10 Points to Best Answer: How can I stop my USB devices from spontaneously disconnecting and reconnecting ?

Question

There are times when all my USB devices will spontaneously disconnect and reconnect a second later. I get that sound/beep when it disconnects and reconnects. If I was moving my USB mouse while it disconnected and reconnected, the cursor suddenly jumps to around where I moved it. This problem seems to occur for all devices: my USB mouse, my USB keyboard, my iPod, and my flash drives. It's really annoying since I'm afraid that it'll disconnect when I'm transferring files or updating my iPod.

This problem also seems to occur in random moments. Sometimes it won't happen for a few hours, sometimes it happens twice a minute, and sometimes it happens several times in 10 seconds.There also isn't a common event that triggers this reaction.

I've gone to the device manager and unclicked the "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" option, and it hasn't changed anything.

Could someone tell me why this is happening and what I can do to fix it ? If I need any downloads or new products, can he/she leave a website or place I can get them ?

Thanks,
-Lotus Leaf

P.S. - I'm not at all technology oriented, so can you leave your explanation in simple wording ?

Answer 1

I don't think it's your USB slot because it sounds like it's happening to multiple slot at once. I would check the connection of your power adapter and then go to Control Panel > Power Options and temporarily disable all your power saving options.

Answer 2

Your USB slot on your computer might be lose, it also happens to my computer at times because when I used to constantly yank out the USB and wiggle it left and right take it out, which makes the USB slot loose.

To fix temporarily I would hold on to my USB and push it up to prevent it from connecting and disconneting. A permanent fix would be to buy a USB port for your computer.

Answer 3

there is probably a problem with your usb slot so you would have to get in touch with the people who you got it of or the manufacturer.