[ltp] Re: is my usb controller dead?

[Henrique de Moraes Holschuh]

On Wed, 26 Apr 2006, Andreas Ntaflos wrote:
> How could attaching a cable (an open conduct) fry the USB controller, or 
> anything for that matter? Makes no real sense to me, but I'll refrain 

Static charges in the cable could do that easily if the port is not well
protected, especially if this cable is of the sort which would let static
charge built on your hands reach the USB port.

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