Doesn't sound good. Does your laptop have a PCIe/ExpressCard slot? I got round similar (but not the same) issues on a Lenovo by plugging in a Startech USB3.0 ExpressCard adapter. It lets me add USB...

Could be your PC needs a new set of chipset drivers. Have you checked HP support to see if they have anything newer? OTOH, Station Drivers series 10 chipset drivers might be worth trying out. I...