Haven't used a soldering iron since 1994. There are two other ports, but I often use them all. It's a Toshiba, not a MacBook Air :)

I think I might try epoxy, and if that doesn't work, buy a hub. That's when needing three ports is more of an issue.

Thanks guys.

Kat

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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:22:01 -0600 From: Kat uniquegeek@gmail.com Subject: [RndTbl] usb ports To: roundtable@muug.mb.ca Message-ID: AANLkTi=Nks8vYK7gVcXA0DZZBjMeHN77EoyYWjoGhbJ=@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

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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Katherine Scrupa Network Technology CCNA, Hons.