB, looks ok, a bunch of USB hubs
Double-check that the front ports are actually connected to something.
If the computer is not name-brand, they may just be something that
came with the case, and need to be plugged into the motherboard
someplace.
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Will have to open the case, always fun.

ms
 
My machine has 2 USB ports in back, 2 in front. The back ones work fine.
Neither of the front ports work.

I realize this is related to connecting to the motherboard, but is there a
way in W2K to examine each port and enable it?

ms
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As on my machine, if the ports are not connected, ie. the plugs put into the
appropriate sockets there is nothing the OS can do about - it is a matter of
opening the box and having a look.

Borge in sunny Perth, Australia
 
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ms said:
My machine has 2 USB ports in back, 2 in front. The back ones work
fine. Neither of the front ports work.

I realize this is related to connecting to the motherboard, but is
there a way in W2K to examine each port and enable it?

ms
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You'll probably find they're not connected, I've seen loads of clones that
the builder's been too lazy to bother connecting up the front connectors.
 
ms said:
My machine has 2 USB ports in back, 2 in front. The back ones work
fine. Neither of the front ports work.

I realize this is related to connecting to the motherboard, but is
there a way in W2K to examine each port and enable it?

ms
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Thanks to all for help

ms
 
As on my machine, if the ports are not connected, ie. the plugs put into the
appropriate sockets there is nothing the OS can do about - it is a matter of
opening the box and having a look.

Borge in sunny Perth, Australia
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To be more helpful. I built my own computers way back and I did not connect the
front sockets. I needed them and looked up the manufacturers data on the
motherboard.
There was a diagram complete with all the sockets and the wires were also marked
in the box - so it was a 10 minute job to connect all the pins.
Have a go - it is not rocket science.
Borge in sunny Perth, Australia
 
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