Re: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port

Give it another try, but this time select Initialize from the Config menu, then OK. Exit
and restart to see if USB is working.

Deanna

----- Original Message -----
From: "Judith D. Jennings" <>
To: "Deanna Berman" <>
Cc: "thinkpad list" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 15:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port

> Deanna,
>
> Thanks, yes I'm writing from my mac, that's where I do most of my
> email. My Thinkpad (right next to me) is a 600e Type 2645-4BU.
>
> I just tried hitting F1 as soon as I hit restart. I think I tried that
> key before, but must not have done it at the right time. I finally used
> "shut down" instead of "restart", and held down the f1 key as I hit the
> on button This got me to a screen that let me choose from a few things
> including "config." That was the only one that looked possible, so I
> went there, then to a screen that has Memory, SystemBoard, Display,
> Network, Asset ID, Quick Boot, and Initialize. I chose Asset ID,
> assuming my usb port is an asset. I get a screen that has six icons,
> two of which look like real things (Antenna and Gate), the other four
> of which are enable and disable options, perhaps for the antenna and
> the gate. This might be the infrared thing; both the "disable" icons
> are checked.
>
> One other option in the config screen that had some promise was the
> Network icon. It gave me another icon, "start up", that I chose and got
> icons for one fdd, four hdds, pcmcia, and cdrom, but nothing resembling
> a usb port. Above these, there are a network icon and also three empty
> boxes that look like they could become something, as well as an icon
> that says "reset." On the very top row of icons is something related to
> sleep mode I think, a "wake" icon that looks like what I was calling a
> network icon, and the enable and disable boxes described before, with
> "disable" selected.
>
> So I'm afraid I'm at another dead end. I appreciate any ideas. Sorry
> about the long note.
>
> Thanks,
> Judy
>
>
> On Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at 12:16 PM, Deanna Berman wrote:
>
> > On most Thinkpads you would press the F1 key as it starts up -- BEFORE
> > Windows loads.
> > Which key to press depends on the computer, not the operating system.
> > What kind of
> > computer do you have? The best way to answer that question is to turn
> > it upside-down and
> > find the machine and model number. It will be a 4-digit numeric code
> > followed by three
> > characters that can be all numbers or letters and numbers. Whenever
> > you ask questions
> > here, it helps to begin by identifyingyourmachine.
> >
> > If you don't have it with you at the moment (are you writing from a
> > Mac?), just tell us
> > the common model name.
> >
> > Also, you may not have noticed, but in many people's mail programs,
> > hitting "Reply" is not
> > sufficient to send your response to the whole list -- only the person
> > you are answering
> > will get it. You may have to hit "Reply All", "Reply Group" or
> > equivalent. I noticed that
> > this was sent only to me; I will tack on the list address so it will
> > post.
> >
> >
> > Deanna
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Judy Jennings" <>
> > To: "Deanna Berman" <>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 12:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port
> >
> >
> >> THanks for replying, I forgot to include my OS: it is Windows 98. One
> >> of our techs sent me an email about trying to get into the BIOS to
> >> enable the usb port, but part of the instructions were to click some
> >> keys at startup. Other windows machines I've used have given a little
> >> notice during startup telling what keys to push to get to setup, but
> >> mine for some reason doesn't. I tried rebooting a number of times
> >> holding down different keys, but so far to no avail. If you could tell
> >> me some of the normal things to press for a Thinkpad with Windows 98,
> >> it
> >> would be much appreciated.
> >>
> >> Also, if I can get through to setup, is there any other thing that I
> >> would have to know in advance in order to change my usb setting to
> >> "enabled?"
> >>
> >> Many thanks,
> >> Judy Jennings
> >>
> >> Deanna Berman wrote:
> >>
> >>> What OS? Is it the same whether you resume or cold boot? If you
> >>> haven't already, go
> > into
> >>> Setup and make sure the USB setting hasn't somehow been changed to
> >>> "disabled".
> >>>
> >>> Deanna
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Judith D. Jennings" <>
> >>> To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 15:30 PM
> >>> Subject: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> My 600e has lost the ability to see the usb port. I thought this was
> >>>> because of drivers for my zip drive, but it also can't see my usb
> >>>> mouse. I think it is to do with the usb port itself not
> >>>> communicating,
> >>>> but that is just a guess. Can anyone suggest anything?
> >>>> Judith D. Jennings, P.E.
> >>>> Principal Research Associate
> >>>> EETD/Building Technologies Department
> >>>> LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY
> >>>> 1 CYCLOTRON ROAD BLDG 90R3111
> >>>> BERKELEY CA 94720-8134
> >>>>
> >>>> phone 510-486-5154
> >>>> fax 510-486-4089
> >
> >
> Judith D. Jennings, P.E.
> Principal Research Associate
> EETD/Building Technologies Department
> LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY
> 1 CYCLOTRON ROAD BLDG 90R3111
> BERKELEY CA 94720-8134
>
> phone 510-486-5154
> fax 510-486-4089
>
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