how do i check

[Gaurav]

Hi all,
Please tell me that how do i check the USB ports on my computer are working or not without plugging a USB device as i am planning to purchase new USB printer. Thanks is advance.

[Sourabh]

well i guess there is no way to check it without some device

generally theres nothing wrong

since u havent used it before chances are its working very well

if u r afraid that u buy a printer and it doesnt work, i wod suggest get hold of some cheap USB controllers like a gamepad,floppy drive, hdd, pen drive before buying a printer

i guess u can borrow that from somone near u and check it

[Gaurav]

Few years ago my computer vendor checked the USB port by using a USB scroll mouse and it was not working. Scroll mouse (with ball) don't work on my machine (don't know why :( ). I think i will have to check the port with some other USB device. thanks for help. :)

[Sourabh]

i hope u use windows XP sp2

coz win98 doesnt support many USB devices by default

make sure u have the right drivers too

btw which motherboard do u own ( just asking for knowing the no. of USB ports)

[swatkat]

check that USB is enabled in BIOS...