damaged the usb port on my laptop - will this cause a short?

mdsonicTT · 12-26-2012, 12:53 AM

Stepped on a cord that pulled my USB port over; the laptop works fine. I don't have any need for the port, should I just leave it alone? My only fear is that down the road it'll short, I don't mind removing the port entirely/or repairing it so long as it remains functional.

http://tinypic.com/r/f4281/6
http://tinypic.com/r/2jg5rpy/6

Sneaky · 12-26-2012, 12:56 AM

holy **** lol

it looks like you throw that lap top around for fun.

kuksul08 · 12-26-2012, 12:58 AM

take it apart and straighten it out, resolder the leads to the pcb

rsxstock · 12-26-2012, 04:47 AM

it's fine, the whole plug is still intact

scott0482 · 12-26-2012, 05:45 PM

I had someone bring a computer into their work that wouldn't boot up.

the pins inside of one of the usb ports were bent, and touching the outside of the port.. I disconnected that usb port from the motherboard and the computer worked fine.

Yes, it is possible for a usb port to short out and prevent a computer from booting.

But you do not have this problem. you have other problems..

what is the thing below that laptop? it is pretty scuffed up too..

12-26-2012, 12:53 AM	#1
mdsonicTT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 317 My Ride: 3rd gear View My Garage	damaged the usb port on my laptop - will this cause a short? Stepped on a cord that pulled my USB port over; the laptop works fine. I don't have any need for the port, should I just leave it alone? My only fear is that down the road it'll short, I don't mind removing the port entirely/or repairing it so long as it remains functional. http://tinypic.com/r/f4281/6 http://tinypic.com/r/2jg5rpy/6 Last edited by mdsonicTT; 12-26-2012 at 12:55 AM.

12-26-2012, 12:56 AM	#2
Sneaky Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,951 My Ride: Fixie View My Garage	holy ** lol it looks like you throw that lap top around for fun. __________________ THE OFFICIAL BLACK SEDAN THREAD because Nothing breaks necks like a Black BMW. Sig by So Lowww Pictures I take** OVOxo till we overdose Last edited by Sneaky; 12-26-2012 at 12:56 AM.

12-26-2012, 12:58 AM	#3
kuksul08 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 2,081 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	take it apart and straighten it out, resolder the leads to the pcb __________________ Look at that subtle jet-black coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a 6mt. S54 Valve Adjustment Spreadsheet & Info: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28231781/S54...ent%20info.zip

12-26-2012, 04:47 AM	#4
rsxstock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 215 My Ride: 2001 325ci View My Garage	it's fine, the whole plug is still intact __________________

12-26-2012, 05:45 PM	#5
scott0482 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 666 My Ride: 2002 330i MTech1 View My Garage	I had someone bring a computer into their work that wouldn't boot up. the pins inside of one of the usb ports were bent, and touching the outside of the port.. I disconnected that usb port from the motherboard and the computer worked fine. Yes, it is possible for a usb port to short out and prevent a computer from booting. But you do not have this problem. you have other problems.. what is the thing below that laptop? it is pretty scuffed up too.. __________________

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