
If you suspect that your motherboard USB ports are not working, replacing them isn't easy. So are USB cables their size and associated weight act as a sort of lever, contributing to USB ports working loose. While small Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and even new USB flash memory are unlikely to put any significant strain on the port's physical connection, older "stick" memory drives are a different story. Often, this is down to the shape of the connected USB devices.

With regular use, ports can become movable, at times completely unattached. This may be the motherboard but is typically a secondary printed circuit board (PCB). USB ports are soldered to a board within your computer. We'll look at some software fixes in a moment, but first, what if the USB port is loose?

How to Fix a Broken USB Port on PC and Laptop
