How to Fix ‘No Devices Found’ Error on HP Pavilion with Windows 11

If you’re using an HP Pavilion laptop and encountering the frustrating ‘No Devices Found’ error on Windows 11, you’re not alone. This issue can arise from various factors, including outdated drivers, incorrect settings, or hardware malfunctions. In this guide, we’ll walk you through several effective methods to troubleshoot and resolve this problem so that you can get back to using your laptop seamlessly.

Check Your Device Connections

Before diving into software fixes, ensure that your devices are securely connected to your HP Pavilion laptop. Whether it’s a USB device or external hardware like printers and monitors, check for loose connections or damaged ports. Disconnect the device and reconnect it firmly; sometimes a simple reconnection resolves the issue.

Update Your Device Drivers

Outdated or corrupted device drivers can often lead to the ‘No Devices Found’ error. To update your drivers: 1. Right-click on the Start menu and select ‘Device Manager.’ 2. Expand categories such as ‘Universal Serial Bus controllers’ or ‘Network adapters’ and look for any devices with a yellow exclamation mark indicating issues. 3. Right-click on those devices and select ‘Update driver.’ Choose the option to search automatically for updated driver software.

Run Windows Troubleshooter

Windows offers built-in troubleshooting tools that can help identify problems with connected devices: 1. Click on the Start menu and go to Settings (the gear icon). 2. Select ‘System’ then navigate to ‘Troubleshoot’ > ‘Other troubleshooters.’ 3. Find options related to hardware devices such as printers or audio outputs and click on ‘Run’ next to them. Follow any prompts provided by Windows.

Disable USB Selective Suspend Setting

The USB selective suspend feature may cause issues with recognizing connected devices in some cases: 1. Open Control Panel by searching for it in the Start menu search bar. 2. Navigate to Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Change plan settings next to your selected power plan > Change advanced power settings. 3. Scroll down to USB settings > USB selective suspend setting, set it both on battery and plugged in options to ‘Disabled.’ Apply changes before closing out of menus.

Reset Your Laptop’s Network Settings

If you’re having network-related device recognition issues (e.g., Wi-Fi adapters), resetting your network settings might help: 1. Go back into Settings via the Start menu then select ‘Network & Internet.’ 2. Scroll down and click on ‘Advanced network settings.’ Here you’ll find an option titled ‘Network reset.’ Click it – note that this will remove all saved networks so be prepared re-entering Wi-Fi passwords afterward.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ‘No Devices Found’ error that you’re experiencing with your HP Pavilion running Windows 11 effectively. If problems persist after trying these solutions, consider reaching out directly to HP support for further assistance as there could be deeper hardware issues at play.

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