external devices

running windows 7 ultimate 64 bitthe system keeps crashing/freezing, no BSOD, nothing in the event log, just complete system freeze. sometimes it may crash several times a day, sometimes it may go for several days without crashing. Some things I have found which regularly cause a crash. Trying...

I just bought a brand new Dell Optiplex 390 running windows 7 64bit. I plugged in an external USB hub with 3 devices attached (2 cameras and 1 stepper motor controller). At first the computer recognized the three devices and I can communicate with them just fine. After a few minutes, they stop...

Both USB ports at my laptop (Toshiba Satellite C650, Windows 7 home premium, SP1, x64) stopped working after plugging in and unplugging several Garmin Forerunner 305 watches in a row. Everything looks all right in the device manage (no exclamations marks). I have reinstalled everything that...

OK, I have an external sound card that is plugged in via a USB port and had been working just fine. Windows recognized it as an Audio CODEC and labeled it as a microphone. Suddenly the audio from it went low almost to the point where it is unusable. I have checked and double checked all the...

Fixes a problem in which the transfer of a large file between a computer and an external IEEE 1394 device is very slow. This problem occurs on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 and that has at least 4GB of RAM. Link Removed

I've been to tons of other sites for my problem and I can't find a solution. The kernel Power errors happen when ever I play a rather large game, such as Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, Dead Rising 2, Assassins Creed Series, and Battlefield Bad Company 2. I've tried unplugging all my external...

[SOLVED] Apple wired keyboard with USB Hub on Windows 7 issue. 1st- the Apple keyboard (model # MB110LL/A) isn't listed as compatible with Windows 7. But I like it very much & had an extra one & decided to make use if it on my Windows 7 PC. The only issue I have using it on my PC is that the...

I recently updated my Windows 7 Ultimate with Service Pack 1 through Windows Update and after the reboot my Bluetooth devices don’t work. I have two Dell mice and a Dell keyboard and they no longer function. I deleted the devices and added them back and while they were discovered and did attach...

Hi I keep having random crashes and freezing and bsod my pc is used for high end 3D and game design doesn't seem to make it through the night when left to render animations. ( There is no pattern in the crashes etc... they are just random ) I have also run memory test on the ram that was fine...

My laptop has win. 7 os. I tried unsuccessfully to boot win7 from a external usb hard drive. I have given up on that idea because of bsod. Now however, when I try to boot only from the internal hd it gives me a choice of which hd to boot from the phantom disconnected usb drive or the internal...

I had windows 7 installed on my machine and because of a virus infection, I had to format my C: drive and reinstall the operating system. The disc seems to install windows 7 fine, but then when I go to start windows, nothing happens. The 'starting windows screen' appears but then it just...

Pioneer External USB DVD\RW unit detected and worked fine on an XP desktop, no problem, worked fine and detected on a Vista Laptop....Upgraded Vista Toshiba Satellite to Win 7 Ultimate and now external USB DVD drive not detected at all...the device is powered by AC power and turns on...

Hi guys, I have a problem with Windows 7 Ultimate x64 setup and it's quite frustrating. Before I explain what is happening let me give you my system specifications CPU: Intel Core i7 870 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4 rev 2.0 Ram: Excelram 2x2GB Red Culvert 1600 mhz Disk: Seagate Barracuda...

Hi all, I'm having a problem that seems to be shared by many other users based on the number of forum threads i've come accross related to this topic. I'll describe it in some detail to avoid the usual advice which hasn't worked so far so please bear with me. I am unable to move files onto...

I looked at this & I like this method for making a complete backup of my entire system. I use about 120GB of 400GB total on my x64 HP laptop and it has Windows 7 Home Premium installed. I am leaning towards a external device other than CD's so what would you recommend for this. If you don't mind...

Hello, Earlier this morning I moved my PC to a different location about four feet away from its previous location. I hooked up all my connections - only a monitor and external speakers - and turned my PC back on. I then discovered I was no longer getting any audio output. Running the Win7...

I am able to use my laptop trackpad and keyboard, but my external keyboard and mouse don't work on the welcome screen. Once I login the external devices work without issue. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi Folks. Bought a new motherboard,cpu and a copy of Windows 7 Home 64 bit in November. For the last month or so I haven't been able to use my printer, my external drive, jumpdrive or ipod. What happens is I'll boot my computer up and everything is fine for a few minutes and then my computer...

My system: Sony Vaio VGNZ890 Win7 Professional 64 bit NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS (driver version 187.35) Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.5859 I have the HDMI output option available in the Sound menu and I have set it as the default device. I then connect the HDMI cable to either my...

i have a problem with my firewire, my harddrive and my internal firewire card (pci?) wont be recognized by windows 7 i tried the folowing, but without any result http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprohardware/thread/65cb7a25-2a84-4875-aa27-b084537e8da1 when i folow it, i can...