I think my USB post is dead.

Saturday, I was updating my iPod. iTunes crashed then the system crashed, I had to power down with the power button. I rebooted and had to reset my iPod a few times for it to work again. It seemed OK. But then I couldn't get the computer to see my iPod. I decided to try another USB port and it worked. Today I went to synch my PDA and again the first USB port wouldn't work but then second one was no problem.
Is there a way to test if the USB is shot? Is there an easy way to fix it? I have AppleCare but hate being w/o my computer (it's used for business) for a few days.

Hi Sharon,
Shut down and remove the battery. Press the power button while the battery is out to completely discharge the computer. Wait about 10 minutes and put the battery back in and restart. That may reset the port.
John

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I have a
TOSHIBA Satellite L355D PSLE8U-00M00WB
System Serial Number: XXXXXXXXX
Enclosure Type: Notebook
I got from a family member, everything is fine on the pc. but the USB plugs are dead.
the last thing plugged into them was an Android phone, after googling. seems they can kill the usbs on some pcs.
some have fixed the issue by doing a 5v fix to "jumpstart" it back. but i'd rather not, since I dont even know how to acquire the 5v battery.
windows 7 says nothing is wrong with all usb in device manager.
removing and rebooting all usb items in device, to have windows reinstall, does nothing.
i dont know what to do...i want a mouse. attched is the log of belarc advisor. i want to be able to type, without this **bleep** pad picking up the slightest thumb movement thinking its my doing.
edit, after doing a search here. it seems only factory is left option unless I get a...express or pcmcia... can a tech guy who knows, tell me what one I need. a search on google says my 355D is express. http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/toshiba-satellite-l355d-s7815/4507-3121_7-33155829.html can i get a confirm before i buy?

L355D-S7815 PSLE8U-00M00WB Specifications
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First, putting your full model number in your post, which you have done, is a good thing. But, you should never put your serial number on this public forum. This is not a formal Toshiba Support site, but a peer support forum. We're all just users and other Toshiba owners. Edit your original post and remove your serial number.
You've probably done it, but have you made sure the USB ports are enabled in your BIOS? If not, on a restart, press the F2 key as soon as you see the Toshiba logo to enter the BIOS Setup, surf for your USB ports, make sure they're enabled, save & exit.
If that hasn't helped, click on the 'Start' button, type in 'sys' and click on 'System Information', look for 'BIOS Version/Date'. If you do not have BIOS version 1.80, download this file to to your desktop, after a fresh restart double click on the file to begin the BIOS update, follow the directions in the link:
ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.80 for Satellite/SatPro L305D/L355D
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No joy? Next, you mention that you are using Windows 7, but you don't mention whether you are using the 64bit or 32bit edition of Win7, this could be important. But, from what I can see, it appears you may be using Windows 7 Ultimate, 64bit edition.
Regardless, your system originally came with Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit edition, and is only capable of using 4MB of RAM maximum. Given this, you should probably be using the 32bit version of Win7, as there is no benefit to using the 64bit version, with a 4MB maximum RAM limit.
Next, as it sounds like you have already tried deleting all USB items in Device Manager, and then rediscovering them on reboot. So, let's try to reload your core drivers: the chipset, display & sound drivers. The chipset drivers control the USB ports. You should only be using hardware drivers supplied by Toshiba for your system, as Toshiba notebooks are very finicky about use the their own drivers, not those from Windows Update, etc.
As you have an AMD processor, AMD chipset & AMD/ATI display card, the chipset & display drivers are included in one package. Download to your desktop & double click on each of these files to reinstall them in this order:
AMD/ATI Display & Chipset Driver for Windows 7 (32/64)
Realtek Audio Driver for Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)
Reboot after installing each the above. Try your ports again.
Please let us know what happens.
Good luck
Mike

I think my airport express is dead but I dont know...help!

hi there
on thursday night, i did a number of software updates (unrelated to airport express). anyway, on friday the airport express went down, so i thought that was simply some kind of software update, reset the computer but nothing worked.
so i have tried resetting the unit, unplugging it for a lengthy period of time and nothing gets my little light flashing again.
the reason i am unsure, is that when i do go to plug the unit back into a powerpoint, i see a very quick green flash which suggests the unit is ok, and i am wondering whether i am doing something wrong.
FYI, i am still relatively new to apples, having a powerbook for approx. 16 months although i still dont understand apples the way i did my old pc's.
is it simply the unit, in which case i'll go to my nearest apple store or is it me?
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philip

Gail - the symptoms you describe are far less common, but I think you too have a dead Airport Express. Yes, a software update (or more specifically, a firmware update) gone wrong can easily turn a functional Airport Express into a doorstop.
Try doing a factory reset per:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108044
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I have to go to Apple...
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RESOURCES: I have a new Macbook Pro on order ("MBP"), and access to 2 Powerbook G4 17" 1.67GHz, one running 10.4, the other 10.5. The G4 10.4 is an sometimes-used system (let's call him "Useful"), and the G4 10.5 is one that's freshly-installed but no one is using currently (let's call him "Idle").
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SOLUTION 2) Put Dead's hard drive into one of the other Powerbooks, perhaps only temporarily. Then I can boot it, look at it, put that Powerbook into Firewire Target Disk Mode, etc. Will that work? Is it hard? Are there any issues with the dissimilarities between Dead and the other Powerbooks (the other 2 are faster chips, and one is already at 10.5)?
Are there pros/cons to solution 1 vs 2?
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He's been acting weird the past 2 days or so, freezing, requiring hard shutdowns. Then Monday, he wouldn't boot...what I could most often get out of it, after resetting the PMU, is to get the POST to give me 3 beeps (bad RAM). But I've tried the RAM modules from Dead in the other Powerbooks, and the RAM is fine.
Every once in a while it ALMOST acts like it wants to boot...I get a chime, or a chime with a burst of static, but even then, the hard drive then quiets down, the screen stays black, it goes silent, and the system remains dormant.

My recollection is the bad memory slot issue only affected the 1.5 and 1.67ghz PowerBooks with 15-inch displays. However, BGreg's suggestion of RAM swapping should reveal if it somehow affected a few 17s.
Every once in a while it ALMOST acts like it wants to boot...I get a chime, or a chime with a burst of static, but even then, the hard drive then quiets down, the screen stays black, it goes silent, and the system remains dormant.
That does sound like a dead hard drive but my 17-inch 1Ghz has, like almost every other PowerBook, a dead PRAM battery and they are nearly impossible to find other than as "used/pulled." Sounds like buying used chewing gum to me!
If I let the main battery (which is an original Apple replacement and still good) run down the computer will not start from the A/C adaptor alone. If I hit the start button when the main battery is flat, I get similar noises that you describe but it goes nowhere. If I walk away, leaving the charger plugged in, the computer will boot 5-10 minutes later.
So if your are living with a dead main battery and we accept that nearly every PowerBook has a defunct backup (PRAM) battery, you won;t get far without replacing the battery. Apple no longer sells PB batteries so that throws you into the third-party pool where not all batteries are created equal.
If you want to get an new main battery, I'd try these guys first as they are an established Mac equipment vendor with excellent customer service:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple_laptop/batteries/PowerBook_G4_17
Pricey for a pre-2006 machine that may have a dead hard drive.
One old trick is to turn off the computer, remove the main battery and leave the PB on the A/C unit for 24-48 hours, then reinstall the main battery and try booting. The theory: the backup battery is rechargeable and there is the off-chance that it will get "pumped up" enough during that it will help with the next boot. It's a good step in that the only cost to you is 24-48 hours of time.

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When I purchased my MacBook last November, the Apple rep grossly misrepresented the need for FireWire - probably because the MacBook doesn't have one. I was told FireWire is only to transport information from one Mac to another Mac. No mention of video uploading being impossible and I didn't realize my video camera used this technology called FireWire at the time.
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OK ... finally problem solved! Woohooo! Here's what I did:
I was almost fed up. Two of my IDE HDDs (connected to RAID controller) stopped showing up in My Computer (and device manager). I decided to flush the board off all it's power. I unplugged the PSU, disconnected all power cables from devices and the motherboard. Removed RAM sticks, and finally, removed the CMOS battery. Reconnected everything back, and voila .... all USB ports started working! Also, HDDs appeared back in Device Manager. I had lost all hope! Talk about miracles! If anyone else faces this problem, be sure to try what I did. It might help.

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Hi, I now have my (black) macbook for almost a year, it's the very first generation of macbooks (512 mb ram, 80 gb hard drive etc...). I have been really pleased with it but I think that my two USB ports don't give any power (ie: I can't charge my iPod in it, even if I'm on AC power). Should I call Apple Care? I bought an extended warranty at my local shop for another 2 years. If the computer gets faulty, they will give me one new... maybe not?
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Hi, I now have my (black) macbook for almost a year,
it's the very first generation of macbooks (512 mb
ram, 80 gb hard drive etc...). I have been really
pleased with it but I think that my two USB ports
don't give any power (ie: I can't charge my iPod in
it, even if I'm on AC power).
Run your hardware tester and reset your SMC.
Resetting the System Management Controller >>
Should I call Apple
Care? I bought an extended warranty at my local shop
for another 2 years. If the computer gets faulty,
they will give me one new... maybe not?
Or maybe, that's just normal?
They won't give you a new computer. You will need to send it in, or take it to an Apple Store.
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