Really screwed up

Okay my last post I tried to find out what happened to my webcam and usb ports with no luck. So in my endeavour of not giving up .I did a factory restore and now have the old familiar problem with the warning sound you get when connecting and disconnecting USB devices . To start with my integrated webcam doesnt work nor is it shown in system anywhere .I went to Toshiba site and downloaded and ran the toshiba webcam application software and it never took .Any reason for this . Now suddenly after this restore also have a unknown device showing up in USB. In device manager it shows all hubs and controllers as working and software up to date.
I feel if I can get webcam application software to take things may start to work again . Let me ask again why wont it take or is it possible hardware failure prevents it from taking
Paul

Toshiba Satellite A665-S5170
Your support page is here - http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=2858760
USB Problem :
You may be able to change the usb card but it may well be your mothereboard. A low cost fix if I am seeing your model correct is to use a - USB 2.0 cardbus PC card adapter, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16839158032 This is one so you can see if it will work for your laptop, and to verify you have a cardbus slot - $25.
I have used one different brand, cheap compared to the cost of a new motherboard.
USB board - will not do anything if it is your motherboard
Usb board here http://www.machinaelectronics.com/store/buypart/LS-6064P
Several on ebay new and used here http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/221353227181?lpid=82
Webcam :
They are not to expensive to buy if you need one here are a couple -$4,$6
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toshiba-Satellite-A665-A665D-Genuine-OEM-Webcam-Web-Cam-Camera-Board-/300757...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toshiba-Satellite-A665-WebCam-Web-Cam-Camera-Mic-Microphone-CNF9055-A1-TESTE...
others - http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=m570.l3201&_nkw=Toshiba+satellite+A665+webcam+with+cable&_sac...
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