Device manager - USB Ports

I am having trouble attaching a USB wireless keyboard/mouse combo to my notebook.

My understanding is that a USB wireless keyboard/mouse combo is a plug and play device, but each time it appears to "plug and play" or work in any way at all it disappears.

Sometimes the mouse works, but immediately I try to establish a wireless connection with the keyboard the mouse stops working.

I was using a Belkin while I was in the UK, it worked perfectly, but had to leave it behind because I was overweight.

The problem seems to be with my USB ports

Is it possible to use my Device Manager to fix the problem? If so how?

Is there any other way of fixing the problem?

FYI
Here is my System Summary

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name DDD1
System Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
System Model Presario x6000 (PK247AV#ABA)
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4 GenuineIntel ~2794 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4 GenuineIntel ~2794 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Hewlett-Packard F.0A, 15.12.2004
SMBIOS Version 2.31
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) "
User Name DDD1\Administrator
Time Zone AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 424.21 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 2.86 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys


Here is what the System Information/Components Summary/USB reads

CanoScan LiDE 20/N670U/N676U #6 USB\VID_04A9&PID_220D\6&1DD47B3B&0&2
Generic USB Hub USB\VID_05E3&PID_0606\5&424D515&0&8
Generic USB SD Reader USB Device USBSTOR\DISK&VEN_GENERIC&PROD_USB_SD_READER&REV_2.00\7&25311009&0
Generic volume STORAGE\REMOVABLEMEDIA\8&DC5B1F7&0&RM
HID Keyboard Device HID\VID_046D&PID_C517&MI_00\7&284D49BC&0&0000kHID-compliant consumer control device HID\VID_046D&PID_C517&MI_01&COL02\7&4760BFA&0&0001
HID-compliant device HID\VID_046D&PID_C517&MI_01&COL03\7&4760BFA&0&0002
HID-compliant device HID\VID_046D&PID_C517&MI_01&COL04\7&4760BFA&0&0003
HID-compliant device HID\VID_046D&PID_C517&MI_01&COL05\7&4760BFA&0&0004
HID-compliant mouse HID\VID_046D&PID_C517&MI_01&COL01\7&4760BFA&0&0000
HP DeskJet 840C/841C/842C/843C USBPRINT\HEWLETT-PACKARDDESKJET_840C\7&ECAED60&0&USB001
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2658 PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2658&SUBSYS_3082103C&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&E8
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2659 PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2659&SUBSYS_3082103C&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&E9
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265A PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_265A&SUBSYS_3082103C&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&EA
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265B PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_265B&SUBSYS_3082103C&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&EB
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 265C PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_265C&SUBSYS_3082103C&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&EF
USB Composite Device USB\VID_046D&PID_C517\5&131F6094&0&1
USB Human Interface Device USB\VID_046D&PID_C517&MI_00\6&10B8C0EB&0&0000
USB Human Interface Device USB\VID_046D&PID_C517&MI_01\6&10B8C0EB&0&0001
USB Mass Storage Device USB\VID_058F&PID_9330\6&1DD47B3B&0&4
USB Printing Support USB\VID_03F0&PID_0604\CN12E1N150KV
USB Root Hub USB\ROOT_HUB\4&2B005554&0
USB Root Hub USB\ROOT_HUB\4&13BE50F3&0
USB Root Hub USB\ROOT_HUB\4&19762C9D&0
USB Root Hub USB\ROOT_HUB\4&254879AA&0
USB Root Hub USB\ROOT_HUB20\4&215593E9&0

 

What Manual!!!!!!

Even tried installing the software but it only has rubbish on it &, nothing that will set the combo up
.
The chinglese "instructions" sheet showing how to set it up describe a plug and play procedure

Oh mate, I hate using touch pads and note book keyboards! This is driving me bonkers!!

 

Thanks Steve!!!

It is a Logitech Cordless Desk Top EX110

Pete

BTW
I do not think it is just a Logitech combo problem. I started off with a SKY RF 27 combo because it had a rechargable mouse. But that did not work properly either and when I finally got the keyboard to work the layout was so "chinglish" that it was impossible to adjust to using it!!! I then bought the Logitech because it had a conventional keyboard