Stick problem

[Goat1]

I've been having problems with my Saitek X52, the stick as been locking up on me.
I unplug the cable going to the stick and it'll work for awhile, then lock up again.
Any ideas on how to fix this, short of a new stick?
Thanks;
Goat1

[VonMessa]

A powered USB hub will alleviate a lot of stick issues.

[Goat1]

Thanks, I have one installed. Could it be going on me, is there any way to test it?

[VonMessa]

By "lock-up" do you mean it doesn't respond to inputs, at all?

[Goat1]

I'ts a dead stick, also the LEDs on the stick go off.

[The Fugitive]

Does your powered hub have lights on it? Mine does, next time the stick goes dead see if the lights are still lite on the hub. Another thing you can check is the power saving settings of your USB ports. More often than not they are set to "allow power to be turned off to save power" or something like that.

[VonMessa]

Thanks, Fugitive.   You beat me to it.

I had a problem customer at the counter and I was busy burying his remains   

[The Fugitive]

Thanks, Fugitive.   You beat me to it.

I had a problem customer at the counter and I was busy burying his remains   

You sound like a busy man, and I'm looking for a job.....oh and btw, I'm very good a burying things   

[VonMessa]

You sound like a busy man, and I'm looking for a job.....oh and btw, I'm very good a burying things   

Make beer 

Even during the Great Depression, the bootleggers were making money 

[Goat1]

Thanks, I removed and re installed the USB port, seems to be working ok so far.