Template:USB Port Testing
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- How to test USB ports
Note the number of ports on the system. Look for any physical damage.
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 has at least 2 functioning USB ports.
☐ Any non-functioning ports should be covered neatly with black electrical tape.
☐ Any non-functioning ports should be noted on the keeper label, and in the printme
notes section.
- Troubleshooting steps
- Run the command
lsusb
in 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.