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Ports and Interfaces => Parallel Port => Topic started by: buzbrown on December 20, 2010, 06:40:24 pm

Title: My parallel port quit working on my laptop using windows xp
Post by: buzbrown on December 20, 2010, 06:40:24 pm

My parallel port quit working on my XP laptop. I reformatted the disk & reinstalled windows & it still doesn't work. I downloaded your "Parrallel" utility & it tells me it can't find a parallel port. When I look in windows device manager it says it's there and has no problems. How can I fix this?

Title: Re: My parallel port quit working on my laptop using windows xp
Post by: Jan Axelson on December 20, 2010, 09:50:10 pm

If you have tried using multiple peripherals that used to work and no longer do, it's possible that the port is fried. I don't think Device Manager can if the output drivers are working.
 

Jan

Title: Re: My parallel port quit working on my laptop using windows xp
Post by: mdlayt on December 21, 2010, 06:06:48 pm

Often the BIOS controls ports like this.

Have you booted into your BIOS setup and looked for options?

(There is often a message on the screen for how to do this as you boot.  Make sure it is a "cold" boot.  What is it--"Press Delete for setup", maybe, or "F6," or something.)

Mike

Title: Re: My parallel port quit working on my laptop using windows xp
Post by: Jasminelm on June 10, 2011, 06:02:49 am

If you have tried a number of peripherals that are used for work and is not used,it is possible that the port is fried.I do not think the Device Manager,if the output drivers will work.But I can assure you that I'm going to definitely solve your problem someone....