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

Methinks it is a 600E, so the F1 key needs to be held down during startup,
until the Bios settings screen appears.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Deanna Berman" <dberman@4dv.net>
To: "Judy Jennings" <jdjennings@lbl.gov>
Cc: "thinkpad list" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port

> 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 identifying your machine.
>
> 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
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Received on Wed Aug 25 23:20:06 2004