| Do you usually get a “Usb Device Not | | | | It is possible that the equipment requires a driver or |
| Recognized” error each time you plug your USB | | | | patch to run on your OS. To remove the message |
| mouse to your PC, keyboard, or USB device? Well, | | | | “USB device not recognize error”, update your |
| it’s such a vexatious trouble. | | | | device. When the device does not require updated |
| Faulty Connections or Wiring | | | | drivers, perhaps it is your OS that needs one. |
| At times, the problem could be as simple because the | | | | Install via Add New Hardware |
| device is not inserted properly. When it declines to | | | | This is another procedure you could try. Just be sure |
| work, check your cable and make sure it is fitted well. | | | | that the device is attached and go to “Start |
| To do this, Pull it out, and put it back in the plug. Secure | | | | Menu” tab and click on “Control Panel”. Look |
| it and see if it works. | | | | for “Add New Hardware” then double click on it. |
| If that does not work, test the cables and wirings. If | | | | Let the Windows scan for all installed software or any |
| one or two is loose, it could disrupt the scanning of the | | | | other programs. Wait for the scanning to end up. Once |
| device. Shut down your computer and adjust all the | | | | your device not recognized, you could use it now. |
| wirings as required. In lots of cases, this could remove | | | | If the device does not appear, close all application |
| the USB unrecognized error. | | | | opened then re open the “Add New Hardware” |
| Disable Power Management | | | | once again. Then select to add the device manually. |
| Proceed to the Windows' search. Type in | | | | Sometime the installation for the device requires you to |
| "devmgmt.msc". Choose the file if it appears and hit | | | | insert the CD installer. This could help you overcome |
| enter. You will end up at the Universal Serial Bus (USB) | | | | the device not recognized error. If not, click the next |
| properties section. Go over to Power Management | | | | button until you will see the screen listing devices and |
| and make sure to put a check on the small box for | | | | manufacturers. Select your device from the list |
| "allow computer to turn off this device" then click | | | | provided. |
| “Reboot”. This might help in getting the OS to | | | | Find more information on solving |
| install the device. You could also use this technique on | | | | USBDeviceNotRecognizedError and get other useful |
| notebook PCs. However, the drawback is that it could | | | | troubleshooting methods for any Device Error |
| lower the battery life of your device. | | | | Problems you encounter. |
| Download Drivers / Patches | | | | |