Template:USB Port Testing
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☐ Note the number of USB ports on the system. Look for any physical damage, gunk, or oxidation around the ports.
☐ Use a USB mouse to test each port. Make sure you can move things around and switch between windows with the mouse cursor.
☐ If there is a broken port, make a note on the Keeper label to be included in the printme notes, and cover the port with black electrical tape.
- Requirements
☐ System should have at least 2 functioning USB ports.
- Troubleshooting steps
- Run the command
lsusbin a terminal to see if devices attached to each port are recognized by the operating system. - Check BIOS to make sure that all USB ports are enabled.