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by: zaskargt September 10, 2010 8:46 AM PDT

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Connecting devices via USB causes laptop to shut down...

by zaskargt - 9/10/10 8:46 AM

Whenever I attempt to plug in any external device (external hard drive, iPod or digital camera) in to my laptop via any of the USB ports, as soon as the device lead is inserted the laptop shuts down. The laptop will not restart with the device and lead still connected but will restart once they are removed. Once restarted the laptop works as it should. This is a recent problem - prior to this the laptop has been working fine with USB devices.

I have also tried connecting just a USB lead with no device on the other end to the laptop and this also causes shut down.

I have connected the external hard drive, iPod and digital camera to another laptop and they mount, show and transfer files as expected.

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A test I use.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 9/10/10 11:21 AM

In Reply to: Connecting devices via USB causes laptop to shut down... by zaskargt

I go get the UBUNTU LIVE CD. (see google)

Now I re-test the machine while it has booted UBUNTU from the CD (no install!) and see what happens.

If it works, the OS is likely damaged. If it fails, the machine needs repairs.
Bob


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USB devices shutdown laptop

by yus2aces - 9/14/10 5:57 AM

In Reply to: Connecting devices via USB causes laptop to shut down... by zaskargt

The problem is in your machine or corrupted USB driver in your OS.
Please check your Event Viewer through your Administrative Tools in Control Panel.


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USB devices shut down laptop...

by zaskargt - 9/14/10 7:51 AM

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Quote: ''Please check your Event Viewer through your Administrative Tools in Control Panel.''

Thanks. What should I be looking for when viewing the Event Viewer?


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Event Viewer

by yus2aces - 9/15/10 12:27 AM

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Just look for the icon with the red sign, or remember at what time the last shutdown happens and see the error description.

Is this happening from the beginning of using your computer or just recently? Have you try to plug your USB from other port available in your computer? What's the result? Is it still happening?


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LAPTOP CLOSES DOWN

by UKPATRIOT9 - 12/1/11 8:09 AM

In Reply to: Connecting devices via USB causes laptop to shut down... by zaskargt

Just read your post of 2010 have you solved the problem as I have the same results on my Dell laptop, I'm told it an electrical fault that results in a new motherboard required.

Regards

Dennis


DELL INSPIRON 9400

WINDOWS XP


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(NT) Did you try the test noted?

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 12/1/11 9:47 AM

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