its worth checking all the usb ports for damage as a short can cause these problems. shouldn't imagine the usb controller has been damaged as they are usually part of the motherboard chipset and further problems would materialise. it could be a daughterboard that has failed.<br>
<br>I would go with the PCMCIA card as USB port damage isn't always covered by any warranties or extend warranties and the £75 will be diagnosis only and mainboard for laptops can be very expensive.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On 27 October 2010 08:20, Peter Adams <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:praest76@gmail.com">praest76@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi folks,<br>
<br>
I have an Acer laptop here that's recently stopped acknowledging any<br>
attached USB devices as well as it's own keyboard and track-pad (which<br>
I'm guessing are attached via internal USB connection?) I suspect the<br>
USB controller has died, but my knowledge of the internal workings of<br>
laptops is limited.<br>
<br>
Has anyone got experience of the local Newark or Nottingham laptop<br>
repair places and can recommended one? I can't really afford to<br>
replace it at the moment and would rather get it repaired if possible.<br>
My girlfriend is currently stuck using her old laptop which lost it's<br>
portability when the screen fell off.<br>
<br>
There is a place advertising £75 laptop motherboard repairs but I'm<br>
wondering if that is too good to be true.<br>
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Peter<br>
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