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1. usb ports (Kat)
2. Re: usb ports (Adam Thompson)
3. Re: usb ports (Sean Cody)
4. Re: usb ports (Sean Walberg)
5. Re: usb ports (John Lange)
6. Re: usb ports (Sean Walberg)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:22:01 -0600
From: Kat <uniquegeek@gmail.com>
Subject: [RndTbl] usb ports
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The black plastic bit in one of my USB ports broke off. The metal contacts
are in there, undamaged. The laptop thinks the port is functioning fine,
and it does function... as long as the device plugged in is in contact with
the metal. It's loose, so any movement on the laptop or device will unseat
it. Anyway, I'm avoiding using it for now.
It's tempting to try to fix it myself. Is this possible? Any advice?
I think the laptop is still on warranty, but I don't know how much of a PITA
that would be.
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Network Technology CCNA, Hons.
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Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:27:24 +0000
From: "Adam Thompson" <athompso@athompso.net>
Subject: Re: [RndTbl] usb ports
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If the laptop was *off* warranty and you're real good with a soldering iron, you could go ahead and replace the port. It's likely to be a surface-mount connector with two through-holes for anchoring and shield ground.
I've ruined a board by attempting this - don't try it if you aren't already experienced at repair work.
(My old BlackBerry had the exact same problem, the plastic in the USB connector broke.)
What brand of laptop is it?
-Adam
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:32:56 -0600
From: Sean Cody <sean@tinfoilhat.ca>
Subject: Re: [RndTbl] usb ports
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Seconded.
If you go about the repair method you can get parts at Aactive electronics on route 90. Unless the laptop has special molded mounts.
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Sean (mobile)
On 2010-12-23, at 3:27 PM, "Adam Thompson" <athompso@athompso.net> wrote:
> If the laptop was *off* warranty and you're real good with a soldering iron, you could go ahead and replace the port. It's likely to be a surface-mount connector with two through-holes for anchoring and shield ground.
> I've ruined a board by attempting this - don't try it if you aren't already experienced at repair work.
> (My old BlackBerry had the exact same problem, the plastic in the USB connector broke.)
>
> What brand of laptop is it?
>
> -Adam
>
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Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:40:36 -0600
From: Sean Walberg <swalberg@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [RndTbl] usb ports
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On 2010-12-23, at 3:23 PM, Kat <uniquegeek@gmail.com> wrote:
> The black plastic bit in one of my USB ports broke off. The metal contacts are in there, undamaged. The laptop thinks the port is functioning fine, and it does function... as long as the device plugged in is in contact with the metal. It's loose, so any movement on the laptop or device will unseat it. Anyway, I'm avoiding using it for now.
>
> It's tempting to try to fix it myself. Is this possible? Any advice?
>
> I think the laptop is still on warranty, but I don't know how much of a PITA that would be.
>
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> Network Technology CCNA, Hons.
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:41:00 -0600
From: John Lange <john@johnlange.ca>
Subject: Re: [RndTbl] usb ports
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The Laptop only has one USB port? I think it's time for a new Laptop ;)
On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 4:32 PM, Sean Cody <sean@tinfoilhat.ca> wrote:
> Seconded.
>
> If you go about the repair method you can get parts at Aactive electronics on route 90. ?Unless the laptop has special molded mounts.
>
> --
> Sean (mobile)
>
> On 2010-12-23, at 3:27 PM, "Adam Thompson" <athompso@athompso.net> wrote:
>
>> If the laptop was *off* warranty and you're real good with a soldering iron, you could go ahead and replace the port. ?It's likely to be a surface-mount connector with two through-holes for anchoring and shield ground.
>> I've ruined a board by attempting this - don't try it if you aren't already experienced at repair work.
>> (My old BlackBerry had the exact same problem, the plastic in the USB connector broke.)
>>
>> What brand of laptop is it?
>>
>> -Adam
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kat <uniquegeek@gmail.com>
>> Sender: roundtable-bounces@muug.mb.ca
>> Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:22:01
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>> Subject: [RndTbl] usb ports
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:42:26 -0600
From: Sean Walberg <swalberg@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [RndTbl] usb ports
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If soldering isn't up your alley, epoxy is great for fixing plastic parts.
Sea
On 2010-12-23, at 3:23 PM, Kat <uniquegeek@gmail.com> wrote:
> The black plastic bit in one of my USB ports broke off. The metal contacts are in there, undamaged. The laptop thinks the port is functioning fine, and it does function... as long as the device plugged in is in contact with the metal. It's loose, so any movement on the laptop or device will unseat it. Anyway, I'm avoiding using it for now.
>
> It's tempting to try to fix it myself. Is this possible? Any advice?
>
> I think the laptop is still on warranty, but I don't know how much of a PITA that would be.
>
> --
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Katherine Scrupa
> Network Technology CCNA, Hons.
>
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