Fickle USB Connectivity

Not sure where my problem is here, but I'm unable to maintain a consistent USB connection from my TouchPad to any of my home computers - 2 HP systems and a Dell. The issue is when it tries to detect the USB as a drive. USB connects, disconnects, connects, disconnects... Other times it will connect right away and then disconnect a minute or two later for no apparent reason.
The other symptom I'm noticing is that when I try to disconnect the TouchPad by "ejecting" or disconnecting the connect USB device, the TouchPad alwys gives me that "Owww!" error that it didn't properly disconnect even though Windows says it completed the disconnect properly.
Not sure if there's any good troubleshooting practices with USB, or ways to determine if I'm gettin consistent power to/from my USB ports, but I'm open to help.
Thanks,
McBean
Post relates to: HP TouchPad (WiFi)
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Not sure why you're getting a flaky connection, but as far as "ejecting" the TouchPad, be sure you use the actual "Eject" command (right-click on the device in Windows Explorer/My Computer and choose "Eject").
We've seen many folks here using the "Safely Remove Hardware" dialogue in Windows, instead of Eject. The former does not work correctly, and can cause some problems with the TouchPad.
Are you using the HP-supplied USB cable?
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