Toshiba Satellite laptop with non-functioning USB ports

Hello,



I just started having almost same exact problem.



A few weeks ago my system locked up hard and I had to hold power button down to reset. This caused a password to set itself on the BIOS. The system could no longer be started without the password. The only way to reset was to remove memory and jump a pin on the board.



Anyway, after this episode I found that BIOS v1.4 corrected this issue.

I installed BIOS v1.4 at this time. Then a few days ago the USB ports started acting up.



I just found BIOS v1.6 and installed it. Problem still exists.



I have been using 2 of the USB ports full time since I bought the system. One for mouse and one for external hard drive.



Never had any issues for past 2 years.



I will see if I can get some free info from Toshiba Tech.



Hopefully we can find a solution for this.



After the BIOS password experience nothing surprises me anymore.

;)



Kenneth

Hello,

I just started having almost same exact problem.

A few weeks ago my system locked up hard and I had to hold power button down to reset. This caused a password to set itself on the BIOS. The system could no longer be started without the password. The only way to reset was to remove memory and jump a pin on the board.

Anyway, after this episode I found that BIOS v1.4 corrected this issue.
I installed BIOS v1.4 at this time. Then a few days ago the USB ports started acting up.

I just found BIOS v1.6 and installed it. Problem still exists.

I have been using 2 of the USB ports full time since I bought the system. One for mouse and one for external hard drive.

Never had any issues for past 2 years.

I will see if I can get some free info from Toshiba Tech.

Hopefully we can find a solution for this.

After the BIOS password experience nothing surprises me anymore.
;)

Kenneth

Have you used this device with this laptop before? If not, there may be specific USB drivers required to operate it that must be installed prior to plugging in the device (hence, the 'Device not recognized' message). Have you used this device with this laptop before? If not, there may be specific USB drivers required to operate it that must be installed prior to plugging in the device (hence, the 'Device not recognized' message).

What operateing system do you have installed? What operateing system do you have installed?