How to check and turn off the USB wich is damaged/doesn't work?

I have the same problem with port i don't use. Could i turn it off ? On other topics i've found that the chipset unsticks from the mobo. Is this the real reason ?

I'll leave it this way until i'll have a spare PC. Maybe i'll find someone with FDD, and try to do one more time using the diskette version : )

Thank you for your help. At least i know that my IBM will be working in this configuration with no problems.

Best regards : )
Leszek

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