A USB port enables USB devices such as USB flash drive, external hard drive, pen drive or SD card, etc. devices to be connected to the computer or other digital devices. The benefit of this device is that it guarantees the transfer of digital data through USB cables. When a USB port fails to perform or stops working, Windows PCs or laptops will not be able to read or note these external storage devices. So to fix HP PCs USB connection issues on Windows 10, 8, you need to go through the below steps. Still, you face any difficulty in performing these steps, then contact HP Support Number where experts will assist you in dealing with your problem.
Problems of USB connection
USB mouse, keyboard not working
USB ports not working Windows 10
USB not working Windows Code 43
USB not working when plugged in
USB not working Toshiba, Samsung, Dell, Lenovo
USB not recognized, appearing, detected, showing up
USB not responding, not opening
USB not reading
USB not transferring
USB is not yet available
A Reliable guide to solve HP PCs USB Connections Issues on Windows 10, 8
When your USB flash drive,SD card, pen drive, or external hard drive fails to work on your PC due to non-functioning of USB port, you can try the two steps below to get your problem solved:
1. Restart the PC and reconnect your devices to the USB port
Switch off your PC and restart it. Reconnect your portable devices to the PC again, check out whether your devices can be read or not.
2. Change USB cable
If your SD card or USB devices are still unnoticeable by your PC, then try to reconnect your gadgets to the PC with another USB cable. Then you can check whether the problem is solved or not.
If not, just perform the two steps below to get "USB port not working" issue fixed in Windows 10/8/7 now.
Fix "USB port not working" without losing data
By following the given parts below, you will get the USB port not working issue solved and repair the USB port to work again:
1. Fix "USB port not working" issue on Windows PC
Here are the two methods to restore and solve USB drive not working issue in Windows 10/8/7 PC and you may follow any one of them to get repair USB portthat has stopped working now:
Method 1: Solve "USB port not working" error with Universal Serial BUS controller
Right-click on Windows logo, then Select Device Manager.
Expand "Universal Serial BUS controllers", thenFind the device with a yellow exclamation mark.
Right-click on it and choose "Update Driver Software" and thenselect "Search automatically for updated driver software".
If there is no new update, then right-click to Uninstall and then click on OK.
Go for the Action tab in the Device Manager window, thenchoose Scan for hardware changes. After that, the USB port will appear.
Reconnect your portable devices to your PC and there your USB or SD card etc. devices will be visible on your PC.
If it still not working then follows method 2 to get your issue solved.
Method 2: Resolve "USB port not working" issue with Windows Trouble-shooter.
Type “Troubleshoot” in the search bar and click on “Troubleshooting”.
Go to "Hardware and Sound" then "Hardware and Devices" after thatclick on Advanced and examine Apply repairs automatically.
Click on Next to let the program check and fix existing problems in your drive after that click on Apply to fix and then click on Next.
Click on Enable, shut Trouble-shooter and then restart your PC to keep all changes.
After completing the process, you should be able to utilize your USB drive or external hard drive, etc. portable devices to save or move your data to PC.
2. Reset data from USB etc. devices after solving a not working USB port.
After resetting the not working USB port in Windows PC, try to connect your USB or SD card,etc. portable storage devices to your PC to transfer data.
Still, having issue? Contact HP Customer Service Number to get the issue solve by the experts.