I've run into this problem before and usually it's the controller card,
especially if both ports fail.  Either the controller is not seated properly
or it has gone bad.  Try to reseat it first and if that doesn't work you can
buy a new controller card for around $50.

Dale Bryant
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> It seems odd that both Comm ports would die at the same time.  My guess
> is that there is a problem in the CMOS configuration.  Without particulars
> on what generation CPU/MoBo and which BIOS, I can't give you details
> on where to look, but there should be a setting in your CMOS that can
> turn off (disable) each Comm port.

> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I have a computer on which the mouse stopped working.
>