Table 7-15Solving USB Flash Drive Problems

USB flash drive is not seen as a drive letter in Windows.

Cause

Solution

 

 

The drive letter after the last physical drive is not available.

Change the default drive letter for the flash drive in Windows.

 

 

USB flash drive not found (identified).

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

The device is attached to a USB port that has been hidden in

Run the Computer Setup utility and enable USB ports in

Computer Setup.

Security > USB Security.

 

 

The device was not properly seated before power-up.

Ensure the device is fully inserted into the USB port before

 

applying power to the system

 

 

System will not boot from USB flash drive.

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

Boot order is not correct.

Run the Computer Setup utility and change boot sequence in

 

Storage > Boot Order.

 

 

Removable Media Boot is disabled in the Computer Setup utility.

Run the Computer Setup utility and enable booting to removable

 

media in Storage > Storage Options. Ensure USB is enabled in

 

Storage > Boot Order.

 

 

The computer boots to DOS after making a bootable flash drive.

Cause

Solution

 

 

Flash drive is bootable.

Install the flash drive only after the operating system boots.

 

 

Flash drive is defective.

Try a different flash drive.

 

 

Solving Front Panel Component Problems

If you encounter problems with devices connected to the front panel, refer to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table.

A USB device, headphone, or microphone is not recognized by the computer.

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Device is not properly connected.

1.

Turn off the computer.

 

2.

Reconnect the device to the front of the computer and

 

 

restart the computer.

 

 

The device does not have power.

If the USB device requires AC power, be sure one end is connected

 

to the device and one end is connected to a live outlet.

 

 

 

The correct device driver is not installed.

1.

Install the correct driver for the device.

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