RedM Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Three USB ports on my laptop have 'died'. Is it possible to buy replacement ports? I've had a look but I can only find things like batteries, screens and keyboard buttons. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Martin, if you've got a PCMCIA or an Expressport slot then you can buy a card to add in which will give you extra ports. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 When died do you mean that they dont work?. If so check your usb drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Martin, if you've got a PCMCIA or an Expressport slot then you can buy a card to add in which will give you extra ports. Mike I don't think I do but I'll have a look tonight. When died do you mean that they dont work?. If so check your usb drivers Wiggling the USB connector of my mouse makes it work occasionally so I'm thinking it is the connectors. I use Linux and don't recall seeing any updates in the last few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 You can take it to bits and heat up the solder, that should fix them if its not software related. Taking a laptop to bits is a pain in the arse though. Look up a guide specific to your laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Soldering iron time! If not expansion card of some sort and if that fails, new motherboard which wont be cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 I have an Expresscard slot and I've found some USB hub type gadgets to fit. I'll give that a go until I get fed up with it and fork out to get it fixed. I daren't try soldering anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 Turned out to be a mouse which is now deceased. Obvious really but I do like to panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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