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see if the port’s been turned off. You can also use Windows Device Manager

to enable or disable most ports. Figure 10-15 shows a disabled USB

controller in Device Manager; you’ll see a small down-pointing arrow in

Windows. To enable the port, right-click the device’s icon and choose

Enable.

Ports need drivers just as devices need drivers. All operating systems have

excellent built-in drivers for all common ports, so if you fail to see an active

port (and you know the port is enabled in system setup), you can bet the port

itself has a physical problem.

Figure 10-15 Disabled USB controller in Device Manager in Windows 10

Try This! Expansion Opportunities

Manufacturers constantly update and produce expansion cards and

peripherals to give consumers the latest technology, so try this! Check

your system for USB, FireWire, or Thunderbolt ports. What does it have?

Then go to an online retailer such as www.newegg.com and search for

upgrades. Can you get a PCIe USB 3.1 card with Type-C ports? What

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