I will post it in hardware too, but you guys get it first. Can a broken Laptop USB port be fixed.

[The Stigenator]

Vanny's dell (its a CPi-R400GT) that i gave her when i got my gateway has a unique problem.

USB ports have 4 pins, and they are along side a plastic bit of insulator. The laptop has a black colored one on one side of the pints. Connecting USB connectors have 4 pints with a plastic on the other side to complete the connection.

Well the plastic peice on the laptop is missing. Any way to fix this? Wondering if one can unhook the USB port and resolder a new one or something.

 

[dighn]

if it's just physically broken i'm sure you can resolder it, IF you can find the parts

 

[The Stigenator]

i guess your not getting it.

On the inside.. there is this black peice.. that's missing. Look at your USB port on your computer. THere is this black peice, it holds 4 pins, that peice is missing..

 

[Zim Hosein]

Could you use a USB extension cable as a "donor" for parts?

 

[The Stigenator]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Could you use a USB extension cable as a "donor" for parts?

could do so.. not sure how to put that plastic pin cover back.