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Missing USB printer support and composite device
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so my HP laptop wasn't recognizing my printer after i moved, and support told me my computer was missing the USB printer support and the USB composite device. since i'm no longer under warranty, does anyone know how to get these back?
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so your printer worked with your computer, you moved, and then it wouldn't work anymore? Did you make any changes to your machine before/right after you moved? You sure you plugged your printer in?
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so your printer worked with your computer, you moved, and then it wouldn't work anymore? Did you make any changes to your machine before/right after you moved? You sure you plugged your printer in?
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yea the printer is fine, i called the customer service dept for the printer b/c it's still under warranty. after they went through the printer stuff, they went through some files on my computer with me and had me read off my USB ports. i guess i'm missing the printer support and composite device. i don't know how they 'got lost' or whatever happens.
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what type of printer is it? once upon a time i had a problem that the chipset in the printer had a issue? and it was an HP?

also if worst comes to worst, you can re-install the drivers
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what type of printer is it? once upon a time i had a problem that the chipset in the printer had a issue? and it was an HP?

also if worst comes to worst, you can re-install the drivers


i have a brother printer, and the tech support person didn't mention anything about a chipset. would they have thought of that? my laptop's an HP.

how would i go about re-installing the drivers if i don't have any of the cd's that came with the laptop?
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Download them from the manufacturer's website.
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I think that your drivers for your printer are needed to be reinstalled.
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I think that your drivers for your printer are needed to be reinstalled.


i went to the hp website under help and support, or whatnot, and while it didn't have my exact problem it did have a problem relating to missing USB devices. it said after trying this and that (things i've already tried) that i should start up in safe mode, uninstall my USB port, and reinstall. that should bring the printing device and composite device back with it. sound normal?
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