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title: "What to do if a USB port isn't working"  
description: "What to do if a USB port isn't working"  
author: "Gray  park"  
published: 2018-09-18  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49910/what-to-do-if-a-usb-port-isn-t-working  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["mac troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What to do if a USB port isn't working

What to do if a [USB](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2646/bis-releases-usb-type-c-charging-port-standards) [port](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/878/which-tcp-ip-port-does-sql-server-run-on-how-can-it-be-changed) isn't working\
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

Your computer should be restarted. Sometimes you're lucky, and the simplest answer solves the most difficult of issues. If **restarting** the computer doesn't work, you'll need to move on to more sophisticated repairs. \

- **Examine the USB port** for any debris. When you don't have a device plugged in, these ports are wide open, making it easy for debris, such as dust or food, to become stuck inside.
- If you **detect something trapped inside,** turn off your computer and use a thin plastic or wooden object like a toothpick to carefully remove the impediment.
- A device like canned air may be effective in clearing clogs from a USB port in some instances. Just make sure you **don't push the impediment** in any deeper.

## Last Option

**Change the USB cord** you're using. Because USB cable failures are more prevalent than USB port failures, make sure you have a spare cable on hand. If your gadget suddenly begins to operate, the issue was most likely a damaged wire within the other cord.


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