USB Port Not Working? How to Fix It Print

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If a USB device isn't recognized, try another port first — then work through these fixes for the port or the device.

1
Try a different port and device
This tells you instantly whether the problem is the port, the cable, or the device itself.
2
Restart with the device connected
A reboot re-initializes the USB controllers and often restores a dead port.
3
Clean the port
Power off and gently remove lint or dust with compressed air — a common cause of no connection.
4
Update USB drivers
Device Manager → Universal Serial Bus controllers → update or uninstall/reinstall the controllers.
5
Turn off USB power saving
Device Manager → USB Root Hub → Power Management → uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device.”
6
Check Disk Management for drives
For USB storage that doesn't appear, open Disk Management to assign a drive letter if it's missing one.
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