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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
For USB storage that doesn't appear, open Disk Management to assign a drive letter if it's missing one.
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