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Thread ID: 77122 2007-02-27 10:03:00 PC cannot detect scanner n camera polo (6383) Press F1
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528673 2007-02-27 10:03:00 I am recently having a problem with my pc. When i plugin my digital camera or scanner on my ubs ports. It cant detect it. I get a msg " the computer cannot detect a scanner or camera" but it can detect my usb drives and usb modem. I havent changed any drivers. Im running xp pro. Plz help. polo (6383)
528674 2007-02-27 10:17:00 Did you run the software first for each device?
If so have you tried unplugging the other devices and plugging those into those ports?
turtle63 (9378)
528675 2007-02-27 10:36:00 my camera duznt require a software. I have tried unplugging the other devices and plugging those into those ports polo (6383)
528676 2007-02-27 13:58:00 My scanner is seldom used so doesn't have a permanent place by my computer and ends up in the spare bedroom.

When it's needed and I reconnect it to the computer it gives me endless trouble until I finally remember that I need to turn off the computer, attach the scanner USB plug, plug in the scanner power and switch it on.

Then when I start the computer Windows XP does it's magic and the scanner is recognised and is ready for use! :o

Hopefully, the next time I reconnect the scanner and it wont get recognised by my computer, all I'll have to do is search PressF1 and I'll find these instructions. :lol:
brig (1359)
528677 2007-02-27 13:59:00 hmmm..........just deleting a duplicate posting brig (1359)
528678 2007-02-27 14:42:00 Have you set your camera properly?

Some cameras have more than one mode. One which acts as a camera/scanner and the other where it acts just like a normal hard drive and does not look like a camera at all.

I know my camera has two modes of operation and depending on what I want to do depends on what mode I put it in
Big John (551)
528679 2007-02-27 18:44:00 Scanners generally want a driver. Try uninstalling it and reinstalling it.

As for the camera, change the batteries, mine will sit there like a dead thing if the batteries are really flat.
pctek (84)
528680 2007-02-27 18:54:00 Camera batteries are ok. My pc detects camera and scanner then displays this msg straightway the computer cannot detect a scanner or camera" . My scanner previously never requires a driver. polo (6383)
528681 2007-02-27 21:01:00 Sounds like its playing peek-a-boo

Try reinstalling the USB ports in the device manager, first uninstall them and reboot your computer.

Swap the plugs around, try a new cable...
Rob99 (151)
528682 2007-02-28 01:38:00 can u tell me which devices to uninstall. i have uploaded a pic of my deive manager her. img329.imageshack.us

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polo (6383)
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