QUOTE(speculatrix @ Jan 2 2010, 07:13 AM)

what does "lsusb" say please?
Here you go....
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$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 04dd:92e7 Sharp Corp.
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:2514 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub