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Thread ID: 64811	2005-12-29 05:30:00	USB cuts out on/Off	WestMclaren2004 (7303)	Press F1

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416412	2005-12-29 05:30:00	i 'm running XP pro. and have 4 USB ports, and lately my mouse port has been acting up. the mouse, every 15 secs, stops working and the sound blaster makes those "thump thump" noises( as in recognizing something is in the USB port), and then returns to normal again. any idea as to why that is??	WestMclaren2004 (7303)
416413	2005-12-29 05:34:00	Loose plug, faulty mouse, dodgy drivers. Try another USB mouse if possible.	bob_doe_nz (92)
416414	2005-12-29 05:42:00	is it an USB hub?	Prescott (11)
416415	2005-12-29 19:28:00	i 'm running XP pro. and have 4 USB ports, and lately my mouse port has been acting up. the mouse, every 15 secs, stops working and the sound blaster makes those "thump thump" noises( as in recognizing something is in the USB port), and then returns to normal again. any idea as to why that is?? Sounds like the PSU to me. I have had literally dozens of cases like this over the last couple of years. Try a PSU first. I think you will find that is the place to start.	mxpress (6486)
416416	2005-12-29 22:54:00	Have you checked the power management settings, there is a feature where XP will switch a USB device off when it is not in use. Although having said that the time frame is usually more than 15s. Check the USB port for dust etc or maybe try another port if you can. cheers chiefnz	chiefnz (545)
416417	2006-01-01 01:51:00	what's a PSU?	WestMclaren2004 (7303)
416418	2006-01-01 02:40:00	Power Supply Unit = PSU	Laura (43)
416419	2006-01-01 04:06:00	so how do i inspect it?	WestMclaren2004 (7303)
416420	2006-01-01 04:55:00	You don't unless you know what you're doing They can give you a real whack even though when they've been powered off for a while There are tools you can buy to test them with Best way is to replace it. I doubt this is the cause of the problem though Have you tried another mouse yet	bartsdadhomer (80)
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