psp won't connect to laptop

[GrimoireXIII]

ok, my issue is, i have an unmodded darth vader edition psp that is up to date on firmwares, but it won't connect to my laptop running windows seven premium 32 bit (i think) i go into my device manager but all i see for other devices is coprocessor with a yellow triangle next to the image for it that has an exclamation mark in it, due to that fact i can't mod it or hack it or anything like that, i've checked all my usb ports i should be using the right usb cable, i go to connection mode on it before connecting the cable but still nothing, i even turn on the wlan to see if that will help.... i've been surfing around for a while even reading a few posts on here but nothing has helped me so far.... please assist??

[El Guapo]

Does your PSP have a memory stick in it?, also, when you connect the two, does the PSP tell you its connected to the Laptop?

EDIT: How are you trying to connect the two?

[GrimoireXIII]

yes i have a 2 gig pro duo in it, when i connect it with the usb cable the screen on the psp changes to please wait... and then thats it, i'll wait for hours and nothing changes and i use the basic cable, the only kind that can connect to psp's

[El Guapo]

Thats odd........you can try to restore default setting on it and see if that helps or install CFW and try that way also. There is a fuse on the mobo that if it failed, will prevent the PSP from being able to read the USB cable connection

[GrimoireXIII]

very odd, my tech hates me i think...... i would do that but i have a couple demo save files i don't want to lose cause im planning on getting the full games and using what i've already earned in the demo's.... cfw?....fuse on the mobo? that might be whats up, how can i fix that?

[El Guapo]

CFW is easy, just update to 6.60 and then use this:6.60ME-1.8 (OFW Version) - Downloads - PSPMOD.com - PSP Forum, Hack PSP, PSV Hacks, PS Vita Hack, PSVita

[GrimoireXIII]

ok im already at 6.60, but how am i going to get the file on my memory card??

[El Guapo]

Do you have a card reader?

[GrimoireXIII]

ok im already at 6.60, but how am i going to get the file on my memory card??

ok i got the stuff on the card and did it, but i used a different pc that i can just put the card into with a slot reader, but it still wont connect via usb cord.... btw does that thing i just did allow me to play games on it that i downloaded?

[El Guapo]

Yes it does but the USB thingy is puzzling??. Does your PSP tell you to use a USB cable to connect to your PC?

[GrimoireXIII]

so i can copy game files in to my games directory and just play then or do i need to do something specific??.... it is very puzzling... before i connect anything it says "connect this system to a pc or ps3TM system using a USB cable, i plug the one i have in and then its just the please wait thing.... do you think i need to format my card or something??

[El Guapo]

If you remove the card and connect the PSP via the USB cable, it should say, "There is no Memory Stick inserted", does it?

[GrimoireXIII]

nope, stays at please wait

[El Guapo]

Does your PSP connect to the internet?, can it play UMD's?

[GrimoireXIII]

it can connect to the internet and it used to be able to play umd's without trouble, about a year ago it stopped reading them unless i do something specific or clean the disk in the plastic case