Usb mouse not working asus nova px20

[lellie]

hello i have been given a asus nova px20 and it wont agknoledge any usb mouse or keyboard but opens up to windows xp start screen but cant get into anything as no mouse or keyboard will show up can someone help me with this thankyou
kel

 

[phil22]

The internal USB controller on the motherboard is probably faulty if none of the USB ports work.