USB
Items Procedures
Symptoms
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USB devices are not recognized
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USB devices are not charging
Possible causes
USB devices do not have the latest software drivers, port insucient power, or not 
compliant.
NOTE: USB Type-C uses a dierent connector entirely
Examples of USB device Not Recognized Troubleshooting steps
1. Unplug USB device and/or restart the computer (wait for 2-5 minutes) to reset USB 
port/hub in case of power surge.
2. Soft Reset (9. Soft reset (Default Settings) on page 42) and verify if USB device is 
recognized.
3. Verify if USB device is recognized in Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus Controller, 
or USB is recognized without Yellow bang.
4. Verify if the latest USB driver or/and USB chipset driver are installed. USB driver could 
be removed and reinstalled.
5. Make sure USB device is supported, for example, USB 3.0 device requires more power 
drawn (0.9A) from USB port than USB 2.0 device (0.5A). As a result, identify USB 
charging port to be used for charging a USB device, or an external AC power adapter 
may be required for an external USB storage to work properly.
6. Test with veried working USB devices (keyboard, mouse, USB key) to make sure USB 
ports are functional.
7. Test USB device on a veried working computer to make sure USB device is not 
malfunctioning.
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