USB not being recognized by PC

homerman334

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Apr 24, 2014
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I plug my USB headset for skype in my PC and it doesnt recognize it, it doesnt even make the sound when the usb gets inserted. I have to constantly remove it and plug it back in and on the 5th try or so it starts working what could be the problem here?
 
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When you plug it in the first time you are probably not waiting long enough for it to be detected.
I sometimes have to wait up to 15 secs. when I plug an ext. hard drive in, yet another day I only have to wait 5 secs.
PC busy doing background tasks can affect the waiting time to recognise a newly-introduced device.
When you plug it in the first time you are probably not waiting long enough for it to be detected.
I sometimes have to wait up to 15 secs. when I plug an ext. hard drive in, yet another day I only have to wait 5 secs.
PC busy doing background tasks can affect the waiting time to recognise a newly-introduced device.
 
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