marcduchesne

Q: USB ports not working

Was setting up my old PowerBook G4 Alu. 1.25GHz to be used by my son as clamshell w/ external display & keyboard.

Apple keyboard attached to the left-side USB port : everything OK.

 

Then, I switched the keyboard to the right-side USB port, to connect a webcam to the left one.

Boom : all gone. USB ports not fonctionnal any longer.

 

Did all checks, eg. System Profile : both ports are recognized, every device connected to each is recognized, LED devices are lighten up, etc.

 

Then, did all the power management tricks found on the forums : PRAM reset, Power Unit reset, battery off, all-night unplugged, etc.

 

Still, nothing works. USB ports still off.

 

Any idea, before I click on "purchase a refurbished Mac mini" ?

 

Thanks in advance.

_Marc

Posted on Jan 21, 2013 2:05 AM

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