Why can't I get my HP s3100n to run USB 2.0?

HERE is a whole site of listed complaints regarding the computer you listed. HP Slimline s3100n. I hope this helps and is what you were looking for.

Whats the error message and can you try the printer directly connected into your computer?

Also check what your computer says in the printer status -> start -> printers and faxes -> your printer.

restart and tap F8 key, if loads to repair your computer/Advanced boot option, select safe mode using the down arrow key and log in to your account, create a backup of all the data on a removable storage device.
Insert System disk and run a system recovery to the original fcty setting, if backup done, restore from the removable storage device.

scan for viruses. maybe it is infected. if still, do the recovery options for hp.

Smile...well this is due to a default setting in windows which u need to change.
1. leave the device plugged to the USB & power it
2. Go to device manager \ expand (+) universal serial bus controllers
3. Right-click \ properties \ usb root hub \Power management tab \ uncheck box (allow the computer to switch off the device)

Restart! Don't forget to vote me dear!

This is just an error message. Yes, your HP Pavillion has USB 2.0, but there's a possibility that your USB flash drive has USB 1.1 specs.

If the flash drive has USB 1.1 specs, you would still get the same message. Again, this is just a message because USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1.

Have a great day!

Do you have anything like a printer or scanner or an external USB drive connected to the computer. If yes, then remove it. If not let me know.

I use an older USB Powered Hub between my computer and the S20 scanner, a Belkin I found at a garage sale for $2 works fine. It is only rated for USB 1.1. The S20 is a USB 1.1 device. My computer was "too fast" with its USB 2.0 ports and it looks like I needed to "slow it down". There is no way it will worked plugged directly into the computer, but plugged into the hub, and then the hub plugged into the computer, it is very reliable.

Windows XP had nothing to do with it, from what I can see. I had Windows XP on a previous computer with only USB 1.1, and ran into the problem when I got a computer with USB 2.0 ports.

hi,

What device are you trying to connect? was there an error message when you plug in the usb device. try booting up your computer to safe mode with networking.

1. Restart the computer
2. Keep on tapping F8 when you have the HP logo screen, using the down/up arrow of the keyboard choose safe mode with networking. if the device still not working then it could be a problem with the USB driver. You may try restoring your computer back to the working time using system restore. Just go to start then Accessories - System tools- system restore.Restore your computer to a working date.

Keep me posted.

Thanks.

SYMPTOMS: loadTOCNode(1, 'symptoms'When you plug a USB device into a Windows XP-based computer immediately after the computer comes out of standby (S3) or hibernate (S4), the computer may not recognize the USB device. When this issue occurs, the USB device may be listed in Device Manager as an unknown device, and you may receive the following warning message:
To work around this issue, use one of the following methods:
Method 1 loadTOCNode(2, 'workaround'); After the computer comes out of S3 or S4, wait five to ten seconds before you plug the USB device into the computer or hub.
Method 2 loadTOCNode(2, 'workaround');After the computer comes out of S3 or S4, unplug the USB device, and then plug the device back into the computer or hub.
Method 2 loadTOCNode(2, 'workaround');After the computer comes out of S3 or S4, unplug the USB device, and then plug the device back into the computer or hub.
Method 4 loadTOCNode(2, 'workaround'); Disable power management of the USB hub.

Note If you perform the following procedure, you may also reduce the battery life on a portable computer.

To disable power management on the USB hub, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type devmgmt.msc, and then click OK. 2. Expand the Universal Serial Bus controllers node, and then follow these steps for each USB Root Hub that is listed: a. Right-click the USB Root Hub, and then click Properties. b. Click the Power Management tab. c. Click to clear the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power check box, and then click OK.-------------------------------------------
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dilipbagdi
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