[SOLVED] Usb ports

[jack tham]

If my usb port is burned, if i leave it will it affect my computer or should i just change it?

 

[Gerald6049]

Just leave it, never use it anymore. by the way how that can be happened ?

 

[jack tham]

Ok thank you. I leave it and it’s not smoking anymore . I have no idea , it just stopped working and today when it started smoking and the smell is terrible.

 

[Gerald6049]

Ok thank you. I leave it and it’s not smoking anymore . I have no idea , it just stopped working and today when it started smoking and the smell is terrible.

well .seems like a electrical short.

 

[jack tham]

Oh I was kinda scared didn’t know what the problem was but I assume it’s electrical short because I just added a HDD+ caddy

 

[Gerald6049]

then you need to be careful. cheap component usually have bad quality.

 

[jack tham]

Do u suggest I should buy a better caddy? Or replace the usb the smoke and smell came from the usb tho and it’s the original USB port.

 

[MJS WARLORD]

To cut down the possibility of the usb unit causing anymore damage disconnect it from the mobo and put a piece of electrical tape or something of your own choice over the plug to stop it touching any pins on the board. As most pc have front an back usb boards you can still make up for the loss of one of the usb boards.

Take a look at this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sabrent-4-...hild=1&keywords=usb+hub&qid=1593164235&sr=8-3

Put a bit of tape over the outside of the front panel of the dead usb board to remind yourself and others it cant be used

 

[jack tham]

Ok will do thank you so much

 

[jack tham]

To cut down the possibility of the usb unit causing anymore damage disconnect it from the mobo and put a piece of electrical tape or something of your own choice over the plug to stop it touching any pins on the board. As most pc have front an back usb boards you can still make up for the loss of one of the usb boards.

Take a look at this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sabrent-4-...hild=1&keywords=usb+hub&qid=1593164235&sr=8-3

Put a bit of tape over the outside of the front panel of the dead usb board to remind yourself and others it cant be used

I’m using a laptop tho how to remove the USB port from the mother board

 

[Gerald6049]

Do u suggest I should buy a better caddy?

Since it burned, I wouldn't take a risk to use that burned caddy again. Just get new caddy.

Or replace the usb the smoke and smell came from the usb tho and it’s the original USB port.

It's unfortunate to happen to your laptop's USB port.
Maybe you can go to authorized service center to confirm if they can do that or no.

 

[MJS WARLORD]

Jack your post did not mention laptop at the start so my advice no good to you.