Here are some steps and points you can consider when trying to fix a laptop with a damaged USB drive:

1. Check the cable connection between the laptop and the USB drive.
2. Ensure the laptop is running in its peak performance by running maintenance tasks such as antivirus scans and disk clean-ups.
3. Try updating the software for both the laptop and the USB drive.
4. Check if the USB works with other computers.
5. Replace the USB and/or laptop if necessary.