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    #21

    Mar 4, 2011, 07:47 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben View Post
    You only really need port forwarding for external/internal comms, not within the same subnet.

    hey better idea.
    Dump it and get a decent wireless laser mouse ;)

    Sometimes a free app is too much trouble... unless you're a geek and revel in the challenge. :)
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    #22

    Mar 4, 2011, 11:36 AM

    My USB ports don't work, so mouses don't work on my computer.
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    Mar 4, 2011, 11:38 AM
    So now we get to the meat of the matter.

    OK so bad USB's do the standard PS/2's (old school mouse/keyboard ports) work ?
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    #24

    Mar 4, 2011, 11:45 AM

    My laptop doesn't have those.
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    #25

    Mar 4, 2011, 11:47 AM
    Information is wonderful stuff isn't it.

    Hang on as it's a laptop surely it has a touchpad?
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    #26

    Mar 4, 2011, 11:49 AM

    Yes it has a touchpad, the buttons on the pad don't work. Hence no right click, hence the reason I want a mouse...
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    #27

    Mar 4, 2011, 11:51 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ChihuahuaMomma View Post
    My laptop doesn't have those.
    At this point the only laptops that don't have them are the newest models.

    The port looks like this:


    How did it happen that all your USB ports stopped working? Maybe it's just a software fix.
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    #28

    Mar 4, 2011, 11:52 AM

    My laptop is four years old. It does not have those ports. I don't know how they all stopped working.
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    #29

    Mar 4, 2011, 11:54 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma View Post
    At this point the only laptops that don't have them are the newest models.

    The port looks like this:


    How did it happen that all your USB ports stopped working? Maybe it's just a software fix.
    That's my thinking too, Driver issues likely.
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    #30

    Mar 4, 2011, 11:56 AM

    I've redownloaded the drivers before. There's a whole thread about this... its been abandoned cause nothing worked

    Unfortunately I cannot afford a new laptop at this time, nor expensive repairs...
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    #31

    Mar 4, 2011, 11:58 AM
    If you didn't live exactly on the other side of the continent from me I'd tech support you for free.
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    #32

    Mar 4, 2011, 12:00 PM

    Well, that is just a tease.
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    #33

    Mar 4, 2011, 02:50 PM

    Do you have a touchpad utility that is used to determine sensitivity, enable/disable, set presets, etc..

    What make/model laptop?
    Operating System?
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    #34

    Mar 4, 2011, 02:55 PM

    I bet if you try again we might be able to fix the laptop.

    Here is one thing that may have been overlooked. USB drivers may be fine. But there may be a problem in the root hub. USB's usually run through a usb root hub and if that isn't working right none of your usb's will work because it doesn't know how to talk to anything.
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    #35

    Mar 4, 2011, 04:31 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ITstudent2006 View Post
    Do you have a touchpad utility that is used to determine sensitivity, enable/disable, set presets, etc...?

    What make/model laptop?
    Operating System?
    I would assume that I do. It's a Dell Vostro 1000. Windows XP, I think.
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    #36

    Mar 4, 2011, 04:32 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by califdadof3 View Post
    I bet if you try again we might be able to fix the laptop.

    Here is one thing that may have been overlooked. USB drivers may be fine. But there may be a problem in the root hub. USB's usually run through a usb root hub and if that isnt working right none of your usb's will work because it doesnt know how to talk to anything.
    Ok... What does that mean and how do I fix it?
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    #37

    Mar 4, 2011, 04:47 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ChihuahuaMomma View Post
    I would assume that I do. It's a Dell Vostro 1000. Windows XP, I think.
    Do you know how to get to contol panel? Then device manager. Then look at Universal Serial Bus controlers.

    See if it exists. Also here is the diagnostic program from Dell for your laptop.

    Drivers & Downloads
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    #38

    Mar 4, 2011, 04:50 PM

    There's no device manager... where else could I look?
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    #39

    Mar 4, 2011, 04:52 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by califdadof3 View Post
    Do you know how to get to contol panel? Then device manager. Then look at Universal Serial Bus controlers.

    See if it exists. Also here is the diagnostic program from Dell for your laptop.

    Drivers & Downloads
    There is an option to go to "mouse"... lol
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    #40

    Mar 4, 2011, 04:56 PM

    It may also be listed as hardware and sound. In that section you should find device manager.

    If not try typing it under the windows "help" where your start button is and it will link you to it.
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