Compaq Armada e500 Armada E500 Series Quick Reference Guide - Page 188
Solving USB Problems - usb boot
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Solving USB Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution External device connected to a USB connector does not work The operating system Reduce the number of limits external devices connected external USB connected by USB to devices to no more than two tiers which can two hubs on the first tier, include no more than and no more than one two hubs on the first keyboard and one tier and no more than pointing device on the one keyboard and first or second tier. one pointing device on the first or second tier. External device connected to USB connector does not work during startup (before Windows 95 loads) During startup, only Use the external device two tiers are only after Windows 95, supported by the USB Windows 98, or connector. These tiers Windows 2000 can include no more Professional has loaded. than two hubs on the first tier and no more than one keyboard and one pointing device on the first or second tier. Reduce the number of connected external USB devices to no more than two hubs on the first tier, and no more than one keyboard and one pointing device on the first or second tier. External devices in lower tiers do not work An unpowered hub is connected to another unpowered hub. Use only powered hubs. Make sure that all unpowered hubs are immediately preceded by powered hubs in the USB chain. IMPORTANT: External USB keyboards will not function until the operating system has been booted. 16-40 Troubleshooting