Is it possible to connect USB hub to IEEE 1394 port?

[girishrane]

I have this Dell Laptop inspiron 6400 laptop running windows XP with 2GB ram. Recently I gave it to my daughter to use it.Unfortunately all but 1 USB port all gone. Only one USB 1.1 is working. But Its Firewire IEEE 1394 is working. Is there anyway I can use my USB hub to connect to this port So that external Keyboard and mouse can be connected?

Thanks
Girish

 

[LookinAround]

The onboard mouse and keyboard work, right?

I'd suggest you first try reinstalling the USB controllers first.

See [post=751005]How to Reinstall Your USB Controllers and Motherboard Chipset Drivers[/post]

 

[mailpup]

There are adapters that can convert the firewire port on the laptop to USB.

Here is one, for example: http://www.dinodirect.com/IEEE-1394-6F-to-4M-Adapter/AFFID-20.html

 

[girishrane]

The onboard mouse and keyboard work, right?

I'd suggest you first try reinstalling the USB controllers first.

See [post=751005]How to Reinstall Your USB Controllers and Motherboard Chipset Drivers[/post]

Yes onboard mouse and keyboard is working Thanks , but USB controllers are working, its USB ports that are damaged. Their pin covers came out broken, very bad quality parts from dell.
Rgds

 

[girishrane]

There are adapters that can convert the firewire port on the laptop to USB.

Here is one, for example: http://www.dinodirect.com/IEEE-1394-6F-to-4M-Adapter/AFFID-20.html

Wow , This is something I was looking for , Thanks a lot. Will USB hub work on this?

 

[mailpup]

That I don't know. But the adapter is cheap enough so you don't have much to lose by trying.

 

[girishrane]

That I don't know. But the adapter is cheap enough so you don't have much to lose by trying.

Thats True , I order anyway ... Thanks for the help

 

[girishrane]

That I don't know. But the adapter is cheap enough so you don't have much to lose by trying.

I received this ...None of the USB pin fits on other end looks like a fake product or am i doing something wrong?