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making port 3.0 work for usb 2.0
I have got 3 usb ports in my laptop. 2 of which are specified 2.0 (let's call them Ports A and B) and remaining 1 runs usb 3.0 perfectly (Port C)
I use USB mouse on Port A and USB keyboard on Port B. However, Port B is a bit loose, it's been used countless times, so a little shake on the keyboard wire or the laptop disconnects it and it gets bugged. I have to restart pc to fix it and reconnect usb keyboard.
Yesterday, I went to sleep without disconnecting the usb keyboard from port 2.0. When i woke up, port was bugged but this time it was different. Restarting windows didn't fix it. When I connect the keyboard usb, it makes Connect Sound and Disconnect sound in windows repeatedly and the following "WINDOWS DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THE USB". In Device Manager it shows "Device Descriptor failed". I can say It's dead.
I want to work around it and get my Port C (3.0) to work for my keyboard. It had never worked previously. So I went to BIOS and disabled xHCI (which apparantely controls 3.0 functions) so disabling it would make the port 2.0. I disabled it and after the windows boot. It still says Windows Doesn't Recognize this USB. It should work for my keyboard right? Should I reset the usb drivers with installation package? how do i do it (there's no option for delete driver software)?
In Device Manager > USB... I have the following;
2x Generic USB Hub
Intel 8 Series USB Enhanced controller #1 9c26
USB Composite Device
USB Root Hub