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    m1330 USB and port replicator issues.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by lowspeed, Aug 27, 2009.

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    lowspeed Notebook Evangelist

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    I've tried multiple port replicators and I’m having an issue that after a while, they stop working and the only way to get them to work again is to shut the computer off, TAKE THE BATTERY out and then start again. if I don’t take the battery out the port replicator will not work.

    The weird part is that the usb ports still work for other peripherals if I connect them (like a mouse)

    Any ideas what's going on ? is it a hardware issue ?


    Thanks !


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    lowspeed, Aug 27, 2009
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    So i was able to dedect a pattern here.


    If i go into hibernation for a long period of time this will happen. I found out that if i take the laptop into hibernation mode and then wake it up, it will "fix" the problem.


    Any ideas of a fix for this ?
     
    lowspeed, Sep 1, 2009
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