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*Run the command <code>lsusb</code> in a terminal to see if devices attached to each port are recognized by the operating system. | *Run the command <code>lsusb</code> 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. | *Check BIOS to make sure that all USB ports are enabled. | ||
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Revision as of 13:21, 19 October 2012
- How to test Laptop USB ports
Note the number of ports on the Laptop. 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.
- 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.