New Laptop Has Frequent USB Glitches

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around frequent USB glitches experienced on a month-old laptop, affecting the connection of a mouse and audio interface. Participants explore potential causes and solutions, including hardware compatibility, driver issues, and interference from other devices.

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  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested, Experimental/applied

Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports that their laptop has frequent USB connection failures for a mouse and audio interface, occurring about once a minute.
  • Another suggests returning the laptop as a potential solution.
  • A different participant recommends trying a different keyboard and mouse, noting that USB and wireless devices can often be glitchy.
  • One participant shares their experience with a specific Logitech mouse that worked on Windows but not on Linux, indicating possible compatibility issues.
  • Another asks if the glitches occur with wired devices as well.
  • A participant emphasizes the importance of ensuring all relevant drivers are up to date.
  • One participant mentions that switching to a wired mouse resolved their glitches.
  • There are inquiries about the presence of other wireless devices nearby that could cause interference.
  • Participants discuss the possibility of Bluetooth devices in the vicinity affecting performance, with one noting the presence of two smartphones nearby.
  • Another participant raises the question of whether neighborhood devices could be causing interference, suggesting that new equipment might have been introduced.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of potential solutions and experiences, with no consensus on a single cause or resolution for the USB glitches. Multiple competing views remain regarding the source of the problem and the effectiveness of suggested solutions.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various factors that could influence USB performance, including device compatibility, driver updates, and potential interference from other wireless devices. The discussion does not resolve these factors definitively.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals experiencing similar USB connectivity issues with laptops or those interested in troubleshooting hardware compatibility and interference problems.

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My month old laptop has recently developed frequent USB glitches. My mouse and audio interface connect via USB. About once a minute the connection fails for a few seconds.

I tried batteries in the mouse. Worse. I tried plugging the mouse and keyboard interface into the second USB port. Worse. I have Comodo malware detection software installed already. Now what?
 
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Why mess with it? Return it.
 
Try a different keyboard/mouse. In my experience USB and especially wireless ones are frequently glitchy.
 
Try a different mouse brand, too. I have a Logitech mouse that works on MacOS and Windows but not Linux. Before converting my laptop to Linux, I used the mouse on Windows with the laptop. After conversion, it never worked, so I know there's some incompatibility between the mouse and Linux.

It will connect then immediately disconnect no matter what I try. The only mouse that works is a wired one.

Sometimes, other devices using USB cause this, especially if you're using an extender that plugs into one port, but then you have a couple of drives or sticks attached to it.
 
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Does it happens with 'wired' mouse and keyboard too?
 
And you're of course sure that all the relevant drivers are up to date....
 
I got a wired mouse and the glitches went away.
 
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Just curious: is it possible that there was an another wireless mouse (or other appliance with similar, cheap transmitter?) nearby?

Maybe you can try a BT version, if wireless is desired.
 
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Just curious: is it possible that there was an another wireless mouse (or other appliance with similar, cheap transmitter?) nearby?

Maybe you can try a BT version, if wireless is desired.
Nope, nothing else close by.
 
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Nope, nothing else close by.
No phones?
 
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berkeman said:
No phones?
And related, you might look to see all the BT devices your phone finds. It's surprising - my neighbors car, my neighbors phones, my neighbors headphones, well, you get the idea.
 
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berkeman said:
No phones?
Two smart phones nearby. I've been using the same setup for years with no trouble until now.
 
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Nope, nothing else close by.
Equipments of the neighbourhood is out of transmitter range too?
Maybe they bought something new...
 

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