PowerBook G4 wont read ex, HD, Ipod, Printer, Shufflel - ahhhh, help?

PowerBook G4 wont read external HD, Ipod, Printer, Shufflel - ahhhh, help?
Im not the whizziest on computers, other than lve tried a few things and nothing seems to work - lm open to any suggestions. Each external device makes sounds, which sounds like they are working fine, its just that all of a sudden, my mac wont read them?
xo :-/
laptop A1104 Mac OS X (10.4)

Well, Bluetooth has nothing to do with USB. (Unless you confused a wireless USB mouse with a Bluetooth mouse. Bluetooth mice require no adapters with Bluetooth built-in to our PowerBook model. If you were using a special adapter that plugs into your USB port in order to make your mouse wireless, then that is a Wireless USB mouse... which means that your USB ports are functioning in a way, but more malfunctioning than operating correctly).
Here are two places that repair logic boards that I know of:
1) http://macservice.com/powerbookg412.html
($495)
2) http://www.techrestore.com/xcart/home.php?cat=252
(choose your speed service, then indicate what needs to be replaced,
and it will tell you what the costs will be)
3) Apple Store Genius Bar
(make an appointment and have them diagnose it for "free" and let
them tell you what they think is wrong... BEFORE they take it in and
in turn, charge you for repairs. Usually a diagnosis at the Genius
Bar won't cost anything. If they take it in and pop it open to make
a full diagnosis, that's when the charge for labor comes in. The look-
over and pre-diagnosis is usually free... that way you can decide if
you want to repair, do something else like buy a new computer, etc.)
Are you still in warranty?
I wish I could've helped you more. We've gone this far. Last thing. Does your FireWire port work? And what about the other ports, like mini DVI, sound out, etc.? Ethernet?
(I'll be back later tonight).
Message was edited by: Pismo 900
Sorry. That's what the "D" option was according to the other manual I read on the internet. (I can't say it's name). If all else fails, that is the final step. A necessary repair of the logic board. (Odd that the Apple Hardware Test does not report any errors! It may not be necessarily logic board failure. That's why I recommend going to Apple... that is, if you have one near you. I have four close to me so I'm lucky. If you have the same luxury, get different opinions from each Apple Genius... trust me on that one).

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