I recently set up a MINISFORUM UM750L Slim with a Ryzen 5 7545U running Windows 11 25H2. My Xbox Wireless Adapter works normally on my main PC, but on this mini PC Windows detects it in Device Manager and reports that it is working properly. However, pressing the adapter's pairing button produces no LED response.
I've tested multiple USB-A ports, including the rear USB 2.0 ports, installed Windows and driver updates, reinstalled the adapter driver, disabled USB power management for the USB Root Hubs, and rebooted several times. The Xbox controller works correctly over USB, and the wireless adapter also works on another computer.
Has anyone experienced this on a MINISFORUM or AMD-based mini PC, and found a way to restore the adapter's pairing function?
2 Answers
Try fully unplugging the wireless adapter, waiting a few seconds, and then reconnecting it. A complete power reset can sometimes bring the pairing LED back even when Windows still shows the device as working normally.
Since you’ve already tested the rear USB 2.0 ports as well as other ports, this probably isn’t simply a USB 3 interference issue. A clean removal of the adapter from Device Manager followed by a fresh driver installation may be worth trying, although the missing LED could also point to a firmware, BIOS, or hardware compatibility problem rather than the controller itself.
I tested the rear USB 2.0 ports too, but the adapter still has no LED and won’t enter pairing mode. I’m starting to suspect the driver installation or a compatibility issue with the mini PC.