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    USB Mouse Stopped Working

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by NJD, Nov 30, 2010.

  1. NJD

    NJD Newbie

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    Help, my USB mouse suddenly stopped working on only one of the usb ports, it works file on the others. It no longer gets any power from the one usb port, and the computer does not recognize when the mouse is plugged into that port.

    Everything else I plug into that port still works fine, including an external hard drive that draws power from the port. What is wrong?

    M11X R2, Win 7 64 bit, i7 core, 4 GB RAM.

    Thanks,
    Nate
     
    NJD, Nov 30, 2010
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  2. blab8811

    blab8811 Notebook Consultant

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    Clean out the USB port and the USB part of the mouse with a can of air.
     
    blab8811, Nov 30, 2010
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