usb ports that will not work

[oldmancap]

Some of my usb ports will not work. Are they broken and should I replace them, of is it something I have done wrong? If it's me how can I fix this problem? I'd be grateful for some help please

[vehelpfulguy]

Is this a PC or laptop?

If it is laptop then they should all work and I doubt if there is too much you can do if they dont work due to the size of the laptop case.

Is it a desktop computer you have built, or someone has built for you?

Some desktop PCs have USB ports at the front and at the back.

If someone has built a computer for you (or even if you bought it from a company like Dell) then it may be the USB ports were not connected up so it may be a simple job for someone to open the case and connect them for you.

[vehelpfulguy]

You can buy small USB extenders, which convert a single USB prot into a multiple USB port, like this

http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/09/26/36/10/000926 3610933_150X150.jpg

This converts a single USB port to a multiple USB port.