[ltp] Broken USB Port R31

[Simon Royal]

Jason

The plastic inner from the USB port has also gone. How do I secure
this. At present I have put some tape over the port so nothing goes in
it, but I am assuming I need to put some glue in it or something to
keep the metal pins from moving.

BTW, I dont intend on repairing this port, just securing it so it
doesnt fry my board.

Simon

On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Jay Brooks <jaybrooks76@gmail.com> wrote:
> You need to be careful with that. There is a known issue with the chipset
> that can kill the motherboard on some thinkpads with a small short to the
> usb. Related to esd protection not being in place (which would explain th=
e
> shutdown... chipset freaked out) you should secure the port with silicon =
or
> something to prevent damage to the chipset.
>
> Sent via MOTOBLUR=99 on Verizon Wireless
>
> -----Original message-----
>
> From: Simon Royal <mrsimonroyal@gmail.com>
> To: Linux ThinkPad <linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org>
> Sent: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:11:46 GMT+00:00
> Subject: RE: Re: [ltp] Broken USB Port R31
>
> Jason
>
> While trying to permanently affix a small extender in to the port, I brok=
e
> it.
>
> Now if I put anything in it it shuts the machine off so I presume it shor=
ts
> somewhere.
>
> I have decided I dont really need the other port and the hassle of fixing=
 it
> or replacing it out ways the cost of the machine.
>
> I have another on board port and 2 USB 2 ports on a PCMCIA card.
>
> That will do.
>
> Simon
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:Jason Brooks
> To:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
> Subject:Re: [ltp] Broken USB Port R31
>
>
> Yes it could be fixed. You will need the service guide from ibm.com.
> Take the system apart with the directions in this guide. The usb port
> will need to be put together again by pushing the plastic into the
> proper position. You may need to glue the plastic peice to keep it
> from comming apart again. You will probably need to re-sodiered the
> port back on motherboard. don't try to use it without having a repair.
> You can kill the chipset.
>
> On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 8:11 AM, Simon Royal wrote:
>> Ted
>>
>> I might just give it a miss. I do have another port, dont use USB very
>> often and have a USB 2 PCMCIA card if I really get stuck.
>>
>> I have a laptop engineer mate, but he is 20 miles away and I dont drive.
>>
>> Simon
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Ted Frater wrote:
>>> Simon Royal wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> I just managed to damage my USB port on my R31. The one on the back.
>>>>
>>>> I pushed my wireless stick in too hard and it now wont pick up
>>>> anything in the port. Luckily I am not totally scuppered as I do have
>>>> a side port too and push comes to shove I have a USB 2 PCMCIA card.
>>>>
>>>> The back port is not totally broken. It seems the plastic bit has been
>>>> pushed in. Is it possible to repair it?
>>>>
>>>> Simon
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yes,
>>> but a Thinkpad laptop =A0bench man's time is =A350.00 per hr.
>>> It will need a complete strip down to the bare motherboard.
>>> Find another thinkpad motherboard, unsolder the usb =A0port
>>> Unsolder the damaged one
>>> solder on the replacement,
>>> reassemble.
>>> Test.
>>> 2 to 3 hrs work. plus getting it to him and getting it back.
>>> expensive learning curve.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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